The student news site of Peddie School

The Peddie News

The student news site of Peddie School

The Peddie News

The student news site of Peddie School

The Peddie News

Opinion: Activism X 2022: Amnesty International

Nikita Goyal '26 November 3, 2022

In response to the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade, which ended the constitutional protection for abortion, the Peddie chapter of Amnesty International hosted a series of events in order to make a change....

Peddie’s New Schedule

Dalina Cao '24, Staff Writer March 28, 2022

Following the Peddie community’s return from winter break, a temporary schedule was enforced to accommodate the growing number of COVID-19 cases in the Hightstown area. The temporary schedule extended...

Priyanka Seth 24 competes in the Indoor Track Meet in the field house.

Returning to Sports Protocol

Lakhi Raju '24, Staff Writer February 6, 2022

Similar to the pre-Covid-19 school years, many students continue to proudly represent Blue and Gold by participating in Peddie sports teams. Back in the fall, with the availability of the Covid-19 vaccine,...

Student works with peers online in Humanities Class.

The Effects of Omicron at Peddie

Aanya Tolat ’25, Staff Writer February 6, 2022

Being able to reunite with peers after winter break is something many Peddie students look forward to. However, this year, there was a slight change in the return process. Due to Omicron, there was not...

Peddie Student is seen participating in online class from the Walter Annenberg Library.

2021 AP Exams during COVID

Zoe Chao '23, Junior Co-Editor-in-Chief April 13, 2021

Students are finding they have new reasons to dread the Advanced Placement exam season this year. For 2021, the College Board decided to offer both in-person and online exams (with some exceptions in the...

Impeachment of Trump

Impeachment of Trump

Claire Chen '24 January 25, 2021

In the age of social media and Donald Trump, politics have become increasingly polarized. Whether Trump positively or negatively impacted the country, he certainly made his mark, arguably bringing a...

Students attend class outdoors to prevent the spread of covid-19 while their international counterparts dial in from Zoom.

International Students Unable to Return to Campus

Mike Yan '23, Junior Co-Editor-in-Chief January 13, 2021

While 80% of the student body returned to the Peddie campus this spring, approximately half of the international student population did not come back for in-person instruction. Barriers to returning vary...

Peddie seniors attending class outdoors amidst the covid-19 pandemic.

College Applications during COVID

Zoe Chao '23, Junior Co-Editor-in-Chief January 13, 2021

It’s that time of the year when seniors are applying to college, but this time, during a pandemic. With COVID-19 cases reaching over a million and continuing to grow in New Jersey, Peddie has taken many...

Checking In With the Falcons on the Other Side of the World

Seohyung Lee, Staff Writer May 4, 2020
Peddie has students from all over the world-which  means at a time like this, it is not uncommon to see some students eating breakfast and while others get ready for bed in one Zoom class. So how are things going so far for the Falcons across the globe whose school day starts at sunset?
Senior Thesis Colloquium

Senior Thesis Colloquium

Morike Ayodeji '20, Senior Editor May 4, 2020
The senior thesis colloquium requirement was extended to all seniors for the first time this winter. The change for all students to participate in a colloquium spurred mixed reactions from the senior English students. 
Editorial: US vs Other Countries COVID-19 Response

Editorial: US vs Other Countries COVID-19 Response

Rachel Thomas, Junior Co-Editor-in-Chief May 4, 2020
People are dying every day because of the decisions this country makes. It is crucial that the nation be united and not let Covid-19 tear it apart.
Peddie Earth Week 2020

Peddie Earth Week 2020

Elizabeth Hu '21, Junior Co-Editor-in-Chief May 4, 2020
The Peddie Environmental and Sustainability Team (PEST) created virtual Earth Week events during the coronavirus outbreak, partnering with the student government to make the event another opportunity for students to earn points for Heads’ Day.
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