When you think of chores, you probably think of things like sweeping, doing the dishes, and other menial household tasks.  But when someone told me that they don’t read because, “it feels like a chore,” I was shocked. How could something that brings so much joy to me, feel like a chore? How could...

High school is around the time people begin to ask, “what do you want to do with your life?” Some students might say something like teaching, or others might opt for the medical field. For others, they might say something like puppeteering. Or, at least, that’s what Monkey Boys Productions co-founder...

Carrie Bradshaw once said how she used to skip out on her necessities to buy a copy of Vogue Magazine when she first moved to New York. Obviously with Carrie being a fictional character, her actions aren’t exactly representative of reality. However, how many people actually purchase printed media such...

There is nothing like the rush of a win, especially when it’s so unexpected. Knowing all the time you spent practicing, perfecting every movement, preparing for this moment, was worth it. The unpredictability of a single-elimination tournament play makes March Madness exciting. Upsets aren’t just...

Team: Boys Track Head Coach: Jaimey Jones Assistant Coaches: Ron Jaros, Dom Calamia, Jon Fluck Last Year's Record: 5-0 League Champs Key returning players: Dave Costa, Mohamed Ahmed, Ahmed Abdalla, Trip Campbell, Achilles Shui, Eric Boyce, Kyle Gordan, Layton Holt, Dan Olabanji Notable Losses:...

Knight Crier’s most anticipated event is back! The Promposal Contest! The entry with the most votes wins two free senior prom tickets. The winners will be based on the number of votes received on the Google Form which will be found in the voting article posted on Friday, March 28th. The two promposals...

It would take 20,000 days of skipping your morning Venti at Starbucks to afford one year at University of Miami. Twenty thousand days. Fifty-five years. More than half a life of saving money for only eight months of schooling. The cost of college in America has been skyrocketing  over the past decade,...

On March 11th, 2024, North Penn High School implemented a new morning routine for its staff and students, one that added an extra 42 minutes before 1st period designed for various purposes, called Knight Zone. What first began with a two-week trial period in early March, Knight Zone was designed to last...

Peddling down the Wissahickon trail with the shining warm sun out and coming home to see a nice ready home cooked meal for dinner, to then cuddle up with a Maggie Smith poetry book is the dream evening after school for Mrs. Megan Schmidt. The 11th grade 6.0 English and AP Seminar teacher’s kind heart...

Whether it’s the terrifying Count Orlok from Nosferatu, the sparkly creatures of Twilight, or the classic Count Dracula, everyone knows about vampires. They’ve become a staple of pop culture, and the fictional creature’s popularity has recently skyrocketed after the release of 2024’s Nosferatu.  Many...

For most students, March is just a long month that they trudge through, waiting for spring break. For the theatre department, March is prime time for Theatre in Our Schools (TIOS) to celebrate all things Theatre. “Theater in our schools is a time to really recognize the importance of theatre education...

In a school that houses over three thousand students from across 42 square miles in Montgomery County, you would expect more than 30 students at a senior night game right?... right? This is the unfortunate reality of North Penn High School sports right now. A perennial powerhouse of a school in almost...

What schools did you apply to? I applied to UNH, UVM, UMaine, New England College, Utica, Champlain College, and SNHU. Where did you commit to, and why? I committed to UVM because I love Vermont, and I also love to ski, and UVM is located in Burlington, which is near many good ski resorts. I...

What schools did you apply to? I applied to Penn State, Pitt, Temple, Rutgers, Northeastern, Thomas Jefferson, and Saint Joseph’s. Where did you commit to, and why? I have committed to the University of Pittsburgh because I love the campus and I’ve always wanted to live in the city. Additionally,...