the boy's ice hockey team was the SHSHL Varsity AA Champions. Growth and development Pennridge’s administration has had to be very adaptable in recent years as the Pennridge area population continues to grow as an ongoing effect of urban sprawl from Philadelphia. In 1996 the new Central Middle School was added to accommodate rising enrollments and since then, most of the district's elementary schools have undergone expansion and renovation projects. Pennridge has recently built a multimillion-dollar expansion to the current building on the high school campus, which includes a new gymnasium, natatorium, and cafeteria. Construction of a new auditorium, seating approximately 1200, and renovation of the school's older sections, followed, being completed February 2007. Demolition of the oldest building on campus, the Lower House, began on August 15, 2006 due to the futility of renovation. The building that was the Freshman Center became North Middle School after the High School construction was completed. National attention was briefly drawn to Pennridge School District in 2018 as 225 students walked out March, 2018 to honor the dead from the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting and call for stricter gun laws. The district gave Saturday detentions to these students, who then used the occasion to stage further protests which garnered widespread attention. Notable alumni Jake Crouthamel, former Syracuse University athletic director Paul Clymer, PA House of Representatives Tom Fulp, Newgrounds creator Sam Hollenbach, Former NFL player Robb Riddick, former NFL player Louis Riddick, former NFL player and current ESPN Analyst Tim Lewis, former NFL player and current NFL assistant coach Saige Martin, artist and politician Bill Mensch, founder, chairman and CEO of the Western Design Center Dean Sabatino, The Dead Milkmen drummer Chris Collingwood, Fountains of Wayne lead singer Will Lewis, former NFL Player and Vice President of Football Operations for the Seattle Seahawks Beverly Lynne, Hard-core film actress Ryan Zamroz, former basketball player Brittany Furlan, Internet personality References External links Map of Pennridge School District School districts established in 1952 School districts in Bucks County, Pennsylvania 1952 establishments in Pennsylvania