Uplifting the Voices of Princeton Day School

The Spokesman


Uplifting the Voices of Princeton Day School

The Spokesman

Uplifting the Voices of Princeton Day School

The Spokesman

Million Dollar Forehead: PDS Community Responds to Lil Uzi Verts Diamond

Million Dollar Forehead: PDS Community Responds to Lil Uzi Vert’s Diamond

Kyler Zhou, Online News Editor May 17, 2021

Some call it stupid. Some call it genius. Some call it a work of art. Acclaimed rapper Symere Bysil Woods, professionally known as Lil Uzi Vert, or “Uzi” for short, embedded a 10-carat pink...

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Into the Wild (High Schooler Edition)

Josephine Baranski, Online Staff Writer May 8, 2021

Central New Jersey. It’s hot and arid. Your throat becomes dry and your stomach empty, as you search for an acaí bowl from Ticos. You find yourself in a strange and unknown area. After directing yourself...

Anime Recommendations (ft. PDS Anime Lovers)

Anime Recommendations (ft. PDS Anime Lovers)

Emma Ozdogan, Online Arts Editor May 6, 2021

Since quarantine began last March, we’ve all had lots of extra time on our hands. With that additional time, many of us have resorted to spending hours on Tik Tok, or binge-watching new television series....

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What is the “hype” around sneakers?

Jason Ma, Online Staff Writer, Environmental Science Column Associate May 2, 2021

$35,975. That is the average sale price of Nike SB Dunk Low Paris sneakers on StockX. For comparison, one could buy a brand new 2021 Mercedes-Benz A-class with that exorbitant price tag. For many, it is...

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The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards

Milind Singh, Online Staff Writer April 26, 2021

Music’s Biggest Night was marred long before it started on March 14. When Grammy nominations were announced in November 2020, there was a glaring omission: The Weeknd. The artist wasn’t nominated...

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With AP testing just around the corner, do students feel prepared after a year of online/hybrid school?

Yvonne Wang, Online Staff Writer April 5, 2021

This year is an unusual year for students planning to take College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) exams. In contrast to the shortened and online format of the AP exam last March, the College Board has...

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How Do Snow Days Work at PDS?

Emma Ozdogan, Online Arts Editor March 30, 2021

One of the most common questions students have is how snow days are planned and executed at PDS. Many find themselves asking whether there are a limited amount of days they can have off and if PDS follows...

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How PDS honored Black History Month

Sanjana Paramesh, Online Opinions Editor March 17, 2021

For over a decade, PDS has hosted an annual Black History Month celebration to honor and cherish the myriad of contributions that our Black brothers and sisters have made to our community and beyond. For...

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How to Get a Valentine – You Will Never Be Alone Again on the Most Romantic Day of the Year

Josephine Baranski, Online Staff Writer March 10, 2021

As Valentine’s Day festivities conclude, romantics in happy relationships finish their boxes of chocolates, throw out their dead supermarket flowers, and place their red and pink Hallmark cards nicely...

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The PDS Model UN Teams Dominance at NAIMUN and YMUN

Benjamin Masia, Online Staff Writer March 7, 2021

In the past two months, the PDS Model UN team attended conferences held at Georgetown (NAIMUN) and Yale (YMUN). Various members of both teams agreed that the conference was an amazing learning experience...

Club Profile: Anti-Hate (AH) Squad

Emily Zhu, Online Staff Writer February 19, 2021

AH Squad has returned this school year with momentum, driven by passionate and highly ambitious PDS students! The Anti-Hate Squad, or AH Squad for short, was initially formed in the 2018-2019 school year,...

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Preparing for the Chinese New Year Celebration

Yvonne Wang, Online Staff Writer, Artist January 29, 2021

Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is an essential component of Chinese culture that celebrates the coming of the new year on the Chinese calendar. This year, Chinese New Year is on February 12. Junior...

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