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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

A Print Revival

A Print Revival

Alan Wang ‘19 January 18, 2018

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...

Sexual Harassment Allegations

December 14, 2017

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...

The PSAT logo. Photo courtesy CollegeBoard

Why the PSAT is Useless for International Students

May Tran ‘19 October 12, 2017

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,...

Colin Kaepernick takes a knee during the national anthem. Photo courtesy Sports Illustrated.

Taking a Knee

Tara Bogavelli '20 October 5, 2017

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...

Dress to Express

Vivian Sun '18 September 27, 2017

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...

Opinion: Morning AP Exams Shouldn’t Have Class

Tanvi Dange'17, Co-Editor-in-Chief May 18, 2017

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...

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Should Family Style Still Exist?

Jack Null ’18, Section editor April 24, 2017

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...

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The Magic of Broadway

Uma Mani'20, Staff Writer April 9, 2017

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...

Spring Term Electives: The Opportunity to Begin Anew

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...

Opinion: In Support of the Women’s March

Alex Drake'20, Staff Writer February 8, 2017

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,...

Opinion: Dress Code Should Not Be an Issue

Tyrese Thomas ’18, Staff writer February 1, 2017

Following Headmaster Peter Quinn’s all-school address and the influx in faculty enforcement, the dress code has become a rather pertinent issue. While some Peddie students will continue to defy the dress...

Opinion: Should Publications Endorse Presidential Candidates

Tyrese Thomas ’18, Staff writer November 3, 2016

  As the 2016 presidential election approaches, publications have chosen to endorse certain candidates. Should these news sources exercise their freedom of speech, or does their mission to create...

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