It’s easy to forget how many opportunities North Penn provides students to succeed after high school. Looking at class of 2023 graduate Jack Bachman, he is continuing his passion’s that North Penn sparked into his higher education at Brown University. 

Bachman was heavily involved in the student body during his time at North Penn. 

“At North Penn, I was in Theatre and Thespians, chamber singers, link crew, NPTV, NHS, and the President of SGA. I also had a short stint on the varsity tennis team,” Bachman explained. 

Now Bachman is a sophomore at Brown University and participates in a distinguished acapella group. 

“I’m a member of the Jabberwocks of Brown University, which is the oldest acapella group at Brown. We’re an all-gender group of undergraduate students who spend 6 hours a week rehearsing, gigging, and touring,” Bachman said. 

And the Jabberwocks isn’t just your everyday vocal group. 

“Our group goes on two “tours” a year: one domestic and one international. On these tours, we perform for schools, Brown alumni clubs, churches, retirement homes– pretty much anyone we can get our hands on. Last winter we toured the Bay Area, and last summer we went on a 10-day tour of Seoul, South Korea,” Bachman described.

Looking forward, Bachman and the Jabberwocks have a goal in mind. 

“Right now, we’re also preparing for the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella Northeast Quarterfinals at Berklee College of Music. It’s almost identical to Pitch Perfect,” Bachman stated.

However, the Jabberwocks isn’t the only thing program Bachman is involved in at Brown University.

“I am a student short film producer with Brown Motion Picture, the largest student run production company in the Ivy League; I’m the special events director for the Brown Entrepreneurship Program; and I am the on-campus ambassador for NBCUniversal, promoting upcoming films and campaigns,”  Bachman explained. 

Reflecting on his time at North Penn, Bachman has learned many lessons that he’s taken with him into his higher education. 

“North Penn is a massive school, and it really taught me that in order to stand out, you needed to work hard and say yes to every opportunity… Toward the end of my high school experience, I found myself getting closer with my teachers and really valuing the relationships that I developed with the adults in my life. Because of this, I’ve really been able to form meaningful connections with my professors and alumni network here at school,” Bachman said.

Now Bachman advises to pay attention to the “hidden curriculum” at college and prioritize connecting with others after high school.

“No one really talks about the “hidden curriculum” of college, particularly at elite universities. Networking with alumni and making connections with your peers and professors are just as, if not more, important than the classes you are taking,” Bachman explained.

It’s important to remember that college is a major transition. This is something Bachman experienced and recommends to remember that no one is perfect when going through this shift. 

“I wish I would’ve listened to the adults in my life that told me just how different college is from high school. No one is infallible; college is an adjustment for everyone,” Bachman exclaimed.

Bachman is continuously making connections and creating new amazing opportunities for himself.

“Now, I’m always finding ways to expand my network. So much so that yesterday I accepted an internship at Live Nation in NYC for Summer 2025. Without the network that I’ve built for myself at Brown, I’m not convinced that I would be so lucky to have that opportunity,” Bachman described. 

This successful journey that Bachman is on just in his first couple years at Brown, shows his determination and passion. He has such great opportunities and a clear path to achieve his goals. He is undoubtedly going to achieve amazing things.