Unified Track celebrates senior night
Penn-Trafford’s Unified Track team, a combination of special and general education students, dominated during their tri-meet senior night. The Warriors won with 155 points over Norwin (107) and Plum (81).…
Author: Annabelle Aquino
Gas prices surge as US-Iran conflict lengthens
The average gas price in Westmoreland County has soared to $4.88 per gallon, the highest since June 2022. “The rising cost of gas impacts me daily since my parents pay…
Guidance counselor to hike Mt. Shasta for breast cancer awareness
After fielding students’ questions each day, Penn-Trafford High School guidance counselor Linnea Sherman stops home to drink a cup of coffee before spending hours completing intense endurance training. Sherman is…
Cafe Somore opens in Harrison City
Cafe Somore, a new breakfast and lunch restaurant located less than a mile from Penn-Trafford High School, opened its doors in early March. Known for high-quality in-house foods and a…
Q&A: Veteran field hockey coach announces retirement
After starting the field hockey program in 2003, Cindy Dutt continued to coach for 19 years until announcing in March her retirement, effective June 1. Dutt coached the team to…
Students predict Duke, UConn as March Madness Champions
The annual March Madness tournament is a hot topic at Penn-Trafford High School, with many students preparing to fill out their brackets to predict this year’s champions. According to a…
Admin expresses possibility of daily weapon detector screenings
Penn-Trafford High School currently has eight sets of weapon detectors used to screen all visitors at athletic events. Eventually, students will likely pass through detectors daily when entering school, according…
So much snow: Winter storm causes week of online learning
Penn-Trafford operated through remote learning for five straight days after a monumental winter storm resulted in nearly a foot of snow and temperatures dipping into the negatives. “This hasn’t happened…
Unified Bocce rolls to senior night victory
Before the Unified Bocce match between Penn-Trafford and Franklin Regional this Thursday, P-T assistant coach Nick Popovich had a straightforward plan for his team. “Roll the ball, hit the pallina…
FBLA plans to manage concession stand
The Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) club will begin running the concession stand of all home basketball double-headers and boys basketball games starting on Jan. 16. Food sales were…