2025 Fourteen Under 14 Recognition Breakfast

This morning Grissom administration and special guests honored our school’s second class of ”Fourteen Under 14.” Click to visit the photo gallery (full resolution images are available for download).

P-H-M Superintendent Dr. Jerry Thacker, and Penn High School Principal Dr. Sean Galiher joined Grissom Principal Jen Sinclair in recognizing the students during a special breakfast before the start of school. The award is modeled after Michiana’s Forty Under 40 (of which several P-H-M leaders have been a part of), which is sponsored by the South Bend Regional Chamber of Commerce.

The students were notified earlier in the week by surprise announcements by Principal Sinclair. 

The students were praised for their community involvement, student leadership, commitment to academics, entrepreneurial skills, and kindness towards others. Families of the award winners were on hand to celebrate as well. Students were given a crystal award to commemorate their achievement. 

Below is a list of this year’s winners. Congratulations to these amazing students!

• Leah Beehler
• Alexis Boutsomsy
• Harper Chudzicki
• Troy Gulas
• Seth Hayden
• Aubrey Hochstetler
• Kennedi Knisley
• Ava Rice
• Esmeralda Boutsomsy
• Evelyn Smoker
• Karina Vaccaro
• Taylor Yuan