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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

Caroline Coudert-Morris ’20 and Hannah Keaton ’20 performing a duet

“Family Matters”—Sweet Songs and Desserts in Dessert Theater

Morike Ayodeji '20 March 4, 2018

Members of the Peddie community gathered to watch their talented peers perform and enjoyed desserts in the chorus room on Jan. 27 for Dessert Theater. The sixth annual Dessert Theater showcase featured...

A Glimpse of Model United Nations

Jessica Cheng '20 January 18, 2018

Forty-two Peddie students traveled to Hershey, PA to attend a competitive YMCA Model United Nations conference from Jan. 5-7. The conference consisted of over 1,500 students from multiple schools throughout...

A Visit from Space

A Visit from Space

Alexandra Drake '20 January 18, 2018

Former NASA astronaut, guest star on The Big Bang Theory and a professor at Columbia University, Michael “Mike” Massimino, PhD, spoke at Peddie this past Tuesday. He was introduced by Director of Engineering...

Royal Engagement

December 14, 2017

The British Royal Family has been a consistent focus of the media, the world and even the Peddie community. On November 27th, 2017, the royal engagement of HRH Prince Harry of Wales to Meghan Markle, an...

Harvey Weinstein. Photo Courtesy Entertainment Tonight.

Harvey Weinstein’s Well Deserved Fall from Grace

November 3, 2017

In the wake of The New York Times investigative article that reported that Harvey Weinstein had settled at least eight legal cases with women he allegedly sexually assaulted, members of the Peddie community...

Las Vegas Tragedy Hits Close to Home

Nina Narayan ‘18 October 12, 2017

Las Vegas was the scene of one of the deadliest mass shootings in United States history. On Oct. 1, from a room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel, Stephen Paddock, a 64-year-old native of Nevada,...

The carillons were installed at the beginning of the 2017-18 school year. Photo courtesy Morikeoluwa Ayodeji 20

Class of ’62 Donates Carillons for Ayer Chapel

Morikeoluwa Ayodeji '20 October 5, 2017

The chiming of new bells greeted students this fall. The bells were installed at Ayer Memorial Chapel at the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year. They currently ring on weekdays at 8 a.m., noon, 2...

The Impending Threat of War With North Korea

Nina Narayan '18 October 5, 2017

North Korea conducted its sixth nuclear test last month, violating international law. In addition, North Korea has launched numerous missiles, creating great anxiety in South Korea and Japan. There is...

Head’s Day Heading in a New Direction

Sue Lee '18 September 27, 2017

The beginning of a new school year brings changes to one of Peddie’s oldest traditions, Battle of the Heads. This annual all-school field day consisting of a competition among four teams, DeGray, Seltzer,...

Devastation and Destruction: The Shattering Effects of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria

Nina Narayan '18 September 27, 2017

Harvey, a category four hurricane, devastated several parts of Texas and other coastal areas earlier this month, affecting over 450,000 people and destroying at least 150,000 homes. The storm dropped approximately...

Melissa Onwuka19

Peddie Celebrates International Day

Elle Grant ’18, Section editor May 18, 2017

Peddie’s celebration of International Day this year had a special focus on the environment. Five students spoke of environmental concerns with stories relating to their home countries providing an interesting...

South Korea’s Replacement for President

Elaine Moon ’18, Section editor May 18, 2017

South Korea had a particularly rough year last year. As the government’s corruption was revealed, Park Geun-Hye, a former president now, went through a process of impeachment for the first time in Korean...

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