Hallie Hoffman

PDS students should have freedom of dress

Hallie Hoffman, Opinions Editor
May 24, 2016

Clothes are often treated as an objective issue in schools, with rules like “don’t wear these” and “measure this many inches.” However, students’ tastes cannot be treated objectively. We are...

Holocaust survivor shares her story

Hallie Hoffman
April 11, 2016

In the course of our lives, we interact with millions of different people. Many of these strangers pass by us unnoticed, but occasionally someone stands out. Maybe it was a random person on the street who smiled at you, or someone who held the door for you. Or maybe you owe a stranger for getting you a particular job offer, introducing you to a future friend or love, or even saving your life. For many Holocaust survivors like Ruth Ravina, kind, brave strangers were the difference between life and death.

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Are we ready to think outside the box?

Hallie Hoffman, Opinions Editor
March 22, 2016

What does a businessman have in common with a socialist? Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders are both presidential candidates that are sweeping the nation with their unconventional platforms. While neither...

The SAT is not a fair test

Hallie Hoffman, Staff Writer
December 3, 2015

“Begin.” Your hand frantically grips the pencil as you read the first problem and hastily scribble the answer. It feels like it has been an hour already. Your mind is working too slowly and...

Making the grade

Hallie Hoffman, Staff Writer
December 3, 2015

The first trimester goes by quickly. Summer seems to skip straight to Halloween, which is soon followed by Thanksgiving break, which means fall trimester grades. But what if November did not come...

While it is important to exercise our right to vote, it does not always matter

Hallie Hoffman, Staff Writer
October 5, 2015

I remember the first time I walked into a voting booth with my father. Pressing the button to cast “my” vote felt incredibly powerful, as if my simple action could determine who the leader of our...

Why Doesn’t PDS Have GPA, Valedictorian, or Class Rankings?

Hallie Hoffman, Staff Writer for Spokesman
August 15, 2015

Unlike most high schools, Princeton Day School does not calculate GPA, issue class rankings, or select a valedictorian. This may seem unconventional, but by not following these practices, PDS is able to...

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Hallie Hoffman, Editor-in-Chief

PDS students should have freedom of dress

Holocaust survivor shares her story

Are we ready to think outside the box?

The SAT is not a fair test

Making the grade

While it is important to exercise our right to vote, it does not always matter

Why Doesn’t PDS Have GPA, Valedictorian, or Class Rankings?

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