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Zohran Momdani made history when he became the first Ugandan-American mayor of New York, the city that never sleeps.
From Kampala, Uganda to the City that never sleeps
Musa Herzi, Staff Writer • November 11, 2025

Zohran Mamdani wasn’t even awake when the news occurred; he was elected the Democratic's main candidate for the election. Fast forward six months later, the news on November 4th showed him as the first Ugandan-American mayor ever. But how did he really do it? Born in Kampala, Uganda in 1991, Mamdani moved to New York at a young age. He...

Marching Knights living “By the Sword” this fall
Emilia Adarayan, Staff Writer • November 6, 2025

It’s a cool autumn evening and MetLife Stadium is packed with performers. Bands from across the region surround the North Penn Marching Knights,...

The Crucible heating up as fall show approaches
Claire Segrest, Co Editor-in-Chief • November 6, 2025

As the fall season approaches, North Penn Theater is preparing to open its annual fall production: The Crucible. Arthur Miller’s 1953 play...

Neighbors for Progress candidates with landslide win in school board election
Knight Crier November 5, 2025

LANSDALE - Across Montgomery County, local elections proved to swing largely Democratic on November 4th, and the race for four open seats on...

Safe Schools Committee follows up on gun incident
Joni Stuchko, Co Editor-in-Chief • October 31, 2025

LANSDALE - During last week’s North Penn School Board action meeting, Superintendent Dr. Todd Bauer addressed concerns regarding a recent incident...

Weeks before induction, NPHS scrambles to fill NHS adviser positions
Tyler Agriss, Associate Editor • October 29, 2025

National Honors Society is a national student organization that recognizes high school students for excellence in scholarship, leadership, service,...

NORTH PENN RIGHT NOW, OCTOBER 2025; Courtesy of North Penn Television
A car crash is just that easy: they can happen in the blink of an eye, and among the teenage population, they are all too common.
Dear teen drivers, please drive safe or not at all
Alex Kim, Staff Writer • November 11, 2025

“And this is why I worry…” That is the text I received from my own parents in response to a car accident involving teenagers my age. As high school students just...

Philadelphia’s forgotten team: The Union enter a promising postseason
Philadelphia’s forgotten team: The Union enter a promising postseason
Aidan Green, Staff Writer • November 6, 2025

Philadelphia Sports fans yearn for a good playoff run. The MLB and the Phillies have their playoffs in the fall and the Eagles have the playoffs from December to February....

Precious jewels stolen from the Louvre cause social media trends to explode with recreations, costumes, and speculations
How Gen Z turned a jewelry heist into a TikTok Trend 
Erin Malley, Staff Writer • October 31, 2025

Seven minutes was all it took for Paris’ pride to be damaged in broad daylight.  On Sunday, October 19th, four thieves broke into the Louvre dressed as construction...

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Landis has continued to dominate the high school level en route to his committment to Penn State.
From Ambler Track Club to Happy Valley: The leadership of Justin Landis
Musa Herzi, Staff Writer • October 28, 2025

In the small town of North Wales, a small kid began his journey in running at the age of eight. His dad...

Cissy Lewis at the AAU Junior Olympic Team Tournament
Don’t miss Cissy Lewis: Field Hockey freshman phenom
Alex Kim, Staff Writer • October 28, 2025

“I always want to make it farther and I always want to do better. I always want to be the best.” Cecelia...

Ms. Sisian standing by the entrance of K025 welcoming whoever stops in
New Year, New Secretary
Jonathan Han, Staff Writer • October 22, 2025

Keeping track of the whereabouts of over 1,000 students is no easy task. On top of that, countless phone...

Trip across Europe opens new opportunity for Jermain
Trip across Europe opens new opportunity for Jermain
Tyler Agriss, Associate Editor • October 21, 2025

After a decade and a half at North Penn High School, Ms. Megan Jermain embarked on an exploration...

Stringing Along: Mr. Mark Urmson joins the North Penn High School music department this year, in addition to the many courses he teaches at Penndale.
Mr. Mark Urmson brings musical talents to NPHS
Ian West, Staff Writer • October 15, 2025

 Mr. Mark Urmson is wearing many hats this school year. At Penndale, Urmson teaches  Exploring Music,...

portraits submitted by Alexa Karamis, Lilith Schmidt, and Ella Pimentel
North Penn students: Far from home
Alex Kim, Staff Writer • October 7, 2025

While most high school students spend their junior year getting their driver’s license, studying for...

Ms. Jenna Fagan embraces empathy and adaptability as a new teacher at North Penn High School
Ms. Jenna Fagan’s latest adventure: North Penn High School
Erin Malley, Staff Writer • October 6, 2025

Whether it’s training for an intense ultramarathon, living in a van out in nature for two weeks, or...

Exchange students find a common language in hoodies.
Exchange students take on North Penn
Caitlynn Roach, Staff Writer • October 3, 2025

American high school—Friday night lights, a crowded cafeteria, and scenes from High School Musical....

Knight Criers own Toby Rhoades and Ian West adventured into the North Penn bathroom scene in order to give them the official reviews they deserve.
Battle of the bathrooms: North Penn boys bathroom review
Toby Rhoades, Staff Writer • October 22, 2025

The bathrooms. A place made for relieving yourself turned into hangout spot. Interesting things happen in the bathrooms and stay in the bathrooms. Trash everywhere and suspicious...

Lost and found galore: Many forgotten items await students in the North Penn High School Lost and Found
The lost and forgotten
Aadi Patel, Staff Writer • October 8, 2025

Did your favorite hoodie go missing? Or your decorated Hydro Flask? They might be waiting for you in North Penn's Lost and Found ,where your lost items start new beginnings.   The...

Bathroom Battle: How do the North Penn bathrooms stand against each other?
Battle of the bathrooms: North Penn girl’s bathrooms review
Scarlett McCoy, Staff Writer • October 7, 2025

A peaceful sanctuary. A place of rest. A realm where time seems to stop: the North Penn High School girls’ bathrooms. Some people don’t think twice about bathrooms until...

Exchange students find a common language in hoodies.
Exchange students take on North Penn
Caitlynn Roach, Staff Writer • October 3, 2025

American high school—Friday night lights, a crowded cafeteria, and scenes from High School Musical. For new exchange students arriving to North Penn from France and Germany,...

North Penn Hockey's own Izzy Cabrales poses with North Penn Barstool's Jeffrey Pushart.
Knights complete the hunt and bring down the Bucks
Toby Rhoades, Staff Writer • November 10, 2025

COLMAR - It's early in the third period and North Penn is on the attack. Landon Hostetter and Chase Kelly Del Ricci show some razzle-dazzle as they both lead the attack and...

North Penn and Souderton clash in second round of playoffs.
Different year same story: North Penn makes it 18 straight against Souderton in district quarterfinal win
Jonathan Han, Staff Writer • November 10, 2025

TOWAMENCIN - A heavily anticipated playoff game between crosstown rivals that have not played since 2021 had a familiar result. The #2 ranked North Penn Knights beat the #7...

Senior offensive linemen Jacob Cheeseman and RJ Smith talk on the sidelines after taking the lead against Downingtown East.
A game won in the trenches
Jake Nunn, Staff Writer • November 7, 2025

While the crowd cheers for the touchdowns being scored, and the camera follows the deep ball, the real winning is being overlooked. Deep in the trenches, a different group...

Recent Results
Knights' Records
Team Conf. Overall
Football 7-2-0 10-2-0
Ice Hockey 2-0-0 2-1-0
Meet me at the corner! North Penn's Cookie Corner is the place to be for the sweet tooth in us all.
Cornering the market on goodness: The NPHS Cookie Corner
Scarlett McCoy, Staff Writer • November 7, 2025

The Cookie Corner is North Penn's unofficial therapy session- quicker than counseling, and the froyo...

Halloween is forever in Lansdale: Trunk or treat on warm afternoon? Nah... not here on W Mt Vernon St in Lansdale. Here kids and families flood the neighborhood as scene on October 31, 2025.
In Lansdale’s West Ward, Halloween is as big as ever
Ty Bryson, Staff Writer • October 31, 2025

LANSDALE  - When Halloween night hits Lansdale, no street gets busier than W. Mt. Vernon. And while...

Photo 2 students working hard processing and editing their pictures from across the North Penn campus.
Picture This: Photo 2 Students capture North Penn life
Ty Bryson, Staff Writer • October 31, 2025

Caught a camera pointed your way in class recently? Don’t worry, you weren't being spied on! Mrs. Carrick’s...

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Football 10-2-0 22
Black Phone 2: Some ghosts never really go away
Black Phone 2: Some ghosts never really go away
Electra Triantafyllos, Staff Writer • October 27, 2025

Most horror sequels try to outdo the original with louder scares or gorier kills, but Black Phone 2 takes a different route. It isn’t just scary, it’s unsettling. Set...

Instagram page for Tilly Norwood... who is not a real person.
OPINION: Norwood is not welcome
Scarlett McCoy, Staff Writer • October 15, 2025

An industry built on human emotion, lived experience, and intimate chemistry of the actor and audience, the arrival of Tilly Norwood, Hollywood's first full blown “AI-actress,” ...

Jane Goodall's Famous Last Words
Jane Goodall’s Famous Last Words
Erin Malley, Staff Writer • October 15, 2025

It can be a little morbid to think about how one day you will no longer be here. There is so much societal pressure on a person’s last words; how will the people who love...

Swing and Long Drive! 2009 North Penn grad Robbie Zinsmeister was recently inducted into the IUP Hall of Fame. Zinsmeister was a state champion at North Penn before playing four years at IUP
North Penn Alum, Zinsmeister 2x Hall of Famer
Jake Nunn, Staff Writer • September 26, 2025
Pushart opens new doors at Kutztown University
Pushart opens new doors at Kutztown University
Marley Capple, Staff Writer • March 6, 2025
Jack Bachman poses wearing his new Brown University merch.
Bachman haromizes sucess with Brown’s Jabberwocks
Cate Trapani, Staff Writer • January 29, 2025