Business teacher receives grant, plans for future curriculum
Tanger Outlets recently awarded a grant to Penn-Trafford High School business teacher Kim Stefkovich. This check, totaling $1,200, will fund important software for her Honors Introduction…
Author: Abby Dreistadt
Fourth ‘Captain America’ film soars into theaters
After almost six years since the Avengers broke up following the defeat of Thanos and Tony Stark’s death, the world finds itself in need of its…
Cafeteria changes lunch protocols
Recent changes were made in the Penn-Trafford High School cafeteria. Specifically, the Main Plate and Tortilla lines have switched places and the deli station is temporarily closed.…
TikTok sensation “EPIC: The Musical” concludes, skyrockets in popularity
The pre-release phase of “EPIC: The Musical” came to a close on Dec. 25, 2024, with the release of its ninth and final part. This modern…
P-T Drama Guild holds spring musical auditions
The Penn-Trafford High School Drama Guild recently held auditions for this year’s spring musical, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” These auditions were held on Dec. 10 and 11, with callbacks…
Marvel’s ‘What If…?’ series returns for final season
The highly-anticipated third season of Marvel’s “What If…?” is set to bring the animated anthology series to a conclusion. The season itself will feature a total of eight episodes. “What…
Penn-Trafford welcomes new assistant principal
Luke Healey is a new assistant principal at Penn-Trafford High School, following the administrative changes that were made after last school year, in which principals were moved around the district.…
Opinion: “The Great Gatsby” musical misses the mark, too reliant on lead actor
As a diehard fan of both literature and musical theater, I was immediately drawn to the new musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby.” The iconic…
Global warming impact grows as climate injustices continue worldwide
Unseasonably high temperatures swept across much of the United States this Halloween. Pittsburgh exceeded the average, reaching 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Many regions experienced temperatures ranging from 10-to-30 degrees higher than…
Spotted lanternfly ‘resurgence’: Pennsylvania braces for ecological threat
A sudden increase of spotted lanternflies has Pennsylvania inhabitants concerned, with local communities bracing for the potential impact on the ecosystem and economy. The spotted lanternfly is recognizable…