Mar 30, 2022
Episode 29 Picture-Perfect Career: Penny Petersen Looks Back on 49 Years at Brighton High
Penny Petersen has worked at Brighton High for almost as long as the 52-year-old school has been in existence. In her 49 years with the Bengals, she has worn many hats. But it was a non-paying side-hustle that endeared her to so many student-athletes. For three decades, she and her late husband, Bryce, took, displayed and delivered about 40,000 photos for nine different Bengals teams. That, and her bright spirit, deep affection for teenagers, and desire to make Brighton into a welcoming haven for all who have called its halls, classrooms, and sports and arts venues home. It’s no wonder why colleagues and former students who refer to her as “an institution,” the “real deal,” and the “sunshine at Brighton High.”