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Ribbon Cutting for Penn High School’s Dr. Jerry and Donna Thacker Fieldhouse

On Wednesday, January 14, members of the P-H-M Board of School Trustees, P-H-M and Penn High School administrators and coaches, P-H-M Education Foundation Board Members, community partners, student-athletes, guests and members of the media gathered to officially open the 80,000-square-foot multi-use student facility (click here to see a brochure with specs & details). It was also a time to honor retired, long-serving Superintendent Dr. Jerry ...

Discovery Middle School 8th Graders Spread Holiday Cheer Through Music

The sounds of the season filled the air this week as Discovery Middle School’s 8th grade Piano Lab students took their talents into the community, sharing holiday music with local audiences. Under the direction of their music teacher, Mr. Nate Freel, students performed a selection of festive pieces at StoryPoint Assisted Living Facility in Mishawaka, Ind., bringing smiles to residents and staff alike. Later in ...

Discovery Middle School Students Share the Sound of the Season

Discovery Middle School’s band, orchestra, and choir came together today, December 17, 2025, for a combined holiday concert. The daytime concert was presented for fellow students and highlighted a variety of seasonal selections The event showcased the collaboration between the music groups and reflected the skills students have developed through their work this semester. The celebration continues tonight with an evening performance for family and ...

Discovery Awarded More Than $1,900 in Education Foundation Grants

The Penn-Harris-Madison Education Foundation (PHMEF) continues its mission of supporting excellence in education by awarding $73,715.48 in classroom innovation grants for the 2025-2026 school year, marking one of the largest funding years in foundation history! And Discovery was fortunate to receive $1,966.81 in grant dollars! Each year, PHMEF’s Annual Grant Cycle provides teachers across the district with opportunities to bring creative, hands-on learning projects to ...

Discovery Middle School Launches “One Book, One School” with a Scavenger Hunt

Discovery Middle School kicked off its annual “One Book, One School” program with a scavenger hunt that sent Archers all over the building in search of clues. The friendly competition added energy to the day and helped set the tone for a schoolwide culture of reading. This year, all 6th through 8th graders are reading Bloom (The Overthrow) by Kenneth Oppel. Described by The New ...