Matias Da Costa's Work

8 pieces

News & Features - November, 2024
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BOE passes resolution to hold $85 million referendum
Emil Kapur Avantika Palayekar Reed Sacks
On September 1, the Princeton Board of Education passed a resolution to vote on a bond referendum worth over $85 million intended to renovate school facilities. The proposed renovations, if passed in full, would impact...
News & Features - November, 2023
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PHS Profile: Elizabeth Taylor
Mattias Blix Matias Da Costa Claire Tang
First dreaming about becoming a history teacher in the first grade, this fall marks Social Studies Teacher Elizabeth Taylor’s 13th year teaching at PHS. Growing up in Wichita, Kansas, Taylor debated between journalism...
News & Features - November, 2023
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Eight years on, PPS’s DLI program continues to bridge language gaps
Daniel Guo Matias Da Costa Leila Guitton Elif Cam
This year, Princeton High School welcomed the first cohort of Princeton Middle School students who took part in the Community Park Elementary School’s Dual Language Immersion program. Having been recognized as a model...
News & Features - October, 2023
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Meet the Candidates: 2023 Princeton Public Schools Board of Education election
Matias Da Costa Leila Guitton
With the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education election taking place on Tuesday, November 7, five candidates have entered the race to fill three open seats: Adam Bierman, Beth A. Behrend, Eleanor Hubbard, Michele...
News & Features - September, 2023
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Students see a familiar face in a new role: Cecilia Birge
Daniel Guo Matias Da Costa Joseph Hu
September 5 not only marked the beginning of PHS’s 2023-2024 school year, but also the first day for a new principal with a familiar face. After a lengthy selection process that spanned close to the entire summer and...
News & Features - June, 2023
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Completion of PHS Courtyard joins a larger effort to improve the school environment
Mattias Blix Matias Da Costa
On May 17 during Tiger Time, students and staff along with the Princeton Education Foundation celebrated the inauguration of the newly renovated courtyard next to the Numina Gallery, which was completed this spring...
News & Features - February, 2023
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PHS Profile: Gary Harris pushes the importance of recycling
Matias Blix Matias Da Costa
After a 13-year career, Gary Harris, a janitor at PHS, will retire on June 30. He will leave a lasting impact on the students and teachers at PHS because of his efforts to go the extra mile for students, as well as to...
News & Features - October, 2022
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Jeffrey Lucker to retire, leave behind 54 year legacy at PHS:
Daniel Guo Matias Da Costa Reed Sacks
After a 54-year career, beginning in January of 1969, Jeffery Lucker, a social studies teacher at PHS, will retire on February 1, 2023. His time at the school contributing to educational progress will undoubtedly leave...