Tag: The Pennington School
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Teens charged in drug robbery, shooting death of Pennington School grad
Two teenaged boys, ages 16 and 17, have been charged with murder, felony murder, robbery and weapons offenses in connection with the death of Philip Urban, who was found shot to death in a nature preserve Dec.17, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo Onofri and Hopewell Township Police Chief James Rosso. The 16-year-old boy, who…
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The Pennington School opens its 185th academic year
The Pennington School formally opened its 185th academic year with its annual Convocation ceremony. A brass quintet played as the students entered by grade, followed by the formal academic procession of faculty and trustees on Sept. 9, according to a press release through the school. The program began with an invocation from Chaplain David Hallgren,…
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Pennington School displays portion of steel from World Trade Center
A steel piece from the World Trade Center has made its way to The Pennington School, where the steel enclosed in a clear case will be on display at the school for the next year. The steel portion that had been recovered from the World Trade Center site was delivered to the school on the morning…
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Fifty middle school students move up to Pennington’s Upper School
The Pennington School held its middle school graduation ceremony. Some 50 students completed their studies. After an invocation from Chaplain David Hallgren, Head of School William S. Hawkey presented opening remarks on June 9, according to a press release from the school. Dean of Faculty Debbie Fermo presented The United Methodist Church Exemplary Teacher Award…
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Pennington School students excel in foreign language exams
Several students at The Pennington School received nationally ranked scores on the National German Exam this year, with tenth-grader Maya Meehan-Ritter earning a gold medal. The Princeton resident completed the Level 4 exam and finished in the 90th percentile, according to information provided by the school. Four students, Ariana Colner, 12th grade, of Lawrenceville; Benjamin…
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Pennington School students engineer product for girls in Africa; become finalists in youth innovation challenge
The Pennington School’s Women in STEM Solving Problems (WISSP) group was selected as one of 20 finalists in the MIT Solv[ED] Youth Innovation Challenge. The competition invited international participants 24 and younger to submit tech-based solutions that address one of their four pillars: learning, health, sustainability, and economic prosperity, as well as other unmet needs…
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Senior athletes from Pennington School celebrate college signings
The Pennington School celebrated five senior athletes who have committed to colleges or universities for the fall of 2022. Lukas Gessner, Ryan Yang and Stephanie Balerna will be playing Division I soccer; Ellie Schinsky will be a Division I swimmer; and Jabril Belle-Walker will be joining a Division I lacrosse team. Gessner, of West Windsor,…
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Pennington School students spearhead community service initiatives
Students at The Pennington School engaged in several events designed to support local organizations last month. Several students volunteered at the Hopewell Valley Mobile Food Pantry, which assists people who find themselves in need of a helping hand. Using the public school bus system and all-volunteer workers, the pantry collects, sorts, packages and delivers groceries…
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Pennington School graduates 36 from middle school
The Pennington School recently held a graduation ceremony for its 36 middle school students. After an invocation on June 10 from Head of Middle School Chrissie Knight, Head of School William Hawkey presented opening remarks. Benjamin Pearlberg of Yardley, Pennsylvania, gave the First in Scholarship Address. As the diplomas were formally granted, eighth-grade faculty advisors offered…