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PDS Celebrates the Holiday Season

Adya Jha, Online Staff Writer • December 14, 2020

In previous years, the weeks leading up to winter break at PDS have been full of joy and excitement for the holidays. While this year is no exception when it comes to anticipation, it will look quite unlike...

Catching Up With PDS Alumni

Jackson Cook, Online Staff Writer • December 14, 2020

The class of 2020’s senior year was cut short due to the pandemic. With the spring sports season and prom cancelled, last year’s seniors were forced to leave high school and turn to a fresh start in...

This is How the Senate Election Will Affect Our Democracy

Akash Bhowmick, Online Staff Writer • December 5, 2020

For the longest time, the American ideals have centered around one idea: democracy. Whether we were trying to preserve it in our own borders or fighting battles to protect it abroad, almost every American...

Affinity Groups Return to School After a Critical Summer

Adya Jha, Online Staff Writer • November 26, 2020

This past summer, in the wake of nation-wide racial justice protests in response to the deaths of several unarmed Black men and women at the hands of a corrupt policing system, PDS pledged to combat racism...

The Day School’s Next Top Pet!

Jenna Galla, Online Staff Writer • November 26, 2020

Welcome to The Day School’s Next Top Pet! We have many great candidates and promising stars! This is Zara. She likes to show off her diva side. She was going for a bold look today, and...

The Murder of Samuel Paty and the Rise of Extremism in France

Elaine Wu, Online Staff Writer • November 14, 2020

On September 1 2020, French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo republished political cartoons which included the Prophet Muhammad, causing a huge uproar within the Islamic community. Thousands of Muslims...

So Kanye Ran For President… Sort Of.

Sam Elkin, Online Staff Writer • November 13, 2020

On July 4, 2020 (American Independence Day), rapper, record producer, and 43 year old billionaire Kanye West declared his candidacy for the 2020 presidential election on Twitter by stating, “We must...

Here’s What We Can Gather From the Results of PDS’ Mock Election

Hellen Jin, Online Staff Writer • November 10, 2020

Following the heated debates regarding the recent election in the United States, PDS has made an effort to educate its students about the election and the importance of voting as a civic duty. Student...

It’s Election Day. Here’s What PDS Has Done to Prepare Us.

Arjun Ray, Online Staff Writer • November 3, 2020

With November 4th growing closer and the electoral sensation continuing to tighten its grip on America, both the Princeton Day School administration and student body are taking steps to prepare for what...

Here’s How to Have Fun this Halloween

Aaron Phogat, Online News Editor • October 30, 2020

With COVID-19 still running rampant, Halloween this year is undoubtedly going to look much different than past years. It would be unsafe to dress up and go door to door trick or treating or have Halloween...

China Promises Carbon Neutrality Before 2060

Yishi Wang, Online Staff Writer • October 24, 2020

At the recent annual meeting of the United Nations General Assembly, President Xi Jinping announced that China is committed to having its carbon emissions peak before 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality...

The Coronavirus: a Timeline

Navaneeth Rajan, Online Staff Writer • October 24, 2020

The coronavirus has been, undeniably, the single most culturally definitive event of the year, and arguably, of the decade. When it comes to a pandemic the likes of which hasn’t been seen in a century,...