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Maleah Phetsomphou

Maleah Phetsomphou, Writer

Maleah Phetsomphou is a senior at Norwin High School. This is her third year writing for the Knight Krier Newspaper. She is co-host of “The To-Knight Show”. Along with writing for the newspaper, Maleah is Model United Nations Club President, Co-leader and Co-founder of the Diversity and Cultural Awareness Committee within Student Council, member of Spanish Club, and Global Scholars Program. In her free time, she enjoys working, going to the gym, and eating sushi with friends.

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High school freshmen winning team poses after winning their bracket.(standing) Jeremiah Francis, Caden Sivrich, Joe Cramer, Matt ONeill, Michael Defazio (kneeling) Vinnie DAlesio, Joey Brown

STUCO Dodgeball tournament

Maleah Phetsomphou, Writer
March 21, 2023
On March 2-3, sixteen members of the Norwin Varsity Swimming Team competed at Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League at Trees Pool at the University of Pittsburgh.

Two Norwin swimmers qualify for the PIAA Championship

Maleah Phetsomphou, Editor & writer
March 10, 2023
Sixteen members of the Norwin Model United Nations Club participated in the 10th Annual American University Model United Nations Conference. Top row (from left to right): Gannon Conboy, Trevor Neil, Maleah Phetsomphou, Eliezer Nicolas, Paighten Gill, Ella Kelly, Olivia Ivory, Jacob Osterberg, Paige Tokay, Rex Wu, David Shepherd, Lukas Dimitroff. Second row: Molly Geissler, Andrew Brown, Brady Johnson, and Harneet Singh.

Diplomacy at its finest

Maleah Phetsomphou, Writer
February 9, 2023
Swimming to success

Swimming to success

Maleah Phetsomphou, Writer
February 8, 2023
Some of the students enjoyed a trip to McDonalds after a long day in committees.

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Bret Vilage (12) was awarded a full tuition scholarship to Thiel College.

Norwin senior awarded full tuition scholarship to Thiel College

Maleah Phetsomphou, Writer
January 30, 2023
KREATIVE KORNER: “Be the Good”

KREATIVE KORNER: “Be the Good”

Maleah Phetsomphou, Writer
January 18, 2023
Letters of Hope

Letters of Hope

Maleah Phetsomphou, Writer
December 22, 2022
The U.S. Mens National Team embraces each other following their victory against Iran.

A happy goodbye?

Maleah Phetsomphou, Writer
December 12, 2022
I will never work the polls again

I will never work the polls again

Maleah Phetsomphou, Writer
November 16, 2022
I listened to Midnights so you don’t have to

I listened to Midnights so you don’t have to

Maleah Phetsomphou, Writer
November 2, 2022
Norwin students participated in Riverview High Schools annual Model United Nations Practice Conference.

Practice makes perfect

Maleah Phetsomphou, Writer
October 10, 2022
A call for human rights

A call for human rights

Maleah Phetsomphou, Writer
October 4, 2022
Captain Reagan Casper (12) handles the ball.

A new start for girls soccer

Maleah Phetsomphou, Writer
September 26, 2022
Members in Student Council assisted at the Open House.

Open House 2022

Maleah Phetsomphou, Writer
September 13, 2022
Summer Student Spotlight

Summer Student Spotlight

Maleah Phetsomphou and Elizabeth Long
September 1, 2022
Blake Lively, Kim Kardashian, and Nicki Minaj’s 2022 Met Gala looks.

KREATIVE KORNER: Met Gala 2022

Maleah Phetsomphou and Nicole Tougher
May 16, 2022
Beating the unbeatable

Beating the unbeatable

Maleah Phetsomphou, Writer
May 2, 2022
Delegates from Norwin who won Second Place Delegation representing China. (Left to right): Harneet Singh (9), Paige Tokay (10), Oliver Hinson (11), Rex Wu (10), Shawna Sinchak (12), Maleah Phetsomphou (11).

Model UN takes home awards at Westminster College

Maleah Phetsomphou, Writer
April 27, 2022
Children eagerly run onto the field to collect eggs.

STUCO Egg Hunt

Maleah Phetsomphou and Elizabeth Long
April 20, 2022
The Egg Seed Starters station. Left to right: Kailey Resnik, Natalie Bowman. Not pictured: Amanda Anticole

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Children complete activities at the Earth Day station led by junior Amanda Anticole.

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Children pet animals at the petting zoo.

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History teacher Eric Bartels announced his run for Presidency this morning.

Bartels for president!

Maleah Phetsomphou, Writer
April 1, 2022
Norwin Students at the Model United Nations conference held by Duquesne University on March 3.

Diplomacy is back- at least in person

Maleah Phetsomphou, Writer
March 21, 2022
Students and their teacher, Thomas Harskowitch(top center), at the PennDOT facility in Uniontown. Bottom row, left to right: (Maleah Phetsomphou (11), Luke Snyder (12), Robert Chappell (12), Molly Hudson (12), Paloma Swankler (12), Brady Johnson (11), Zachary Moffatt (12), Andrew Wade (11).

Inside the classroom: PennDOT Innovation Challenge, AP Statistics

Maleah Phetsomphou, Writer
March 8, 2022
KREATIVE KORNER: What Norwin students cant stop listening to

KREATIVE KORNER: What Norwin students can’t stop listening to

Maleah Phetsomphou and Elizabeth Long
February 22, 2022
Diplomacy in 2022

Diplomacy in 2022

Maleah Phetsomphou, Writer
February 18, 2022
Why teen relationships are overrated

Why teen relationships are overrated

Maleah Phetsomphou, Writer
January 29, 2022
The University of Pittsburgh’s Model EU participants from Norwin.

Another win with more to come

Maleah Phetsomphou, Writer
December 16, 2021
Thanksgiving Polls

Thanksgiving Polls

Maleah Phetsomphou and Mackenzie Shrum
November 24, 2021
The boys before their game against Latrobe on Oct. 11.

The end of a good season

Maleah Phetsomphou and Elizabeth Long
November 11, 2021
Social studies teacher Mr. Eric Bartels runs for mayor of Latrobe

Norwin teacher by day; Latrobe mayor by night

Maleah Phetsomphou, Writer & Entertainment Editor
November 2, 2021
Harry styles his way into Pittsburgh

Harry styles his way into Pittsburgh

Maleah Phetsomphou and Nicole Tougher
October 20, 2021
Brie Conley ‘21 at the famous YND239-20 cafe featured in the popular Netflix movie “To All The Boys: Always and Forever”.

Norwin alumnus onto great things in South Korea

Maleah Phetsomphou, Writer
October 14, 2021
Elizabeth Long, 11, on vacation in Hawai’i.

A summer full of fun

Maleah Phetsomphou, Writer
September 27, 2021
The epidemic: Teen Sleep Deprivation

The epidemic: Teen Sleep Deprivation

Maleah Phetsomphou, Writer
May 26, 2021
Whats up with May testing

What’s up with May testing

Maleah Phetsomphou, Writer
April 20, 2021
Sunrise by the side of the middle school

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stadium

[Photo] Norwin HS Feature Athletes

January 27, 2023
Bottom row: (Left to right) Junior Mitch Kenney, sophomores Maleah Phetsomphou, and Oliver Hinson Top row: Sophomores Andres Breauchy, Amina Nazarei, freshmen Rishab Moudgil, Erica Fierle, and Andrew Brown

Knights prevail at Model United Nations conference

Maleah Phetsomphou, Writer
March 25, 2021
Students decorated doors in the language hall for National Foreign Language Week.

Students honor National Foreign Language Week

Maleah Phetsomphou, Writer
March 19, 2021
Members of the girls swimming team who attended the AAA WPIAL Championship pose with head coach Doug Watson. Left to right: Junior Joey Testa, sophomore Anna Little, seniors Jordan Kutchak, Elizabeth Smeltzer, and junior Victoria Heffelfinger.

Norwin sends five swimmers on to postseason

Maleah Phetsomphou and Max Christopher
March 17, 2021
The Lady Knights basketball team celebrates a victory

Lady Knights move on to the semi-finals of WPIAL Playoffs

Maleah Phetsomphou, Writer
March 10, 2021
My father and I making traditional Lao food for Valentines Day.

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A needed win

Maleah Phetsomphou, Writer
March 2, 2021
Anna Little stands near to the record chart where her name and time now reside.

Breaking a record

Maleah Phetsomphou, Writer
February 18, 2021
Sophomore Savannah Schneck looks up at the hoop to throw the ball.

No stopping anytime soon

Maleah Phetsomphou, Writer
February 16, 2021
Amina (Left) as a young child with her father, sister, and mother.

Student Spotlight–Amina Nazarei

Maleah Phetsomphou, Writer
February 11, 2021
David and his family

International Kitchen: India

Maleah Phetsomphou, Writer
January 1, 2021
Rochelle (right) with her cousin, uncle, sister, and aunt.

International Kitchen: Jamaica

Maleah Phetsomphou, Writer
November 22, 2020
Summer Federovich.

Student Feature: Summer Federovich

Maleah Phetsomphou, Writer
October 16, 2020
Members of the boys soccer team after their final section game against Pittsburgh Central Catholic.

A season of success

Maleah Phetsomphou, Writer
October 15, 2020
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