High school is a major turning point in an individual’s growth as a learner, friend, team player, and, in many cases, as a musician, athlete, or artist. It is a time where we begin to formulate our own...

After a year of hybrid learning, faculty and staff worked hard to bring every student back on campus this Fall. Though students are facing a few challenges, overall, the start of this new school year has...

Seeing as it was the first day of “regular” in-person school in two years, our decision to take route 206 and the Great Road wasn’t unfounded; the smaller roads we normally take could be closed,...

With the start of the new year, Flik dining at PDS has made new changes to both their menu and their policies as they return to their pre-pandemic lunch system. Coming into school after a long break last...

As this 2020-2021 school year comes to a close, it is important for PDS students to take time to de-stress. With the end of the year coming soon and assignments piling up, balancing schoolwork and other...

If you have been attending school recently, you might have noticed one strange but wonderful thing about the lunch menu: SO MANY HOT DOGS. But why? Well, the Spokesman was here to find out. I interviewed...

On May 25, 2020, millions worldwide watched as Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd's neck for more than eight minutes, emotionless as the man underneath him cried for breath. Floyd died soon after, and...

It is 7:30 am. I am awake. Actually, no, wait, I’m not. Scratch that. At 7:55, I am awake– for real this time. I do what my parents refer to as the “last-minute morning dash,” where I get a cup...

On Thursday, April 29, Senior Sendoff was celebrated with the annual Junior and Senior Flag Football game. Throughout the school day, the big game was all that everyone talked about: “Who do you think...

K-pop, short for Korean pop, is an umbrella term for music that originates from South Korea. K-pop is rapidly gaining popularity across all corners of the globe and within the PDS community. Sensations...

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...

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...