Principal shares career experiences
Amy Horvat, assistant principal at Penn-Trafford High School, will transfer to Trafford K-8 next year, with more of a focus on Trafford Elementary. She reflected on her experiences and contributions…
Author: Abby Dreistadt
Faculty members retire at end of school year
As the 2024 school year comes to a close, the students and staff say goodbye to four members of the Penn-Trafford High School faculty and staff: Bronwyn Sodrosky, Marty Corna,…
Taylor Swift releases new album ‘The Tortured Poets Department’
The product of imperative songwriting, Taylor Swift released her “lifeline” album on April 19. “The Tortured Poets Department,” or TTPD, is the singer-songwriter’s 11th studio album; it features…
Bridge in Baltimore collapses, Pennsylvania reevaluates infrastructure
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed on March 26 after being struck by a container ship. Two members of the maintenance crew were rescued from the river, with…
High school hires new history teacher
Joshua Bujakowski, formerly the head of the media center at Penn-Trafford High School, has been hired into a history teacher position; this change follows the retirement of Dan…
“Dune” sequel falls short of expectations, prioritizes future of trilogy over film
“Dune: Part Two,” the highly anticipated sequel to the 2021 cinematic adaptation of the classic sci-fi novel, recently continued the trilogy. As a fan of the first “Dune”…
School changes dress code, adds new parameters for shirt length and continuity
Penn-Trafford High School recently altered its dress code policies in the handbook to ensure certain guidelines were being followed. Administration said that both teachers and student council representatives…
Social studies teacher Dan Edgerly retires in February
After about 30 years of teaching at Penn-Trafford High School, Dan Edgerly, a social studies teacher, will retire on Feb. 2. During his P-T teaching career, he…
Disney+ continues removal of content, incorporates ads to meet budget needs
Disney+ has been continuing its “purge” of its newer content. Trying to cut back on costs, they have changed from the archive it was promised to…
Chess club explores new opening strategies, prepares for upcoming tournament
The Penn-Trafford chess club recently had a meeting, in which the club president taught a lesson about opening strategies. At a typical chess club gathering, one can learn to play…