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Class of 2018 College Placement
Zachary Aanstoots University of California, San Diego Arnav Agrawal Cornell University Alexy Alin-Hvidsten Washington and Lee University Naiyah Atulomah Johns Hopkins University Benjamin Barral Trinity College Ouarida Benatia Northeastern University Alice Berndt...
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...
Student Art Featured at Annual Photography Exhibition
By Rhea Kapur (III) From February 7th through March 6th, the Hostetter art gallery was home to the 22nd Annual Pingry Student Photography Exhibition. Over two hundred photographs were submitted, depicting the best work of students spanning fifteen different public and...
Black Student Union Presents Black History Month Assembly
By Brynn Weisholtz '20 On February 14, the Black Student Union (BSU) held the annual all-school Black History Month assembly. Bringing both the students and the faculty together in Hauser Auditorium, the school celebrated the achievements and honored the hardships of...
Drama II Teaches Theater Etiquette Through Comedy
By Udochi Emeghara (V) On Monday, January 22, the Drama II class held their annual drama assembly showcasing the skills they have worked on throughout the year. This year, the class performed "Appropriate Audience Behavior" by Mr. Ian McWerthy. This play spoofs...
Lunar New Year Assembly Rings in the Year of the Dog
By Felicia Ho (V) Weaving through the packed audience, the Form II Chinese class opened up the Lunar New Year Assembly with a lively performance of a traditional dragon dance. Dragons are recognized as auspicious creatures in Chinese legend and symbolize good luck for...
Pingry Alumni Offer Insight on Career Day
By Ketaki Tavan On Friday, January 26, Pingry held its annual Career Day, an event during which Form V and VI students have the opportunity to speak with diverse panels of Pingry alumni to learn more about potential career options. The day began with a presentation...
Students Celebrate Snowball at New Venue
By Darlene Fung '19 On Saturday, January 27, Upper School students enjoyed a night filled with friends, fun, and food at Snowball, the annual winter dance. Starting at seven o’clock, students filed in through the glass doors clad in an array of formal outfits, from...
Sarah Collins Rudolph Preaches Compassion at Martin Luther King Jr. Day Assembly
By Annaya Baynes '19 and Udochi Emeghara '19 On January 12, 2018, Sarah Collins Rudolph and her husband, George Rudolph, came to the Basking Ridge Campus for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Assembly. Mrs. Rudolph is the only survivor of the 16th Street Baptist...
Six Speakers Present at LeBow ‘53 Oratorical Competition
By Noah Bergam '21 On Friday, February 23rd, Upper and Middle School students joined together in Hauser Auditorium for the 2018 Robert H. LeBow ‘58 Oratorical Competition. The competition, held annually and open to juniors and sophomores, was founded in 2005 by...
The Addams Family Stuns Sold-Out Audiences
By Meghan Durkin '21 On February 22, 23, and 24, Pingry’s Drama and Music Departments presented this year’s winter musical, The Addams Family, a quirky comedy written by Andrew Lippa. Following the members of the infamous clan known for their...
Farm Team Brings Chickens to Campus
By Ryan Fuentes (VI) After the introduction of eight chickens to campus this summer, the Farm Team has been working hard to take care of them and make coop improvements over the past several months. As they adapt to their new home and prepare for winter, the chickens...
Davey Hosts Viewing of CODE
By Ketaki Tavan '19 On Wednesday, November 8, Namita Davey (VI) hosted a showing of the film CODE: Debugging the Gender Gap in Hauser Auditorium after school. The event was open to Upper School students and garnered over 15 attendees. The documentary, as explained on...
Pingry Music Joins Together at Ensembles Concert
By Grace Wang (III) During the week before Thanksgiving break, four of the school’s musical groups performed in this year’s Ensembles Concert. The concert consisted of the strings ensemble, the Buttondowns, the Balladeers, and the jazz band. The concert took place in...
Students Give Back on Community Service “Rufus Gunther” Day
By Felicia Ho (V) On October 27th, over 800 Upper and Middle School students, faculty, and staff volunteered at 34 organizations for Pingry’s annual Rufus Gunther Day. Students worked on a variety of different projects, including making ceramics, helping the...
Veterans Day Assembly Inspires Courage
By Allison Lee '20 On November 11, the Upper School had the honor of hosting Sergeant Jason Foster for this year’s Veterans Day assembly. Ryan Willsey (VI), founder of Pingry’s Wounded Warrior Project Club, introduced Foster as the speaker for the assembly. Foster is...
Buttondowns Serenade at Annual Assembly
By Eva Schiller '21 On November 21, students and faculty members took a break from their busy school day to enjoy the Buttondowns Assembly, a highly anticipated annual event presented by the Buttondowns, Pingry’s all-male acapella group led by president Jonathan Huang...
Powderpuff Games Raises Awareness for Breast Cancer
By Brooke Murphy '18 On October 27, juniors and seniors gathered on the turf for the annual Powderpuff Games. The event was organized by S.M.A.C., the “Student Movement Against Cancer” club, and students competed in two different events. First, the junior boys played...
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...
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...
Dr. Dinkins Joins Basking Ridge Campus as Assistant Headmaster
By Ketaki Tavan (V) Dr. Delvin Dinkins, who joins the community as the new Assistant Headmaster, previously worked at Episcopal Academy Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, serving as the Head of the Upper School and teaching English. Dr. Dinkins received his B.A. in English...
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