The PDS administration implemented several new rules surrounding phones for the 2024-2025 academic year, one of which restricting phone usage in Shepherd Commons, or Shep, a common area occupied by mostly...
In recent years, new evidence continues to reveal the effect cell phones have on the well-being of adolescents. Cell phones have been proven to severely impair students’ social skills and intrapersonal...
The 2024 Presidential Election brings excitement, anger, and uncertainty to many individuals across the nation. At Princeton Day School, educators tasked themselves with teaching Upper School students...
Hocopropos have been a source of longing for PDS students for many years. Until this fall, PDS students were not permitted to do Homecoming Proposals. While the reasoning for this was sound—wanting to...
The Academy Awards of Merit, also known as the Oscars, is an important time of year for many actors. This past March marked the 96th Academy Awards ceremony, which Jimmy Kimmel hosted. The annual event...
On March 13, the House of Representatives passed a bill dictating that ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, must either sell its app or lose access to American web stores and web-hosting services....
By a vote of 352-65, on March 13, the House of Representatives passed the “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act”, a bill that could ultimately ban TikTok. The bill...
In the ever-evolving landscape of education, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) holds both promise and challenges. Currently, PDS is in the process of exploring various AI technologies and...
Spring Break is always an eagerly anticipated period every school year. It is a time when both students and faculty alike can sleep in, unwind, reunite with family, and embark on vacations. The long weeks...
From bake sales to carnations to candygrams, there are many ways to support your classmates. However, one seems to rise above the rest. It is durable, a fan favorite, and a perfect representation of the...
Nothing beats a relaxing day in downtown Princeton—whether you want to walk around, study in the library, or buy some clothes, there’s something fun for everyone. But, there’s one thing that could...
The 58th Super Bowl, held in Las Vegas, Nevada, on February 11, concluded with an overtime win by the Kansas City Chiefs against the San Francisco 49ers—their third Super Bowl win in the past four years....