Inter Departmental Teaching ConsistencyJane BennettWhether it be something silly they did in class, or a test they gave with one day’s notice, our teachers are a constant topic of discussion at PHS. This is partially because there are so many teachers to talk about....
The problem with the summer body trendTamar Assayag • Jane BennettWith an influx of social media hashtags such as #summer body, #weightlossgoals, and #skinnylegend, it’s easy to get sucked into the idea that a summer without perfectly tanned skin and a flat stomach is not sufficient....
Tennessee: bills and bigotryTamar Assayag • Jane BennettThe accepting and progressive environment of PHS and the Princeton community can often serve as a bubble, protecting us from all the bigotry that still exists, even in more liberal states such as New Jersey, but...
Improving PHS from inside outJane Bennett • Katie QinAmerica has become notorious in the past few years for the almost weekly occurrence of school shootings. Even in our town of Princeton, where violent crimes are rare, school safety has begun to become more of a worry....
PHS needs to rethink school spiritJane BennettWe constantly consume media that skews our perception of the ideal American high school experience. Popular shows such as “Stranger Things” and “Never Have I Ever” create a narrative that the so-called ideal high school...
We need to talk about class discussionsJane BennettComing out of the pandemic, I had a rude awakening—the sheer act of raising my hand was now mortifying. Many other PHS students grew accustomed grown accustomed to turning off their cameras and being anonymous in class....
Post-AP classes are being misusedJane BennettThe AP season is over, and in order to deal with the ample class time that they now have on their hands, AP teachers often choose to assign end-of-the-year projects, teach further content, or just watch movies to tie...
The benefits of fewer testsTamar Assayag • Jane BennettTHE SAT: The SAT has been causing high schoolers stress since it was first administered almost 100 years ago, in 1926. The exam seems fair on paper. Students take the test and the highest scores look better in the eyes...
All PHS bathrooms should be gender-neutralTamar Assayag • Jane BennettPrinceton High School must recognize the impact that a lack of gender-neutral bathrooms has on its students. Considering the discrimination and discomfort that transgender, gender-nonconforming, and queer students face...
PHS social media accounts are getting out of handJane BennettAround December of 2021, several Instagram accounts began posting pictures of students sleeping or not wearing masks. In the past, students have taken to Instagram to post about clubs or extracurriculars so participants...
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