PHS students travel to Italy Angela Chen • Harry DweckFrom November 1 to November 11, around 30 Italianlearning PHS students immersed themselves in Italy’s culture through scavenger hunts, pasta-making classes, and classes at Liceo Scientifico Statale “Manfredo Fanti,” a...
Literary crosswordHarry Dweck**Across** 1. Hogwarts School of ___ and Wizardry 6. 1.5 Volt battery 7. It’s marked by an X 10. I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings recently received one 12. It’s used to make bronze, along with tin 14. Matilda’s teacher...
Muslim Student Union hosts Interfaith IftarHarry Dweck • Emil KapurThe Interfaith Iftar at PHS, led by the Muslim Student Union (MSU) on March 17, brought together students, staff, and the local community to celebrate Ramadan and build connections among people of all faiths. The Iftar...
January 2025: Save the datesClaire Tang • Harry Dweck • Stephanie Liao### StuCocoa day *January 9, 2025 at Tiger Time* A long day at school can wear down even the toughest of students. On January 9 at Tiger Time, you can stop by at the main intersection for a sweet pick-me-up! At Student...
You have a right to remain anonymousHarry DweckIn April 1988, Margaret McIntyre, a citizen of Westerville, Ohio, was handed a $100 fine for distributing a leaflet that opposed a local school tax. The small fine, equivalent to around $250 today, was appealed,...
PHS fencing coach Sam Blanchard dies at 56Claire Tang • Harry DweckAaron Sam Blanchard, known as Coach Blanchard to the PHS fencing team, died at age 56 on December 2, 2024 at the RWJ University Hospital. He was surrounded by his wife and three daughters, one of whom is a PHS graduate....
PPS officials push 2025 referendum approvalAritra Ray • Harry DweckIn an effort to ensure the passage of the largest referendum Princeton Public Schools has proposed in over two decades, PPS officials have begun several initiatives to share information with voters and address any...
We should embrace quittingHarry Dweck • Franciszka CzerniakIn the United States, endurance is a virtue valued above all else. It’s a foundation of the American dream, the belief that through determination anyone can achieve anything. And while not a bad ideal by itself, somehow...
In defense of student-run nonprofitsHarry DweckAt PHS, there are dozens of student-run nonprofits: StemRoots, PHS Building Bridges, Music Mentoring, PHS Novae, the Aligned Minds Foundation, etc. This list represents just a fraction of the nonprofits I saw from...
The pursuit of roundnessChloe Zhao • Harry DweckAt the Club Fair this October, we will be bombarded with hundreds of different clubs to join. Our parents, teachers, guidance counselors, and fellow students will tell us that the way to make ourselves more interesting...
PHS reacts to the Israel-Hamas WarHarry Dweck • Reed SacksOn May 9, approximately 50 PHS students gathered around the flagpole, where they chanted and made speeches. This student-led walkout aimed to raise awareness in the PHS community about the ongoing war in Gaza and to...
Opt out, or cop-out?Harry Dweck • Andrew KuoThrough increasing social disagreement in our country, many parents have joined together in an attempt to protect their children from ideas or courses of study that they deem harmful. In order to protect their children...
PHS’ s HIB self-assessmentHarry DweckPHS’s last publicly reported score for its harassment, intimidation, and bullying (HIB) self-assessment is from 2022. It received a 46/78, six points short of state requirements. The assessment is reviewed annually by...
Asian Fest - Club FeatureHarry Dweck • Mattias Blix • Patrick SongAt the Asian Fest, the Bollywood club offered both a cultural station and a Bollywood dance performance. The station offered participants, like Shoumilli Banerjee ‘27, the opportunity to receive a traditional Indian...
Nature is the natural learning environmentJoy Chen • Harry DweckAt PHS, our cramped hallways and stuffy classrooms exacerbate an already stressful four years. It’s all too easy for students to go all day sitting in a room with only a window to remind them of life beyond school....
