The student news site of Peddie School

The Peddie News

The student news site of Peddie School

The Peddie News

The student news site of Peddie School

The Peddie News

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Ace Analysts take on Wharton School’s Global High School Investment Competition

Leena Mirchandani ʼ25, Junior Editor-in-Chief March 30, 2024

This winter, juniors Andy Wang, Ethan Yang, Ethan Jin, Philip Han, Eric Huang, William Hu, and Lue Fang took on Wharton School’s Global High School Investment Competition for the third year in a row....

Peddies Zazzy Production of The Prom Really Changed Lives

Peddie’s Zazzy Production of The Prom Really Changed Lives

Sophie Wang ’27, Staff Writer March 30, 2024

  Vibrant colors, dazzling music and pride flags were in the air. From the glitz and glam of Broadway stars to the heartfelt struggles of a high school girl, the whole musical is a rollercoaster...

Photo of Peddie Boys Basketball Team during a huddle taken during game against Solebury School (win 90-55)

Victory at the PSIT: Peddie wins its first PSIT since 2016

James Derfner ’26, Assignment Editor March 30, 2024

In December, the Peddie Varsity Boys Basketball Team hosted the annual Peddie School Invitational Tournament (PSIT), which was celebrating its 50th anniversary. In keeping with tradition, the PSIT kicked...

Peddie’s Track Team Takes on the MAPLs

Peddie’s Track Team Takes on the MAPLs

Sophie Botwood ’25, Staff Writer March 30, 2024

This winter, the Peddie track team traveled to Mercersburg Academy to compete in the 2024 MAPL Indoor Track and Field Championships. After putting in a lot of hard work this season, both the boys and girls...

We Soar, Peddie Women’s Network

Women’s History Month: An Introduction to We Soar, Peddie Women’s Network

Chloe Yang ’27, Staff Writer March 30, 2024

March is Women’s History Month! First appearing in the 1980s as Women’s History Week, Women’s History Month — designated in 1987 — focuses on women’s history and celebrates the contribution...

Picture from Peddie Flickr

From Onions to Ogres: The Freshman Musical was a Layered Experience

Sophie Wang ’25, Staff Writer December 15, 2023

The Freshman Musical is a long-standing tradition at Peddie, bringing students, staff and family together to enjoy a hilarious and exciting experience presented by talented freshmen. It’s a big event...

Coach DAndrea 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...

Peddie Varsity Football Team Captains and Head Coach interviewed with The Peddie News after a recent practice. From left: Isaac Saffold ’24 (PG), Joseph Forbes ’24 (PG), James (Merritt) Fisher ’25, Head Coach Anthony Fontana and Eric Cho ’25

Varsity Football Blair Day Edition: Interview with the Captains and Head Coach

Sree Lakkamraju ’25, Staff Writer October 29, 2023

Peddie’s rivalry with Blair is one of the oldest school rivalries in the country. As every Falcon and Buc knows, Peddie and Blair have faced off every fall since 1903, except in 1944 when a polio outbreak...

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Kyle Williams uses Apple Music: the Exposé

Preeya Govil ’24, Staff Writer September 19, 2023

If you have regularly attended The Peddie School of Excellence these last two weeks, you surely must have heard of Priyanka Seth ’24 and Kyle Williams ’24, Peddie's dynamic co-president duo. Truly...

Members of the Academic Advancements team tutor local students.

Academic Advancements and their Presidential Service Award

Phillip Han '25, Staff Writer March 15, 2023

In December 2020, four high school freshmen from the Peddie School united in a Humanities class, eager to change the world. They all came from different backgrounds. Shaurya Baruah ‘24 was a boarder...

Peddie School Invitational Tournament 2022

Bohan Zheng '24 February 23, 2023

Peddie hosted its 22nd annual Peddie School Invitational Tournament on the weekend of December 16. The Peddie Boys Varsity Basketball Team competed with seven other teams and played against Solebury, Kiski...

Peddie Goes Back to Walter C. Black

Maggie Gladkowski '26, Staff Writer February 23, 2023

January 9 to Wednesday, January 11, Freshmen Humanities students took a trip to the local elementary school, Walter C. Black, to read to kindergarten and first-grade students. After being hindered by COVID-19...

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