Daniel Gu's Work

11 pieces

News & Features - February, 2026
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PHS students respond to ICE activity in Princeton
Avantika Palayekar Asma Frough Daniel Gu
On February January 30, the Princeton Progressive Coalition, an alliance of progressive student groups at Princeton University, held a protest at Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs’s...
News & Features - December, 2025
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Ridgeview Turtles lead presentation for elementary school teachers
Daniel Gu Avantika Palayekar Rohan Srivastava
On December 8th, the Ridgeview Turtles hosted a session to teach K-5 teachers throughout the Princeton Public Schools district about how to incorporate lessons on conservation and climate change into their curriculum....
News & Features - October, 2025
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HackPHS returns after three year hiatus
Daniel Gu Fangwu Yu
This weekend, PHS Competitive Programming Team will hold the first hackPHS hackathon since 2022. This event invites students from all over New Jersey to PHS to collaborate on computer science projects for 24 hours...
News & Features - September, 2025
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PHS administration envisions “Deep Learning” for upcoming school year
Daniel Gu Fangwu Yu
As a new school year begins at PHS, the school administration is taking a different approach to the education system. Dubbed “Deep Learning” by Principal Cecilia Birge, the plan aims to bring a different perspective of...
News & Features - March, 2025
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Hispanic heritage assembly showcases diversity and culture
Angela Chen Daniel Gu Rohan Srivastava
On March 27, PHS students gathered in the new gym for a celebration of Hispanic culture and history. Following the administration’s postponement of the assembly, which was originally schedule for October, students from...
News & Features - February, 2025
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PHS Spanish students go to Cuba
Angela Chen Daniel Gu Fangwu Yu
The recent Advanced Spanish trip, from January 19th to January 25th, marked the program’s eighth visit to Cuba since its start in 2015. This trip was designed for students to experience a unique culture, engage in...
Sports - December, 2024
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Blase Mele ’25: wrestling
Daniel Gu Josh Huang
The gym falls silent as Blase Mele ’25 squares off with his opponent on the mat, eyes locked. He shifts his stance, a subtle bounce in his step, tension building in the audience with every move. He goes for a single leg...
News & Features - December, 2024
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PHS Profile: Shwu-Fen Lin
Daniel Gu Rohan Srivastava
As a published author and the creator of the Mandarin curriculum at PHS, Shwu-Fen Lin has taught Mandarin for over 30 years. Growing up in Taiwan, Lin dreamed of becoming a Mandarin teacher ever since she was a young...
News & Features - November, 2024
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PHS Investigates: coordinating transportation
Daniel Gu Fangwu Yu
Getting the 3,800 students in the Princeton district to and from school would cause a considerable amount of traffic in Princeton if not for the district’s transportation system. As the Transportation Supervisor of PPS,...
News & Features - October, 2024
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PHS behind the scenes workers
Claire Tang Mattias Blix Daniel Gu Fangwu Yu
### Bill Urias Every day, students who enter PHS through the Tower entrance are greeted by Bill Urias and asked for their IDs. However, this quick interaction does not reveal much about his interesting life before PHS...
News & Features - April, 2024
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PHS and TCNJ collaborate in creating dual enrollment program
Bengu Bulbul Emil Kapur Maiya Qiu
The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) is opening doors to higher education for PHS students through its new dual enrollment program, an initiative aimed at elevating learning while promoting equity among students and giving...