Sophie Liu

Meritocracy: A Myth, A Mess?

On September 4, Dr. Scott opened the 215th Lawrenceville School year with the following remark: “Students … please rise. Look to your left, right, behind, and in front of you....

Yes, There's A Place For The Classics In Modern Society

“ Γνῶθι σαυτόν” “Know thyself”—inscription on the oracle of Delphi I love the word “classics”—it's a tinkling chime that paints the ancient Achaeans anew. Whenever said, the noun stirs up...

Lawrenceville's Busiest Bees

Home to some of the world’s most studious students, fervent athletes, and dedicated club leaders, Lawrenceville has some busy bees. Even after class ends, if you take a stroll around...

SusCo's First Event: Harvest Festival

This past Saturday, the Sustainability Council and the Big Red Farm hosted their first Harvest Festival outside of the Tsai Field House. Aside from showcasing the Farm’s crops, the fall...

Put Personality over Professionalization

Saturday. 3PM. I, cradled in my bed, deemed social media the perfect escape for this idle afternoon. However, my “for you” page was flooded with  fee-based internships, advertisements for extensive...

Friday Review: The Great Gatsby

Dear readers, it would be great if you could put on Taylor Swift’s “Happiness” from the album evermore as you read this review. The song took inspiration from The Great...

Journeying Into the Woods: October 24 and 25 - Pit Orchestra

Since the start of summer, the cast of this year’s fall musical,  Into the Woods, have been busy preparing for their Family Weekend debut. However, behind the chatty, bold Little...

Friday Book Reviews: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

Dear readers, it would be great if you could put on “Achilles Come Down” by Gang of Youths as you are reading this review. Like the book, this song describes...

Satellites for Climate Change? Seriously?

If you looked up at the sky with your naked eyes, it would be hard to accurately guess how many satellites there are. In fact, over 5,000 satellites currently hover...

Fantastic Fall Academic Showcase

On the evening of November 6, Lawrentians presented their research at the Fall Academic Showcase in Kirby Math and Science Center and Woods Memorial Hall. Their research covered a variety...

Letter to the Editor: "Fundatory" Events Changed My Brain Chemistry

Lounging in bed on a tranquil Friday night crunching bags of chips and watching Gossip Girls is all I wished for. I’d also take roaming on Fifth Avenue with the...

Leo Min Takes the Win: The 2025-26 Student Body President Presents to You...ZUMBA

This past Sunday, March 30, the Lawrenceville community elected Leo Min ’26 Student Council President for the 2025-26 school year. Min is looking forward to bringing the Lawrenceville community together...

Celebrating MLK Day

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made countless contributions to equality, love and peace. Reflecting the profound impact of his work, communities across the nation come together on the third Monday...

Behind the Scenes: The Lawrence

For 144 years, The Lawrence has captured the voice of the Lawrenceville community, chronicling its stories, debates, and ideas with the works of many talented writers. But, what happens before...

Farewell to the V Formers of The Lawrence CXLIV

Imani and Aki  After being involved in The Lawrence for four years, Li has learned “to work with people and cultivate a productive working environment.” When describing the 144th Board’s...

Welcoming Our New VPs for 2025-2026

This past Friday, Assistant Dean of Students Hollister Olson announced the newly elected Vice Presidents of the Student Council for the 2025-26 school year—IV Formers Ethan Zhu, Victor Nikolaev, and...

Announcing: Valedictorian, Aurelian Speakers, and Faculty Speaker

Valedictorian: Sophia Liu ’25 Sophia Liu ’25 has been selected as the Valedictorian of the Class of 2025. Each year, faculty members gather to choose the Valedictorian from a group...