Boys’ Tennis Mid-Season Update 2018
By Walker Johnson The boys’ varsity tennis season had an impressive start, with a strong performance at the Somerset County Tournament. Despite weather cancellations for six of the first fifteen matches, the team made the most of the school’s beautiful new courts with...
Girls’ Track And Field Mid-Season Update 2018
“Dominate” is the word girls’ track coach Tim Grant would use when describing his team. The girls’ track team had a record of 4-0 in their regular season . The team, made up of fifty girls, has also broken multiple records. Caroline Dannenbaum (IV), Lauren Taylor...
Director of Institutional Advancement Mrs. Hoffmann Pursues an Exciting New School Leadership Opportunity
by Rhea Kapur (III) After 15 years of serving in the Office of Institutional Advancement, Mrs. Melanie Hoffmann will be leaving Pingry in June to take the next step in her career. Mrs. Hoffmann will become the Assistant Head of School at the boarding school Vermont...
Four Faculty Members Embark on Exciting, New Chapters in their Lives
by Josie Jahng (V) Several teachers are moving on from the Upper School after a few years. Mr. Paul “Woody” Garavente, also fondly known as “Mr. G” or “Coach G,” is leaving after three years of teaching in the Upper School. Since coming to Pingry, Mr Garavente has...
Ms. Lily Wang Pursues Interdisciplinary PhD
by Allie Matthias (V) Ms. Wang will be leaving Pingry this year after teaching Chinese for six years. Lily Wang, better known as Wang Laoshi by her students, will be moving on to continue studying as she pursues a Ph.D in the convergence of Buddhism and science. Ms....
Seasoned Teacher, Advisor, and Mentor Señora Godfrey Will Be Missed By All
Seasoned Teacher, Advisor, and Mentor Señora Godfrey Will Be Missed By All By Martha LeWand (IV) After nineteen years of serving the Pingry community, seasoned teacher Señora Malla Godfrey is retiring. After graduating from Syracuse in 1969, Sra. Godfrey...
Dr. Desimone Leaves a Legacy of Historical Scholarship
Dr. Desimone Leaves a Legacy of Historical Scholarship By Udochi Emeghara (V) After exactly 20 years, the beloved Dr. Al Desimone is leaving Pingry. Appointed in 1998, Dr. Desimone has been an integral part of the Basking Ridge campus. He has been the faculty advisor...
Teacher and Coach Mr. Forte Departs after an Unforgettable 36 Years
by Ketaki Tavan (V) Mr. Joe Forte is known by many names. Joe to his friends, Coach Forte to those he has inspired and coached, and Mr. Forte to his students that he has taught over the years, 36 to be exact. Mr. Forte is part of the Magistri faculty, faculty with...
Beloved Spanish Teacher and Can Drive Organizer Señor Nazario Retires
by Darlene Fung (V) After 41 years of teaching Spanish, coaching, and running the annual holiday can drive at Pingry, Señor Victor Nazario is retiring. Teaching and education have always been a part of Sr. Nazario’s life. “Academics has always been in my house,” he...
The 1902 Emblem and Magistri Laudandi Emblem
The 1902 Emblem The Class of 1902 Emblem is awarded to Josephine Cummings of the Class of 2018, who, while at The Pingry School, by the efficiency and the amount of service and loyalty of attitude has done the most for the school, and who has been judged therefore by...
Senior Awards – Class of 2018
Academic Awards John R. Whittemore ‘47 Biology Award - Jacqueline Chang, Alexandra Pyne Ernest C. Shawcross Chemistry Award - Jennifer Fish, Graham Matthews Physics Award - Jennifer Fish, Graham Matthews Science Book Award - Rachel Chen, Ami...
Girls’ Squash Post-Season Update 2017/18
By Grace Wang (III) Girls’ squash has enjoyed a successful season this year. Players Renee Chan (IV), Rachel Chen (VI), Mahek Hemani (III), and Alisa Chokshi (V) led the team to a final placement of eleventh at High School Squash Nationals. Each player on the team had...
Boys’ Squash Post-Season Update 2017/18
By Grace Wang (III) Boys’ squash had a successful season this year, boasting a 6-0 record. Players Krish Bhavnani (VI), Chris Zachary (V), Collin Wen (IV), Alex Chiang (IV), Jeffrey Xiao (V), Waleed Nisar (IV), and Jason Lefkort (III) were this year’s members of the...
Girls’ Winter Track Post-Season Update 2017/18
By Nick Robinson (V) The girls’ winter track team has had a remarkable season. The team came in third place at the State Relay Championships, second place at the Skyland Conference championships, and tied for first at the Prep State championships. In addition, the...
Boys’ Winter Track Post-Season Update 2017/18
By Nick Robinson (V) The boys’ winter track team has had a great season this winter. The team came in second place at the State Relay Championships, a significantly better showing than that of last year. The team also came in third place at the Prep Championships,...
Wrestling Post-Season Update 2017/18
By Alison Lee (IV) After coming back from winter break with a 1-6 record, the wrestling team made a strong comeback, bumping their record up to 10-9. One big accomplishment of this season was winning the Rutgers Prep tournament. The team also celebrated Brandon...
Girls’ Basketball Post-Season Update 2017/18
By Alison Lee (IV) With a 16-6 record, the girls’ basketball team has played a strong season this year. Despite graduating three seniors last year, many players are “stepping up and developing their roles,” Head Coach Ms. Courtney Tierney said. One outstanding game...
Boys’ Basketball Team Post-Season Update 2017/18
By Alison Lee '20 The boys’ basketball team has had an eventful season this year, maintaining a 4-17 record. The team has had many notable individual accomplishments throughout the season. In a close match against district rivals Belvidere, captain Michael Weber (VI)...
Ski Team Update Post-Season 2017/18
By Josie Jahng (V) The co-ed ski team has enjoyed a fantastic season this year. Led by Head Coach Julianne Coxe and Captains Lindsey Hogan (VI), Nick Ladino (VI), Annie Leithead (V), and Conor Mahoney (VI), the team has been working hard both in the weight room and on...
Boys’ Swimming Post-Season Update 2017/18
By Josie Jahng (V) Led by Head Coach Steve Droste and Captains Billy Fallon (VI) and Victor Vollbrechthausen (VI), the boys’ varsity swim team has had a record-breaking season, flaunting an undefeated 7-0 record. The team has enjoyed considerable success in the pool...
Girls’ Swimming Post-Season Update 2017/18
By Darlene Fung (V) Led by Head Coach Deirdre O’Mara and Captains Naiyah Atulomah (VI) and Kassidy Peterson (VI), the girls’ swim team has raced their way to a 6-2 record in the regular season. The team has excelled in invitational meets, where they compete against up...
Girls’ Fencing Post-Season Update 2017/18
By Ameera Ebrahim (III) The girls’ fencing team is closing up their regular season with an even 5-5 record. Despite their losing record, the team was extremely successful at the District Tournament. They were the champions of District Three, with the épée squad...
Boys’ Fencing Post-Season Update 2017/18
By Ameera Ebrahim (III) The boys’ fencing team has enjoyed a relatively successful season so far this year. The boys ended the season with a record of 7-5. At Districts, the boys placed third overall and their sabre squad won first. After that impressive showing, the...
Girls’ Ice Hockey Post-Season Update 2017/18
By Noah Bergam (III) The girls’ ice hockey team, led by captains Caroline Petrow-Cohen (VI) and Emma Lombardo (VI), has upheld an even 8-8 record this season as they head into the League Tournament. “The season has been a lot of fun,” says Head Coach Ms. Kate...
Boys’ Hockey Post-Season Update 2017/18
By Noah Bergam (III) The boys’ ice hockey team, led by captains George Enman (VI) and Austin Parsons (VI), has had an outstanding season this year, boasting a 15-6-1 record. Pingry is seeded second in the tournament only to Ridge High, a team to which they have lost...