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

Michelle Leung

Teacher Profile: Ms. Hohmuth-Lemonick

Julia Marshall, Staff Writer May 24, 2016

What’s your favorite PDS memory? “Getting married on the lawn of Colross. Another great memory I have is when my son got married at PDS in a traditional Indian wedding. He rode in on a white horse...

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WHIP: Chuck’s Spring Street Cafe

Cierra Moore, Staff Writer May 24, 2016

Walking through the halls of Princeton Day, you will find a very diverse group of individuals, each with different interests, hobbies, and most importantly, food tastes. However, despite the multiplicity...

To AP or not to AP?

Pranav Pulakkat, Staff Writer May 24, 2016

The annual maelstrom of furious preparation, worry, and anticipation hit many students as they neared what they had been getting ready for all year long: the Advanced Placement exams. PDS, like many schools,...

Semester in a Colorado cabin: George Cole

Suma Kanuri, Features Editor May 24, 2016

Where have you been going to school? “I am attending the High Mountain Institute in Colorado.” What’s boarding like, especially going from a day school? “It’s different. Here it’s not really...

Shana Levine

College confusion: the struggle to pick a new “home”

Hannah Freid, Editor-In-Chief May 24, 2016

Last week, I was out to dinner with my family, when we saw an old neighbor. Leaning over our salads, we discussed summer vacation plans and family events. When small talk ran dry, her eyes shifted toward...

Firstclass out, Gmail in

Jerry Chen, Contributing Writer May 24, 2016

At the beginning of the 2015-2016 school year, PDS made a major change in its online communications systems, shifting from exclusively using FirstClass to using a learning management system, Schoology....

Shana Levine

Senior projects: the cure for senioritis?

Helen Mehreteab, Staff Photographer May 24, 2016

Every spring, just as “senioritis” has overcome the senior class and their ability to complete actual coursework, seniors embark on a multi-week project. During this time, they are allowed to explore...

Gil Levitan

The myth of a minimum wage

William Hopper, Contributing Writer May 24, 2016

In the midst of the Great Depression, President Franklin Roosevelt established the first national minimum wage. It was part of the New Deal, enacted when he signed the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938...

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Distinguished alumni speak to students

Michelle Leung, Editor-in-Chief May 24, 2016

With this year marking the 50th anniversary of Princeton Day School, students and faculty were pleased to welcome the 2016 Alumni Award Recipients on May 13, the first day of Alumni Weekend. The Alumni...

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Award-winning author visits PDS

Nina Kanamaluru, Staff Writer May 24, 2016

How many students get to meet and learn from famous artists and writers? For 20 years, PDS has been home to a unique program that brings authors, illustrators, and poets to PDS each year. This program,...

Shana Levine

Panama Papers expose corruption

Oliver McIntosh, Staff writer May 24, 2016

“Hello. This is John Doe. Interested in data?” In early 2015, an anonymous message was sent to the German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung. This was the beginning of the groundbreaking report known...

Gallery features alumni artwork

Gallery features alumni artwork

Raina Kasera, Staff Writer May 24, 2016

From April 18 to May 14, 2016, the PDS art gallery hosted the 50th Anniversary Alumni Art Exhibition featuring all types of artwork, such as paintings, photographs, model houses, videos, and even costumes,...

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