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The mission of this association shall be to uphold the standards and prestige of the North Penn High School Athletic program and to encourage and promote higher education through scholarship awards to those athletes who demonstrate courage and sacrifice. THE MISSION OF THIS ASSOCIATION SHALL BE TO UPHOLD THE STANDARDS AND PRESTIGE OF THE NORTH PENN HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAM AND TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE HIGHER EDUCATION THROUGH SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS TO THOSE ATHLETES WHO DEMONSTRATE COURAGE AND SACRIFICE DURING THEIR ATHLETIC CAREERS. IN ADDITION, AN ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO RECOGNIZE THOSE ALUMNI FROM NORTH PENN HIGH SCHOOL AND ITS LEGACY SCHOOLS WHO BEST EXEMPLIFIED THOSE HIGH STANDARDS WHILE PARTICIPATING IN ATLETICS IN HIGH SCHOOL; AND A LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT HALL OF FAME HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO RECOGNIZE THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT OF THOSE ALUMNI WHO HAVE DISTINGUISED THEMSELVES IN THEIR RESPECTIVE PROFESSIONS AND WHO HAVE MADE SIGNIGICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO SOCIETY IN THE ARTS, BUSINESS, EDUCATION, LEGAL, MEDICAL, PERFORMING ARTS, PUBLIC SERVICE, OR SCIENCE FIELDS OF ENDEAVOR.

10/31/2026

10/30/2026

The Hidden Art History Behind Boathouse Row

Long before the modern lights went up on Boathouse Row, the local racing scene in Philadelphia inspired one of the most famous sports paintings in American history.

Painted in 1871 by renowned local artist Thomas Eakins, this masterpiece is titled The Champion Single Sculls (also known as Max Schmitt in a Single Scull). Eakins painted the scene to celebrate the massive victory of his close friend and attorney, Max Schmitt, who won the Schuylkill Navy single sculls championship on October 5, 1870.

What makes this painting truly unique is the hidden easter egg in the background. Eakins, who was an avid rower himself, painted his own self-portrait into the composition. If you look closely at the middle distance, you can see Eakins pulling the oars of a second scull, leaving his own signature and the date on the stern of the boat.

The setting captures a quiet moment of recovery on the Schuylkill River, just downstream from the original Columbia Railroad Bridge, accurately reproducing the exact weather conditions and late afternoon sun from the day of the championship race.

Next time you launch your boat for a training piece past the stone arches, remember you are rowing through literal art history.

10/17/2026

10/15/2026

With La Salle Athletics – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of their top engagers! 🎉

10/15/2026

09/26/2026

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Lansdale, PA
19446

Telephone

(215) 816-9216

Website

http://www.npaaa.org/

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