The benefits of boredomAryan Singla • Eloise WeaverThere are moments in the day that are strangely empty. A task ends, a conversation finishes, and for a brief second, there is nothing that needs to be done next. Nothing is calling your name, nothing is demanding your...
Beating doomscroll depressionAryan Singla • Eva Larsen • Eloise WeaverFor many high school students, life is a never-ending list of tasks — solving calculus problems, in-class essays, and attending sports practice — then going home to complete more homework. Amidst the stressors of the...
Seniors deserve a school-sanctioned tripAryan Singla • Asha NagSenior year is one of the most significant times during high school. It’s the year everything starts turning into a “last” — the last first day, the last spirit week, and the last time you sit and learn in the same...
Time to get a watch: PHS student interviewsAryan Singla • Jaisel Iyer### Shaurya Ranjan ’27 **What watch do you wear, and why do you like to wear it?** I wear a Gucci watch ... I’m pretty sure it’s the Gucci Chrono. It was a gift from my parents when we went to Amsterdam. **Are you an...
Technology restrictions hinder learningAryan Singla • Asha NagThe start of the new school year has brought many changes to Princeton High School: new teachers, new schedules, new facilities, and — most noticeably — new school-issued MacBooks. On paper, the laptops are a clear...
The benefits of having a jobAryan Singla • Andrew KuoIt is 6:40 p.m. on a Tuesday. One student is writing an English essay, and another is bagging groceries at McCaffrey’s. Both go to Princeton High School. Both have tests tomorrow. But only one is getting paid $15.49 an...
Lunch is for eating, not cookingAryan Singla • Asha NagThe lunch bell rings at 11:33, and fourth period ends as hundreds of students pour out of classrooms and into the halls of Princeton High School. Some students head to the library, while others head to the guidance...
Tutors are not shortcuts to successAryan SinglaHaving a tutor does not guarantee success. That is the mistake too many students make. The assumption goes like this: if you are struggling in a class, hiring a tutor will fix everything. A tutor will reteach the...
What’s the hype with Crocs?Aritra Ray • Aryan SinglaIn the crowded hallways of PHS, Crocs stand out. Neon orange, pastel blue, or covered in unique Jibbitz charms, these shoes have become as much a fashion statement as they are a choice for comfort. From athletes to...
Empowering minds: a new era of learning at PHSAngela Chen • Aryan SinglaIn a world where AI can be used as an automated thesaurus, grammar checker, editor, and worksheet filler all in one, it is understandable that schools may be hesitant about its ethics; but the benefits of integrating...
PHS travels to JapanClaire Tang • Aryan SinglaThis November, 32 PHS students embarked on an eleven-day cultural exchange trip to Japan. Organized by Japanese teacher Risa Sakakibara, the trip spanned Kyoto, Nara, Kanazawa, and Tokyo. Including a homestay with host...
