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The Knight Crier
Olivia Hannigan

Olivia Hannigan, Staff Writer

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After 15 years at North Penn, Mrs. Jill Schwartz will retire.

Mrs. Jill Schwartz ready to turn her next page

Olivia Hannigan, Staff Writer
June 8, 2020
Staff writer Olivia Hannigan explores the psychology behind instant gratification and social media.

The Tiktok addiction

Olivia Hannigan, Staff Writer
April 29, 2020
Staff writer Olivia Hannigan dives in to the research surrounding excessive screen time.

Worried about overusing social media? Here’s the science behind it

Olivia Hannigan, Staff Writer
April 24, 2020
The Coronavirus pandemic has allowed us to give words a whole new meaning.

Words I never want to hear after the Coronavirus pandemic is over

Olivia Hannigan, Staff Writer
April 15, 2020
NPHS is buzzing about its new addition to the course selection book and the new features in Bee Pod where the classes will be taught.

A-pod to be turned into Bee-pod

Olivia Hannigan, Lirpa Loof
April 1, 2020
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[Photo] The Knight Quarantine

Knight Crier
March 27, 2020
A commuter wears a face mask in the New York City transit system, Monday, March 9, 2020, in New York. New York continued grappling Monday with the new coronavirus, as case numbers, school closings and other consequences grew. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Internet, mass panic, and overblown problems

Olivia Hannigan, Staff Writer
March 11, 2020
Students everywhere suffer from test anxiety.

Test anxiety: A student’s worst nightmare

Olivia Hannigan, Staff Writer
February 27, 2020
Olivia Hannigan touches on something that most high schoolers can relate to - the feeling of failure.

You’re not stupid

Olivia Hannigan, Staff Writer
February 12, 2020
Mrs. Darde has proudly been a part of the North Penn community for many years.

Mrs. Michelle Darde solving the North Penn puzzle

Olivia Hannigan, Staff Writer
January 24, 2020
Gianni is one of many shining stars in the North Penn sky.

“I didn’t have to look for music, it was given to me”

Olivia Hannigan, Staff Writer
January 21, 2020
Christmas lights are hung all around this festive time of year - featured here at St. Andrew's way - but why do they make us feel so jolly?

The psychology behind Christmas lights

Olivia Hannigan, Staff Writer
December 17, 2019
The 2010s had some of the most influential memes to date.

Memes of the Decade

Olivia Hannigan, Staff Writer
December 9, 2019
This year, sickness has hit North Penn with a force like never before.

Students are sick of sick days

Olivia Hannigan, Staff Writer
December 6, 2019
Khadejah Mohiuddin, a sophomore here at North Penn, was one of many students required to perform hands-on CPR.

How to perform hands-on CPR

Olivia Hannigan, Staff Writer
November 26, 2019
Are we addicted to our screens? Writer Olivia Hannigan is on the case.

24 hours without a phone

Olivia Hannigan, Staff Writer
November 21, 2019
Drug abuse is an epidemic that impacts people worldwide.

This isn’t just some PG-13 anti-drug PSA, this is reality

Olivia Hannigan, Staff Writer
November 14, 2019
People dressed and made up as Zombies react, during the annual Zombie march, in Madrid, Saturday Feb. 27, 2010. The zombie march is a homage to the Zombie film genre and to U.S. director George A. Romero, famous for his Zombie horror movies. (AP Photo/Paul White)

The evolution of zombies

Olivia Hannigan, Staff Writer
October 30, 2019
This week, a celebration of LGBTQ+ rights was put on full display in the lobby.

The long road to LGBTQ+ rights

Olivia Hannigan, Staff Writer
October 25, 2019
This special ed paraprofessional is special in more areas than one.

Mrs. Jill Schwartz ready to turn her next page

Olivia Hannigan, Staff Writer
October 14, 2019
FILE - In this April 10, 2002, file photo, a car moves along the Extraterrestrial Highway near Rachel, Nev, the closest town to Area 51. The U.S. Air Force is giving an ultimatum to owners of the remote Nevada property: Take a $5.2 million “last best offer” by Thursday,, Sept. 10, 2015, for their property now surrounded by a vast bombing range including the super-secret Area 51, or the government will seize it. (AP Photo/Laura Rauch, File)

There’s something in Area 51 – but it’s not aliens

Olivia Hannigan, Staff Writer
September 27, 2019
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