The Student News Site of Norwin High School

Knight Krier
The Student News Site of Norwin High School

Knight Krier
The Student News Site of Norwin High School

Knight Krier
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Grace Fleckenstein, Writer/Editor

Grace is a senior and the Co-President of the Knight Krier Newspaper. She is the President of the Knight Readers Club, Secretary of Envirothon, Secretary of Spanish Club and is also involved in Chess Club, FBLA, History Club, Interact Club, GSA, and the Global Scholars Program. On her own time, Grace enjoys reading, playing the piano, writing, and working at Panera with friends.

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[Photo] Cheer at the Candy Cane Castle

Joseph Cramer and Michael Makay
December 19, 2024
Norwin seniors in Spanish Club sit in the Indian Room—which is based off of an ancient university—at the Pittsburgh Nationality Rooms.

Norwin students visit the Nationality Rooms in Pittsburgh

Grace Fleckenstein, Co-President
December 16, 2024
Grace Fleckenstein: Though mundane, Grace finds that taking the time to relax and read a book is one of her favorite things to do during the--sometimes stressful--holiday season. When the weather is cold and frigid, Grace loves to read a comforting book in front of her window, watching the world pass by. The book certainly does not have to be a "Christmas" book however, it can be a simple romance or mystery, to take a moment to recuperate during the final weeks of school before break. "Taking a moment to find comfort in another world--besides the present--is vital to maintaining a fulfilling (and calm) life."

[Photo] Holiday activities !*Staff edition*!

December 19, 2024
Checking the status quo

Checking the status quo

Grace Fleckenstein, Co-President
December 5, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris and President Donald Trump campaign for their parties in the 2024 election—ultimately, yielding Trump’s return to the presidency.

2024 Presidential Elections & Student Opinions

Grace Fleckenstein, Co-President
November 26, 2024
Norwin students fold boys’ clothes for the annual clothing drive the following day.

Knights help Knights at the annual clothing drive

Grace Fleckenstein, Co-President
November 18, 2024
Performers dancing in their most vibrant and feathery attire of the show.

[Photo] Spanish IV students spice up a cultural experience through dance

Miya Valecko, Writer/Editor
November 18, 2024
3. Newspaper Parties: After working hard towards producing our first issue, a party is definitely needed for myself and the rest of the newspaper staff. Last year, our Halloween party was unlike any other beforehand. Dancing to Just Dance on the Promethean Board and dressing up in school was certainly a day that I will look back on throughout my high school career.

Grace’s Halloween Favorites

Grace Fleckenstein, Co-President
October 30, 2024
Mrs Haraburda, Chloe Cichowicz, Kaitlyn Cichowicz, Joey Hlavach, Summer Blessing, and Mr Hobbs work at the Peer Buddies booth during lunch.

Norwin students get “Booed” by PMBC

Grace Fleckenstein and Michael Makay
October 24, 2024
The knowledge between the pages

The knowledge between the pages

Grace Fleckenstein, Co-President
October 17, 2024
Senior Sophia Lepore and freshman Bayleigh Vilage hug each other after learning that they both qualified for the WPIAL singles tournament on September 18.

Girls tennis finishes off strong

Grace Fleckenstein, Co-President
October 3, 2024
Kayla Lackey, Noelle Kravetz, and Zack Egnitz hold up the hide of a fox at one of the stations.

Norwin AP Environmental Science students travel through an acid mine drainage site

Grace Fleckenstein, Co-President
September 30, 2024
Grace’s Garden of Thoughts

Grace’s Garden of Thoughts

Grace Fleckenstein, Co-President
September 19, 2024
Coach Jones Memorial

Coach Jones Memorial

Grace Fleckenstein, Co-President
September 16, 2024
Norwin teachers use different platforms for their classes and learning environments.

Norwin’s tech dilemma

Noah Carney, Joseph Cramer, Theo Summers, Grace Fleckenstein, and Miya Valecko
September 12, 2024
During the Financial Reality Fair at the middle school, several FBLA students volunteered to help make the event a great success for everyone involved.

Financial Reality Fair

Grace Fleckenstein, Writer/Editor/Social Media Manager/Photographer
May 6, 2024
Norwin’s Envirothon teams pose by a tree after “Norwin 2” takes second in the competition and “Norwin 1” takes fourth overall.

Envirothon competes at Twin Lakes

Grace Fleckenstein, Writer/Editor/Social Media Manager/Photographer
April 30, 2024
During the Tree of Life documentary viewing, over one-hundred students watched the powerful documentary during their ninth period classes in the high school auditorium.

Norwin students learn more deeply about the Tree of Life anti-Semitic shooting in Pittsburgh

Grace Fleckenstein, Writer/Editor/Social Media Manager/Photographer
April 16, 2024
Mr. Anticole and some other students stare up at the eclipse in awe, with NASA glasses on to protect their eyes from the Sun.

Norwin students view the total solar eclipse

Grace Fleckenstein, Writer/Editor/Social Media Manager/Photographer
April 12, 2024
Mr. Amic, English teacher at the high school, walks to his car after school with turkeys surrounding him… right before they attack.

KNIGHT LIAR: Turkeys fight back!

Grace Fleckenstein, Writer/Editor/Social Media Manger/Photographer
April 9, 2024
The freshman and junior WIRC reading team (green shirts) and the sophomore and senior WIRC reading team (purple shirts) get ready for the competition at Seton Hill.

Knight Readers meet A.S. King in Pittsburgh and compete at the annual competition

Grace Fleckenstein, Writer/Editor/Social Media Manager/Photographer
March 21, 2024
The shackles of academic hyperfixation

The shackles of academic hyperfixation

Grace Fleckenstein, Writer/Editor/Social Media Manager/Photographer
March 20, 2024
Norwin Student Council members sell St. Patty’s Candy Grams

Norwin Student Council members sell St. Patty’s Candy Grams

Grace Fleckenstein, Writer/Editor/Social Media Manager/Photographer
March 19, 2024
Being an introvert in an extroverted world

Being an introvert in an extroverted world

Grace Fleckenstein, Writer/Editor/Social Media Manager/Photographer
February 5, 2024
Students Owen McGuire and Zach McManus test out their CO2 cars on the runway outside his room.

Inside the Classroom: Co2 Car Race

Tyler Chakey and Grace Fleckenstein
January 31, 2024
Norwin introduces the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program to the high school

Norwin introduces the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program to the high school

Grace Fleckenstein, Writer/Editor/Social Media Manager/Photographer
January 30, 2024
FBLA competes during a snow storm

FBLA competes during a snow storm

Grace Fleckenstein, Writer/Editor/Social Media Manager/Photographer
January 24, 2024
FCCLA sells fun socks for the Holiday Market this year.

Holiday Market gives students chance to buy last minute gifts

Grace Fleckenstein, Writer/Editor/Social Media Manager/Photographer
December 21, 2023
Ryan Charles (11) writes his letter for a kid in Children’s Hospital.

Norwin students write letters of hope for the holidays

Grace Fleckenstein, Writer/Editor/Social Media Manager/Photographer
December 12, 2023
Freshman Roman Ola looks on in disbelief at a practice Chess game at Norwin High’s Chess club.

[Photo] Knights Chess competes at Penn Trafford

Olivia Morris and Sydney Lawrence
December 6, 2023
Norwin students stand in front of the Fallingwater house, designed by a renowned architect.

Norwin’s Architecture Class examines Fallingwater

Grace Fleckenstein, Writer/Editor/Social Media Manager/Photographer
November 30, 2023
Students examine the inside of the penitentiary's bathrooms.

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A large fossil statue of a mammoth stands in the museum in West Virginia.

Students from the History Club sit in a makeshift canoe in the Archaeological/Mounds Museum.

A mammoth and mastodon tooth sit next to each other in a museum.

A remake of a Native American hut at the museum.

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Mr. Mcelfresh, a middle school history teacher, stands at the top of the ancient Native American-built mound in West Virginia.

Carter Tobin (12) and Roman Ola (9) stand by the mound.

Theo Summers (11) mashes corn in order to make corn meal.

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Paxton Stauffer (12) sits in a model of the electric chair, nicknamed the Old Sparky, at the West Virginia Penitentiary.

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Jenna Williams (12) gets trapped in a prison cell.

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Grace Fleckenstein’s view from inside an electric cell.

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