Movie Review: The Great Gatsby
Estefania Maldonado, Staff Writer
May 16, 2013
Many high expectations were anticipated from the ardent Gatsby fans as they waited for the premiere last Thursday night. But were these expectations met? Of course, old sport! However, this is a movie one cannot look at as just another drama, or action movie whose purpose is solely to entertain... Read more »
Bonne Appetite! French Club Students Indulge at La Crêperie Beau Monde
Ella Lundquist, Staff Writer
May 3, 2013
PHILADELPHIA – On a beautiful sunny afternoon, members of the North Penn High School French Club boarded a bus and headed down the Blue Route and into Philly to immerse themselves in the French culture by indulging in French cuisine at the La Crêperie Beau Monde. After entering the quaint French... Read more »
A Certain Teaching Style – Fashionable Faculty of NPHS
Shelby Leasher and Annie Rider, Staff Writer
April 30, 2013
TOWAMENCIN- Have you ever seen a teacher in the school who was wearing something you’ve seen at one of your favorite stores or maybe even wearing a shirt similar to one of yours? Don’t be alarmed, it’s nowhere even close to a bad thing- these teachers are super fashionable. North Penn teachers... Read more »
Spring/Summer Fashion Trends 2013
Annie Rider, Staff Writer
April 30, 2013
Spring not only brings warmer weather and longer nights but also a much needed change in wardrobe. Maxi dresses, shorts, floral tops, and sandals can finally come out from winter storage. You can break out the bright colors and patterned pieces that you have missed so much and enjoy the warm sun. Spring... Read more »
Movie Review: The Host
Naomi Zulauf, Staff Writer
April 23, 2013
Future earth has been almost completely taken over by an alien race called ‘Souls’ that enter a human’s body and control them. They came to this planet on the basis of saving it, claiming that humans caused their own destruction and that they have come to restore peace, similar to what they have... Read more »
Book Review: Gillian Flynn’s “Dark Places”
Jill Harrington, Executive Editor
April 15, 2013
In the acknowledgements of her third novel entitled Dark Places, Gillian Flynn writes “Mom, you are the most gracious, generous person I know and someday I will write a book in which the mother is not a) evil or b) killed. You deserve better!” In The New York Times Bestseller Dark Places,however,... Read more »
Daft Punk to Release New Album, Random Access Memories
Ethan Tomko, Staff Writer
April 9, 2013
In 1993 two French musicians attended a rave. While this may sound like the start of a poor joke, fast forward 20 years and those two musicians, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter, are the duo known as Daft Punk, the igniters of the wild-fire known as house music. After two decades and... Read more »
Movie Review: The Call
Naomi Zulauf, Staff Writer
April 9, 2013
“There are 188 million 911 calls a year. This one made it personal.” Jordan Turner believes she is such an experienced 911 operator that she can handle any situation- until now. After her faulty reactions turn a girl’s abduction into a murder, Jordan is sent into a guilt stricken spiral. She finally... Read more »
Book Review: Divergent by Veronica Roth
Naomi Zulauf, Staff Writer
April 9, 2013
The US as we know it is long gone. The world has now split into 5 different fractions based on belief; Abnegation (the selfless), Erudite (the intelligent), Candor (the honest), Amity (the peaceful), and Dauntless (the brave). Beatrice and her family belong to Abnegation, but that could change. At 16... Read more »
P!nk’s The Truth About Love Tour
Annie Rider, Staff Writer
March 20, 2013
Fans gathered sporting their best green and pink as they waited anxiously for what was sure to be an amazing show. P!nk is known to blow away her audience when she takes the stage, and she did just that last Sunday, St. Patrick’s Day, at the Philadelphia stop of her Truth About Love tour. City... Read more »

