"If America didn't exist, where would I go?” Upper School math teacher Alexandra (Alex) Lasevich asked. An immigrant from the Soviet Union, she described the character of America in these few, simple, yet poignant words: "Th...
For this issue’s Try-It, I went without my phone (a part of my own heart and soul) and other means of technological communication for what I thought would be a mere three days. The Spokesman gave me the option to use my phone...
What differentiates good teachers from great ones? A complete understanding of the subject they teach? An ability to return tests and papers quickly? A willingness to sit down with individual students to go over things not understood...
Senior projects have always been, and continue to remain, a signature part of Princeton Day School experience. Every year, seniors undertake a unique projects to be completed during the spring, pursuing what could be considered...
Embarking on a new experience can be challenging on many levels, as the 100 freshmen have just joined the Upper School this fall can confirm. 40 of them are completely new to PDS, and the school has tried to prepare them for what...
