Ms
Peninger received the National Distinguished Principal
award jointly
sponsored by the U. S. Department of Education and the
National Association of School Principals. One principal
from public schools in each state, five from non-public
schools in the U.S., and 1 each from the Department of
Defense and Department of State overseas schools were
called to Washington to receive this award.
Ms Peninger
sees this award as one that recognizes that Saint Andrew
Catholic School is one of the best schools in the United
States.