Chen Reviews Triumphant Coming- of-Age Film ‘Call Me By Your Name’
By Vicky Chen (V) Named the Best Picture of 2017 by L.A. Critics, Luca Guadagnino's controversial Call Me By Your Name explores the harrowing coming-of-age experiences of first love and identity. The movie stars Timothee Chalamet as 17-year-old Italian-American Elio...
Fu’s Winter Picks
By Kristine Fu '19 The start of the winter shopping holidays begins with Black Friday–a day when retailers hope to turn a profit and our animal instinct of consumerism is unleashed. This past Black Friday, out of all the clothing retailers in New York City, I found...
Murphy Discusses New Extracurricular Participation Policy
By Brooke Murphy '18 As many people have seen by now, a new “Participation Policy” has been put in place. The policy, which was emailed to parents around November 26, states that students must participate in activities that they excel in throughout their time as a...
Learn to Face the Music
By Felicia Ho (V) Shrill, piercing, and unbelievably scratchy. The first time I heard a violin, I couldn’t believe my ears. Yet, there I was at my local music shop, picking out my first violin as a fourth grader. Hundreds of violins lined the walls, waiting to be...
Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice: Sage Dining
By Darlene Fung (V) I am a swimmer, and being a swimmer means having a notoriously large appetite. We high school swimmers might not be inhaling Michael Phelps’s famous 12,000-calorie diet, but we certainly do consume more than the 2,000 calories an average American...
Elliot Analyzes the Nature of the College Application Process
By Alexis Elliot '18 “Ok, now can you describe yourself in 30 seconds or less?” During my college interview, I shifted in my seat as I tried to come up with an answer. Not wanting to seem unprepared but also worried to speak without gathering my thoughts, I asked my...
Editorial: Gatsby and Goodbyes
By Megan Pan '18 “So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.” The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald Ever since I was young, I’ve had a strong sense of attachment. My mother told me that when I lost my first tooth, I cried over the...
Editorial: Ode to the Empty Nest
By Rachel Chen '18 I’ve been crying a lot lately, but here’s the latest reason why: on November 26, I decorated the family Christmas tree for last time. It was the latest of many lasts that weekend: my last Thanksgiving I’d welcome my sister home, my last squash...
Community Unites at Friday Night Lights
By Noah Bergam '21 On November 3, the Big Blue football team enjoyed a 42-16 win against the George School of Newtown, PA, at the PSPA’s annual Friday Night Lights. Students and faculty from both the Lower and Upper School campuses came to support and cheer the team...
Pincus and Al Samaqi Explore Ethics at the Hanly Lecture
By Aneesh Karuppur (III) On November 16, students from the Upper School and Middle School attended the John Hanly Lecture in Hauser Auditorium. The speakers this year were Daniel Pincus ’96 and his friend, Mohammed Al Samawi, a young man from Yemen he got to know...
Winter Festival Rings in the Holiday Season
By Udochi Emanghara (V) On December 13, 2017, Pingry hosted the annual Winter Festival, the only time that the Upper School and Lower School come together for one event. This festival has been a tradition for over 100 years. It celebrates the accomplishments of the...
Students Star in Greek Tragedy Antigone
By Allison Verdesca '18 On November 9, 10, and 11, the Drama Department performed its annual fall play Antigone by Sophocles. The Greek tragedy describes life in the city of Thebes under the domineering rule of King Creon. A part of Pingry’s freshman English...
Boys’ Cross Country Mid-Season Update 2017
By Nick Robinson (V) The boys’ cross country team is off to a strong start this season. Despite graduating its two fastest runners last year, the team currently holds a winning record of 3-1. Regarding the new lineup, Tom Drzik (V) said, “We lost a couple of people,...
Girls’ Cross Country Mid-Season Update 2017
By Brooke Pan (III) The girls’ cross-country team is off to a fantastic start, currently flaunting an undefeated record of 5-0. Led by captains Anna Wood (VI) and Cathleen Parker (V), the team is supported by its strongest lineup in years. Regarding the team, Parker...
Football Mid-Season 2017 Update
By Sehyr Khan (VI) The boys’ varsity football season is already off to a solid start with a current seasonal record of 2-3. The team has been working hard since the start of August preseason under the guidance of Head Coach Chris Shilts and Assistant Coach Jon Leef....
Water Polo Mid-Season 2017 Update
By Matt Stanton (VI) This fall, Pingry co-ed water polo is in for an exciting season. Although key players graduated at the end of last year, talented underclassmen have stepped up to bring the team to a whole new level. Regarding the new lineup, head coach Misha...
Girls’ Tennis Mid-Season 2017 Update
By Eva Schiller (III) Starting off the year with a winning record of 4-3, the girls’ varsity tennis team has held their own in the competitive Skyland Conference. The team’s winning matches were against Hillsborough, Bridgewater-Raritan, and Hunterdon Central. Two of...
Field Hockey’s 2017 Mid-Season Update
By Zara Jacob (III) The girls’ varsity field hockey team had a rocky start to the season this fall but came back strong by winning the last three out of four games. The team now has a record of three wins and three losses. Head coach Julie Delinsky described this...
Girls’ Soccer Mid-Season 2017 Update
By Ameera Ebrahim (III) With a record of 3-3-1, the girl’s varsity soccer team is having a solid season so far. The girls started off strong with a 2-1 win against Watchung Hills. They went on to tie their next game and win their third game against Montgomery. The...
Boys’ Soccer Mid-Season 2017 Update
By Nick Robinson (V) The boys’ soccer team has kicked off their season with their record currently sitting at 3-2-1. They opened their season this year with a 1-1 tie against Watchung Hills. “Nobody was happy with that one,” said Coach David Fahey about the close...
Sophomores Explore NYC Culture
By Madeline Skapper (IV) and Martha Lewand (IV) On Wednesday, September 6, the sophomore class embarked on their Form IV trip to New York City to visit the American Museum of Natural History and view the award-winning Broadway musical, Groundhog Day. Students...
Freshmen Bond with Peer Leaders at Camp Bryn Mawr
By Ouarida Benatia '18 and Calvary Dominique '18 From August 30 to August 31, the annual Freshman Retreat was held at the Bryn Mawr Mountain Retreat and Conference Center in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. The peer leadership program, a part of the Pingry tradition for the...
Juniors Discover Nation’s History in Philadelphia
By Darlene Fung (V) On September 6, rather than visiting the Eastern State Penitentiary as juniors have done in past years, the Class of 2019 explored the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Museum of the American Revolution. Students spent the two-hour bus ride...
Class of 2018 Kicks Off Senior Year at Poconos Retreat
By Alyssa Chen (VI) On September 5, the Class of 2018 boarded three buses to the Pocono Valley Resort in Reeders, Pennsylvania for their Senior Retreat, the annual overnight trip in which the graduating class bonds through fun activities and prepares for college...
Pingry Welcomes New AFS Student Asja Alispahic
By Felicia Ho (V) Returning to school after the dog days of summer can be difficult for students, having to settle back into their routine of meeting deadlines, finishing homework, writing papers, and studying for tests. However, one student this year faces the...