News
Cornering the market on kindness: Mrs. Donna Smith retires After 35 years
4+ hour, 18+ min ago (723+ words) Every lunch period, five days a week, students crowd the cookie corner in search of a sweet treat. Behind the counter, Mrs. Donna Smith has become a familiar face to generations of North Penn students, even if many never knew…...
Two minutes that changed every morning
4+ hour, 18+ min ago (390+ words) On October 22, a phone call was made to North Penn High School with a tip that a student could be armed. Two minutes later, during the changing of classes with 3, 000 people in the halls, the student, while in possession of…...
North Penn's most well-traveled secretary, Mrs. Lorrie Mancino, set to retire
4+ hour, 18+ min ago (777+ words) Mrs. Lorrie Mancino began at North Penn when there were typewriters, no K-pod, and no email. She is closing out her 30 years of dedicated work with updated technology, and an impact that will never be forgotten. Mancino is currently the…...
Her third graduation: Mrs. Amber Somers" retirement
4+ hour, 18+ min ago (562+ words) Every year, teachers stay back and watch their students move on to new classes, new opportunities, and new places. Some may consider this a bittersweet moment, but Special Education teacher Mrs. Amber Somers thinks graduation to be the best part....
Mrs. Joelle Townsend: Retiring in style
4+ hour, 18+ min ago (673+ words) A Vogue magazine. A cup of Starbucks coffee with a pink lipstick stain around the rim. Fabrics, mannequins, fashion sketches. This isn't describing the desk of Anna Wintour or Miranda Priestly. It's the desk of Mrs. Joelle Townsend, North Penn…...
Pennsylvania's advancing "Phone-Free Schools" bill starting conversations at North Penn
3+ week, 1+ hour ago (451+ words) For Pennsylvania school districts like North Penn, the bill has advanced enough now to be a part of larger discussions. At the April 23 School Board Action Meeting, Mr. Tim Mac Bain, North Penn School Board member and Chair of ECI…...
Reflections and lessons from a college graduation
3+ week, 1+ day ago (518+ words) The Knight Crier Reflections and lessons from a college graduation Owls in Flight: A Graduation Reflection Attending my brother's graduation at Temple University was more than just celebrating a diploma. It was an experience that showed me how persistence, hard…...
New Director of Technology, Mrs. Lindsay Smith, brings student-first vision to North Penn" " The Knight Crier
3+ week, 6+ day ago (745+ words) When Lindsay Smith steps into a classroom, she isn't just thinking about devices, networks, or software. She's thinking about the students. What they need, what engages them, and how technology can help them leave school ready to make an impact....
Lies, deceit, betrayal: Senior Assassin tradition lives on
4+ week, 3+ hour ago (937+ words) As seniors in high school- no one would expect the last couple months of the school year to be filled with lies, deceitful plans, and betrayal. And yet, nothing brings the senior class closer together than all of these elements....
Five Weeks In: Dr. Dennis Williams" Student Driven Vision for Secondary Education
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (562+ words) Five weeks into his new role as Director of Secondary Education at North Penn, Dr. Dennis Williams Jr. is already beginning to shape his vision for the district's future. Dr. Williams graduated from Muhlenberg college with both his history and…...