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The student news site of Peddie School

The Peddie News

The student news site of Peddie School

The Peddie News

Students light sparklers as per Diwali tradition.

Lighting Up the Night: Diwali Celebration 2022

Leena Mirchandani '25, Staff Writer November 17, 2022

On Sunday, October 23, the Desi Culture Club hosted its annual Diwali celebration at Peddie. Diwali is the festival of lights. For those who celebrate, Diwali symbolizes good prevailing over evil. People...

Potter Kelley Cup dances in a sea of students after Peddie brings home the cup.

Blair Day 2022: Peddie Brings Home the Cup

Nikita Goyal '26, Staff Writer November 17, 2022

November 5, 2022, also known as Blair Day, was one of the most important days of the Peddie school calendar. It was the day that Blair Academy, Peddie’s dear rivals, came down for an epic showdown as...

Peddie Varsity Girls Tennis team poses after a win.

Girls’ Varsity Tennis Reigns Undefeated

Claire Chen ’24, Editor October 27, 2022

One month into the 2022 season, the Peddie Girls’ Varsity Tennis team has maintained their status as undefeated, holding an impeccable record of 13-0 as of Oct 22 against other local high schools. In...

Peddie students attend MJ the Musical on Broadway.

MJ the Musical on Broadway

Dalina Cao '24, Staff Writer May 24, 2022

Peddie’s second Broadway trip of the year took place at the Neil Simon Theatre for the viewing of “MJ the Musical.” Directed and choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon, this jukebox musical follows...

Freshmen Humanities Games in the fall introduce the freshmen to the nest, the same freshmen leading the newly-accepted students on revisit day in the spring.

Be A Falcon Day 2022

Grace Edelstein '23, Staff Writer May 24, 2022

On March 10, prospective Falcons received their invitations to join the Peddie community in blue and gold boxes packed with socks, Lin Manuel-Miranda’s “Good Morning, Good Night,” and tons of Peddie...

Mr. Park sits in his office surrounded by Peter Parker (Spiderman) trinkets.

Director of Financial Aid Peter Park ’07: A Day in the Life

Elizabeth Rao '25, Staff Writer May 24, 2022

Tuition, often discussed solely by parents, plays a crucial role in deciding which private school to attend. Peddie's financial aid program is designed to aid families to support their children after considering...

Dr. Shah shares a laugh with students during English class.

English Teacher Ami Shah: A Day in the Life

Austin Hayden '25, Staff Writer May 24, 2022

Dr. Shah is one of Peddie’s newest faculty members, joining the Peddie community just this past term. As an English teacher, she is responsible for teaching two freshmen Humanities courses and an English...

Mr. Labban, math teacher at Peddie, poses at his desk for a Peddie student photographer.

Math Teacher Imad Labban: A Day in the Life

Lisa Kogawa ‘23, Editor May 24, 2022

While most underclassmen at Peddie do not have a chance to interact with Mr. Imad Labban, upperclassmen enrolled in his AP Calculus class and economics electives love his teaching style and occasional...

James Webb Space Telescope

Behold, the Key to the Origins of the Universe

Seohyung Lee April 29, 2022

Humanity came one step closer to discovering the origins of the universe with the launch of the new James Webb Space Telescope.  Launched on Christmas Day of 2021, this $10 billion piece of intricate...

Paul Miller poses for student photographer Jenna Kim 23.

Head of Security Paul Miller: A Day in the Life

Grace Edelstein '23, Staff Writer March 28, 2022

Peddie students interact with the school security team on a daily basis, and most definitely benefit from their services every day. Veiled from public acknowledgment, Paul Miller is one of the faces behind...

Roger Durling ’82 and Damian Chazelle’s Virtual Visit to Peddie Film Club

Sukhroop Singh ‘24, Staff Writer March 28, 2022

“He was bigger than life, but he was down to earth at the same time,” said Chris Du ’23, co-founder of the Peddie Film Club. On January 15, the club hosted a virtual library event with Roger Durling...

Peddie’s New Schedule

Dalina Cao '24, Staff Writer March 28, 2022

Following the Peddie community’s return from winter break, a temporary schedule was enforced to accommodate the growing number of COVID-19 cases in the Hightstown area. The temporary schedule extended...

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