This Friday, Aug. 29, 2025: P-H-M Community Tailgate Party

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 here for game ticket info.

Gates open at 5:00 p.m. You must have a ticket to the football game to enter. Once inside the stadium head down to the white tents in the south end zone at the Yeoman Family Plaza.

This Friday, Aug. 29, 2025: P-H-M Community Tailgate Party

Friday night marks the 67th meeting between Penn and Mishawaka. Penn leads the all-time series 49-16-1. 

Meadow’s Edge SOARS with 13.7-Point IREAD Jump

Meadow’s Edge is entering the new school year on a high note—89% of our third graders passed IREAD in 2025, up from 75.3% in 2024. This remarkable double-digit gain of 13.7 points is one of the largest in the district. Our Hawks truly lived our S.O.A.R. values: Safe, Organized, 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 principals, administrators, and support staff who worked tirelessly to provide the best and safest learning environments so our students could excel.” — Superintendent Dr. Heather Short

Across the district, 93.7% of P-H-M third graders passed IREAD in 2025, improving by 6.9 points over last year. That’s the highest gain in P-H-M history and well above the state’s 87.3% average.

Click here for more information on P-H-M’s overall 2025 IREAD district success.

We’re ready to keep soaring higher in 2025–26!

Save the Date: Penn High School Homecoming 2025

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 is an event for the ENTIRE community and will have activities for people of all ages. Mark your calendars and plan to join in the fun! More details will be shared closer to the date.