In the wake of the government shut down last month, Peddie students and faculty’s reactions mirrored those of the nation at large. “The Democrats and Republicans in Congress need to come to an agreement...
In our previous issue, one of Peddie News’ editors wrote a piece stating his belief that Peddie News needed to return to printed, physical copies. This seems to be a popular sentiment among students...
Over the past year or two since I’ve been writing here, there has been a clear theme among the student community: Not many students really read the Peddie News. This begs the question: Why do we do what...
Many women and men, over the last few years, have come forth to expose celebrities guilty of sexual assault. One such accused celebrity is Harvey Weinstein, a renowned film producer. The movie mogul was...
Every year, Peddie signs its students up for the PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT). The PSAT not only allows high school students to experience a simpler version of the real SAT,...
Why do we stand for the Star Spangled Banner? Out of respect.
That is the commonly given answer; yet it is vague; respect for whom and for what? The flag, the Constitution, veterans? Everyone has a...
The standards of dress have been a topic of contention during my time at Peddie, but the administration has changed it for the 2017-18 school year. Pete McClellan, Assistant Dean of Student Life, announced...
I am tired.
I spent most of last night reviewing for my AP Calculus AB exam, and I had to get up at 7 a.m. to take the exam. On top of that, I’m feeling sick, but I can’t miss school...
Family style dinners have been a long withstanding tradition at Peddie, but there have been less and less weekly dinners recently. For the 2016-17 school year, the administration decided to cut the amount...
Thirteen million – that’s the number of people from around the world who see a Broadway show each year. The 41 professional theaters that line Broadway in Midtown Manhattan are one of the largest...
Vivian Sun'18, Opinions Section Editor
• March 29, 2017
As a new spring term begins at Peddie, sophomores start their new Modern Global history elective and juniors and seniors enter their new English electives. Sophomores are enrolled in a spring history elective...
From the time our nation was founded, there has been one fundamental right that we prized. It set us apart from other nations and is now ingrained in the American spirit. This is our freedom of speech,...
