Tag: The Pennington School
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Global Guide recounts journey fleeing from Iraq, starting new life in U.S.
Artist, designer and educator Yaroub Al-Obaidi opened The Pennington School’s Global Speaker Series by asking students to list the 10 things they would put in their backpack if they had to leave their homes today. As a Global Guide for the Penn Museum, Al-Obaidi shared his long journey as a refugee from Iraq, through Syria,…
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Pennington student uses 3D printer to create N95 masks
Spurred by the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pennington student Olivia Bottomley, Class of 2022, used her ingenuity, creativity and applied science skills to contribute to the search for more effective personal protective equipment (PPE): she spent her summer designing and building a partially 3D-printed mask. Surgical N95 respirators are the standard face covering for…
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Pennington School students begin academic year with virtual ceremony
The Pennington School formally opened its 183rd academic year with a traditional but virtual convocation ceremony on Sept. 11. The program began with performances by the Pennington School Orchestra, followed by an invocation by Chaplain David Hallgren. Four speakers delivered welcoming remarks: Peter J. Tucci ’79, chair of the Board of Trustees, represented the board;…
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The Pennington School welcomes new leadership, teachers
The Pennington School has welcomed six new teachers to the faculty this year: Julia Barrett, Tiernan Close, Delonte Egwuatu, Anna Leader, Dawn Nelson and Shawn Nicosia. Additionally, Stephanie Balazsi, Jennifer Helmrich and Camille Osborne have joined the staff. Balazsi is joining the Pennington community as the new executive assistant to the Head of School. She…
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Opinion: All my friends can’t wait to return to campus; here’s why I’m torn
My high school opens this week. They are offering both hybrid and fully online learning to returning students. As someone who has spent the majority of their last six months at home, the thought of returning to campus thrills me. But going back to school is a much more serious decision than it appears. I…
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Pennington School teacher accepted to Leadership+Design Fellowship
Erin O’Connell, teacher of English at The Pennington School, has been accepted to the 2020–21 Leadership+Design Fellowship. As one of a handful of educators selected, O’Connell will engage in a year-long collaboration with Leadership+Design, an organization committed to creating the future of teaching and learning. “Addressing the challenges of distance and hybrid learning requires flexibility…
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Standouts from Pennington School’s soccer team earn Scholar All-American honors
Ellie Hawkey and Jayne McGrath, standout members of The Pennington School Varsity Girls Soccer team and members of the Class of 2020, have been named Scholar All-Americans by the United Soccer Coaches. The Scholar All-America award is one of the highest honors bestowed at the high school level. The award recognizes outstanding achievement on the…
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Pennington School student scores 5/5 on 11 of 12 Advanced Placement tests
Maria “Masha” Khartchenko of Princeton Junction has been awarded by the College Board the AP International Diploma (APID), a globally recognized certificate awarded to students who display exceptional achievement across a variety of disciplines. Khartchenko, The Pennington School Class of 2020, completed 12 Advanced Placements exams: Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, German Language and Culture, French Language and…
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Hopewell-Montgomery Ice Hockey Team donates proceeds from Salute to Service game to area veterans
Members of the Hopewell-Montgomery Ice Hockey Team presented donations from their Salute to Service game to the heads of the Montgomery and Hopewell Valley veterans groups on July 2. Hopewell-Montgomery captains Ethan Block, Trent Demers, Henry McMahon and Dan Seamon, along with Coach Jeff Radice, presented the checks to Chairwoman of the Montgomery Veterans Memorial…
