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Two of Shakespeare's most celebrated plays, A Midsummer Night's Dream and Julius Caesar, were performed for students in the McLarty "Black Box" Theater this week.
"This I Believe" was the theme of a recent writing project for Grade 10 students, and the highlight of last week's chapels for both Upper and Middle School students.
"From Folktales to Fairy Tales: The Grimm Brothers’ Motivations," a research paper written by Pennington senior Shinyi L. was recently chosen for publication in the spring edition of The Concord Review.
Maria Capelle-Burny, formerly of Smith Street Arts et Lettres in Brooklyn, NY, will become the new Head of Middle School at Pennington beginning July 1.
Members of the Better Kitchen Sink Club won a regional pitch session late last month at the Diamond Challenge competition in Maryland. In late April, Jenny Z ’25 and Shubh G. ’26 will present their water filtration system again in the final round of the competition, to be held at the University of Delaware.
Members of Pennington's Model United Nations Club represented Iceland last month at a four-day conference in the "Olde City" section of Philadelphia.
Academics News
Two of Shakespeare's most celebrated plays, A Midsummer Night's Dream and Julius Caesar, were performed for students in the McLarty "Black Box" Theater this week.
"This I Believe" was the theme of a recent writing project for Grade 10 students, and the highlight of last week's chapels for both Upper and Middle School students.
"From Folktales to Fairy Tales: The Grimm Brothers’ Motivations," a research paper written by Pennington senior Shinyi L. was recently chosen for publication in the spring edition of The Concord Review.
Arts News
Jenny Z ’25 was the featured erhu soloist at a Westminster Conservatory Community Orchestra concert, playing an arrangement of “Jasmine Flower.” This showcase was held in Princeton’s famed Richardson Auditorium.
On Monday, January 8, a reception was held for students being inducted into the arts and world languages honor societies.
The Pennington Presbyterian Church provided the backdrop for the School’s annual Holiday Candlelight Celebration on December 12.
Athletics News
Pennington Swimming sent 18 participants to the 2024 Easterns held on February 16 and 17 at Franklin & Marshall College. More national records in high school swimming have been set at this meet than any other championship meet.
The varsity boys’ basketball team accomplished one of its major goals for the 2023-24 season when they defeated Hopewell High School in the Mercer County Tournament championship game by a score of 60-51.
Pennington’s varsity boys’ basketball team defeated Nottingham High School in the semifinals of the Mercer County Tournament by a score of 60-53.