Olivia Mao's Work

8 pieces

News & Features - October, 2022
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Meet the candidates! Princeton Public Schools school board election
Wenya Huan • Olivia Mao • Matthew Chen
Rita Rafalovsky: Why are you interested in running for the school board? I'm interested in running for the school board for the most important reason: to improve the quality of education that we have here. What issues...
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Meet the candidates! Princeton Public Schools school board election
Wenya Huan • Olivia Mao • Matthew Chen
News & Features - September, 2022
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PHS debuts lunch changes
Olivia Mao • Matthew Chen
On the first day of school, while many students were trying to get back into the rhythm of school, they might have noticed one small change: that lunch break had been pushed up a period. On top of a changed schedule,...
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PHS debuts lunch changes
Olivia Mao • Matthew Chen
News & Features - April, 2022
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PHS wins $100,000 grand prize in Samsung “solve for tomorrow" competition
Peter Eaton • Olivia Mao
On April 25, a group of PHS students presented a research project for the Samsung “Solve for Tomorrow” competition in New York City. The competition encourages students from across the country to develop creative...
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PHS wins $100,000 grand prize in Samsung “solve for tomorrow" competition
Peter Eaton • Olivia Mao
News & Features - February, 2022
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Princeton Public Schools promote COVID-19 safety for students
Olivia Mao • Daniel Guo
On February 9, the first of a series of three COVID-19 vaccination clinics held at the PPS administrative building on Valley Road opened its doors, marking the beginning of a district-wide effort to increase the...
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Princeton Public Schools promote COVID-19 safety for students
Olivia Mao • Daniel Guo
News & Features - September, 2021
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WELCOME BACK TIGERS EVENT KICKS OFF NEW SCHOOL YEAR
Olivia Mao
On September 10, the Welcome Back Tigers event kicked off the start of the new year at PHS. After more than a year of remote and hybrid learning, Princeton High School fully reopened with all students returning to...
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WELCOME BACK TIGERS EVENT KICKS OFF NEW SCHOOL YEAR
Olivia Mao
News & Features - March, 2021
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PHS expands cohort D to provide more in-person education
Olivia Mao
In March, the Board of Education announced their decision to create a new cohort that merges existing in-person cohorts A and B into cohort D. Starting in late March, students will have the choice of attending school in...
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PHS expands cohort D to provide more in-person education
Olivia Mao
News & Features - February, 2021
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College Board eliminates SAT essay and subject tests to promote student wellness
Olivia Mao
In order to adjust to pandemic-age education, the College Board announced an unprecedented decision to stop offering their Scholastic Aptitude subject tests and the SAT essay portion. This will take effect immediately...
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College Board eliminates SAT essay and subject tests to promote student wellness
Olivia Mao
News & Features - March, 2020
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Superintendent Cochrane leaves behind a legacy of student wellness
Julie Liu • Olivia Mao
Steve Cochrane, Superintendent of the Princeton Public Schools, announced his intent to retire on February 24, to be effective on June 30, 2020. Cochrane has served the PPS community as superintendent for six years and...
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Superintendent Cochrane leaves behind a legacy of student wellness
Julie Liu • Olivia Mao