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The Knight Crier

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CELLULAR SILENCE - High schools across America, including NPHS have revisited their cell phone policy.
Cell phone policy all the buzz in new school year
Cate Trapani, Staff Writer • October 14, 2024
9 North Penn High School students named semifinalists in National Merit Scholarship Program
Knight Crier, NPSD Press Release • October 2, 2024

LANSDALE – The North Penn School District (NPSD) is proud to recognize the following nine North Penn High School (NPHS) students who were named...

32 North Penn High School Students earn Commended Recognition in National Merit Scholarship Program
Knight Crier, NPSD Press Release • October 1, 2024

LANSDALE – The North Penn School District (NPSD) is proud to recognize the following 32 North Penn High School (NPHS) students who were named...

For North Penn, safety is a clear top priority
Kyle Bonner, Staff Writer • September 26, 2024

TOWAMENCIN - It’s not every day students have to go through a security check to get into North Penn High School, but that’s what all students...

SENIORS: What's next?
Gianna Ciccone, Content Editor • September 25, 2024

Every week of senior year there is something new and exciting, but nothing can match the thrill and pressure of college applications. As deadlines...

Outdoor learning in the works at North Penn
Helene Schuler, Staff Writer • September 23, 2024

TOWAMEINCIN - Most students have heard about the plans to renovate various pods in North Penn, but the Enact club is planning construction of...

When it comes to college applications, using Common app vs. the college website has become a long heated debate
Common App vs. College Site: Which do you pick to apply with?
Heather Sisian, Staff Writer • October 10, 2024

  College application season is here. People say that senior year is the best year of high school…until seniors have to start those dreaded, yet door opening, college...

Opinion: Why a horrific crime in India matters for everyone
Opinion: Why a horrific crime in India matters for everyone
Chaity Sarkar, Staff Writer • October 9, 2024

What’s the worst feeling ever? Feeling helpless? Wanting to end it, but can’t? A state of facing all the pains and assault of others, with no end. No way to fight back.  What...

Both digital and paper testing come with a long set of pros and cons
The fight for testing: Paper vs. Digital
Marley Capple, Staff Writer • October 8, 2024

  Success is the name of the game. We want the best score, and often, it doesn’t matter how it is achieved, as long as the grade comes back with a satisfactory number....

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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
Caroline Walsh, Staff Writer • 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...

Farming, Engineering, Teaching: NPHS Math teacher Mrs. Amy Hrinyak has an interesting history from her Tennessee childhood to her North Penn career.
Farm to Desk: Mrs. Amy Hrinyak's life on a tractor and in a classroom
September 20, 2024

From working on tobacco farms and driving tractors, to teaching high school math classes and driving...

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

Years after making his mark on the baseball field as a standout player, Chris McLean is back where it...

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...

Kathleen Perry at her long time home in the NPHS cafeteria
Mrs. Kathleen Perry is here for a long time and a good time
Kyle Bonner, Staff Writer • October 9, 2024

TOWAMENCIN: The year was 1944. Turbulent times were coming to a close as the Second World War was looming...

Flags fly at Citizen's Bank Park during a Phillies game on August 13, 2024. The number of championship flags fluttering in the wind will have to wait another year to increase, as the Phils made n early exit from the 2024 postseason.
Phaltering in October: Who's to blame and what's next?
Nathan Tantum, Staff Writer • October 11, 2024

This week, the Phillies lost in their final game of the season against the New York Mets in an uncompetitive 4-1 contest. With this loss, the Phillies lose the NLDS series...

The North Penn Knights take on CB South in a big conference matchup on Friday, October 4th, 2024.
Knights suffer first loss in close contest, lose grip on conference
Ian Rausch, Staff Writer • October 7, 2024

WARRINGTON - The North Penn Knights suffered their first loss of the season Friday night in a hard-fought meeting with fellow undefeated SOL National team, the Central Bucks...

Team Navy celebrates their win with their caddies
The Last Swing of the season
Marie Quiles-Rosa, Associate Editor • October 3, 2024

   The North Penn golf team closed out their regular season on Wednesday afternoon with their annual NP cup. The tournament was held at Pine Crest Country club where a...

The entrance to North Penn's B-Pod, the vibrant home to all language classes at the high school.
OPINION: Language learning should be more encouraged at North Penn
Constantine Diatlov, Content Editor • October 2, 2024

TOWAMENCIN: B-pod isn’t your typical pod at North Penn. The colorful and vibrant atmosphere of the home to the World Language Department is pleasing to the eye but often...

The usual setting of the Chess Club, with every member enjoying the competitive atmosphere provided
The Knight's Gambit: North Penn's Chess club
Constantine Diatlov and Daboraj Chowdhury September 26, 2024

Chess season at North Penn began with Knight to K133, as the Chess Club hosted its first meeting yesterday. The game of chess originated in India, but spread throughout the...

All is fair in love and poetry. Taylor Swift released her 11th album "The Tortured Poets Department" on April 19th.
Taylor Swift’s most personal album yet, “The Tortured Poets Department”
Shreeya Patel, Associate Editor • April 23, 2024

In her 11th album, Taylor Swift invites us into her 'Tortured Poets Department,' a collection of songs...

The Euphoria Effect and how it influences teen televison.
The Euphoria Effect: The dark consequences of teen television
Awa Harris, Staff Writer • April 17, 2024

Euphoria: A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness. This is the definition of the word...

DEFUND/DEFEND THE SLATE: Seen above are editors Connor Niszcak (left) and Elizabeth Peters (right) and their design of the “Defund/Defend The Slate” t-shirts which served as a response to some on-campus backlash for reporting on fraternity hazing at Shippensburg University.
Alumni Spotlight: Connor Niszczak to be Editor in Chief at Shippensburg
MJ Tareq, Staff Writer • May 6, 2024
Nicolette Statuti is extremely excited to be back at North Penn High School as she makes the transition from being an elementary school teacher to a high school teacher.
Same walls, new roles
Peyton Stagliano, Staff Writer • February 26, 2024
North Penn Alum Josh Jones (#16) on the field at the University of Louisville.
Alumni Spotlight: Josh Jones joins Real Salt Lake after MLS draft
Shreeya Patel, Associate Editor • January 19, 2024