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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

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 Alumni, family and friends gather to celebrate the works of Peddie Faculty.

Peddie Arts Faculty Exhibition

Austin Hayden '25, Staff Writer November 17, 2022

The Peddie Arts Faculty Show was a great success in showcasing some of the wonderfully talented artists of the Peddie Arts Department. Artists in the show included Mark Cirnigliaro, Craig Wallace Dale,...

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...

Imani Barbarin speaks to Peddie students in the Winter DEI Day.

Peddie’s Second DEI Day

Elizabeth Rao '25, Staff Writer March 28, 2022

On Tuesday, January 18, The Peddie School had its second Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Day of the year, which focused on ability and ableism. Diku Rogers, Director of DEI, described her goals:...

Head of School Peter Quinn poses in his office following his interview.

Head of School Peter Quinn: A Day in the Life 

Aria Desai '24, Staff Writer February 6, 2022

Any Peddie student could easily list off an abundance of details about Head of School Peter Quinn: the bike he jauntily rides around campus, the noteworthy top hat he sports as he walks through Annenberg,...

Student leaders welcome new falcons to the nest during the first Peddie On Campus Orientation (POCO) in two years.

Returning to school during COVID

Claire Chen '25, Staff Writer November 8, 2021

After nearly two years of online school, Peddie has returned to a fully on-campus education for the 2021-2022 school year. Simultaneously prioritizing a sense of community and safety, some of Peddie’s...

Lyla June portrait taken from Dream Warriors Management.

Lyla June’s Visit to Peddie

Zoe Chao '23, Junior Co-Editor-in-Chief April 8, 2021

Peddie welcomed Indigenous activist, scholar, and musician, Lyla June, to Friday chapel last April. In addition to presenting her speech,  “Indigenous Stewardship Practices: Protecting Indigenous Sovereignty...

New Faculty Interview

New Faculty Interview

Lisa Kogawa '23 January 25, 2021

Acclimating to a new environment presents a variety of emotions: anxiety, excitement, anticipation, and more. Adjusting to her new role as history faculty at Peddie--amidst a pandemic no less--Mikaela...

Chris Tomson ‘02 Virtual Visit

Chris Tomson ‘02 Virtual Visit

Sanya Desai '22 December 28, 2020

Lead drummer of rock band Vampire Weekend, Chris Tomson ’02, recently visited Peddie (virtually) to talk with students, faculty, and alumni about his experiences at Peddie and his professional career.   Tomson...

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