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Pingry Drama Collaborates with the New York Collective June 13, 2005 For the second year, Pingry's drama department chair Al Romano has collaborated with alumni Wayne Kasserman ’94, Scott Hirsch ’94, and Gibson Knott ’93 to seek out and develop the talent of new playrights. The result of this meeting of the creative minds—The Ten-Minute Festival—will be showcased on Sunday, June 19 at 3:00 p.m. inb the Macrae Theater. Read more... Awareness Society Marks 60th Anniversary of the Holocaust May 25, 2005 “While we gather today to mark the 60th anniversary of the Holocaust, genocide is being practiced in the Darfur region of the Sudan,” stated Madeline Landau, history teacher and advisor to the Awareness Society to an auditorium full of students. Read more... Pingry's SMART Team Gives Scientific Presentation May 25, 2005 On Monday, May 9, 2005 the eight members of Pingry’s Students Modeling a Research Topic (SMART) Team proudly presented their scientific research and models to science teachers and parents in the faculty lounge at the Martinsville campus. Read more... Field Day 2005 – Two Campuses, One Pingry, Tons of Fun! May 24, 2005 The students at the Martinsville campus were gathered on May 17 in the Hauser auditorium, anxiously waiting for their buddies to arrive from Short Hills. The room was awash in red, white, and blue – the team colors for the games to be held. Read more... Grandparents and Special Friends Are Honored at the Lower School May 16, 2005 The day began as grandparents and special friends – often aunts, uncles, and family friends – streamed into the Short Hills campus building. Read more... Pingry Students Beautify Downtown Summit May 10, 2005 At the invitation of the New Jersey Center for Visual Arts, located in Summit, the Lower School students planned on painting store front windows to herald spring. Read more... Sarah Bess Rowen: 2005 Stifel Award Recipient April 29, 2005 Each year Henry G. Stifel III ’83 returns to Pingry’s Martinsville campus to present an outstanding senior with an award named for him. On Monday, April 25, 2005 Henry’s return paired him with school nurse Joanne Childs and counselor Michael Richardson, who named Sarah Bess Rowen as this year’s Stifel Award recipient. Read more... Building Character: Stephan F. Newhouse ’65 Speaks at John Hanly Lecture Series April 25, 2005 It was only two weeks into his retirement, but Stephan Newhouse ’65, former president of Morgan Stanley, graciously returned to the Martinsville campus on Friday, April 15, 2005 to speak at the fifth annual John Hanly Lecture Series on Ethics and Morality. Read more... Drama Class and ECLC Test their Thespian Skills on Stage April 15, 2005 Mr. Romano’s drama class invited the graduating class of the Early Childhood Learning Center of Chatham (ECLC) to participate in an hour of improvisational skits dealing with the workplace. Read more... Seventh Graders Express Creativity through Final Projects April 15, 2005 The overall theme of the Middle School art curriculum is to foster creative thinking and exploration, while simply having fun. For budding artists in the seventh grade, creativity often reaches its peak during the completion of the final group project. Read more... Sixth Grade Gives Mother Nature a Hand April 15, 2005 The long-term beautification project for the new courtyard at the Short Hills campus was formally opened and dedicated on April 13, 2005. Read more... Analyze This: Scientists from Rockefeller University Work with Research Students April 11, 2005 On Friday, April 1, 2005 Pingry juniors and seniors taking the Introduction to Scientific Research course welcomed Dr. Lars Westblade, Bill Lane, and Margareta Sorenson as guest instructors from Rockefeller University in New York. The trio shared information about techniques currently used to clone genes for the purpose of expression. Read more... Former Governor Whitman Graces Pingry April 6, 2005 At the invitation of Dan Kissel, Form II, former New Jersey Governor and Bush administration cabinet member Christine Todd Whitman spent about an hour with Pingry students at the Martinsville campus on Monday, April 4, 2005. Read more... Second Grade Women in History Assembly April 6, 2005 “In every generation … action frees our dreams.” Thus went the theme of the Short Hills campus assembly on Friday, April 1, 2005. Read more... Celebrating Our Diversity – Multicultural Day March 28, 2005 “This is my favorite assembly. When we announce it, kids come to me asking if they can perform. I am amazed by the talent!” Joan Hearst raved about Pingry’s Multicultural Assembly held on Friday, March 11, 2005 in the Hauser Auditorium. Read more... March Madness Marches On March 11, 2005 Undeterred by a few snow storms, March Madness reigned for the 15th year in the Hyde and Watson and Bristol Gymnasiums on Wednesday, March 2, 2005. Read more... Shakespeare Appears on Pingry Stage March 4, 2005 The Friday morning assembly at the Martinsville campus offered a special fare. Shakespeare Live, the touring company of the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, performed an abridged version of Macbeth for the students and faculty and then stayed for a “talk back,” which is the opportunity to ask questions of the actors. Read more... Pingry Drama has a Little Magic to Do March 2, 2005 Pippin fans will have four opportunities to see this popular, Tony-award winning play at the Macrae Theater at Pingry’s Martinsville campus. Read more... Kindergarten Share Voices and Hearts with Others February 15, 2005 Short Hills kindergarten students took a break from their academics to visit King James Care Center in Chatham, an extended care facility primarily for senior citizens. Read more... Fourth-grade Students Share Their Thoughts with Troops February 14, 2005 “Dear Mister Soldier, do you get nervous when you go out to fight? Do you miss home? Do you like sports? When do you think you will get to leave? What is your favorite color?” Read more... Career Day Informs, Delights, and Surprises February 14, 2005 “At the end of the day … if you don’t like what you’re doing, you will not have a happy life,” Steven Elmendorf ’78, former deputy campaign manger for democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, said during his keynote address. Elmendorf joined a host of other alums to provide information and guidance to current seniors during the sixth annual Career Day. Read more... Creative Ways to Raise Money for Tsunami Relief January 31, 2005 Take one student with an imagination and a passion for duct tape, find a few willing participants among the faculty and student body, advertise for a week or so, set up a corresponding bake sale, and wait. Read more... East Meets West with a Lesson in Chinese Art January 31, 2005 Mr. Paton’s art history class had a special treat when they were invited to observe the art style of Hsu Dan, a Chinese landscape artist, architect, and paint artist. Read more... Students Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday January 14, 2005 It began with the inspirational music “Lift Every Voice and Sing” being played by the orchestra as students and faculty entered the Hauser Auditorium. Nia Kilgore, college counselor, introduced the program by talking about the need to create a memory about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to take with them. Read more... Poets use Verbal Mayhem to Teach Lessons on Dr. Martin Luther King January 14, 2005 “Stand up, put your hands up, and let your voices sing. Stand up, put your hands up for Martin Luther King,” the students at the Short Hills campus cheerfully sang during an assembly held on January 14, 2005. Read more... Pingry Rises to the Challenge to Tsunami Victim's Relief January 14, 2005 Dress-down days are a privilege that come with a price. Generally for a donation of a dollar, students may attend school on the designated day dressed in attire not covered in the dress code. Many not-for-profit organizations have benefited from the generosity of the students, faculty, and staff during dress-down days. Read more... Welcome Back: Young Alums Teach Seniors the Ins and Outs of College Life January 6, 2005 What’s the key to juggling your social and academic life? How is college different from high school? What are the greatest adjustments? Questions such as these were answered on Wednesday, January 5, 2005, when approximately 50 alums returned to the Martinsville campus to attend the Back from College Luncheon. Read more... Holiday Festival, Concert, and Wrap In Raises Spirits December 17, 2004 In celebration of the holiday season, an all-school festival was held on Wednesday, December 8, 2004 at the Martinsville campus. Read more... Another World is a Bus Ride Away December 14, 2004 Less than 10 miles from Pingry is a world where Spanish is the dominant language and culture. It is here in Dover, NJ, where Sra. Ortner and Sra. Abreu introduced their Spanish II classes to Hispanic culinary delights. Read more... Pingry in Pink December 14, 2004 From socks and ribbons to shirts and ties, October 8, 2004 was positively the pinkest day of all. Students, faculty, and staff at Pingry’s Short Hills campus dressed in the blushing color to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Read more... Visiting Artist Edward Fausty Displays Meditative Pieces December 10, 2004 To experience the world in a nonobjective way, you would have to see it through the eye of a camera. Artist Edward Fausty invites viewers to peek through his lens and at his photographic works, which are on display at the Martinsville campus’ Hostetter Arts Center. Read more... Senator Thomas Kean Jr. ’86 Addresses Middle School Students November 22, 2004 “Do you think democracy is a gift or burden?” one middle schooler asked Senator Thomas Kean Jr. ’86 on Wednesday, November 17, 2004. Read more... Pingry Students Assist in Emmy Win November 22, 2004 … and action! The familiar faces of Pingry’s Middle and Upper School students were seen last year on the popular Discovery Channel educational series, Assignment Discovery. Read more... The Dining Room Offers a Full Fare November 19, 2004 The drama department’s production of A.R. Gurney’s The Dining Room opened in the Macrae Theater on Thursday evening, November 18, 2004. It will play again on Friday and Saturday, November 19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m. Read more... The Pingry School Appoints Nathaniel E. "Nat" Conard as New Headmaster November 19, 2004 Pingry Students Take a Lesson from "The Apprentice" November 10, 2004 Although the phrase “You’re fired.” has not been uttered in the classroom, certainly the lessons learned through the NBC show “The Apprentice” are clear as the students in Leslie Wolfson’s economics classes develop a business from the ground up. Read more... Persian Gulf War Veteran Tells Story to Pingry Students November 10, 2004 Army veteran Matthew M. Douglas visited the Middle and Upper Schools during Pingry’s tribute to Veterans’ Day. Read more... Science Department Receives Grant November 10, 2004 Toshiba America Foundation delivered a Science and Math Improvement Grant in the amount of $10,000 to biology teacher Tommie Hata for the purchase of state-of-the-art science equipment. Read more... Rufus Gunther Signted in Many Jersey Locations November 10, 2004 Rufus Gunther Day is perhaps the only time of year when one can witness punk rockers, ghosts, Nicki and Paris Hilton, Nicole Ritchie, and the devil himself walking through the school’s halls. Read more... Jonathan Sarkin ’71 Art Exhibit Colorfully Paints Areas of Gray November 9, 2004 The brightly hued colors immediately hit the viewer, then the design, followed by the words. They’re mesmerizing and ornate with a touch of humor and melancholy. Read more... The Beginning of Wisdom Welcomes All to Martinsville Campus November 1, 2004 “Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,” Headmaster John Neiswender repeated the school’s motto during an assembly. In his speech, the headmaster addressed the Martinsville campus’ addition to the front entrance – a bronze statue of Dr. Pingry adorning the school’s new courtyard. Read more... Pingry Celebrates History with Swing October 25, 2004 The eighth-grade American Journey English and American Journey history class jitterbugged to the Chattanooga Choo Choo, ate desserts from recipes created during sugar shortages, and donned period dress for a 1944 social. Read more... Visiting the Isle of Music – with Cubanana! October 18, 2004 The Lower School students were treated to a morning of music presented by Cubanana! Melodias de Cuba, a multicultural musical duo who presented all sorts of wonderful information about Cuba. Read more... School Spirit Soars During Pep Rally October 18, 2004 Friday, October 8, 2004 began as an entertaining day for students, faculty, and staff at the Martinsville campus. It was not only the beginning of a long Columbus Day/Homecoming weekend, but for those who gathered in the Bristol Gym, it was the day of the school’s pep rally. Read more... Millburn Firefighters Share Wisdom with Kindergarten Classes October 5, 2004 Members of the Millburn Fire Department spent two mornings educating the kindergarten classes at the Lower School about fire safety. The children viewed a very “hip” video, had a discussion and question-and-answer time, and learned about the equipment, apparel, and apparatus used in fighting fires. Read more... Stay in Touch Has New Meaning for Short Hills Librarian September 28, 2004 Ann D’Innocenzo, the librarian at Pingry’s Short Hills campus, devised a unique way to get her students to do their summer reading and stay in touch with her as they enjoyed summer vacation. Read more... Convocation Sets the Tone for the New Year September 28, 2004 On Friday, September 10, 2004, students at the Martinsville campus, donning formal attire, poured into the Hauser Auditorium for the start of convocation. Read more...