Tag: Lawrenceville School
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The Lawrenceville School’s donations support special projects funded by the Lawrence Township Education Foundation
A new camera and microphones for an updated Lawrence Middle School TV studio, and a child-sized kitchen, table and chairs for kindergarten students at the Ben Franklin Elementary School to encourage play. These are among the special projects and items funded by the Lawrence Township Education Foundation, and none of which would have been possible…
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Mercer science fair winners garner awards at international competition
The first- and second-place winners of this year’s Mercer Science and Engineering Fair (MSEF) went on to compete in the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) where they won third- and second-place awards, respectively. The ISEF, held on May 12, drew 1,750 entries from 49 states and 63 countries, according to information provided by…
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Lawrenceville School student captures Young Playwrights Competition
Lina Olazabal, a 17-year-old senior from The Lawrenceville School, won first prize in The Theater Project’s prestigious 20th annual Young Playwrights Competition. A production of The Theater Project, a leading incubator for rising talent and a showcase for New Jersey artists, the competition featured high school students from throughout New Jersey. Izaiah Solano, an 18-year-old senior…
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Students make advancements in AI, genetics to win Mercer Science & Engineering Fair
The grand prize winner of the Mercer Science & Engineering Fair is Satvik Dasariaju from the Lawrenceville School, who used machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) to detect rare variant genetic irregularities associated with a wide range of diseases and disorders, including rejection of transplanted organs. Satvik receives a $400 award from the competition, which…
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Pedestrian crossing lights to be installed on Main Street in Lawrenceville
A rectangular rapid flashing beacon system, which alerts drivers to the presence of pedestrians at a crosswalk, will be installed on Main Street at Titus Avenue and Main Street at Phillips Avenue in the village of Lawrenceville. The Lawrence Township Council approved a pair of resolutions authorizing an agreement between the township and the New…
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Lawrenceville School football anticipates success on and off the field as new head coach joins team
By SAMANTHA GORMAN Correspondent After years of firsthand experience on the field and as a coach, Napoleon Sykes is able to sum up his approach to team culture in three letters: T.C.B. “Take Care of Business and Take Care of your Brother,” Sykes explained. “If we can get to the point where we walk, talk…
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Lawrenceville School students support Main Street businesses with fundraiser
Lawrenceville School students raised $809 to benefit TJ’s Pizza and Pasta and the Lawrenceville Main Street Fund: $490 for TJ’s and the rest, $319, to businesses served by the Main Street Fund. Led by juniors Arnav Aggarwal of Seattle and Alec Brown of Morristown, the boys of the Dickinson House dormitory sold special “Dickinson sandwiches” from TJ’s…
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Pennington School junior selected to interdisciplinary learning experience
Pennington School junior Daisy Hutnik was accepted into the New Jersey Scholars Program (NJSP), a highly selective summer program that brings together rising high school seniors for a five-week interdisciplinary learning experience. NJSP selects 39 of the most motivated and high-achieving students in New Jersey to gather at the Lawrenceville School to learn from college…
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Lawrenceville School students create website to navigate COVID-19 vaccine appointments
Dhillon and Shaan Choudhri had not seen their grandparents in about a year. With their parents being healthcare workers, the risk was too great to leave their home in Lawrence Township to visit their elders in Edison. So, instead, the junior and freshman at the Lawrenceville School, respectively, would say hello on the phone or…
