Affirmative Action Holds Uncertain Future
The Supreme Court has been hearing cases challenging affirmative action at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina, the conservative side of which has seemingly been pushing to end…
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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…
Inflation, pandemic impact student lunch prices
Inflation is an issue the United States has been struggling with far before covid, but the 2020 pandemic left its effect on the economy. It is important to understand the…
Preschoolers dress up for Halloween
The Penn-Trafford high school has little monsters roaming the halls this Halloween from the preschool. The preschool, run by teacher Deborah Cuccaro, has an annual Halloween party where they dress…
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…
Penn-Trafford past and present unites for 50th Anniversary
50 years ago, Penn Joint merged with Trafford High to create what we know as Penn-Trafford. This anniversary is something the district has celebrated throughout the school year, especially since…
CAP offers community service hours over the summer
As the school year dwindles down it is easy for students to forget about one of the staples of graduation: community service. For the 2022-2023 school year, the incoming freshmen…
Counselor shares thoughts about students’ return to traditional school environment
Our first year back after lockdown is quickly coming to an end. With in-person classes and optional masks coming to Penn-Trafford this year, some would say a sense of “normalcy”…
Administration and management classes sell shirts for good cause.
Kim Stefkovich’s intro to administration and management classes annually put together a T-shirt project using all of the skills they learned throughout the year. Students are in charge of every…