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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

The annual reorganization meetings and the postponed November Action meeting were held at the North Penn School District Educational Center on Monday, December 2, 2024.  At...

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...

Dance can be considered many things, but would a Sport be an accurate description of it?
OPINION: Is Dance a Sport or an Art?
Marley Capple, Staff Writer • January 13, 2025

As a dancer, who spends a lot of time at her studio, I can confidently say that, in my opinion, dance is NOT a sport. At least not in the same way that football is a sport. I...

Get ready to budget: the importance of personal finance in the modern world
Why personal finance knowledge is so crucial
Daboraj Chowdhury, Staff Writer • January 11, 2025

Whether you like it or not, Money rules the world, but how do you manage that money? Why do millions of people graduate high school every year, knowing the Pythagorean theorem...

Was Nick Sirianni right in resting Saquon?
Opinion: Was resting Saquon Barkley the right decision?
Alyssa Valdivia, Staff Writer • January 8, 2025

Eagles running back Saquon Barkley has become the ninth NFL player in history to rush 2,000 yards in the regular season. While our second-string players managed to clinch...

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Sophomore Aiko Chavez has moved a shocking six times before her sixteenth birthday, including an international move to Okinawa, Japan.
Constant relocation with Aiko Chavez
Bella Centeno, Staff Writer • December 19, 2024

Moving is hard for everyone. Between packing everything you own, saying goodbye to friends, and adjusting...

North Penn High School student Charles Skinner brings a unique set of interests with him each day, particularly the concepts of problem solving and debate.
Problem solving and debate are keys for Charles Skinner
Marie Quiles-Rosa, Associate Editor • December 18, 2024

Charles Skinner, a junior at North Penn, is trying to maximize his time at school with all things law...

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...

Time to be active!!!
What can we do at North Penn: Clubs and Organizations at North Penn
Daboraj Chowdhury, Staff Writer • December 12, 2024

North Penn has something for everyone. At North Penn, the opportunities to get involved in clubs, organizations, and activities are infinite. Every day, something is happening—before,...

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...

Who will win the exciting final college football match of the season?
College Football National Championship Preview: Ohio State vs Notre Dame
Daboraj Chowdhury, Staff Writer • January 14, 2025

The college football national championship matchup is set. The 8th-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes will face the 7th-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Monday night, January 20th....

The Wells Fargo Center filled with excitement, as the audience eagerly awaits the game.
Are the Philadelphia Flyers chasing an unachievable playoff spot?
Helene Schuler, Staff Writer • January 9, 2025

For the Philadelphia Flyers, last year’s wild-card race ended with disappointment. They were knocked out of the wild-card spot at the last minute, but it sparked hope, and...

Was Nick Sirianni right in resting Saquon?
Opinion: Was resting Saquon Barkley the right decision?
Alyssa Valdivia, Staff Writer • January 8, 2025

Eagles running back Saquon Barkley has become the ninth NFL player in history to rush 2,000 yards in the regular season. While our second-string players managed to clinch...

Recent Results
Knights' Records
Team Conf. Overall
Ice Hockey 10-2-0 11-3-0
Bowling 7-1-0 7-1-0
Girls Basketball 4-1-0 6-8-0
Boys Basketball 2-3-0 5-10-0
Girls Swim & Dive 2-0-0 4-1-0
Boys Swim & Dive 2-0-0 4-1-0
Boys Wrestling 0-1-0 2-3-0
Unified Bocce 0-0-0 0-0-2
Give blood or need it: the importance of donating to the blood drive
North Penn blood drive: not in vein
Savannah Lanyi, Staff Writer • January 13, 2025

“[I] was in the hospital and got three units of donated blood that saved me”, Margrit Marino, advisor...

North Penn sophomore, Bailey Wagner, in front of track and field trophies like the ones she hopes to earn later in her career
Wagner tracking down her goals
Maddie Cimino, Editor in Chief • January 8, 2025

The life of being an athlete. Early mornings. Late nights. Long practices. Grueling workouts. All to...

Dave McCormick: Pennsylvania state senator — a Crypto supporter looking to ban anyone under 16 from social media.
Dave McCormick: Who he is for Pennsylvania itself
Savannah Lanyi, Staff Writer • December 17, 2024

There have been quite a few controversies over the battle between Bob Casey and Dave McCormick, but Casey...

Karim playing killer tunes for NPTV Radio
The sky isn’t the limit for Rayat Karim
Cate Trapani, Staff Writer • December 12, 2024

One may know North Penn senior Rayat Karim from NPTV, Dude Report, or Homecoming Court. However, what...

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State Rankings (via MaxPreps)
Team Overall Rank
Ice Hockey 11-3-0 10
Boys Basketball 5-10-0 273
Girls Basketball 6-8-0 274
2024 was a huge year for the silver screen
Top movies of 2024
Heather Sisian, Staff Writer • January 13, 2025

Going to the movie theater with friends is always a great way to spend a Friday or Saturday night. Sharing a container of popcorn, drinking a Dr. Pepper, and munching on some...

Upcoming Movies and TV Shows of 2025
A Fresh New Start: Upcoming movies and TV Shows of 2025
Daboraj Chowdhury, Staff Writer • January 1, 2025

It’s the new year, and there are plenty of fresh opportunities to dive into new and upcoming movies and TV Shows. From Highly anticipated blockbusters to sequels to older...

Day 25 of 25: Snowed In by Catherine Walsh
Alyssa, Gianna, and Marley’s 25 days of books: day 25
Marley Capple, Staff Writer • December 25, 2024

For the last day of book reviews, especially for it being on Christmas day, I figured it would only be right for me to review a winter book! Snowed In by Catherine Walsh...

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