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Pennridge Middle School Band Night in October 2022

Music Education: An Exciting Opportunity Open to All

Liam Smith, Student Writer January 29, 2023

Music education is known for its entertaining, inclusive, and creative nature. It is imperative that music education in school education as this branch of education positively impacts students. Since the...

The annual NCAA March Madness tournament being played with the some of the best college basketball athletes.

The Price to Pay College Athletes

Dominic Santos, Student Writer January 29, 2023

As colleges nationwide get even more expensive, scholarships and other financial aid are crucial for students.  Many college athletes are rewarded with athletic scholarships, but many feel it’s not...

Citizenship Policies for Immigrants

Ryanna Ritting, Student Writer January 29, 2023

America is the land of the free and prosperous. For centuries people have been immigrating here to better their education, career, health, and general well-being. Why should a country that symbolizes a...

School Backpack

The Atrocity of School Start Times at Pennridge High School

Jessica Remphrey, Student Writer January 29, 2023

The current school start times are affecting the productivity and success of both the students and teachers at Pennridge High School. We can not expect students and teachers to be functioning at their...

Elementary School Students Learning

Prioritizing Foreign Language Teaching in Elementary Schools

Hadley Polson, Student Writer January 29, 2023

Research shows that the most critical time to learn a language is before the age of 8 (National Library of Medicine). Pennridge School District offers foreign language in sixth grade at age 12. Learning...

Obesity:  A Growing Problem All Around Us

Obesity: A Growing Problem All Around Us

Sydney Peoples, Student Writer January 29, 2023

America has faced many epidemics throughout the years; one consistent epidemic plaguing America today is Obesity. About 42 percent of Americans suffer from obesity, which does not mean just simply being...

Thorium power plant

Thorium Rocks!

Joe Pearson, Student Writer January 29, 2023

Countries like the United States and India are funding big projects all over the world because of an element called thorium. Thorium is a nuclear alternative to Uranium and looks to provide clean power...

Display of WiFi Connection on a Phone

Is WiFi Access in School Necessary?

Anna Osborne, Student Writer January 29, 2023

In today’s world, a good WiFi connection is important for students in school on their computers or their phones. The internet is used every day in the classroom to do research, take quizzes, and complete...

Fast fashion brand found in local thrift store

Why It’s Important to Know Where Your Clothes Come From

Hannah Oaten, Student Writer January 29, 2023

The disregard for the harm of the fast fashion industry needs to be acknowledged and dealt with. Most people’s wardrobes today consist of brands like Shein, Urban Outfitters, H&M, or Adidas because...

Women Supporting Women club collecting products for the Homeless Women’s Period Project.

To Pink Tax or Not

Alexis Moyer, Student Writer January 29, 2023

Taxes on menstrual products vary by state, and 28 states in the U.S. do not tax products. This is often referred to as the “pink tax.” Research advocates for prohibiting the pink tax by providing information...

Death Penalty Room

Is the Death Penalty Justified?

Anastasia Masters, Student Writer January 29, 2023

The death penalty is the only way to truly and fully make people understand the severity of what they have done. In extreme cases, there is only one way to be able to bring justice, and it should be after...

An iconic public school clock is packed away

Later School Start Time, More Academic Success

Jessica Levush, Student Writer January 29, 2023

Pushing back the school start time will help students be more academically successful by enabling them to be more focused. Additional sleep will be more beneficial for students' health, increasing student...

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