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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...

Opinion: Predicting the Trump presidency
Opinion: Predicting the Trump presidency
Marie Quiles-Rosa, Associate Editor • January 15, 2025

With Trump’s inauguration as 47th President being less than a week away now, many are speculating on what his (non consecutive) second term will look like. While I typically...

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...

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North Penn senior, Cece Ahart, stands in front of the thespian troupe's bulletin board in the theater hallway.
Behind the curtains: A look into North Penn’s theater and Marching Band
Claire Segrest, Associate Editor • January 15, 2025

  North Penn high school is known for its outstanding extracurricular. From its championship...

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...

Knights next quest: Ashmit Handoo
Knights next quest: Ashmit Handoo
Daboraj Chowdhury, Staff Writer • January 15, 2025

What schools did you apply to? I applied to the University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University, Georgia Tech University, the University of Pittsburgh, and the University...

North Penn senior, Cece Ahart, stands in front of the thespian troupe's bulletin board in the theater hallway.
Behind the curtains: A look into North Penn’s theater and Marching Band
Claire Segrest, Associate Editor • January 15, 2025

  North Penn high school is known for its outstanding extracurricular. From its championship winning sports teams to its talented arts programs, it’s no doubt that...

A new year, new goals! Get excited to create a bucket list for the new year!
North Penn’s 2025 bucket list
Chaity Sarkar, Sarkar • January 15, 2025

For high school students, a bucket list means setting specific goals and working towards completing them. Whether it’s about academic achievements or personal challenges,...

The North Penn trophy graveyard contains countless trophies and achievements.
The North Penn trophy graveyard has stood the test of time
Tyler Agriss, Staff Writer • January 15, 2025

TOWAMENCIN - Next to the girls’ locker room, behind locked doors, a long, dimly lit staircase is revealed. The walls, worn and dingy, add to the dusty atmosphere as you...

Beaver Stadium is preparing for a matchup against the University of Washington
“Stadium Pulse”: it’s real and it’s game-changing
Helene Schuler, Staff Writer • January 15, 2025

Viewers who don’t know much about sporting events may not think that home-field advantage is a valuable upper hand. However, fans, players, and especially Cutter Gauthier...

The NFL playoffs are well under way and this week 8 teams vie for a coveted spot in their respective conference championship games.
NFL playoffs heating up: Everything you need to know for the divisional round
Ian Rausch, Staff Writer • January 15, 2025

The 2025 NFL playoffs kicked off this Saturday, and even a casual fan would tell you the Wild Card round brought a little bit of everything in regards to exciting results:...

Recent Results
Knights' Records
Team Conf. Overall
Ice Hockey 11-2-0 12-3-0
Bowling 9-1-0 9-1-0
Girls Basketball 4-1-0 8-8-0
Girls Swim & Dive 4-0-0 6-1-0
Boys Swim & Dive 4-0-0 6-1-0
Boys Basketball 2-3-0 6-11-0
Boys Wrestling 1-1-0 3-3-0
Unified Bocce 0-0-0 0-0-2
Main St. Lansdale on a snowy day in December, 2024.
Uncovering some hidden gems of Lansdale
Silas Winship, Staff Writer • January 16, 2025

Lansdale, the town in which North Penn High School resides, is home to many places of interest to its...

Thumbs Up for Homework? NPHS Science teacher Mr. John Collier has a unique homework schedule in his AP Environmental Science course.
Mr. Collier’s new spin on homework
Caroline Walsh, Staff Writer • January 15, 2025

The intention behind the repetitive nature of school is to prepare students for routine in their adult...

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...

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State Rankings (via MaxPreps)
Team Overall Rank
Ice Hockey 12-3-0 10
Girls Basketball 8-8-0 193
Boys Basketball 6-11-0 273
A closer look into the Rock Revival of 2024
Looking Back on the Year of the Rock Revival
Bella Centeno, Staff Writer • January 16, 2025

The 90s and 2000s saw the debut of many rock and punk bands. Linkin Park, Blink-182, My Chemical Romance, and Green Day were just a few of the many groups that had a significant...

“Netflix’s new film “Carry-On” earning 4 stars”
Movie Review: The Carry On
Helene Schuler, Staff Writer • January 15, 2025

Netflix has been stepping up its game recently with live streams and new series, but one movie caught the attention of its viewers; Carry On. If you’re worried about wasting...

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...

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