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The Peddie News

The student news site of Peddie School

The Peddie News

The student news site of Peddie School

The Peddie News

New Head of Residential Life: Mr. Bickford creates a loving community

New Head of Residential Life: Mr. Bickford creates a loving community

Elizabeth Rao ’25, Assignment Editor October 30, 2024

The Peddie boarding community forms a crucial part of the entire school. Over 60% of Peddie students are boarders, and during their time here, the dorm becomes a second home to them. Many people play an...

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Physics Phenom Dr. Patrick Diehl Joins the Faculty

Sophie Winn ’26, Assignment Editor September 17, 2024

This fall, Peddie welcomes the knowledgeable and worldly Dr. Diehl to the Science Department, where he will teach Honors Physics and AP Physics C.   Dr. Diehl was born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands....

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A 45 Year Peddie Career – Interview with Mr. Corica

Sophie Winn '26, Staff Writer April 30, 2024

Before Mr. Corica arrived at Peddie, he attended Princeton University, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in chemistry. Mathematics was not a central focus of his in college. In fact, he was turned...

Teacher Spotlight: Cristina Castrillon ’07

Amanda Strapp ’26, Staff Writer April 11, 2024

Have you ever wondered what a day in the life of a Peddie faculty member, coach and alumni is like? Cristina Castrillon is a psychology teacher and field hockey coach at Peddie, and her teacher spotlight...

Farewell, Mr. Quinn!

Nikita Goyal ’26, Staff Writer March 30, 2024

When one begins to think of the greatest pillars of Peddie’s society, one name comes to mind: our Head of School, Peter Quinn, or PQ for short. Whether it's waving hello to him as he zooms by on his...

10 Things Ms. Davis Can’t Live Without

Luke Chon ’26, Assignment Editor January 30, 2024

Coach D'Andrea in a 2023 match against Blair

Recollections and Reflections: A Conversation with Mr. D’Andrea

Sophie Winn ’26, Staff Writer November 15, 2023

I had the privilege of speaking with Mr. D’Andrea: educator, lacrosse player and coach extraordinaire. D’Andrea is a Peddie alumnus who graduated in 2001. As a student, he excelled both academically...

A Little Crunch of Munch’s Life

A Little Crunch of Munch’s Life

Charis Chien ’27, Staff Writer November 14, 2023

As you’ve roamed the halls or streets of Peddie, you might have passed by this young lady and wondered,  “Who is this? Perhaps a student in disguise?” Read more to find out how Ms. Munch, the head...

New physics teacher Dr. Rachael Klaiss hopes to demonstrate the contemporary significance of physics to Peddie students.

New Teacher Spotlight – Dr. Klaiss

Elizabeth Rao ’25, Staff Writer September 19, 2023

Out of all the exciting new teachers coming to grace the Peddie campus this year, Dr. Rachael Klaiss is one who is especially eager to teach in the physics classroom. Having just gotten her graduate degree...

Teacher Spotlight - Mr. Toste

Teacher Spotlight – Mr. Toste

Andrew Yang '25, Staff Writer September 19, 2023

Either in the History House or on the basketball courts, you may have already seen Peddie’s newest member of the history department, Mr. Toste. He joins us from the Pomfret School in Connecticut, teaches...

New Teacher Spotlight - Ms. Kelley

New Teacher Spotlight – Ms. Kelley

Julisa Lugo ’26, Assignment Editor September 19, 2023

Ms. Kelley is one of the seven newest teachers here at Peddie. Graduating from Penn State University, Ms. Kelley lived in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, for 23 years before moving to Peddie to call the upperclassmen...

An Interview With Ms. Berrettoni

Amanda Strapp ’26 April 28, 2023

Have you ever wondered what a day in the life of a history teacher and faculty member at Peddie is like? Ms. Berrettoni not only teaches Modern Global History and AP European History, but also runs the...

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