Neshaminy Resident Calls Redskin Mascot 'Racist'

Neshaminy School District resident and parent explained to the school board why the high school's mascot is racist Tuesday night.

Langhorne resident Donna Boyle said that she avoids going to Neshaminy High School despite having a son that graduated from the school and another son that will soon attend the school. The reason she avoids going there is because there is Redskin "paraphernalia" all over the school. Boyle has Native American ancestry and told the Neshaminy School Board Tuesday night that it is "common belief that the word redskin is not an offensive term." "I'm asking you to stop using it," she said of the mascot. She said that having the word redskin all over the high school is the same as putting the "n" word all over the school and asking African American families to come into the school. She also said that she doesn't have to go to the school to see …

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Help 'Home Games 4 Hunger' Replenish Local Food Bank

Bring non-perishable food items to the Neshaminy vs. Pennsbury High School game tonight to help "Home Games 4 Hunger" replenish a local food bank following Hurricane Sandy.

In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, food banks are at a critical low for non-perishable items. "Home Games 4 Hunger," an initiative created by the local Koch family, will be holding a non-perishable food collection drive at the home Neshaminy High School football game against Pennsbury High School tonight beginning at 2:30 p.m. The food collected at the game will be donated to the Penndel Food Pantry on Durham Road where over 26,000 people from the community were able to get food last year -- 11,000 of which were children. Volunteer parents and the Neshaminy cheerleaders will be at the gate to collect food donations. Some suggestions of items to be donated include: peanut butter, jelly, tuna, pasta sauce, canned beans, canned vegetables, …

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'Home Games 4 Hunger' Collecting Non-Perishables at NHS Football Game Tonight

"Home Games 4 Hunger" will be collecting non-perishable food at the Neshaminy High School football game tonight, Oct. 26.

Tonight's matchup between the Neshaminy Redskins and Abington Ghosts will not just be about football -- it will also be about providing food to those in need. "Home Games 4 Hunger" has organized a non-perishable food collection to help stock local food banks. The local Koch family organized the effort with the belief that it is important to give back to the community, John Koch told Patch.  Due to a plant closing, John lost his job for a number of months, causing the family to "tighten (its) belt," his wife Susan said. During this time, the Koch family didn't have to depend on local food banks, but Susan said they did realize how "hard it must be for families without a steady income to make ends meet." The Koch family is back on its feet, …

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NHS Defeats Bensalem Without Head Coach Mark Schmidt

The Neshaminy Redskins beat the Bensalem Owls 42 - 33 without head coach Mark Schmidt.

NHS Defeats Bensalem Without Head Coach Mark Schmidt

The Neshaminy Redskins beat the Bensalem Owls 42 - 33 without head coach Mark Schmidt.

The Neshaminy Redskins were able to defeat the Bensalem Owls 42-33 Friday night without head coach Mark Schmidt. According to the official Neshaminy Football website, this win brings the Redskin's record to 6-2. Schmidt was suspended for one game following the school district's investigation into an incident between the coach and a student athlete at last Friday's game against Council Rock South. NBC10 reported that Schmit watched the game from the press box last night and only commented that he is focusing on the players right now. "The support I've had through this whole process - from friends, fellow teachers and coaches, and players - has been amazing. I'm pretty blown away by it," Schmidt said earlier this week to the Philadelphia …

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NHS Football Coach Mark Schmidt Suspended One Game

Following an investigation into an alleged incident between football coach Mark Schmidt and a student athlete, the coach will be suspended for one game.

The head coach of Neshaminy High School's football team, Mark Schmidt, has been suspended for one game by the school district following the investigation into an incident at last Friday's football game against Council Rock South. According to Phillyburbs, school district officials decided to suspend Schmidt for a week, retroactive to Monday, Oct. 14. Schmidt's suspension will include this Friday's game at Bensalem. After a week-long suspension, Schmidt will return to coaching the team next week and do so for the rest of the season. "The investigation is concluded, and the administration is taking appropriate action. This is a personnel matter and I cannot give additional information," school board President Ritchie Webb said.  The school …

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Neshaminy Investigates Reports of NHS Football Coach Grabbing Athlete

Neshaminy district officials confirmed to Patch that they are investigating reports of an incident between Neshaminy High School football coach Mark Schmidt and a player.

Neshaminy School District officials confirmed with Patch that they are investigating reports of an incident that took place between Neshaminy High School football coach Mark Schmidt and one of his players. According to Phillyburbs, Schmidt grabbed one of his players by the jersey during a game against Council Rock South last Friday. "I can confirm to you that district officials are aware of an alleged incident that took place during last week's football game involving a Neshaminy player and a member of our coaching staff," Neshaminy School Board President Ritchie Webb told Patch. "District officials are currently collecting facts surrounding the alleged incident and will take any appropriate actions as is outlined by Neshaminy School …

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Hard Work, Talent Takes Neshaminy Cheerleading to the Top

The Neshaminy High School cheerleading team came in first and second place in every competition this season.

From competition to competition this season, the Neshaminy High School's varsity cheerleading team topped their competitors. Their "great" season ended February 25 in Ocean City, Maryland at the Reach the Beach competition when they came in second place, beating out 28 other teams in their division. To get to that place, the team's coach, Mary Hart, said they began the work last June. The girls began working on their tumbling skills in June and began practicing as a team in August. "The girls worked hard every day," Hart said, adding that they "were nicest bunch of girls" she has worked with in the 11 years she has coached at Neshaminy. After the football season is over, Hart said that the teams started spending more on their competition …

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