TOWAMENCIN – When the North Penn Knights take to Crawford Stadium on Friday night, there will be more than just a football team that walks away with a win. It is homecoming 2016 at NPHS, and with that of course comes the pageantry of the halftime crowing of this year’s Homecoming King and Queen. The halftime ceremony will cap off a week of spirit days, pregame partying, and homecoming voting. Here are this year’s candidates for King:

Andrew Lombardo

What activities are you involved in at North Penn?  

“I’m a member of the Golf Team, as a varsity captain for two years, and a member of the National Honors Society.”

What does being in the Homecoming Court mean to you?

“It means a lot to me, especially because people understand I’m kind to them and go out of my way to be friendly.

Interesting Fact- “I have two fake teeth.”

Matt Marino

What activities are you involved in at North Penn?

“I play baseball; I’ve been on the team for four years now. I’m in German Club and FBLA.”

What does being in the Homecoming Court mean to you?

“It is very humbling. It is just crazy to be in a school with so many people and be honored like this.”

Interesting Fact-

“I love Jeremy Prince.”

Jeremy Prince

What activities are you involved in at North Penn?

“I am the president of the Student Government Association, and I am the leader of FCA, which is the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.”

What does being in the Homecoming Court mean to you?

“To me, Homecoming means having the school come together and show lots of spirit.”

Interesting Fact-

“I play the ukulele.”

Maruf Hossain

What activities are you involved in at North Penn?  

“I run Track and Field, and I am the Vice President of Student Council. I also volunteer for key club.”

What does being in the Homecoming Court mean to you?

“It is actually a really big deal, because all my friends voted for me, and I feel honored to be nominated.”

Interesting Fact-

“I used to watch Youtube videos to learn how to dance.”

Liam Mckee

What activities are you involved in at North Penn?

“I’m in theater and Thespians, I’ve been doing that for three years now, and I’ve also been in men’s choir and chamber singers. At the end of last year, I joined NPTV, which I am continuing into this year, and I’m on the Dude Report this year.”

What does being in the Homecoming Court mean to you?

“It feels really weird to me to have been chosen; I never saw myself as the popular type, and it’s really humbling to be part of this.”

Interesting Fact-

“I want to go to college in L.A. for film. I can draw kind of well. I enjoy long walks on the beach, and I enjoy candle lit dinners.”

Francis Burke

What activities are you involved in at North Penn?

“Inside and outside of school I’m really involved in performing, whether it is playing the violin or through my voice, or on stage, or in the bell choir.”

What does being in the Homecoming Court mean to you?

“I feel honored to be nominated for the court, because I feel like it’s a special event where you are given the opportunity to really embrace your school spirit and your school pride. Homecoming is such a great atmosphere, like this week just feels electric with everyone’s participation and everyone’s excitement for the homecoming event itself; it brings a smile to my face just seeing how exuberant and how much everyone cares about this. I feel honored as I’ve said before, since I was nominated for homecoming court, it must mean that I’ve done something to distinguish myself among the student body. I’d like to know that, my way of being, was somehow noticed by other people. And it’s nice to have that affirmation that I’m not just blundering about, making a ruckus, and making a lot of noise but with no impact. It’s nice to know I’ve made an impact somehow.”

Interesting Fact- “I’m in a family quartet with my sister, dad, and my mom.”

Ben Hartranft

What activities are you involved in at North Penn?

“I do men’s choir, and I am known as the Mayor of North Penn, and I love saying hello to people in the hallways. “

What does being in the Homecoming Court mean to you?

“It means I love the support of all friends and the people who voted for me and all the Benergy I get.”

Interesting Fact- 

“I am on the autism spectrum and love hanging out with people, acting and singing. I want to work in a field with people, helping people, and I want to make a video game theme park one day.”