of the year without the article. The principal confiscated the newspaper, calling for an emergency meeting with its co-editors and restricting access to "The Playwickian's" social media and website.Foolish action and reaction - The Intelligencer: Editorials Later, McGee defend his actions in a statement on the school's website. On June 26, 2014, the Neshaminy School Board gave "The Playwickian" authority to ban the term "redskin" in articles, but required the paper to publish editorials and letters to the editor with the term present and unedited. In 2015, the PHRC made a preliminary finding that the name Redskins is "racially derogatory" and creates a "hostile educational environment." The case then proceeded to a full committee hearing. After six years of controversy, the PHRC held a hearing in January 2019. In November 2019, the PHRC ruled that Neshaminy High School could continue to use the name but must cease using any imagery promoting negative stereotypes of Native Americans. In addition, PHRC required the school to teach its students about Native American history to prevent the use of stereotypes. The school district spent over $400,000 in legal fees in its campaign to retain the Redskin nickname. Championships The school has won several PIAA state athletic championships. Soccer The soccer program has four state championship titles. The boys' program won PIAA State Championships in 1982, 1984, and 1994. The girls' program won the title in 2013. Football The first football team was assembled in 1928 when the school was known as Langhorne-Middletown High School. Under head coach, Mike DeRisi, the football team had a to a combined record of 14-4-2 in 1946 and 1947. The team became a traditional powerhouse under head coach Harry E. Franks from 1952 through 1959, compiling a 69–10–2 record and scoring 2,203 points for 857 points against. The football team had undefeated seasons in 1954 and 1956. John Petercuskie took over the head coaching position from 1960 through 1965, leading the team to a 59–1–5 record and ad 26 shutout victories. Under Petercuskie, the football team scored 1,925 points for 410 points against; the team was undefeated between 1960 and 1965, except in 1961, with a 51-game winning streak starting in 1961 and lasting until 1965. Jack Swartz coached the team from 1968 through 1972, compiling a 43–11–1 record. The 1971 team had an 11–0 perfect record and is regarded as one of the best in Pennsylvania history. PFN