Knights of Honor

North Penn School District Holding Knights of Honor Ceremony
Posted on 02/09/2024
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The North Penn School District has selected the Knights of Honor Class of 2024. This year’s nominees include alumni, community members, and former staff members who have had a significant impact on the North Penn community and continually give back to others. The ceremony will be held on March 7, 2024 at 6:00 pm in North Penn High School, 1340 Valley Forge Road, Lansdale. 


Juan R. Baughn, Ed.D. was the first black principal of North Penn High School and a leader in education for over 55 years. He worked at North Penn High School from 1987 until 1996, exemplifying what it means to be a Knight. To read Dr. Baughn’s full biography, please click here


Amaka Eneanya, MD, MPH is a graduate of the North Penn High School Class of 1998 and a proud member of the alumni community. She has dedicated her career in medicine to providing excellent care to all while also ensuring all have equal access to healthcare. To read Dr. Eneanya’s full biography, please click here.


Ted Heller is a graduate of the North Penn High School Class of 1982 and former North Penn High School Director of Bands. He is a great part of the tradition of excellence in North Penn music, helping to shape the program into what it is today. To read Ted Heller’s full biography, please click here


Ken Weir is the former director of the North Penn School District's School and Community Relations department. Weir has had an impact on nearly every aspect of North Penn, from the exchange student programs to the NPSD Educational Foundation. To read Ken Weir’s full biography, please click here


During the 2015-2016 school year as part of the North Penn School District’s 50th Anniversary Celebration, the district introduced the Knights of Honor Program. The program is designed to recognize notable North Penn community members, former staff members and alumni who have brought honor and outstanding service to the district. The goal is to pay tribute to these important people and their contributions and to inspire others to follow in their footsteps.


The ceremony will be held March 7, 2024 at 6:00 pm in North Penn High School and is open to the public. The ceremony will last approximately an hour with a short reception to follow. Attire is business casual. Those planning to attend are encouraged to RSVP at https://www.npenn.org/our_district/knightsofhonor/knights_of_honor_r_s_v_p/