Sra.López Joins the World Language and Diversity and Inclusion Departments
By Aneesh Karuppur '21 This fall, Sra. Alexa López joins Pingry as a Spanish teacher and the Assistant to the Chair of the Department of Diversity and Inclusion. As a member of the World Languages Department, she teaches two sections of Spanish 2 in the Upper School....
Karappur Keeps Up with the Tech World
By Aneesh Karuppur '21 Back to school means new teachers, new courses, and, of course, new technology. This past summer at Pingry, members of STC interned with the Technology Department. Under the guidance of Mr. Frantz, Mr. Azar, and Mr. Burkhart, two teams completed...
The Cum Laude Question
By Nava Levene-Harvey '19 Senior year has begun for Pingry’s class of 2019. Somewhere on the horizon, college acceptances and rejections, mental breakdowns, and unimaginable stresses all await my classmates and me. Now, the many awards ceremonies I used to think of as...
Mr. Crowley-Delman Educates Students Beyond the Smartboards
By Brandon Lane '20 Mr. John Crowley-Delman is a World 9 History teacher at Pingry. He is also a wilderness “addict” who enjoys hiking and backpacking. Most recently he was appointed to a new role: Pingry’s Director of Experiential Education. While experiential...
Sing and Dance Along in Your Seats to Mamma Mia 2: Here We Go Again!
By Martha Lewand '20 Ever since the movie Mamma Mia was released, fans (including myself) have been anxiously waiting for a sequel. Ten highly-anticipated years later, Mamma Mia 2: Here We Go Again! is finally here! Directed by Ol Parker, the film had my friends and I...
Ms. Boone Teaches Art to Middle and Upper School Students
By Sophia Lewis '22 This fall, the Pingry arts department welcomes Ms. Melody Boone to Pingry as a new faculty member. She will be teaching Art Fundamentals and Architecture to Upper School students, as well as an Art and Nature class to Middle School students. In...
Chef Won Works Won-ders in the Kitchen
By Justin Li '21 Among numerous rousing announcements during the first morning meeting of the year, students seemed to cheer the loudest at the introduction of the new head chef, Won Ho. The collective reaction indicated how members of the community were craving a...
Road Tripping through the US: Matthias’s Cross-Country Journey
By Allie Matthias '19 On the Fourth of July, I paddled up the Mississippi River as part of a New York Times Student Journey. The late afternoon sun-baked the canoe as sweat dripped down my back. My heart pounded, my eyes stung from melted sunscreen, and my arms began...
Dr. Rosen Joins the Pingry Counseling Department
By Brooke Pan '21 This fall, the Pingry Upper and Middle Schools welcome Dr. Adam Rosen to the campus’s Counseling Department. Dr. Rosen will work both in the office as a counselor and outside his office on projects to help aid the Pingry community. Dr. Rosen attended...
Coach Braun Joins the Athletic Department
By Ashleigh Provoost '22 This year, Coach Julia Braun joins the Pingry faculty as a fitness teacher and resident coach. She will be teaching Intro to Fitness and Fitness Education, while also coaching soccer, basketball, and lacrosse. She will be working with those...
Notes From the Summer White House
By Caroline Santoro '19 The first time I met my boss, he was accompanied by a swarm of Secret Service agents, and I was wearing a bright red bathing suit. Given my reputation as the “ethics girl,” people react pretty strongly when they hear that for the past two...
Dr. Chin-Shefi Joins Language Department
By Eva Schiller '21 This year, Pingry welcomed Dr. Sabrina Chin-Shefi into the Middle and Upper School Language Departments, where she will be teaching Chinese 2, Chinese 5, and Chinese 7. Eager to get more involved in the Pingry community, she has already explored...
Pingry Pride at Homecoming and Back to Pingry Reaches New Heights
By Eva Schiller '21 On a typical Saturday morning at Pingry, the halls are mostly vacant, the sports fields are soaking in the autumn sun, and the parking lots are barren, black expanses of tarmac dotted with the occasional car. However, bright and early on Saturday,...
An Inside Look at the Search for our New Headmaster
By Avidan Shah '21 Pingry’s headmaster, Mr. Nathaniel Conard, announced his resignation this past June after a 13-year tenure. Headmaster Conard has made leaps and bounds towards improving our school and the quality of life for Pingry students, one of his greatest...
Pingry Entrepreneurship Club Ready For Exciting Second Year
By Madeline Skapper '20 This fall, the Pingry Entrepreneurship Club is gearing up for an exciting second year. The club, led by Noopur Bhatt (V), Madeline Skapper (V), and Nicole Gilbert (V), focuses on providing students with a foundation on entrepreneurial topics to...
Annual Fall Awards Assembly Celebrates Student Effort and Achievement
By Lauren Taylor '20 On Friday, September 21, Upper School students gathered in Hauser Auditorium to celebrate students who have exhibited exemplary academic achievement in the previous school year. The ceremony began by recognizing the Pingry seniors who received an...
Physics Wing Revamped This Fall
By Zach Trichas '19 With the start of the new school year, Pingry’s physics wing has been completely redone. The first floor of the wing now offers a collaborative area, with wall-mounted desks underneath the stairs. Unlike the previous stairwell, the new stairs are...
A Truly UnBelizable Trip
By Grace Wang '21 I took the trip of my life this summer nowhere other than Belize. Making some of my best friends and experiencing nature in an unmatchable environment, the trip changed my life and gave me an opportunity to experience life to the fullest. I can still...
Tony Hoffman Shares his Journey from Addiction to Activism
By Brynn Weisholtz '20 On Tuesday, October 9, Middle and Upper School students and faculty members convened in Hauser Auditorium to hear Mr. Tony Hoffman, a speaker from Common Ground Speaks. He shared his journey of suffering through addiction to eventually achieving...
The Juniors Go to Philly
By Brynn Weisholtz '20 On a mighty first day of class trips, the junior class explored the historical sites of Philadelphia and a renowned museum. Arriving bright and early on an unseasonably hot September morning, the junior class prepared to board coach buses and...
Dr. Johnson Joins the Spanish Department
By Brynn Weisholtz '20 Among the twenty new faculty welcomed to Pingry this year is Dr. Gillian Johnson, who hails from Hilton Head, South Carolina, where she taught at Hilton Head Preparatory School. She is a graduate of Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota,...
Middle School Welcomes Ms. Babilonia As New Art Teacher
By Maile Winterbottom '21 This fall, the Pingry community welcomes Ms. Xiomara Babilonia as the new Middle School art teacher. She teaches sixth and seventh-grade art, introductory art courses where students are able to learn new techniques using different materials....
Women in (Student) Government
By Alessia Zanobini '19 I firmly believe that involvement in government and politics should start from a young age, whether that consists of reading the newspaper or running for student government. Early political engagement leads to informed voters and experienced...
Ms. Zimmerman Inspires Environmental Curiosity
By Josie Alston '21 This school year, Ms. Madeline Zimmerman joins the Middle School as a 7th and 8th grade science teacher. She will also be the assistant coach of the Middle School swimming and water polo teams. Ms. Zimmerman earned her B.S. in Environmental Studies...
Iconic Summer Breakup Bops
By Allie Verdesca '18 Spring is my least favorite season. Allergies get worse and schedules get busier. What’s more, the weather has not been very cooperative in keeping me going throughout the school year. Especially with senioritis sinking in, I am finding it hard...