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![Sebastian Drezek '24 discusses work being done by Rocketry Club]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1695237368/penningtonorg/bakq2exgjj0p3qefldzw/STEMSpeakerDrezek.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1695237368/penningtonorg/bakq2exgjj0p3qefldzw/STEMSpeakerDrezek.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1695237368/penningtonorg/bakq2exgjj0p3qefldzw/STEMSpeakerDrezek.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1695237368/penningtonorg/bakq2exgjj0p3qefldzw/STEMSpeakerDrezek.jpg","width":1095}])
On Friday, September 15, senior Sebastian Drezek gave a presentation about his work with the Pennington Rocketry Club called “How We Built the Tallest Rocket Ever Built By a High School.”
![Pennington celebrates beginning of academic year with Convocation ceremony]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1694526068/penningtonorg/jtxr3kl5pqhh2gppsrcw/2023ConvocationNews.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1694526068/penningtonorg/jtxr3kl5pqhh2gppsrcw/2023ConvocationNews.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1694526068/penningtonorg/jtxr3kl5pqhh2gppsrcw/2023ConvocationNews.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1694526068/penningtonorg/jtxr3kl5pqhh2gppsrcw/2023ConvocationNews.jpg","width":1095}])
The Pennington School formally opened its 186th academic year with its annual Convocation ceremony on Friday, September 8.
![Pep rally brings Pennington community together to start the new year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1694101250/penningtonorg/xsylhiwaglyjig8ncvnk/PepRallyNews.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1694101250/penningtonorg/xsylhiwaglyjig8ncvnk/PepRallyNews.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1694101250/penningtonorg/xsylhiwaglyjig8ncvnk/PepRallyNews.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1694101250/penningtonorg/xsylhiwaglyjig8ncvnk/PepRallyNews.jpg","width":1095}])
The Pennington community kicked off the new year in style the morning of September 7! Eleventh- and twelfth-grade students hosted a pep rally that was full of games, music, and Pennington spirit.
![Two rising seniors chosen for competitive summer programs]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1677784759/penningtonorg/oguzeavhvydbpkmdxsjn/Cupolaautumn.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1677784759/penningtonorg/oguzeavhvydbpkmdxsjn/Cupolaautumn.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1677784759/penningtonorg/oguzeavhvydbpkmdxsjn/Cupolaautumn.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1677784759/penningtonorg/oguzeavhvydbpkmdxsjn/Cupolaautumn.jpg","width":1095}])
Pennington students have stayed busy over the summer, and two members of the Class of 2024 participated in prestigious programs right here in New Jersey!
![Ken Palumbo named Coach of the Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1688057122/penningtonorg/lwnolgzho9iommzgvy7i/KenPalumboCOTYNews.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1688057122/penningtonorg/lwnolgzho9iommzgvy7i/KenPalumboCOTYNews.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1688057122/penningtonorg/lwnolgzho9iommzgvy7i/KenPalumboCOTYNews.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1688057122/penningtonorg/lwnolgzho9iommzgvy7i/KenPalumboCOTYNews.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1688057122/penningtonorg/lwnolgzho9iommzgvy7i/KenPalumboCOTYNews.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1688057122/penningtonorg/lwnolgzho9iommzgvy7i/KenPalumboCOTYNews.jpg","width":2200}])
Pennington’s varsity boys’ tennis coach Ken Palumbo has been named Coach of the Year by the Times of Trenton after the Red Hawks’ third-straight undefeated regular season.
![Photo Credit: U.S. Soccer/ISI Photos]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1687786836/penningtonorg/mwl53flrhpsdlvpvkgii/AlanaCookNews.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1687786836/penningtonorg/mwl53flrhpsdlvpvkgii/AlanaCookNews.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1687786836/penningtonorg/mwl53flrhpsdlvpvkgii/AlanaCookNews.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1687786836/penningtonorg/mwl53flrhpsdlvpvkgii/AlanaCookNews.jpg","width":915}])
Former Pennington girls' soccer standout Alana Cook has been selected to play for the United States Women's National Soccer Team at the 2023 FIFA World Cup, which is set to take place from July 20 to August 20.
Academics News
The Pennington School formally opened its 186th academic year with its annual Convocation ceremony on Friday, September 8.
Pennington students have stayed busy over the summer, and two members of the Class of 2024 participated in prestigious programs right here in New Jersey!
The Pennington School held its 182nd Commencement Exercises on Saturday, June 3. Head of School William S. Hawkey, Ph.D. granted diplomas and certificates to the 114 members of the Class of 2023, which includes students from six states and seven countries or territories outside the United States.
Arts News
Latajah Grant '23 has work featured in the 2023 Phillips' Mill Youth Art Exhibition, and Gloria Liu '23 has been recognized by The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.
Jake Jung ’23 had an original painting chosen for the eighth annual National Art Honor Society/National Junior Art Honor Society (NAHS/NJAHS) Juried Exhibition.
The Arts and Language Honor Societies Induction Ceremony was held on Monday, January 9 in the Wesley Forum.
Athletics News
Geneviève Vallières '26 has been invited to participate in the field hockey competition at the AAU Junior Olympics taking place in Iowa City, Iowa from August 2 to 5.
Pennington’s varsity boys’ tennis coach Ken Palumbo has been named Coach of the Year by the Times of Trenton after the Red Hawks’ third-straight undefeated regular season.
Former Pennington girls' soccer standout Alana Cook has been selected to play for the United States Women's National Soccer Team at the 2023 FIFA World Cup, which is set to take place from July 20 to August 20.