Tuesday, September 28, 2021
F Day
NP Spirit Week
Spirit Week will take place during Homecoming week from Monday, September 27th to Friday, October 1st:
Monday, 9/27: Maui Monday - Wear a Hawaiian Shirt
Tuesday: 9/28 - Tie-Dye Tuesday
Wednesday, 9/29 - Western Wednesday
Thursday, 9/30 - Throwback Thursday
Friday, 10/1 - North Penn Friday
Japanese Animate and Cultural Club
Japanese Animate and Cultural Club (JACC) first general membership meeting is going to be held in room D107 after school Wednesday, September 29, 2021. The meeting is going to start at 2:30 promptly. If a student is planning to take a late bus, the student has to sign up in his/her Home Office prior to 1:30 on Wednesday, September 29th.
If you have any questions, please see Mr. Kim in room D107.
Badminton Club
The badminton club will hold its organizational meeting and first practice on Wednesday 10/20 from 2:30 - 4:00 in the Navy Gym. If you have your own equipment, you are more than welcome to bring it! Please make sure to follow the club on the 5 star student app, google classroom with the code WHFRRBU and Instagram at npennbadmintonclub for more updates.
NPHS Bowling
Any student boys and girls interested in joining the bowling team should please stop by and see Mrs. Law in the Athletic Office.
NP STARS
Hey students! Are you the next Marie Curie, Jane Goodall, or Steve Jobs? Join the NP STARS to get started with your science fair research career. Fame and fortune await you! The first and ONLY meeting will be Tuesday, September 28th at 2:25 in C15. You must be a NP STAR to enter any science competition. G.C. is xxojm4f. If you can't make the meeting, email leithomj@npenn.org.
Bengali Cultural Club
Interested in the culture of Bangladesh?
Come to our first Bengali Cultural Club meeting in Ms. Ruch's room, E8
on Thursday, September 30th at 2:30. If you haven't signed up on the 5-Star
app, please do! Hope to see you there!!
National Honor Society
NHS is extending the deadline to file an application to become a member to September 27, 2021. Any application that is received after that date will not be considered for this year's National Honor Society. An NHS online application and relevant requirements to become a member can be found on the NPHS website under the "Our School" banner and the NPHS "Activities" link. It may also be accessed at the following link: https://nphs.npenn.org/our_school/nphs_activities/national_honor_society If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to address them to Mr. Jackson who can be found in K125 or accessed by email at jacksowt@npenn.org.
International Friendship Club
The International Friendship club kickoff meeting will be held on Monday, Sep. 27th in B107. Please join us to welcome our new exchange students, Eva, Doris, and Justine from Germany and France!
Muslim Students Association Club
The MSA Club will be holding their first meeting on September 29th in A-33 from 2:15 PM - 4:00 PM. We will talk about the whole year's plan and set meeting dates. Please add in google classroom -code --ubto5uv.
Any questions please email Mrs.Mirza -mirzass@npenn.org
Yearbook Sales
Yearbooks are available to purchase online at (www.jostensyearbooks.com). Yearbooks are currently $80, the price will increase October 1 so order yours today!
EPICS Club
Come learn about engineering while helping your community! The first Engineering Projects In Community Service club (EPICS) meeting will be held at 2:45 on Wednesday, September 29th in room H-003 across from the Columbia gym. Please contact Mr. Boyer at boyerma@npenn.org if you have any questions.
Auto Club
Have a passion for cars? Want to know more about how a car works? The first Auto Club meeting will be held at 2:45 on Thursday, September 30th in room H-003 across from the Columbia gym. You do not need to own a car to be in the club. Please contact Mr. Boyer at boyerma@npenn.org if you have any questions.
Senior Class Trip to Disney Information
Seniors, we are heading back to Disney for our Senior Class Trip! A deposit of $500 is due by Tuesday, September 21st to reserve your spot on the trip. If you miss this first deposit, you will not be able to attend your Senior Class Trip. Join all of your senior friends for the trip of a lifetime down in beautiful Orlando, Florida this spring. For all trip information, go to the Disney Learning Module in your Class of 2022 Announcement Canvas course.
Senior Portraits
For any senior that has yet to have their senior portrait taken, you have one last opportunity to do so on the following dates:
Tuesday, October 5th from 8:30am - 1:30pm
Wednesday, October 6th from 8:30am - 1:30pm
Thursday, October 7th from 8:30am - 1:30pm
Friday, October 8th from 8:30am - 1:30pm
Please visit www.ouryear.com and use code 415 to choose an appointment time.
If you are unable to get your senior portrait taken during the above-listed dates, please call Lifetouch at 1-800-334-1531 to schedule an appointment. ALL SENIOR PORTRAITS MUST BE TAKEN BY NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 1, 2021.
NP Ski and Board Club
Ski and Board Club will be holding their first meeting of the season in the Audion at 630pm on October 7th. This is a mandatory meeting for anyone interested in participating in the upcoming season. Please join the 5Star Student app or the google classroom (e4dftnh) for details regarding this trip. Please prepare to make a deposit of the noted amount at the October 7th meeting. Checks can be made out to NPHS Ski and Board Club. A parent or guardian is required to attend this first meeting and attendance will be taken. Any questions please email Mrs. Rebecca @ glicklr@npenn.org
Key Club - Enact Club Shoe Collection
The Key Club and Enact Club are collecting shoe donations. The collection will run from September 6th to October 6th, 2021. Donated shoes can be new or used but gently worn and must be a pair.
Boxes will be located outside the Athletic Office and Mr. Collier's classroom. Any questions see Mrs. Law.
Sophomore Meeting will be Sept. 28th in the Audion at 7PM
North Penn's Odyssey of the Mind Program
On Thursday, September 30th, 6pm -8:30pm, there will be an Open House held in the cafeteria at Pennbrook Middle School, an opportunity for families to learn about NP OM and how to get involved.
5-Star Student
The 5-Star Students App is here! Make sure to download it today by clicking on this link or downloading it from your phone's App Store. Get involved, track your participation in clubs and activities and earn points to redeem prizes!
PSATs
Sophomore students have the opportunity to take the PSAT at North Penn High School. North Penn is offering this exam to all sophomores for $18. The exam is free for all juniors and your student will have the ability to test next year as well. It will occur on Wednesday, October 13th during normal school hours. Please note, it is an early dismissal day for students. Your student should arrive to school at normal time and be in their KT room by 7:21. They should be finished with the exam at 11:00.
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It is a good indicator on how students will perform on the SAT.
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It exposes students to content and questions they will likely see on the SAT.
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It provides student practice for the SAT.
To take the exam, students must complete this Form by September 30th. You can pay online here http://www.payonlinenorthpenn.org or remit tangible payment to D103. No late registration will be accepted, as we have to order exams through College Board by this date.
Students will test in their Knight Time location, unless they are currently receiving accommodations through a 504 plan or IEP. If this is the case, he/she must apply for accommodations through the College Board website or by picking up a tangible form from any Home Office. If students opt to complete the tangible form, they must submit it to Dr. Rattigan (Office D103) 4 weeks prior to the exam day (this is the same process for SATs and AP exams, FYI). If you need assistance with the process, please reach out to your counselor, case manager, or Dr. Rattigan. Students will not receive accommodations for the PSAT if they do not get approved by Collegeboard.