9/10/2023

Monday, September 11th - 'B' Day

Tuesday, September 12th - 'C' Day

Wednesday, September 13th - 'D' Day

Thursday, September 14th - 'E' Day

Friday, September 15th - 'F' Day

Student Breakfasts are free for the 2023-24 School Year. Click here to see School and Nutrition Services Back to School Newsletter!

September Breakfast Menu

September Lunch Menu

Last year's Free/Reduced Meal Benefits expired Friday, October 13th. Apply HERE for free/reduced priced meals for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.

"Today we remember all the heroes who were forged in the hours, days, and years that followed that terrible morning of September 11, 2001 — ordinary Americans who, amidst the terror, smoke, and flames, demonstrated extraordinary courage and selflessness. Together, their bravery helped prove to our Nation and the world that what those terrorists most hoped to wound could never be broken: the character of our Nation.

In the crucible that was September 11th, we saw just how deep that character goes. We saw it in the civilians, service members, and first responders who leapt into action that day, running into the searing flames and crumbling buildings — risking and losing their own lives to save others. We saw it in the incredible courage and resolve of the passengers on board Flight 93, who refused to let their plane be used as a weapon against more innocent Americans. We saw it in the police officers and firefighters who returned to the twisted steel and broken concrete slabs of Ground Zero and the Pentagon for months — breathing in toxins and ash that would damage their own health but nonetheless refusing to stop searching through the destruction. And we saw it in the millions of Americans across our country who responded to the September 11th attacks by signing up to defend our Constitution and join the greatest fighting force in the history of the world." - White House Proclamation, September 8th, 2023

Please join our North Penn Community in honoring and remembering those that were affected by this day.

North Penn High School Back to School Night will be Thursday, September 21st! This year's Back to School Night will be a hybrid format - parents can intend in person or online. Mor information will be sent home at the beginning of next week. The program will run from 7 pm - 9pm.

The North Penn School District will be offering open tours of North Penn High School beginning September 5, 2023 until January 9, 2024. The behind-the-scenes tours will help community members be more informed about the renovation conversations taking place while highlighting the facility needs of NPHS.

Tours will be offered at the following dates and times at NPHS (1340 S Valley Forge Road, Lansdale):

• Tuesday, September 5, 2023, 6:00-7:00 pm

• Tuesday, September 19, 2023, 6:00-7:00 pm

• Tuesday, October 3, 2023, 6:00-7:00 pm

• Tuesday, October 17, 2023, 6:00-7:00 pm

• Tuesday, October 31, 2023, 6:00-7:00 pm

• Tuesday, November 14, 2023, 6:00-7:00 pm

• Tuesday, November 28, 2023, 6:00-7:00 pm

• Tuesday, December 12, 2023, 6:00-7:00 pm

• Tuesday, January 9, 2024, 6:00-7:00 pm

Tours will be conducted by Pete Nicholson, Administrator of Secondary Education and Renovations. Nicholson will be joined by members of the NPHS student government who can discuss their experiences at NPHS and the current facilities available.

Tours are open and free to the public, no registration required. For more information about North Penn High School and upcoming renovations, please visit the Reimagining NPHS website. For questions about the tours, please contact Pete Nicholson at nicholap@npenn.org.

Little History

Hispanic Heritage Month began as a commemorative week when it was introduced in June of 1968 by California Congressman George E. Brown. Representative Brown represented East Los Angeles and a large portion of the San Gabriel Valley which were both heavily populated by members of the Hispanic and Latinx communities. He wanted to recognize the influence members of these communities played throughout American history. In September 1968, Congress chose the week including September 15 and 16 National Hispanic Heritage Week to celebrate the contributions and achievements of the diverse cultures within the Hispanic community.

In 1988, Senator Paul Simon (D-Illinois), submitted a similar bill that successfully passed Congress and was signed into law by President Ronald Reagan on August 17, 1988. On September 14, 1989, President George H.W. Bush (who had been a sponsor of the original Hispanic Heritage Week resolution while serving in the House in 1968) became the first president to declare the month-long celebration from September 15 to October 15 as National Hispanic Heritage Month.

The dates were chosen to commemorate two key historic events:

• Independence Day, honoring the formal signing of the Act of Independence for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua (September 15, 1821)

• Mexico’s Independence Day, which denotes the beginning of the struggle against Spanish control (September 16, 1810).

Based on the 2009 movie of the same name starring Zac Efron and Matthew Perry, the story of the musical version is very similar. Auditions are NOW! and everyone is welcome.

Preliminary Vocal Auditions are to be recorded. Join the 17 Again Vocal Classroom at ezehxue for music and instructions about recording and posting your vocal audition to the classroom. All recorded vocal auditions are due by Thursday, September 7.

Preliminary Acting and Dance auditions are in-person. Join the NPHS Theatre Classroom at 7vaswjr or check the Bulletin Board and wall outside of F41, the theatre classroom for more instructions. You only need to come to ONE Acting and ONE Dance preliminary audition. Sign-up sheets are posted outside of F41. Sign-up for one slot for each on Saturday, September 9 OR Tuesday, September 12.

CallBacks for everyone will be Thursday, September 14 with two sign-up slots: 3-5 PM OR 6:30-8:30 PM. Mark your calendars now!

Questions? email Mrs. Roney at roneya@npenn.org

Wednesday, September 13 @ 7:30 PM, NPHS Auditorium Mandatory Company Meeting for ALL students interested in auditioning for or serving on technical crews for NPHS Theatre and Thespian's Fall and Spring Musicals or interested in Thespian activities. You must attend with at least one Parent/Guardian.

Interested in Set Crew for 17 Again? Join us in the auditorium on September 13 at 6:30 PM, then attend the Company Meeting above.

Interested in Costume Crew for 17 Again? Join us in the auditorium on September 13 at 7:00 PM, then attend the Company Meeting above.

Questions? email Mrs. Roney at roneya@npenn.org

National recognition programs like the National Honor Society strive to place a much-needed

emphasis and spotlight on whole-person growth. The North Penn National Honor Society

Chapter is a specific honor which students must apply for membership. Our chapter adheres to

the NHS tenets of Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character. These tenets are shared

values of schools, communities, and families. The requirements for acceptance into the NP

Chapter are as follows:

Service

Students must complete 20 hours of community service from September 2022 to October 2023.

All service activities must have a detailed description and be signed off by the supervising adult.

Community service is considered volunteer time provided to a community organization.

Students should not have received monetary compensation for their volunteer hours.

Leadership

Students must demonstrate proof of leadership. All elected and appointed leadership positions

held in school, community or work activities will fulfill this requirement. Each leadership position

should be described in detail and be signed off by an adult supervisor. If you do not hold a

leadership title, provide a short essay explaining how you have demonstrated leadership.

Activities

Students should belong to at least two school clubs, sports teams or organizations on an

ongoing basis. Students should provide a detailed description of each activity and provide a

signature from the activity advisor/coach.

Scholarship

Students must have a 5.0 weighted GPA or a 3.3 unweighted GPA.

Character

Students will be asked to provide a minimum of 2 recommendations from current or past

teachers. Forms will be provided in the application. Students should not have any serious

discipline referrals.

Essay

Students will be asked to write an essay for the faculty council.

Application can be found here

Application Deadline: October 6, 2023 by 2:30pm

If you have any questions, please contact

Michelle McLarnon mclarnmr@npenn.org F-127

Emily Lynam lynamea@npenn.org E-109

Below is a quick overview of our NPHS grading policy and second chance learning opportunities. More information around the grading policy will shared by the teachers and a video explaining it will be shared by administration in the next few weeks.