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Northpoint Elementary kindergartners took learning on the road with a field trip to Amazing Acres, turning a day on the farm into hands-on lessons in science, STEM, and agriculture. Students rotated through interactive stations that brought classroom concepts to life: Physics in motion From a kid-friendly zip line to balance bicycles and even playful pig races, students felt forces, speed, and motion in action while ...

Second grade students at Northpoint Elementary have been studying the lifecycle of butterflies to start the school year, and their classroom project came full circle this week. Last week, students carefully observed the stages of transformation. At that time, they had one caterpillar remaining, about a dozen in their chrysalis, and one butterfly that had already emerged. The anticipation was high as the students waited ...

Attention P-H-M families and community members! Mark your calendars for the annual Homecoming Celebration on Friday, September 26, 2025. Penn High School students, don't forget the Homecoming Dance is THE WEEK BEFORE on Saturday, September 20, 2025. Click HERE for dance tickets. Saturday, September 20th, 2025 - Homecoming Dance for Penn Students "Lights, Camera, HOCO!" Homecoming Dance For Penn Students only •Time: 7:30 p.m. - ...

P-H-M is hosting a districtwide drug awareness parent and community meeting to help educate P-H-M families and the greater community about the current drug trends attracting teenagers. This valuable information is something all adults should be aware of. This event is open to all Parents/Guardians of all grade levels, K-12, and all families in the community are invited and encouraged to attend. The session will ...

P-H-M’s Annual Community Tailgate is a long-standing tradition that brings families, students, staff, and community members together to show their Penn pride. The event is held before the Penn Football home opener and is a chance for everyone across the district to connect, celebrate, and support the Kingsmen. This year's home opener will be "The Backyard Brawl" against Mishawaka on Friday, August 29th, 2025. Click ...

Northpoint is starting the school year with cause for celebration—97.1% of our third graders passed IREAD in 2025, up from 95.4% in 2024. This success is a testament to our students living the STARS expectations: Safe, Trustworthy, Accountable, and Respectful. “Our students put into practice the literacy foundations taught by P-H-M’s dedicated teachers, and their families reinforced that learning at home. I also thank our ...

Penn-Harris-Madison invites students, families, alumni, and community members to celebrate Homecoming 2025 on Friday, September 26, 2025 courtesy of the PHM Education Foundation. The annual celebration includes the Homecoming Parade on Bittersweet Road in front of Penn High School, showcasing student groups, athletic teams, school clubs, and community organizations, followed by the Penn Kingsmen football game against South Bend Adams at Everwise Freed Field. This ...

At Monday night’s P-H-M Board of School Trustees meeting Superintendent Dr. Heather Short, presented three current P-H-M administrators for promotion. This was Dr. Short's first school board meeting as superintendent since she started in the role on July 1. The following administrative changes were approved at the meeting: Randy Williams was approved as the new Director of Academic and Student Support. Williams previously served in ...

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation (P-H-M) proudly shares the outstanding performance of its students on the Spring 2025 ILEARN assessment, as released by the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE). P-H-M students once again outperformed the state average by an impressive 20 percentage points in the percentage of students passing both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. This achievement places P-H-M in the top 4% of public school ...

In March, Superintendent of Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation Dr. Jerry Thacker announced his retirement after 19 years. Under Dr. Thacker’s leadership, P-H-M has achieved extraordinary milestones, including raising the graduation rate from 79% to 98%, ranking in the top 4% of the state academically, and helping students earn more than $200 million in scholarships. He also prioritized school safety, leading P-H-M to be ranked sixth in ...