MADI PEYTON’S VIEWPOINT – Take a Little Time Before you Leave the House
Though a day at North Penn consists of classroom learning, keeping up a good appearance is still equally as important. In strolls Eric Beideman sporting his regular look of some various athletic T-shirt paired with sweatpants or the newly tending “shworts“. Normally, he appears tired, supported by the Wawa coffee cup he totes in his right hand. His nonchalant appearance is quite noticeable, but not for commendable reasons. It doesn’t help that his moccasins shuffle across the floor as he makes no attempt to lift up his feet as he walks. Daily, he makes himself appear lackluster and unmotivated. Though these are not traits of Eric’s, his outfit says otherwise. Maybe if he thought twice about how his outfit was speaking to others, he would put a smidgen of extra thought into his wardrobe. Dress for Success” isn’t just some commonplace cliché, but instead more of a cause and effect statement. If you look the part of a good student, you’re more likely to act in an appropriate student matter. Just adding some extra time to your morning routine can give you the appropriate appearance and attitude for a fresh school day. Why walk around with clothes that scream, “I woke up five minutes ago, didn’t brush my teeth, and I still don’t care”, when school is the biggest, and basically only, job for students? The impressions you have on others speak volumes, and building a good repertoire with teachers is a big part of those impressions. Teachers that respect you and understand you want to succeed will go that extra mile because they understand you are both on the same page. Act like you can’t be bothered? Well they won’t be beating down your door either. One step to heading in that right direction is simply by dressing like a mature high school student. You feel good, others will think you look good, and your day will be on track for achievement. To be successful at school, you need to be alert and ready to absorb all the new information the day has to offer you. That is such an easier feat to accomplish when you look polished and feel composed.

ERIC BEIDEMAN’S VIEWPOINT – Don’t Sweat Your Outfit
People generally don’t notice the ordinary. Everyday Madi Peyton comes striding into first period in the same manner; chest up, chin up, dressed to impress. And everyday the staff members of the Knight Crier give her an absent minded cursory glance as she enters and possibly extend an obligatory “good morning”. No one takes note of her flowy sundress with the strappy sandals. No one examines her precisely done eyeliner. No one “Oooh”s at her plethora of earrings or “ahh”s at her intricately woven hairdo. Madi is very well put together on a daily basis, however there lies the problem. No one takes note of how well put together she is because she is dressed like that on a daily basis. In an attempt to stand out and make people notice how good they look, people who dress nicely every day actually have the inverse effect. On the other hand, those who have a plethora of looks to choose from make a bigger impression when they do decide to dress up. They also help to break the endless monotony of school. You never know what these people are going to walk into class wearing on that particular day, and if they happen to be rocking a nice look you are more inclined to take note. Also, there is no question that sweatpants and moccasins are much more comfortable than, say jeans and docksiders. If you have three exams on a Monday morning followed by gym midday, what would you rather be sitting in? Or maybe you have chemistry on third floor K pod where it’s always 80°, followed by computer programming in E128 where it’s a steady 60° year round. It’s very easy to take a sweatshirt off in chemistry and put it back on for computer programming. However if you were dressed up, it would cause quite a ruckus if you were to take off your dress shirt in the middle of class. So the next time you are planning out your outfits for the week, ask yourself if your outfits are practical given your scenarios and varied enough so that you will actually make an impression when you wear an outfit that’s really hot. Remember, variety is the spice of life.