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Alumni Association
Join the Penn Alumni Association today!
Become a member of the Penn High School Alumni Association today! Click here for a copy of our Membership Application.
Need to renew your membership in the Penn High School Alumni Association? Here is the renewal form.
Alumni Newsletters
Catch up on all of the Alumni news and happenings by reading the most recent Penn Alumni Newsletter! Here is a copy of the October/November/December 2011 edition!
Miss a past edition of the Penn Alumni Newsletters? Here is an archive listing of the issues from 2009, 2010, and 2011:
October/November/December 2009
October/November/December 2010
No newsletter for July/August/September 2011
Upcoming Alumni Events for 2012:
- Florida Reunion 2012 - Friday, February 24 and Saturday, February 25, 2012. Kissimmee, Florida. Click here for more information.
- Distinguished Alumni Awards - May 2012
- Dale O'Connell Memorial Athletic Awards - July 2012
- Athletes of the Decade Awards - tentatively July 2012
Distinguished Alumni Awards for 2012 - submission deadline is January 1, 2012!
The Penn High School Alumni Association created the Distinguished Alumni Award to recognize and honor those Penn High School graduates, living or deceased, who have achieved extraordinary success in their chosen careers and fields of expertise. Those recognized serve as great role models for the current students of Penn High School.
The Alumni Association also honors P-H-M staff members who have distinguished themselves while employed at, or retired from, the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation.
Any member or friend of the Penn-Harris-Madison community may nominate a Penn graduate or P-H-M employee. You must provide supporting evidence explaining why you feel that the individual is deserving of the award. Any information that you can provide regarding why and how the individual has distinguished themselves will help in the selection process.
An individual can be nominated in the following way:
- Click here to download the Penn High School Distinguished Alumni Award Form for 2012. Print and fill out this form and mail to: Distinguished Alumni Award, c/o Penn High School Alumni Association, 55900 Bittersweet Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545. The deadline for submission is January 1, 2012.
- Have questions? Contact Cecil Smith, Penn Alumni President vie email at cecilandkarensmith@yahoo.com or by phone at (574) 674-9590.
Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner and Program for 2011
The third annual Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner and Program was held on Saturday, May 21 at 5:00 p.m. in the Penn High School cafeteria to recognize this year's recipients. It was a wonderful event! The Penn Food Service Department provided and served a fantastic meal, guest speaker P-H-M Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jerry Thacker, gave a wonderful presentation, and Bob Gunn, Class of 1961, did a great job serving as Master of Ceremonies. A special "thank you" to everyone who participated in this year's program. Here is a copy of the 2011 Distinguished Alumni Awards Program.
Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients for 2011:
Dr. Robert Cropsey, Class of 1965
Angela Knight Buergler, Class of 2000
Stacy McCormack, Class of 1995
Richard Olinger (deceased), Class of 1964
Distinguished Staff Award Recipients for 2011:
Chris Geesman, Retired Penn High School Teacher/Coach
Dave Geyer, Retired Penn High School Teacher/Coach
Donna Minix Humes, P-H-M Administrative Assistant, Class of 1976
Art Klinger, Penn High School Teacher/Planetarium Director
Dale O'Connell Memorial Athletic Awards for 2012 - submission deadline is March 1, 2012!
The Penn High School Alumni Association sponsored the first Dale O’Connell Memorial Athletic Awards Reunion in July 2008.
The annual Dale O’Connell Memorial Athletic Award is presented to Penn High School athletes or managers (living or deceased) in recognition of lifetime achievements after high school. Those chosen to be recognized serve as great role models for the current students of Penn High School.
To be eligible for the Dale O’Connell Memorial Athletic Award, nominees must meet the following criteria:
- The nominee must have been an athlete or manager at Penn High School and be out of high school a minimum of 10 years.
- Letters of Nominations must be submitted listing the nominees lifetime contributions to mankind.
- Letters of Nominations should be mailed to: Penn High School Alumni Association, 55900 Bittersweet Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545.
The Dale O’Connell Award is for recognition of lifetime achievements after high school.The Alumni Association will also present Special Achievement Awards to coaches and trainers honoring their contributions to the P-H-M School Corporation. To be eligible for the Special Achievement Award, nominees must meet the following criteria:
- The nominee must have been a P-H-M employee a minimum of five years.
- Letters of Nomination must be submitted listing the nominees achievements and/or contributions.
- Letters of Nominations should be mailed to: Penn High School Alumni Association, 55900 Bittersweet Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545.
Any member or friend of the Penn-Harris-Madison community may nominate a Penn athlete, manager or P-H-M employee. You must provide supporting evidence explaining why you feel that the individual is deserving of the award. Any information that you can provide regarding why and how the individual has distinguished themselves will help in the selection process.
An individual can be nominated in the following way:
- Click here to download the Dale O'Connell Memorial Athletic Award Form for 2012. Print and fill out this form and mail to: Dale O'Connell Athletic Awards, c/o Penn High School Alumni Association, 55900 Bittersweet Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545. The deadline for submission is March 1, 2012.
- Have questions? Contact Cecil Smith, Penn Alumni President vie email at cecilandkarensmith@yahoo.com or by phone at (574) 674-9590.
Dale O'Connell Memorial Athletic Reunion for 2011
The fourth annual Dale O'Connell Memorial Athletic Reunion was held on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. in the Schmucker Middle School cafeteria. This year the awards breakfast moved to Schmucker Middle School due to construction at Penn High School.
The Penn Alumni Association is happy to present the recipients of the Dale O'Connell Memorial Athletic Awardes for 2011.
Dale O'Connell Memorial Athletic Award Recipients for 2011:
Tim Clark, (Staff/Class of 1969)
Dave Geyer (Retired Penn Staff)
Pat Humes (Class of 1975)
Angela Knight Buergler (Class of 2000)
Jim Miller (Retired Penn Staff)
Dale O'Connell, Jr., (Class of 1962)
David Powell (Class of 1965).
A new event added this year was the induction of former “outstanding” Penn athletes into the new “Athletes of the Decades”. All athletes receiving recognition for this award were presented a special letter of announcement and certificate. Over 175 people attended the event.
Athletes of the Decade - submission deadline is March 1, 2012!
The Penn High School Alumni Association initiated the first Athletes of the Decades awards in the summer of 2011. This annual award will recognize Penn High School athletes for their achievements while attending Penn High School. To be nominated for this award the nominee must be a graduate of Penn High School and be in good standing in his or her community.
Selection will be made on the basis of the following criteria:
- An individual must be a graduate of Penn High School.
- Has demonstrated a high level of achievement in his/her athletic field while a student at Penn High School.
- Serves as a positive and inspiring role model for Penn High School students by exhibiting leadership, good
- character, and service.
An individual can be nominated in the following way:
- Click here to download the Athletes of the Decade Nomination Form for 2012. Print and fill out this form and mail to: Athletes of the Decade Award, c/o Penn High School Alumni Association, 55900 Bittersweet Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545. The deadline for submission is March 1, 2012.
- Have questions? Contact Cecil Smith, Penn Alumni President vie email at cecilandkarensmith@yahoo.com or by phone at (574) 674-9590.
Penn High School Yearbook Project
Over the past couple of years, members of the Alumni Association Executive Board have been contacted by classmates who are looking to replace "lost" or destroyed yearbooks from their high school days. We are happy to report that the Alumni Association recently received several hundred yearbooks from Penn's past that we are now able to sell to classmates! These yearbooks were discovered in the corporation warehouse and are excess orders from years past. The yearbooks are all in "new" condition. Here is a listing of the years that we have books for: 1974, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2004. The quantities available for each year varies.
Books will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. The price for each yearbook is $25. There will be a shipping cost added, unless you pick your yearbook up in person (books can be picked up at the Educational Services Center, 55900 Bittersweet Road in Mishawaka. This is the P-H-M School Corporation administrative building). Shipping costs have been calculated at $12 due to the size and weight of the yearbooks. Now is the time to replace your lost or misplaced yearbook while supplies last!
To order a yearbook, please state the year of the book you wish to purchase and the quantity you want. Send your request, along with a check or money order ($25 for the yearbook and $12 shipping/handling for a total of $37) made payable to the Penn High School Alumni Association and mailed to: Penn High School Alumni Association, 55900 Bittersweet Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545.
The Penn Alumni Association will also take your "donated" yearbook. If you, or anyone you know, has an old Penn High School yearbook laying around that you no longer want, we would be grateful for the donation. Maybe you are married classmates who each have a yearbook from your days at Penn High School, or perhaps you are a retired teacher from Penn who no longer wants the yearbooks laying around your home - whatever the case, we would be happy to accept your donation. Contact Alumni Association President, Cecil Smith, at (574) 674-9590 if you have any yearbooks you would like to donate. Thank you!
Penn High School Remembered
1958-2008
If you have not ordered your copy of Penn High School Remembered, 1958-2008, place your oder now! The hardcover, 160-page book includes hundreds of photos from every decade documenting memories and the great Penn High School tradition. Prom, sports, band, choir, academic competitions, plays and everything in between will remind you of the fun you and your friends had during your high school days as a Penn Kingsmen. Get your copy today!
The books are available for purchase at the Educational Services Center on Bittersweet Road just north of Penn High School. The office is open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Copies picked up in person cost $32. We can accept cash, money orders, or checks - money orders and checks should be made payable to the: Penn High School Alumni Association.
If you do not live in the area and need your book mailed to you the cost will be $37 (includes shipping/handling). Complete the order form and send your payment to receive your copy today!
The books would make great gifts for any Penn alumni!
If you would like more information contact Donna Humes, secretary of the Penn Alumni Association.
Click here for information on upcoming Reunions, information from reunions held this past summer, and to read postings from your classmates!
Alumni Association Merchandise
Show your support for the Alumni Association by purchasing any of the following items:
- 50th Anniversary T-Shirt (white) - $5 (specify size)
- 50th Anniversary License Plate (white) - $3
- Gold Alumni T-Shirt - $6 (specify size)
- Alumni License Plate (white) - $5
To place your order, contact Donna Minix Humes at dkhumes@phm.k12.in.us or Cecil Smith at (574) 674-9590.
Alumni Directory
HarrisConnect, the company that produced the 2007 Alumni Directory, has an online community for Penn High School alumni. Connect with your friends and classmates at http://www.graduateconnections.com/penn.