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The Knight Crier
Online News Day or Knight - Official news site of North Penn High School - 1340 Valley Forge Rd. Lansdale, PA

The Knight Crier
Allison Lacianca

Allison Lacianca, Editor

All content by Allison Lacianca
Mrs. Sue Cassel poses in front of her playbills and chalkboard.

Mrs. Sue Cassel wraps up 18 years at North Penn

Allison Lacianca, Editor
June 5, 2019
Senior Class Night Ticket Sales

Senior Class Night Ticket Sales

Allison Lacianca, Editor
May 30, 2019
Zoe and Ali at an event for German Club.

Meet the Robinsons: Ali and Zoe

Allison Lacianca, Editor
May 6, 2019
Cinderella's Castle - Magic Kingdom

PHOTO STORY: Senior Class Trip to Disney World

Marissa Werner and Allison Lacianca
April 11, 2019
Senior Prom ticket sales

Senior Prom ticket sales

Allison Lacianca, Editor
April 10, 2019
Neelay Velingker, Mayur Naik, and Brian Heath at the University of Pennsylvania.

North Penn’s Neelay Velingker developing modern technological solutions

Allison Lacianca, Editor
April 3, 2019
Class of 2018 selected speaker Mia Melchior delivers her speech at Commencement.

Calling all Senior speakers

Allison Lacianca, Editor
March 28, 2019
Senior Clothing Sale

Senior Clothing Sale

Allison Lacianca, Editor
March 27, 2019
Enter KC Promposal Contest!

[Photo] Enter KC Senior Promposal Contest

Marissa Werner, Photography and Graphics Editor
March 19, 2019
Shirin shinin' her way through NP

Shirin shinin’ her way through NP

Allison Lacianca, Editor
March 11, 2019
What grocery store has the best to-go sushi rolls?

Ranking grocery store sushi rolls

Allison Lacianca, Editor
February 26, 2019
North Penn High School students fill the student section at a prior Homecoming football game

You know you go to North Penn when…

Allison Lacianca, Editor
January 24, 2019
Anissa Gardizy reporting for RTDNA at the Edward R. Murrow Awards.

Alumni Spotlight: Anissa Gardizy

Allison Lacianca, Editor
January 15, 2019
Doug Bell conducting as a Drum Major at his former Drum Corps, Cadets2.

Alumni Spotlight: Doug Bell

Allison Lacianca, Editor
December 29, 2018
NP students share New Year's resolutions

NP students share New Year’s resolutions

Allison Lacianca, Editor
December 20, 2018
North Penn senior Billy Wermuth, gets accepted into his dream school after a heavily involved past four years.

A Billy of all trades

Allison Lacianca, Editor
December 13, 2018
Becca Rosenblatt directing in Madison, Wisconsin.

Alumni Spotlight: Becca Rosenblatt

Allison Lacianca, Editor
November 19, 2018
Are you saying idioms incorrectly?

Are you saying idioms incorrectly?

Allison Lacianca, Editor
November 8, 2018
North Penn Theatre presents A Midsummer Night's Dream

North Penn Theatre presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Allison Lacianca, Editor
October 31, 2018
Ben Hartranft hugs Ellen DeGeneres. Ben appeared on her show back in October of 2018.

Ben Hartranft reflects on his appearance on The Ellen Show

Allison Lacianca, Editor
October 27, 2018
Bengali Club poses with their trophy after their win.

Bengali Club wins annual World Cup Tournament

Allison Lacianca, Editor
October 23, 2018
Ashley Han (left) and a friend at the Brandenburg gate in Berlin, Germany.

Ashley Han back from Salzgitter, Germany

Allison Lacianca, Editor
October 12, 2018
PA State Rep Todd Stephens visits North Penn

PA State Rep Todd Stephens visits North Penn

Allison Lacianca, Editor
October 4, 2018
NPHS: The 2018 Homecoming Queen candidates pose for a picture

Meet the 2018 Homecoming Queen Candidates

Allison Lacianca and Jillian Phillips
September 18, 2018
NPHS: The 2018 Homecoming King candidates pose for a picture

Meet the 2018 Homecoming King Candidates

Allison Lacianca and Jillian Phillips
September 18, 2018
Anaise poses for a picture with her host family

Exchange student Anaise Pecher experiences America at North Penn

Allison Lacianca, Staff Writer
September 12, 2018
Class of 2018 says Goodbye

Class of 2018 says Goodbye

Allison Lacianca, Jillian Philips, and Marissa Werner
June 11, 2018
Mrs. Dale Wittmer readies for retirement from NPSD. She will be busy enough though as she looks forward to being a full time grandmother.

For Dale Wittmer, retirement is going from school kids to grand kids

Allison Lacianca, Staff Writer
June 4, 2018
Class of 2020 at their sophomore orientation in August 2017

Make a difference, apply to Link Crew

Allison Lacianca, Staff Writer
May 13, 2018
Valedictorian Palak Shah poses for a picture wearing her college shirt

Class of 2018 Valedictorian Palak Shah commits to Harvard

Allison Lacianca, Staff Writer
May 10, 2018
The Green Fork is a wonderful place to grab a bite to eat right in North Wales!

Come and dig in at The Green Fork

Allison Lacianca, Staff Writer
May 8, 2018
Meet the Class of 2019 Cabinet Officers

Meet the Class of 2019 Cabinet Officers

Allison Lacianca, Staff Writer
May 6, 2018
Members of the cast pose for a group photo after the show, Top row left to right: Jaemon Crosby, Maura Slater, Emma Stearsman, Sammi Stec, Jillian Durkin Bottom row left to right: Paul Klemmer, Parth Arora

A Fiddler on the Roof, sounds crazy, no?

Allison Lacianca, Staff Writer
May 6, 2018
Don't miss out on this year's spring musical, Fiddler on the Roof!

North Penn Theatre presents Fiddler on the Roof

Allison Lacianca, Staff Writer
May 3, 2018
SGA- Meet the Student Government Officers for the 2018-2019 school year! (left to right: Simran Rathod, David Baik, Billy Wermuth, Katie Park, Shirin Chong)

Meet the Officers: 2018-2019 Student Government

Allison Lacianca and Liv Lundquist
May 1, 2018
Krispy Kreme doughnuts are shown in New York April 27, 2006. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has reached a proposed $4.7 million settlement with workers who claimed they lost millions of dollars in retirement savings because company executives hid evidence of declining sales and profits, the company announced Monday, May 15, 2006. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

National Honor Society has annual Krispy Kreme doughnut sale

Allison Lacianca, Staff Writer
April 19, 2018
North Penn raised $42,719.08 in the fight against childhood cancer on Friday night and Saturday morning.

North Penn’s annual Mini-THON makes a huge difference

Allison Lacianca, Staff Writer
April 16, 2018
Students at A.M. Kulp using Desai's app

Pushti Desai and the Mavens making elementary education enjoyable

Allison Lacianca, Staff Writer
April 13, 2018
Visit the new AMC 309 Cinema 9

Visit the new AMC 309 Cinema 9

Allison Lacianca, Staff Writer
April 6, 2018
RUGBY- The North Penn Rugby Football club poses for a team picture.

“I promise it’s not as scary as it looks” – A look at the North Penn Rugby Football Club

Allison Lacianca, Staff Writer
April 2, 2018
NP students and staff raised awareness for Down Syndrome by wearing crazy socks such as these.

Wear crazy socks to raise awareness for National Down Syndrome Day

Allison Lacianca, Staff Writer
March 25, 2018
TALENT SHOW- Senior Anastasia Dzeikan took first prize with her magic show, where she read the mind of Olivia Follis.

Magic was in the air at the SGA Talent Show

Allison Lacianca, Staff Writer
March 19, 2018
From Tennessee farm girl to Lansdale teacher

From Tennessee farm girl to Lansdale teacher

Allison Lacianca, Staff Writer
March 9, 2018
South Korean Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister Do Jong-hwan, center, Pyeongchang Organizing Committee for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Lee Hee-beom, right, and Gangwon Province Vice Gov. Song Suk-doo stand with the silver, gold and bronze medals for the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics during an unveiling ceremony in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017. South Korea's Pyeongchang is the host city of the winter games which will be held from February 2018. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

US captures gold, silver, and bronze in Winter Olympics

Allison Lacianca, Staff Writer
February 26, 2018
Sophomore Benjamin Curlee scored big when he achieved a perfect score on the AP Computer Science Principles Exam.

Ben Curlee receives perfect score on the AP Computer Science Principles Exam

Allison Lacianca, Staff Writer
February 25, 2018
The Empire State Building, left, the Statue of Liberty, center, and One World Trade Center, right, are part of the New York skyline, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

2019 class cabinet announces prom theme: A night in NYC

Allison Lacianca, Staff Writer
February 20, 2018
North Penn's Thespian Troupe #5464 hosted the 19th annual BC/EFA gala and fundraiser.

The 19th Annual BC/EFA Gala

Liv Lundquist and Allison Lacianca
February 19, 2018
This Dec. 15, 2014 photo shows Korean style chicken wings in Concord, N.H. These wings are made with gochujang, which in Korean cooking is used as a base for stews and marinades, as well as a feisty condiment for one-pot dishes such as bibimbap. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

Counting down the top 10 Super Bowl snacks

Allison Lacianca, Staff Writer
February 1, 2018
Bruno Mars poses in the press room with his awards for best R&B album, record of the year, album of the year, best engineered album, non-classical, for "24K Magic," and song of the year, best R&B performance and best R&B song, for "That's What I Like" at the 60th annual Grammy Awards at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Recap of the Grammy Winners

Allison Lacianca, Staff Writer
January 30, 2018
Staff writer, Allison Lacianca describes all the different theatre classes you should look through for course selection.

Course Selection: Why you should consider taking a theatre class

Allison Lacianca, Staff Writer
January 25, 2018
FILE-- This Dec. 10, 2014 file photo shows an actor statue during nominations for the 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, in West Hollywood, Calif. The SAG awards will be presented Sunday, January 25, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Danny Moloshok/Invision/AP, File)

Presenting the 2018 SAG Awards Winners

Allison Lacianca, Staff Writer
January 23, 2018
A warning label is attached to a package of Tide laundry detergent packets in Houston on Thursday, May 24, 2012. The miniature detergent packets arrived on store shelves in recent months, touted as a solution to bulky bottles and messy spills. But doctors across the country say children are confusing the tiny, brightly colored packets with candy and swallowing them. Nearly 250 cases have been reported to poison control centers. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

Tide pods aren’t just for cleaning anymore

Allison Lacianca, Staff Writer
January 23, 2018
FILE - This file image released by Sony Pictures shows Kevin Hart, from left, Dwayne Johnson, Karen Gillan and Jack Black in "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle." Columbia Pictures says Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, that the Johnson-led “Jumanji” is estimated to have earned an additional $36 million, bringing its total to $244.4 million. (Frank Masi/Sony Pictures via AP, File)

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle movie review

Allison Lacianca, Staff Writer
January 18, 2018
Park proudly displaying one of the masterpieces that will appear in her portfolio at the end of the year

More than just art, Park creating her own image

Allison Lacianca, Staff Writer
January 8, 2018
Ben Hartranft rubs elbows with Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie

Ben Hartranft to be featured on NBC10

Allison Lacianca, Staff Writer
December 22, 2017
Every year North Penn hangs up thousands of light bulbs with the names of all the students and staff members. Students and staff search for their names and bring their light bulbs home with them before the Holiday Break.

North Penn lights up hallways with traditional light bulbs

Allison Lacianca, Staff Writer
December 21, 2017
MORNINGS- The North Penn Television Crew gets in their positions for Mornings on Friday, December 15th.

Experiencing a different Mornings view

Allison Lacianca, Staff Writer
December 18, 2017
Girl Up hosts first regional summit

What goes down when 65 girls Girl Up

Allison Lacianca, Staff Writer
November 22, 2017
Cast and crew members of North Penn's 1776 pose for a picture after their Friday night performance.

North Penn Theatre brings history to life in production of 1776

Allison Lacianca, Staff Writer
November 11, 2017
Marine and Botanical Society get in the spooky spirit at pumpkin carving party

Marine and Botanical Society host pumpkin carving party

Allison Lacianca, Staff Writer
October 31, 2017
Staff writer, Allison Lacianca, reviews the Broadway revival of Miss Saigon.

Reviewing Broadway’s musical Miss Saigon

Allison Lacianca, Staff Writer
October 30, 2017
Allison Lacianca had the opportunity to spend 19 days in a country she's never seen and experience a language she's never spoken.

Allison Lacianca reflects on her 19 days in Germany

Allison Lacianca, Staff Writer
October 15, 2017
Meet the 2017 Homecoming King Candidates

Meet the 2017 Homecoming King Candidates

Meghan Chasar, Allison Lacianca, and Marissa Werner
October 5, 2017
The 2017-18 NPHS Homecoming Queen candidates

2017 NPHS Homecoming Queen Candidates

Meghan Chasar, Marissa Werner, and Allison Lacianca
October 5, 2017
Marching Knights arrive at competition at Spring-Ford High School on September 23rd.

Marching Knights Secure Victory at First Competition of the Season

Allison Lacianca, Staff Writer
September 28, 2017
Mary Beth Neiman

Expanding Education Beyond the Borders

Allison Lacianca, Staff Writer
September 25, 2017
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