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Penn Winter 2025 Dance Clinic (PreK – 8 gr.)
DATE: Saturday, January 11, 2025 TIMES: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (PreK & Kindergarten, 10:00-12:00) *Registration Check-in, 9:45 a.m. LOCATION: Penn High School Fitness Center (Door G) COST: $40 (PreK & Kindergarten) $50 (1st - 8th grades) CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. Payment due by Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Late registration could result in no t-shirt. Payments should be sent to Penn High School Athletics - ...
PHMEF Awards 2024 Classroom Grants
The P-H-M Education Foundation is proud to support teachers and students by funding innovative classroom grants that enrich learning experiences beyond the school district’s budget. From small purchases under $100 to larger projects exceeding $1,000, every grant enhances classrooms in meaningful ways. Click here to read about Education Foundation Grants and to see the full list of winners, or read the recap below. Total Grants ...
2025 Books & Bots
Saturday, March 1, 2025 9:15 a.m. – 11:25 a.m. at Penn High School for P-H-M students K - 5th grade FREE! There is no cost for this event, but registration is required and limited. REGISTRATION: Opens January 17 - deadline is Friday, February 14, https://bit.ly/BooksandBots Sponsored by the P-H-M Education Foundation, Young Authors’ Conference is an opportunity for P-H-M students in Kindergarten - 5th grade ...
PHM Education Foundation Awards Grants to Horizon!
Horizon Elementary teachers and staff received exciting news today as Jennifer Turnblom, Executive Director of the PHM Education Foundation (PHMEF), visited classrooms to announce grant awards for two innovative projects. The first stop was Ally Schmidt’s room, where Ms. Turnblom presented a check for $329.00 to support the creation of a Foreign Language Club. The grant will fund the purchase of the curriculum, designed for ...
Unique Class Pet Teaches Students
Students in Mrs. Rulli's 4th grade classroom talked her into getting a unique and exotic class pet. Meet "Noodle" which is the endangered salamander species axolotl. The joy and excitement about "Noodle" has now spread through the building. Mrs. Rulli's students came up with "Fun Fridays" where they host "axolotl-themed field trips" to their classroom so that Horizon's younger grades can meet Noodle and learn ...
Horizon’s Project Purpose
Horizon Elementary School has introduced an exciting new initiative called Project Purpose, a school wide community service project that aims to spread love and kindness beyond the school walls. This project not only focuses on nurturing and supporting our own students, but also extends its reach to others in the community who may be in need. Teachers, staff, parents, and students all come together to ...
Horizon among U.S. News 2025 “Best Schools” rankings
U.S. News and World Report released its “Best Schools” rankings for K-8 public schools by state and Horizon is among Indiana’s top 1.9%. Horizon is ranked #19 out of Indiana’s 1,000 elementary schools. P-H-M's elementary schools are at the top of the list: Northpoint #1 in Indiana Prairie Vista #2 in Indiana Horizon #19 Mary Frank #32 Bittersweet #56 Moran #163 Madison #200 Elm Road ...
7th Annual Hair Donation Event to be held Nov. 16, 2024
This year's “Short Hair Because We Care” will hold a hair donation event for the Children With Hair Loss organization will be held Saturday, November 16 at Penn High School's Studio Theater. Anyone in the community can donate their hair, but the minimum is 8 inches of hair. Hair that is colored and permed is accepted. Local professional hair stylists will be donating their time ...
Show Choir Performs Disney Music
The Show Choir held their first performance of the year on Friday, October 11. Before the big show for parents and friends, students performed for their fellow classmates in a schoolwide show/rehearsal. The performance consisted of songs from Disney movies such as Rascal Flatts "Life is a Highway" from the movie Cars and "If I Didn't Have You" from the movie Monsters Inc. Below is ...
2024 Homecoming Recap
Thank you to EVERYONE who came to the 2024 Homecoming Parade and Football game. It was a terrific time not only for the Penn students, but also for the entire community. The Parade, Expo, Fun Zone, Food Trucks and Fireworks were all bigger and better than ever. After the game was over, the fans in attendance were treated to a fireworks show set to music! ...