Seniors deserve a school-sanctioned tripAryan Singla • Asha NagSenior year is one of the most significant times during high school. It’s the year everything starts turning into a “last” — the last first day, the last spirit week, and the last time you sit and learn in the same...
The domino effects of degree reclassificationFangwu Yu • Uma KlevenAs much as people try to deny it, labels are everything. They allow us to identify what is important to us and how to align with common interest groups. Thus, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)’s recent removal of...
Set the table, set aside politicsEloise Weaver • Anya KshirsagarFor most of us, winter break offers an opportunity to relax and spend time with our friends and family. Comforting dinners around grandma’s kitchen table are often the pinnacle of the holiday season, but in today’s...
PHS Speaks Out: What is your favorite fall accessory?Chloe ZhaoIzzah Memon ’27: “I like my scarves because they are pretty. I like how they look and how they add something special to my outfit.” Jacob Zacks ’28: “When it comes to fall I love pulling out my quarter zip because it’s...
Save now, spend laterStephanie Liao • Chloe ZhaoAccording to a 2024 survey from the Bank of America, only one in five members of Gen Z deposit funds to a retirement account. This phenomenon isn’t ungrounded. After all, retirement appears a lifetime away for most...
PHS Speaks Out: What is your favorite study snack?Stephanie Liao • Chloe ZhaoBridget McAloon '27: "It has to be Kinder Buenos. I'm a sugar fiend." Priya Bakshi '25: "I just like to chew gum ... I think it helps me concentrate." Ian Lee '28: "I like to eat chips while I'm studying ... Doritos,...
Why inclusive initiatives are failing in the academic spaceChloe Zhao“Stop GENDER DISCRIMINATION in debate,” reads the cover slide of the hit 2024 Instagram post by the Debate Hotline. This particular post collected (at the time of writing this article) a whopping 2,164 likes and 247...
The true cure to lonelinessChloe Zhao • Iniya KarimanalOn February 28 of this year, Florida teenager Sewell Setzer committed suicide after months of conversing sexually with an AI chatbot resembling Danaerys Targaryan, a character from the HBO show Game of Thrones, on the...
To make clubbing more enjoyableChloe Zhao • Iniya KarimanalThe PHS Club Fair in late September was quite a spectacle, with a bustling, friendly atmosphere and impressive turnout. Students moved from stand to stand, eagerly typing their email into sign-up sheets and taking a...
The pursuit of roundnessChloe Zhao • Harry DweckAt the Club Fair this October, we will be bombarded with hundreds of different clubs to join. Our parents, teachers, guidance counselors, and fellow students will tell us that the way to make ourselves more interesting...
Our shallow academic performanceStephanie LiaoFreshman year can be stressful — you have more responsibilities, a new social playground to navigate, and much more homework compared to middle school. However, I also find myself worrying a lot about an issue I...
Bell schedule — hell schedule?Tessa Silver • Chloe ZhaoAt the beginning of class, you may feel energized. But as it drags on, you begin to feel more and more restless. It feels like an eternity has gone by, even though you still have an hour left in the class. When the bell...
Stop relying on celebrity activismClaire Tang • Chloe ZhaoIn the past, celebrities were shining stars: singers, dancers and politicians only seen by fans on the black screens of television. Now, in the age of unrestrained usage of social media, the distance between celebrities...
Trick or Treat the Environment BetterChloe Zhao • Claire TangAs the air crisps and leaves awash in warm hues, Halloween decorations begin to adorn porches and lawns. While twinkling string lights and flashy blow-up characters are visually appealing, the harm they bring to the...
Ella Bardzilowski ’23: CheerChloe ZhaoA roar of excitement rumbles through the New Gym as the annual Princeton High School pep rally gets underway. Under the lead of Ella Bardzilowski ’23, the PHS cheer team begins an impressive synchronized routine....
Pouring Positivi-tea: tea's positive impact on your healthChloe ZhaoPHS’ competitive and goal-oriented student culture is undeniable. Rigorous classes and mountain-high piles of homework not only create stress, but also often dig into sleeping hours. As a result, a majority of the...
Feminism is MisunderstoodClaire Tang • Chloe Zhao“She’s Barbie. He’s just Ken.” This tagline from “Barbie” (2023) brought the topic of feminism into the spotlight upon the movie’s anticipated arrival in cinema. While garnering support from a majority of the public, an...
PHS Takes: U.S. Open ControversiesChloe ZhaoMax Li Yes…we always wanted to keep it fair, but since there is a competition, it's inevitable that some people will want to manipulate the scores. Vritika Singh The [U.S. Open] controversies …don't shock me, since...
Why Marine Biology ClassZoe Nuland • Chloe ZhaoIt's mind blowing to grasp that the vast expanse of dark blue water we watch while relaxing on the Jersey Shore makes up less than a fraction of the entire ocean, which in turn occupies almost 71 percent of the Earth’s...
A Love Letter to a Fall Comfort FoodRaya Kondakindi • Chloe Zhao • Ruhee HedgeAutumn’s leaves have dusted the ground, crunching beneath my shoe’s soles as a yellow bus fades into the distance. The air has gotten chilly as the season for knit sweaters, scarves, and winter jackets unfolds. Excited...
PHS Alum Evan Gershkovich ’10 Detained in RussiaJessica Chen • Chloe ZhaoOn March 30 2023, the Federal Security Bureau (FSB) of Russia arrested Wall Street journalist and PHS alum Evan Gershkovich ’10, marking the first Russian detainment of an American journalist on espionage charges since...
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