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The Peddie News

The student news site of Peddie School

The Peddie News

Spotlight During Covid-19: A Hybrid Domestic Boarder, Harrison Hall

Spotlight During Covid-19: A Hybrid Domestic Boarder, Harrison Hall

Sean Lee '22, Staff Writer October 5, 2020
Unpredictability defines the 2020-21 school year at Peddie. Students are attending the school in various ways: as boarders, day students and remote students. Even for day students, commuting to campus this year is far from usual as there are alternating online and in-person weeks. 
Spotlight During Covid-19: A Hybrid Day Student, Isha Bhandaru

Spotlight During Covid-19: A Hybrid Day Student, Isha Bhandaru

Elizabeth Hu '21, Senior Co-Editor-in-Chief October 5, 2020
This summer was certainly unprecedented, as the nation experienced an outbreak of Covid-19, forcing everyone to stay at home and take other necessary safety precautions. Seeing the situation was not improving in the fall, Peddie developed a reopening plan to allow students back on campus while maintaining social distancing and other measures to ensure the safety of the community. Students have a choice of studying remotely or in a hybrid mode, alternating between remote and on-campus weeks. 
Amnesty International: Indigenous Covid-19 Rights

Amnesty International: Indigenous Covid-19 Rights

Yulia Gu '21, Campus News Editor October 4, 2020
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Native American populations, especially those living on tribal lands (about twenty-two percent of the Native population according to the US Census Bureau), have been disproportionately impacted by the virus (American Medical Association). Chronic disease and underfunding of Indigenous healthcare is putting Indigenous folx at higher risk of poor outcomes.
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.
Peddie Heads Day 2020

Peddie Heads Day 2020

Elizabeth Hu '21, Junior Co-Editor-in-Chief May 4, 2020
After a week of virtual competitions during Earth Week and culminating on Heads’ Day, Seltzer took home the victory by only three points. 
Editorial: Donald Trump’s Impeachment

Editorial: Donald Trump’s Impeachment

Rachel Thomas, Junior Co-Editor-in-Chief January 17, 2020

President Donald Trump’s chaotic term is coming to an end, but will he get kicked out first? It is safe to say that over his four years as President of the United States, Trump has been faced with multiple...

Amnesty International’s Write for Rights Campaign

Amnesty International’s Write for Rights Campaign

Jessica Cheng, Senior Co-Editor-in-Chief January 17, 2020

Peddie’s Amnesty International chapter kicked off their Write for Rights campaign in December, marking the third year they have organized this effort since 2016. The Peddie chapter’s campaign is part...

Co-Presidents Johnny Sussek 20 and Julia Patella 20, Head Senior Class Representative Dennis Zhang 20

Inside the Student Council

Zoe Chao '23, Staff Writer October 22, 2019

After being elected by their peers, Peddie Student Council members have a number of different responsibilities. Each spring, students elect members to represent them on the student council; yet often...

The Masland Room

The Masland Project

Tyler Frojmovich '22, Staff Writer April 3, 2019

Where can freshman go to blow off some steam after a long week of MPS calculations and Humanities essay-writing?  The Masland Room in the Student Center should be their destination, as it is undergoing...

Twins at Peddie

Yulia Gu '21, Staff Writer April 3, 2019

The Peddie community is made up of students of unique backgrounds. However, some students share more in common with each other than most, 50% of their DNA, to be specific. At least fifteen students across...

International Food Fair

Christina Liang '20, Staff Writer January 28, 2019

Peddie’s International Food Fair showcased food from Hong Kong, China, France, Spain, the Philippines, Nigeria, Jamaica, South Korea, India (x2), Canada and the Latin Club. Each table stood proudly by...

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