Tag: Pennington School
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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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Former Pennington School trustee is first Black to serve as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers to president
A member of the Pennington School Board of Trustees from 2017 until March 2021, Cecilia Rouse was sworn in as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) for President Joe Biden. Rouse was the Pennington School’s 2020 Commencement speaker, and is a current Pennington School parent. She was sworn in to the CEA by…
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Pennington School senior swims fastest 50 free in U.S. high school history
Pennington School senior David Curtiss surpassed his own national independent school record for the 50-yard freestyle this month during Pennington Varsity Swimming’s final meet of the season. Curtiss swam a 19.11, slicing 0.15 seconds off his prior record of 19.26. This performance makes Curtiss the record holder for the fastest 50-yard freestyle in national high…
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The Pennington School names its Cum Laude seniors
Twelve Pennington School seniors were inducted as student members of the school’s chapter of the Cum Laude Society, within the top 10% of their class as determined by grade point average, one of the highest honors the school can confer. The new members of Cum Laude, named on Oct. 13, are William Bernal, Sophia Cano,…
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What #Black Lives Matter and COVID have taught me about being a teenager in 2020
A few days ago I watched my friends graduate from high school, on my computer screen. The speeches were pre-recorded, the montage of the diploma ceremony was videoclips of parents handing the certificates to their children in living rooms or front yards and, all things considered, it was beautiful in every way. That same day…
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Pennington School holds virtual graduation for 45 middle school students
The Pennington School held virtual graduation ceremonies on June 11 for 45 students completing studies in its middle school. Headmaster William S. Hawkey presented opening remarks. After an invocation from Chaplain David Hallgren, Head of Middle School Chrissie Knight presented her message to the graduates and their families. Polaris Hayes of Robbinsville gave the First…