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The North Penn School Board meets on December 2, 2024
Cathy McMurtrie named President, Julianne Ramic named VP of NP School Board
Maddie Cimino, Editor in Chief • December 4, 2024
How could the end of the Department of Education affect North Penn School District? 
Alyssa Valdivia, Staff Writer • November 22, 2024

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to assume office in January, the potential defunding of the Department of Education has sparked widespread...

A concerning comparison: Nutritional trends in the U.S. and European diets
Joni Stuchko, Staff Writer • November 18, 2024

The American diet is infamous for its inclination towards processed foods overloaded with sugar, salt, and fat. Contrasted with more health conscious...

Flames on hold: tips for countywide fire ban
Joni Stuchko, Staff Writer • November 17, 2024

A 30-day countywide burn ban for Montgomery County was made effective this past Saturday, November 16, at 12:00 pm. The ban was put into effect...

Board addresses concerns regarding Title IX policies North Penn is seeking to adopt
Maddie Cimino, Editor in Chief • November 13, 2024

LANSDALE—On Tuesday, November 12th, the North Penn School District Educational Center held its November work session. The board discussed adopting...

NPHS Mock Election showed a narrowed gap
Daboraj Chowdhury, Staff Writer • November 6, 2024

TOWAMENCIN - The 2024 election season has been marked by countless advertisements, numerous debates, and a plethora of articles flooding the...

EXTRA EXTRA, WRITE ABOUT IT! 
Newspaper fill a stand at a local Wawa convenience store.
Opinion: The right to write
Joni Stuchko, Staff Writer • December 9, 2024

Surely, you have faced at least once, the hesitant pen, the lingering fingers over a keyboard, the crumpled pages of abandoned drafts littering your floor; known to many is...

Dancing With the Stars judge Carrie-Ann Inaba and contestants of Season 33
OPED: Dancing With The Stars: Is it time for a change?
Helene Schuler, Staff Writer • December 4, 2024

Dancing with the Stars has been a traditional Tuesday night spectacle for households all across America, but all things become outdated at some point. Long-time judge, Carrie-Ann...

The risk of underage drinking is bigger than  one may think.
OPINION: Understanding the dark truth about underage drinking
Chaity Sarkar, Staff Writer • November 21, 2024

One drink at a party may seem harmless, but it could quickly draw high school students into a dangerous world, turning alcohol from a social choice to a trap and destructive...

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An impressive amount of medals earned by Stewart throughout her career in the Academic Decathlon.
Academic Decathlon with a passion for literature: Rose Stewart
Savannah Lanyi, Staff Writer • November 21, 2024

A day full of multiple choice tests may sound like something from some students’ nightmares.  Yet...

Full Circle: Mr. O'neill teaches multiple levels of media and broadcasting, influencing student to express creative freedom
How a meeting with a school counselor started Mr. Patrick O’neill on his road to the classroom
Marley Capple, Staff Writer • November 20, 2024

TOWAMENCIN - Just five years ago, Mr. Patrick O’neill was walking the halls of North Penn High School,...

Beaver and Paskewich in F41 where they rehearse and organize events for Theatre & Thespians
Lovers on stage, best friends off stage
Cate Trapani, Staff Writer • October 29, 2024

Wouldn’t it be weird to pretend to be in love with your best friend? But for seniors Weston Paskewich...

Signing her classes away:  Mrs. SallyAnn Emilius teaches American Sign Language at NPHS, and as a deaf person herself, she has embraced her role in the worlds of both the hearing and the deaf.
For Mrs. SallyAnn Emilius, teaching ASL is also a way of life
Silas Winship, Staff Writer • October 15, 2024

TOWAMENCIN - For teachers, communicating with teenagers can be tough. For North Penn’s  Mrs. SallyAnn...

Bonjour! Madame Burner, excitedly looking forward to her first year of teaching AP French at North Penn.
Bienvenue to Mme. Eileen Burner – North Penn’s new AP French teacher
Constantine Diatlov, Content Editor • September 30, 2024

TOWAMENCIN - With the retirement of Mrs. Anita Sapalidis last year, many wondered who was going to be...

Mrs. Bari-Rae Rudolph in front of her "History Makers" bulletin board at NPHS
Mrs. Bari-Rae Rudolph joins NPHS in key moment for teaching and for America
September 24, 2024

TOWAMENCIN  - Teaching is a skill Mrs. Bari-Rae Rudolph is no stranger to; with 19 years of experience...

Mr. Rich Smith. NPHS English teacher is an avid climber and traveler outside of his life of teaching.
Mr. Rich Smith finding the happy medium
September 24, 2024

“It’s all me versus me,” Mr. Rich Smith explains as he sits at his desk while adjusting his crisp...

James Folin: the center of North Penn spirit
James Follin brings unmatched spirit to North Penn Athletics
Tyler Agriss, Staff Writer • December 11, 2024

At North Penn High School, you’re bound to find James Follin in the stands, cheering on the Knights....

Day 5: The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer
Alyssa, Gianna, and Marley’s 25 days of books: day 5
Gianna Ciccone, Content Editor • December 5, 2024

Okay, get cozy for this one. For this book, you’ll want your favorite tea, a comfy sweater, and a cat...

Opinions and comments can peer pressure students into doing things they otherwise wouldn't do
Peer pressure: how is it affecting student’s mental health
Anuva Hasan, Staff Writer • November 30, 2024

 “If you are not able to wear the dress, you cannot fit in” As much as this sounds like a small...

OPINION: Rivalries need to bring fans together, not create violent atmospheres.
OPINION: Rivalries need to bring fans together, not create violent atmospheres.
Claire, Associate Editor • December 11, 2024

Week 14 of the college football season consists of some of the most exhilarating of the entire season. Rivalries. From “The Game”, to the Iron Bowl, to the Lone Star Showdown,...

Sophomore Lily Brown sets up for a 3-pointer in the third quarter of North Penn's win over Unionville on Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Knights knock off Unionville for first win
Marie, Associate Editor • December 11, 2024

TOWAMENCIN-The North Penn Knights picked up that all important first win of the season Tuesday night.  The girls hoops squad knocked off the Unionville Longhorns with...

North Penn's Gabe Altemus tips off against Michael Malton (3) in their game against Wissahickon.
Persistent North Penn falls to Wissahickon in home opener
Kyle Bonner, Staff Writer • December 7, 2024

TOWAMENCIN- In Cordell Lord’s first game back at his home court as head coach, he honored his North Penn teammate and 2014 alum Joe Richards.   Richards and Lord were...

Important tips and tricks to have up your sleeve!
Strategies and resources for studying and exam preparation
Daboraj Chowdhury, Staff Writer • November 14, 2024

Preparing for exams can be challenging, repetitive, and downright exhausting, especially when you have to study for multiple tests at the same time.  Many students still...

The recent ban on Google Chats has led to questions surrounding North Penn High School.
NPSD cracks down on chatting
Joni Stuchko, Staff Writer • November 7, 2024

As of November 1st, 2024, North Penn School District made the decision to disable Google Chats for students.  In an informational email released October 30th, it was explained...

KNIGHT CRIER 2024 PRINT EDITION
Day 11 of 25: The Witch of Portobello by Paulo Coelho
Alyssa, Gianna, and Marley’s 25 days of books: Day 11
Gianna Ciccone, Content Editor • December 11, 2024

This book has had mixed reviews since it came out; some people hate it and others love it. And I understand why some people dislike it as it can be confusing at parts and...

Bands such as Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers dominated the yacht rock genre in the 1970s, paving the way for future artists
Yacht or Knot?
Andrew Foden, Staff Writer • December 10, 2024

California in the late 1970s was a revolutionary time in music. The Doobie Brothers went from rough and rowdy to smooth and soulful with the edition of Michael McDonald. Kenny...

Prasham Jobanputra in the Penn Baseball dugout during his internship as Baseball Support Staff, Analytics, and Operations intern.
Love of sports leads Jobanputra to triple major at Drexel, internship at Penn
Gianna Ciccone, Content Editor • November 19, 2024
Pictures from the 90's to 2000's when many of these alumni were in high school next to their current selves
Day to day, knight to… knight?
Gianna Ciccone, Content Editor • October 18, 2024
Chris McLean, a recent Thomas Jefferson Baseball graduate and 2020 North Penn Baseball alumni.
Alumni Spotlight – Chris McLean returns to his alma mater, but in a new position
Tyler Agriss, Staff Writer • October 15, 2024