The Spokesman

Blue and White Day: Revamping a Timeless PDS Tradition

Valerie Cerna, Staff Writer • June 7, 2018

Every May, students from every grade look forward to the annual Blue & White Day, a fun field day event for PDS members to come together and compete in various activities. Students and faculty alike...

On the Hike to Fight Cancer

Nazareth Mehreteab, Staff Writer • June 7, 2018

Rising junior George Ma and rising senior Amon DeVane are on an ambitious mission: to hike 500 miles on the Appalachian Trail. Their goal is to raise money to donate to the Cancer Research Institute, a...

Try It: 7 Minute Workout

Emily Cavuto, Features Associate • June 5, 2018

Are you in need of a great workout but have no time to complete one? What if I told you that you could accomplish a full-body workout in just seven minutes? Yes, it’s true, thanks to the Seven Minute...

Banning Guns: Is It Worth It?

Thomas Sarsfield, Staff Writer • June 4, 2018

This article is in response to a previous gun control article, “Why Condolences Are Not Enough,” that was published in the March Issue of Volume 54. One look at America today and someone can immediately...

The Right to Dream

Nikita Bhardwaj, Staff Writer • June 2, 2018

Is it fair to be held accountable for another person’s actions? Is it right to uproot a child’s life over something they had no control over? These questions are at the center of the raging debate...

Vaping: A Dangerous Trend?

Athena West, Staff Writer • June 1, 2018

You are at a party and one of your classmates hands you their Juul. Do you reject the e-cigarette and feel like an outsider, or do you give into the emerging trend of vaping? Unfortunately, the marketing...

Tech Crew profile

Eric Leung, Copy Editor • February 27, 2017

Few can say they were unimpressed by the quality of the school production, Macbeth, last autumn. Well-timed gore, flashing lights, and detailed props all contributed to its outstanding quality. The actors...

Spirit Week at PDS!

Megha Thomas, Features Associate • February 27, 2017

The annual PDS versus Lawrenceville hockey game is always an eagerly awaited athletic event in the Princeton Day School community. This year, PDS, with the help of the Student Life Committee, helped...

The Issue of Procrastination Among High School Students

Tarika Kumar, Features Associate • February 27, 2017

“Your article was due yesterday.” It happens to everyone. We find ourselves putting off important work until the day before it is due, choosing instead to spend our time on Netflix binges, YouTube...