Author: Theodore Szewcow
The media literacy class continues to evolve its curriculum
Penn-Trafford’s media literacy class has been evolving to adopt a more modern curriculum. Although the recent addition of social media has added a new focus to the course,…
Mock Trial opens for all students
PENN-TRAFFORD’S MOCK Trial team is preparing for its competitive season, or what sponsor Christina Wukich called, “intellectual combat.” The team accepts anyone who would demonstrate an interest in…
The P-T band reflects on its last competitive season
THE PENN-TRAFFORD marching band has concluded its competitive season scoring the second-highest in school history. Despite the marching band settling into the off-season, the spring is set to…
P-T Unified seeks to educate the high school
Presidents Dom Randall and Madison Setzenfand reinvigorated the once-defunct Penn-Trafford Unified Club this year, increasing membership to over 70 students. In collaboration with the administration, the district’s diversity…
Administration enacts new after-school security policy
Administration enacted a new after-school security policy this year regarding how students are required to enter the building. Students who wish to enter from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. must…
“New” Social Media Policy Spelled Out
Administration has appended a handbook policy this year, now prohibiting all social media usage while in high school. This policy is not new– the handbook now outlines disciplinary measures for…
Class ranks offer ineffective and unrepresentative evaluations
To rank is to objectify. To rank is to delineate the worthy from the deplorable. Each student is ranked. For many students, the concept of a class rank is a…