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Here are important dates that all athletes should plan around. Please remember that all athletes must have turned in their physical form and their athletic participation / release form before they are allowed to participate in team practices. Read more... Fun Fair Chases Away the Rain June 3, 2003 In spite of the ominous clouds, the occasional sprinkling of rain, and the report of a deluge to the south, the PSPA optimistically set up the fun fair in the parking lot of the Lower School on Friday, May 30. As the time neared for the gates to open, the Lower School students and their families poured onto the campus, scattering to enjoy the many different games and activities. Read more... Rain or Shine Field Day Goes On May 23, 2003 The gray clouds loomed overhead and the sky threatened to burst, but the crowd of approximately 1,000 students waited earnestly outside, chatting amongst one another. Read more... Three Place Winning Entries in Quill and Scroll Contest May 12, 2003 Three students proved that they’re not only academic whizzes, but also creative forces, when they penned winning entries in The Quill and Scroll Society’s International Writing, Photo Contest. Senior Samantha Bailye and juniors Gwen Tobert and David Spett picked up awards for their talents in writing, photography, and/or illustration. Read more... Pingry Presents Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass May 9, 2003 Pingry Middle School students will bring a world of imagination to life as they present Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. Read more... Lower School Musicians Serenade Seniors at Luncheon May 8, 2003 The Cora Hartshorn Arboretum in Short Hills was transformed into a mini-symphony hall on May 6, 2003. The fifth- and sixth-grade orchestra spent time with the senior citizens as they enjoyed the annual spring luncheon and then gathered to serenade the guests with their repertoire. Read more... Freedom Bound May 7, 2003 Mrs. Simon’s fourth-grade class, with the help of their kindergarten buddies from Mrs. Dogget’s and Mrs. Steinman’s class, transformed the Lower School stage to a time of hope for a better life in America. Read more... Antoine duBourg Spring Festival May 2, 2003 On Thursday, May 8 at 7:30 p.m., come and join Pingry’s Upper and Middle school students as they present the Antoine duBourg Spring Festival. Read more... Academic Excellence, Justice, and Honor: Cum Laude Society 2003 April 30, 2003 Pingry’s junior and senior students gathered in the Hauser Auditorium on Tuesday, April 29 to welcome the new members of the Cum Laude Society. Pingry inducted 13 juniors and 13 senior students into its chapter. Each student was chosen for his/her academic excellence. Read more... Our Town Premiers In New Macrae Theater April 25, 2003 The critically acclaimed and award-winning play Our Town, written by Thornton Wilder, premiered in the Macrae Theater in the new Hostetter Arts Center. Directed by drama department chair, Al Romano, the student production featured actors from the Drama IV class and several faculty and staff members as extras. Read more... It's Not All Greek To Me: Pingry Students Ace The National Latin Exam April 24, 2003 No exam is too tough for Pingry’s students, including the National Latin Exam. This year, 213 Pingry students who were enrolled in Latin or have completed a course during the current academic year joined the approximately 127,000 students from 50 states and nine foreign countries to take the exam. Read more... Meet Jed – Pingry's Newest Maintenance Employee April 17, 2003 The Martinsville campus is set on a sprawling 235 acres of lush green land, with carefully manicured fields for our athletes. Where there is grass there are also Canada geese. While these graceful fowl add to Pingry’s country-like setting, they are quite messy and present challenges to the athletes and groundskeepers alike. Read more... Courage, Compassion, and Spirit: Jennifer Zoephel (VI) Receives The Henry G. Stifel III ’83 Award April 8, 2003 During an all-school assembly on April 8, Pingry’s students gathered to congratulate another recipient of the Henry G. Stifel III ’83 Award. The Stifel award best exemplifies Henry Stifel’s courage, optimism, compassion, and spirit in the face of his adversity – 17 years ago a car accident left him paralyzed. Read more... Lower School Celebrates Famous Women March 28, 2003 During a month-long project commemorating Women’s History Month, second-grade students from Ms. Mauro’s and Ms. Springmeyer’s classes researched famous women, created dolls, and presented their findings at an all-school assembly on March 28, 2003. Read more... P Stands for Pancakes, Pajamas, and Pingry! March 25, 2003 What could be better than a pancake breakfast cooked by your teachers, eaten in your pajamas, and topped with syrup made from the tree outside your classroom window? Read more... Pingry Unveils the Opening of the Leola and Amos Hostetter Arts Center March 24, 2003 The day of eager anticipation has finally taken place. On March 24, Pingry held the grand opening of the school’s new arts center, located at the Martinsville campus. The day marked the first in which upper and middle school students would tour the center and attend classes in the new facility. Read more... Peace Corps visits the Middle School March 20, 2003 March 1 has been designated as National Peace Corps Day. On this day, Peace Corps volunteers worldwide share their experiences, both past and present, with schoolchildren, religious organizations, and corporations. Read more... Students Relax on Field Trip March 20, 2003 Dean Sluyter’s Literature of Enlightenment class took a trip to the Aikido School in Roselle Park for a day of meditation, yoga, and learning the basics to Aikido martial arts. Read more... Pingry's Cabaret: A Hard Day's Night March 7, 2003 A night of music and relaxation was enjoyed by all as The Pingry School held its fifth annual cabaret in the evening of Wednesday, March 5. The event, held in the lower commons at the Martinsville campus, was organized by music teacher Sean McAnally and drama teacher Stephanie Romankow. Read more... Senior is Distinguished Finalist in Prudential Spirit of Community Awards February 20, 2003 David Page, a senior at the Martinsville campus was a distinguished finalist in the 2003 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. The nationwide program honors outstanding community service and volunteerism by young Americans. Read more... President-Elect Zacharias Wins on Platform of Change February 20, 2003 Robert Zacharias, Form V was elected president of the Pingry Student Government for the school year 2003-2004. His opponents were Liam Griff and Athena Christakos. All ran on excellent platforms of increased communication between students and administration, listening to the wants and needs of the student body, and to fully represent students’ interests to the best of their ability. Read more... The Hills Are Alive At Pingry Upper School February 19, 2003 The music of Rodgers and Hammerstein will fill the Hauser Auditorium this weekend as Pingry’s drama department performs The Sound of Music. The production, which was originally written by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse and made famous by the Tony award winning play and Julie Andrew’s film version, will star Pingry’s Upper School students. Read more... Stone Soup is a Lesson in Sharing February 12, 2003 Heat some water in a pot – Add some stones you’ve scrubbed a lot… This is the first step in the recipe for stone soup, taken from the celebrated story read by countless children. It is a story about overcoming greed by giving a little to a communal pot in order to create a feast and share with everyone. Read more... Kung-Hsi Fa-Ts’ai or Happy New Year! February 6, 2003 February 1 is the beginning of the new year according to the centuries-old Chinese calendar. It is a time for celebration, which involves cleaning the house, cooking symbolic foods, giving gifts for luck, and paying all old debts to begin the year with a fresh start. Read more... Acclaimed Children's Author Visits The Short Hills Campus January 31, 2003 On Tuesday, January 28, acclaimed children’s author, Elizabeth Levy, made a guest appearance at the Short Hills campus to discuss the inspiration behind her novels, the process that written works go through, and the importance of research. The presentation was arranged by Ann D’Innocenzo, Short Hills librarian, and second grader Madison Dorn, a family friend of Elizabeth’s, in order to promote the joys of literature. Read more... Career Day 2003 — Seniors Explore Options With The Help of Alumni January 30, 2003 “Look at a career as being full of opportunities … none of which are certainties, but you should still be willing to take that chance,” John Holman, class of ’79 and former annual fund chair, advised Pingry’s future investment bakers and financial consultants during the fifth annual career day. Read more... Pingry's Exceptional Young Artists Showcase Their Musical Abilities January 30, 2003 On January 19, Elizabeth Sebesky (IV) and fifth-grade student Kate Dreyfuss displayed their impressive talents during the Crescent Concert’s 21st annual Exceptional Young Artists Showcase. Read more... Pingry Trustee Named President of The World's Largest General Scientific Society January 28, 2003 Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute president and Pingry trustee, has been elected president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the journal, Science. Jackson will serve as president-elect this year, president in 2004, and as chair of the AAAS board in 2005. Read more... Kudos to Award-Winning Faculty January 24, 2003 Congratulations to Leslie Wolfson, economics teacher in the Upper School, and Dean Sluyter, Upper School English teacher, for receiving recent awards in recognition of their professional and personal achievements. Read more... Sixth Grade Visitation – Students Get A Preview Of Their Academic Future January 21, 2003 On Tuesday, January 21, Pingry sixth graders spent a day in the life of their seventh-grade peers during the annual sixth-grade visitation. Read more... Manifesting The Dream – Pingry Honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. January 17, 2003 The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was honored during an assembly held on Friday, January 17 at the Martinsville campus. The student-driven, faculty-organized event began with an introduction by Associate Director of College Counseling Nia Kilgore, who explained the meaning of her name (Swahili, for purpose) and encouraged Middle and Upper School students to look for the meaning in the day’s gathering. Read more... The Star-Ledger Honors Pingry's Athletes January 10, 2003 “When I was in first or second grade, my parents took me to a recreation league and said this looks like fun,” Sarah Dwyer said, describing her first encounter with soccer. “I loved it right away, and I’ve been playing ever since.” Read more... Pingry Alum and Levitt Scholar to Unravel the Mysteries of the Financial Industry January 6, 2003 Nicholas Sarro Waite ‘99, a senior at Hamilton College, and a Levitt Scholar will visit the Martinsville campus on January 9, 2003 to discuss the mysteries of the financial industry. Four senior classes studying advanced placement micro and macroeconomics and economic principles and issues will benefit from this presentation as they explore careers in the field. Read more... Lower School Students Celebrate the Season in Song December 20, 2002 The Lower School students presented a multicultural holiday concert that celebrated Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, winter, and the hope for snow. The band started the concert by playing Celebration Overture and Holiday Medley to set the tone. Several of the musical presentations were augmented with props — the third and fourth grade songsters sang Just One Candle in a darkened room while “lighting” each others’ small electric candles one at a time. Read more... Holiday Cheer Prior to the New Year December 20, 2002 There were jokes; there was laughter, and a good time was had by all, as Pingry Upper and Middle School students gathered for the annual holiday assembly. Read more... Pingry Student to Sing with New Jersey Youth Chorus on the Today Show December 19, 2002 The New Jersey Youth Chorus will perform at Rockerfeller Center, New York, on December 23, at 9:00 a.m. The performance is at the invitation of WNBC's Today Show. Read more... Martinsville’s Musical Groups Spread Some Holiday Cheer December 12, 2002 On Wednesday, December 11, the Upper, Middle, and Lower School students gathered on the Martinsville campus to enjoy the annual all-school holiday festival. The musical event began with a performance by the Upper and Middle School’s orchestra, followed by Headmaster John Neiswender’s greeting. Read more... Lift for Learning November 25, 2002 “We’d like to feed as many people as we can during Thanksgiving,” Victor Nazario, foreign language teacher, explained as a group of Upper and Middle School students loaded a truck to its roof with canned foods. Read more... Pingry High School Trivia Champs Take Second-Place Finish at Recent Quiz Bowl November 22, 2002 Q: What African island cockroaches are famous for the sound they make when disturbed? A: The Madagascar hissing cockroach This is just one of the questions that were asked at the quiz bowl held at Columbia High School on November 16, 2002. Read more... Lower School Student to Perform at The Paper Mill Playhouse November 22, 2002 Jenny Gorelick, a fifth-grade student at the Lower School will be playing two parts in the All-Star Production of A Christmas Carol, which will be held on December 9th at 7:30 pm, at the Paper Mill Playhouse. Read more... How Do You Get to Carnegie Hall? Follow Pingry's Choral Groups November 14, 2002 On Friday, November 15 at 8:00 pm, Pingry’s boys’ and girls’ chorus and women’s glee club will perform at Carnegie Hall with the Canterbury Choral Society and the New Haven Symphony Orchestra. The event, in which the students partake every five years, is a hallmark of the school’s choral groups. Read more... Pingry Remembers America’s Heroes – A Visit with a Tuskegee Airman November 11, 2002 In 1941, the beginning of U. S. involvement in World War II, the armed forces were segregated to the degree that African-American citizens could not serve in the US Air Force. With the force of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt behind them, a small group of African-American aviators were schooled at an isolated training complex near Tuskegee, Alabama and added to the Air Force roster as an experiment. Read more... Drama Department is Wild About Oats This Fall November 8, 2002 Pingry drama teacher, Albert Romano, will produce and direct the Upper School’s fall play, “Wild Oats,” written by playwright James McLure. “Wild Oats” takes a popular eighteenth century comedy and transports it to the American Old West of the 1880s. Read more... Pingry Students Continue in the Tradition of Rufus Gunther October 31, 2002 October 31 is traditionally a day of tricks, treats, ghosts, and goblins. At The Pingry School the tradition is extended to include a little mischief, some minor mayhem and a lot of community service. Here, we call October 31 Rufus Gunther Day. Read more...