Wednesday, March 29
It’s 3:26 AM in the morning. Today is February 12. Today is the day the team finds out if we qualify for states. I can’t sleep. Not even a year...
Every day, hordes of Lawrentians embark on the two-way trek across the mud-ridden swamp between the Bunn Library and the Kirby Math and Science Center (KMSC). Why? Whether their stampede...
Do you ever wonder who advises the Ropes Course Instructors, or who manages the Harkness Travel Programs? What about who oversees Lawrenceville’s School Camp (or “SCAMP”) every summer? One faculty...
Before every theatrical production, Lawrenceville’s tech crew prepares the set, props, lights, sound, and cues for every shift happening behind the scenes weeks before opening night, ensuring that everything runs...
The key to getting into college is simple: You just have to be the best at everything. What? You dare scoff at me, child? It’s not the easiest task! If...
Lawrenceville’s diverse student body and individuals’ unique perspectives are one of the best aspects of our community; and with this variety of backgrounds comes a variety of unique ways to...
In 2022, social media has a large role in everyday life. Its great impact on society changes the ways people interact with each other and adds many unwritten rules that...
All of a sudden, you feel the pain. Your lunge was stretched too far. Your overhead catch landed funny. Your chronic study hall slouch starts to catch up on you....
Succeeding at Lawrenceville takes a certain kind of mindset. After a year and a half at the School, I'm still spending an hour each Sunday trying to decide on which...
Pepsi and Coca-Cola,; the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics,; Ford and Ferrari. None of these rivalries have lasted as long as the one between Lawrenceville and Hill. Dating...
Arya Vishwakarma ’25 and Harini Venkatesh ’25
In a school community as tightly-knit as Lawrenceville’s, information spreads like wildfire. Rumors spread during nights at the House, in passing conversations, or in between classes, making their way across...
Amidst Lawrentians’ busy routines of academics, athletics, and extracurriculars, it is so important to get enough food to nourish and energize ourselves for the school day. Coming back to boarding...
The air smells of pumpkin spice and everything nice. The leaves crunch under your feet as you step over dying flower beds. A chill is in the air and everyone...
Angel Xin ’26 and Stephanie Schloss ’26
Are twins naturally drawn to Lawrenceville? It may seem so, as there are more than 10 pairs on campus. Twins do a lot of sharing, bringing up some interesting questions:...
Students at Lawrenceville have the tough task of juggling a rigorous course load alongside significant athletic commitments and extracurricular involvement. How does this balancing act change and evolve over the...
Built in 1814 on land purchased for $25, the Hamill House is the oldest building on campus. In 1885, the building was renamed after Samuel McClintock Hamill, the longest-serving Head...
Lawrenceville, as an academically rigorous and socially demanding school, can often induce stress for many students on campus. Whether it’s an important paper, a difficult test, or a sticky social...
A student is woken by silence. The eerie quietness of her room shoots fear into her veins, pumping sensation through her blood and into her shaking hands. Goosebumps race down...
Weekends at Lawrenceville tend to provide a pause from the frantic energy produced in a six-day week. While many day students venture home to have a day of normalcy, boarders...
In honor of National Coming Out Day, observed every October 11, The Lawrence is publishing several Lawrenceville students’ coming out stories, some named and others anonymous. While we typically do...
The black squirrels commonly found around campus may not actually be as much of an enigma as they seem. These are actually eastern gray squirrels with a genetic condition that...
With their yellow shirts and unrelenting positivity at dawn on a Sunday morning, the Ropes Course Instructors (RCIs) spearhead a number of important social activities throughout the school year. Leading...
The 2022-2023 school year marks Gus Hedberg’s H’03 P’96 ’00 31st year at The Lawrenceville School. From his rendezvous as a faculty advisor for The Lawrence to his “humiliating” downfall...
Doing Philosophy with the Movie • Doing Philosophy with the Movies, taught by English Teacher Maggie Ray, is a highly requested V Form English elective which landed first on many ...
School shopping—one of the most important reasons to go to Target—often gets forgotten until late in the summer; some students will even resort to last minute purchases at the Jigger...
Long before the curtain rises, the cast and crew of the Periwig Club have been giving their all to put on a truly magical performance. On October 20 and 21,...
From the V Form’s Abbott Dining Roomthat resembles Hogwarts’ Great Hall to the sequestered strobe-lit cafeteria where II Formers make first introductions and friendships, Lawrentians have various eating spaces to...
Roaming around campus, in the midst of boarders from afar and day students from but a short drive away, there exists a special group of students: the faculty kids. Although...
Etna Morita-Priola Etna Morita-Priola ’26 is a boarder from Greenwich Village, New York City. In addition to being fluent in Italian, Japanese, and English, she is currently learning Spanish. Morita-Priola...
Two summers before a pandemic swept the world off its feet, two summers before we experienced the unprecedented, two summers before I came to Lawrenceville in the wild throes of...
With over 200 student-led clubs on campus, extracurricular life is a vital aspect of the Lawrenceville experience. Whether it be a publication, community service initiative, or an affinity group, there...
As students begin to ease into the new school year, dropping temperatures and a change of seasons indicate one of the most important events at Lawrenceville: the release of fall-flavored...
The 2022-23 school year at Lawrenceville has marked significant new changes to school policy and the Disciplinary Committee (DC) process, as the School hopes to make trust, communication, and support...
Hey there Lawrenceville, Long time no see. You may be surprised to hear from me again considering my farewell letter last year, but you will be happy to know that...
By the time this year’s Underformers had arrived on campus, roughly 60 V Formers had already spent a weekend at the School preparing for their upcoming duties.Playing an imperative role...
Ashley Wang ’23 and Kelly Lu ’23
As I awoke one morning from uneasy dreams, I found myself transformed in my bed into some indescribable, alien creature. I tried to put a name to my new exoskeleton—the...
As the new school year kicks into gear, there’s plenty to look forward to. We finally get to wave goodbye to COVID-19 guidelines and move on to a more normal...
One of my goals this past summer was to reset and find a healthy balance between challenging myself and relaxation. I had the opportunity to participate in the Hutchins Scholars...
Immersing yourself in a different culture teaches you more about a language than any four-walled classroom ever could. This past summer, I had the opportunity to travel to France with...
Elisabeth Clements ’22, Kyle Baek ’22, and Andrew Chen ’23
Sardinia, Italy Elisabeth Clements ’22 Over spring break, I had the privilege of traveling around Italy and learning about the slow food movement. The trip was the perfect balance of...
Jackie Williams ’24 and Jane Rubenstein ’24
After enduring another brutal winter, Lawrentians are excited to make the drastic shift into the Spring Term and leave the frigid days behind. With beloved campus-wide events coming up, everyone...