Meet the Guys of Mr. Norristown 2K23

Ryan Morse and Vanessa Ramos, both seniors and well-acquainted friends, decided to audition for 2023 Mr. Norristown hosts, and with their efforts, they were able to get their roles. “We had pretty tough competition, so, when we found we got it, it was pretty exciting,” said Morse.  Getting the spot to host such a big event isn’t easy, so both Morse and Ramos had to do their best while they were ...

You may not have seen Samir Miles reading out the news on NASDTV, but behind the scenes, he keeps the show running. From the camera work to editing videos for production, Miles does it all. Outside of school, you may find him in the gym working out, doing photography, and hanging out with friends. This now includes competing for Mr. Norristown.  The idea to compete for the beloved title came to Miles when his...

A true jack-of-all-trades, Javier Sanchez-Chavez has shined his way to the top and is ready to conquer Mr. Norristown this year. After spending the past three years watching former Mr. Norristown competitors practice on stage, he wanted to seize the opportunity and hopefully make a dream come true. Sanchez-Chavez has seen what seems like every edge and corner of the building, currently involving ...

Juan Rojas is a competitor unlike most we’ve seen over the years of holding Mr. Norrsitown, though some might not consider him to be a “competitor” at all.  Rojas enjoys video games and playing for 'Town’s tennis team in his spare time, he also has a unique background in stagecraft. Previously taking the stand by dancing in multiple quinceaneras, he is already familiar with the performing a...

The best words to describe Jose Tellez-Nieto would be extroverted, outgoing, and hard-working, which makes him the perfect contestant for Mr. Norristown. He wants nothing but success in his future, and he plans to start his journey to the top by winning the competition. Tellez-Nieto wants to hype up the crowd with his performance by using his personality. He’s been outgoing from the start, so it w...

Doug Cawley, a senior student who is very involved at NAHS, is in love with wrestling and being active in environments around him. He explained that he stays involved because he isn't too fond of missing out on opportunities.  “I usually participate in everything I can,” said Cawley. “ I don’t want to look back and regret not doing it.” Wrestling is something that has stuck with Cawley ...

Meet the junior who participated in the making of Mr. Norristown last year. Now a senior, Jose Ortiz-Flores plans on blowing the audience away with his performance and his personality. “I'd probably describe myself as smart, energetic, and funny,” said Ortiz-Flores.  Living in Norristown his whole life, Ortiz-Flores has learned the importance of community and getting involved at an early age. �...

When watching Eagle News in the morning, do you ever stop to wonder who’s doing the work behind the cameras? Brandon Torres, an official contestant for Mr. Norristown, is one of the scenes members of Eagle News and is often seen holding the video camera. When he’s not helping out with the news, you can usually find him outside doing various laps around the fields.  Among the many pursuits that Torres enjoys a...

For many, Mr. Norristown is an opportunity to get out there and do something they would typically be hesitant to do, but for Wilson Prieto, it also presented an opportunity to use his passion for audio production. “I mixed and mashed up my music tracks for my performance,” said Prieto. “ There's [also] two others that I've helped make the complete soundtrack for, and it’s honestly been a...

Joining Mr. Norristown was something Steven Rubio knew he wanted to do since he was a freshman. He wanted to show off his personality in such a grand way. Rubio can be heard cracking jokes all the time, pulling everyone around him into a conversation. “My personality definitely comes from my dad,” said Rubio. "I think most of the way I act is like my dad and how he acts.” Rubio has been ...

Most people use music to enjoy or take comfort in, for Matthew Pritz, music--especially heavy metal--is life.  Since the beginning of the pandemic, Pritz started to play guitar with the help of his dad. He said that song that took his dad months to learn took him days. Playing guitar felt natural for him and has since become what he loves most.  Pritz is outgoing and can’t wait to step on the Norristown sta...