On October 22, a phone call was made to North Penn High School with a tip that a student could be armed. Two minutes later, during the changing of classes with 3,000 people in the halls, the student, while in possession of a firearm, was taken into custody by security. Those two minutes rippled into...

Every year, teachers stay back and watch their students move on to new classes, new opportunities, and new places. Some may consider this a bittersweet moment, but Special Education teacher Mrs. Amber Somers thinks graduation to be the best part. “Graduation has always been my favorite,” Somers...

A Vogue magazine. A cup of Starbucks coffee with a pink lipstick stain around the rim. Fabrics, mannequins, fashion sketches. This isn’t describing the desk of Anna Wintour or Miranda Priestly. It’s the desk of Mrs. Joelle Townsend, North Penn Family Consumer Sciences Department Chair and Clothing...

For Mrs.Lisa Krzemien, North Penn has never been just a workplace. It’s where she found her calling again after stepping away from education for nearly 20 years. It’s where coworkers became a “second family”. It’s where students she once supported now stop to talk to her at events with children...

Mrs. Lorrie Mancino began at North Penn when there were typewriters, no K-pod, and no email. She is closing out her 30 years of dedicated work with updated technology, and an impact that will never be forgotten. Mancino is currently the vice principal’s secretary in D103. She hasn’t always been...

Mrs. Maria Shaw prepares to say goodbye to her F40 family as she enters her retirement after twenty-one years of supporting North Penn students and staff. Shaw began her North Penn career in 2005 at Knapp Elementary School working as a principal’s secretary, where she handled all of the front office....

Every lunch period, five days a week, students crowd the cookie corner in search of a sweet treat. Behind the counter, Mrs. Donna Smith has become a familiar face to generations of North Penn students, even if many never knew her name. While many recognize her face, few know the woman who wakes up at...

When students walked into school on August 27th, 2025, the biggest renovation topics were 3rd floor K-pod and the pool, both of which were still actively under construction. Now, as the 2025-26 school year comes to a close, the focus has shifted once again. North Penn has taken on an entirely new...

TOWAMENCIN - The last time the Knights were not participants in the state tournament was nearly a decade ago in 2017 when they lost to CR North in playbacks. On Tuesday in playbacks, North Penn made sure they kept that States streak alive. #1 North Penn (21-2) took an 8-2 victory over visiting #5...

Like pieces of a puzzle, all ethnic groups of America fit together to form the picture the world knows today: diverse, inclusive, and powerful. In May, we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI Heritage Month) to highlight the accomplishments, history, and impact of Asian...

WARRINGTON - For the first time in a quarter decade, the North Penn boys volleyball team stands alone atop the District One scene. After knocking off three higher-seeded opponents in consecutive rounds, the #9 seed Knights (18-6) finished their District run with a dominant sweep of #6 Neshaminy...

TOWAMENCIN - It was a tale of two halves, and in this case, two days, plus a whole lot of rain as North Penn took their second round matchup by storm on day two. The Knights (20-1, 10-0) hosted the visiting Perkiomen Valley Vikings (12-12, 8-6) in the District one second round on both Wednesday and...

TOWAMENCIN- The advancement of Senate Bill 1014 is a push by lawmakers to remove cell phones in learning environments. The legislation aims to “establish a clear, consistent statewide standard prohibiting cellphone use during the school day, while still allowing school districts the flexibility to...

1. What schools did you apply to? I applied to Temple, Pitt, and Penn State 2. What school did you commit to, and why? I committed to Penn State because I fell in love with the campus life and the opportunities provided 3. What are your career/academic aspirations? I plan to major in biology,...

Education is highly dependent on technology in modern day; that is why the networking team is one of the most important groups working behind the scenes. The network team is made up of three members: Gregg Koch, Tom Oakes, and Patrick Ross. Koch has been with the district for over 31 years and he is...