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Upcoming Marching Band competitions
By Katelan Q.
Oct. 16, 2026
The Pennsville Marching Band has their first back to back competitions this season! From the beginning of last year's season, the marching band had around six competitions.
Heading to Deptford and West Deptford, the band has finally gotten to their first back to back competitions this season. The band will go onto the field and play their show! Most of their competitions have been cancelled due to the weather.
Sophomore Allison Turner said, “I like being around the people in the marching band, but it sucks being in a different school, performing, for my whole weekend.”
Color Guard member Luz Perez said, “I'm excited but also kind of scared. I'm nervous because we're doing new work and I hope we do well and get a high score!”
The band has two chances to put the show on the field, at both West Deptford and Deptford on Saturday and Sunday. The band has had Tuesday and Thursday rehearsals from 6-9 p.m.
Another two big things coming up for the band are Senior Night on Oct. 23, and Championships at Eastern High School on Oct. 25.
No School November
By Nova M. and Jordan S.
Oct. 16, 2026
In the month of November, students at Pennsville Memorial High School will only have one full week of school. Students and Staff are very excited for November to start. One reason we don't have school is because of the NJEA convention. This takes place on Nov. 5 and 6. Another reason is because on Veterans day, on Nov. 9. The final reason is because of Thanksgiving break. Nov. 25 is an early dismissal day, and on the 26th and 27th there is no school. In other words we get a 3.5-day Thanksgiving break, not including the weekend.
Science teacher Mr. Coleman stated that he is quite excited for November to start. He said, “I am going out to eat with my family.” Coleman was also asked if he thinks we should have a longer break, where he stated; “No because we have enough days off around veterans day and everything, and we have a bunch of days off in December.”
Sophomore Beriah Sassi expressed that he is excited to not have much school in November. He explained that he gets more time to himself and it is less stressful. “Over the break I’m gonna bip the e-scooter and watch horror movies,” Sassi mentioned. He was also asked if he thinks we should have a longer break, he stated, “I think that most of it is fine but we should definitely have a longer thanksgiving break.”
Junior Naomi Gray stated that she can't wait for us to have a break. She was asked what she will do over the break, she said over the break she's gonna relax, clean and hang out with friends. “I think we need more time during the breaks to spend more time with family and friends”
Overall, most people are happy about No School November. There's no work to worry about and more time with friends/family. Just wait until December…
Keep your eye on the pie
By Judy C. and Delaney F.
Oct. 16, 2026
Three teachers and four students have been chosen to possibly get pied in the face on Nov. 25 after the teacher vs. student dodgeball game.
A few of the participants shared why they think they got picked.
10th grader Connor Dowens said, “People hate me and want to see me embarrassed.”
11th grader Ryan Rinnier said, “People don’t like me because I am loud and have a big personality.”
History Teacher Mr. Healy added, “I think people want to see the pie stuck in my beard.”
There will be money boxes in the cafeteria for everyone participating. For $10 you can buy a pie to go in someone's face.
Robo-Freeman?
By Blake B.
Oct. 16, 2026
On Sept. 2, the first day of the 2026-2027 school year, every student that was in school that day heard the voice of Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman.
The announcement talks about the new no phone rule in New Jersey schools and how it's time to put the electronics away. During the first couple weeks of school there have been some questions on whether it’s Morgan Freeman himself or it's AI generated.
“It’s AI?” said student Ellison McKendry.
Vice principal Miss Busillo, the one who is in charge of the daily announcements, gave the answer whether it is really Morgan Freeman, or if it's not even a “free man” at all.“It is AI, Dr. Slusher made it for Mr. McFarland on an app…”
Well there’s the answer: It is 100% AI.
Dungeons and Dragons Club rolls the dice into Gaming Club!
By Tom C.
Oct. 16, 2026
The upcoming Dungeon and Dragons Club will be hosted by Mr. Dalzell. This club is for anyone who likes to play table top games and D&D with a bunch of friends. The club will take place in the library, which is where the Gaming Club is also located.
The reason Mr. Dalzell made a D&D Club is because the Gaming Club has been less popular for video games and people are focused on board games.
“I think it’s gained a lot of popularity,” Mr. Dalzell said. He also said it wasn’t a thing no one is interested in until the release of “Stranger Things.” The club really didn’t take a lot of effort on his part, and because of the poster Damien Dobson made and speaking with Mr. Malone, who it was OK to add D&D to the club.
What’s happening to our Chromebooks?
By Tatianna D.
Oct. 16, 2026
As for PMHS, we go through Chromebooks a lot. Sometimes on purpose, sometimes by accident. Many students honestly think we are taking advantage of us being allowed to take our devices with us outside of school walls. The way the school provides for us and they come back destroyed or vandalized could be showing a lack of respect we have for our school belongings.
Gaming Club now has games?
By Blake B.
Sept. 25, 2026
Now that it is fall that means that Mr. Dalzell will be starting his after school Gaming Club, but now he’s bringing something back.
Gaming Club nowadays is mainly card games, table top games, etc. But back when Dalzell started the Gaming Club people actually used to bring their own consoles and devices for everyone to play, there was multiplayer, party games, cart racers, fighting games, the whole bunch.
“We used to always be involved in video games but we’ve actually taken a step back…,” said Dalzell.
After the years it slowly drifted off into what it is today: there aren't a lot of attendants and the majority of people that did graduate last year.
Co-advisor Mr. Milone said that maybe it will revert to what it was back then when Dalzell started Gaming Club. “But if you guys turned around and started bringing in Switches or something like that and you wanna do that then DnD would probably evaporate, and do more consoles.”
Gaming Club is hosted Thursday or Friday almost every week from 2:15 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the PMHS library.
During the 2026-2027 school year, prices in the cafeteria rose
By Nova M. and Jordan S.
Sept. 25, 2026
Students noticed the changes in prices and were distraught. Some students didn't even notice the change, but were quite angry when they found out. Some say they were wondering why their account was draining so fast, others say they haven't even bought lunch this year.
For example, big cookies were $2.00 and now they're $2.50. Sparkling Ices were $2.50 and now they're $2.75. 12 oz gatorades were $1.75, but now they are $2.25. Small cookies were .75 cents but are now $1.25.
Sophomore Beriah Sassi stated, “I was mad when I found out about the price change since i dont eat lunch normally and just buy snacks, but now they are more expensive. Sassi also expressed that they should bring prices back down because, “I am more hungry than last year.”
Sophomore Skye Wehner said, “My mom is going to be complaining because I always ask her for money and now it's more money so she will complain even more.” Wehner also stated that she believes prices should be brought back down, “because the less hungry people are, means people are more able to focus and it's going to be harder to focus if students are still hungry.”
Junior Audriana Clayton explained, “It makes me mad that they raised the prices because I love the snacks and often don't like the lunch.” Clayton also expressed that she thinks prices should be brought back down. “Since I don't get much money on my account often, I wish that they would bring the prices back down.”
Science teacher Mr. Coleman expressed that he too doesn’t like the price change. “I felt like a cheap, fat queen because lunch is even more expensive for us teachers, I haven't bought lunch all year, only their coffees.” Coleman also stated, “Prices shouldn't be brought back down because food is expensive, and somebody has to pay for it.”
Not very many people are enjoying this change, and many hope for a more positive change.
Identification station
By Delaney F.
Sept. 25, 2026
At the beginning of the ‘26-‘27 school year there was a new rule put in. The rule is that you have to have your student ID to get into lunch.
This new rule has a few mixed opinions. It seems that the students are more against the rule than the teachers.
10th grader Sophia Pierson said, “I do not like the new rule because it takes too long especially when people forget their IDs. ”
History teacher Mr. Healy said, “I like the new rule with how stuff got stolen last year. I think this is a good rule.”
Science teacher Mr. Coleman said, “I like the new rule. People used to steal free lunches, come to my room or just not go to lunch.”
This new rule seems to be designed to help the school be better, whether it's keeping track of the students or the items of the school.
Homecoming dance is coming!
By Thomas C.
Sept. 25, 2026
The Homecoming Dance is an event that happens after the school Spirit Week, and is for all grade levels. The dance is on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.; it will be located at the PMHS gymnasium. You can go to gobound.com to buy your tickets.
PMHS HOCO Ball Game
By Tatianna D.
Sept. 25, 2026
It's about that time for one of the biggest ball games of our lives here at PMHS.
Coming up Oct. 2, we will be hosting the Homecoming Game decked and ready.
After our game we will continue the party until Saturday. At 6:00 p.m will be the Homecoming dance where we will celebrate our accomplishments and dance the night away. With the King? And the Queen? Of the night???!!!
What people think about the new ID rule
By Paige C. and Isabella P.
Sept. 24, 2026
The 2026-2027 school year started off with a new ID rule that everyone has to follow.
Many students in PMHS aren’t a fan of the rule. But some have mixed feelings as well.
Bailey Holland, a 9th grader in PMHS, shared that the idea wasn't the best, “I think it's kind of stupid, how you have to scan into lunch because it takes up too much time. Like the big line outside takes too much because people don't know how to walk right.”
Another PMHS freshman, Layla Endres, said, “I think it's smart for lunch because you get to like see if their at lunch or not, but at the same time its annoying having to go through your bookbag and have your ID in your hands at all times because then if you don’t it starts a very big line because there's so many people and half the people probably don't even bring their IDs, so they have to type in their name and it creates this long line all the way to the boys bathroom.”
In addition to using the ID’s for lunch you also have to use them to get into football games or when you're late to school.
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