Features

When excessive heat warnings demand a 5:30 AM wakeup for 6:30 AM practice, you know the day entails sweat and exhaustion like no other. As Elijah Miller ’25 puts it,...

Analyzing This Year’s Loudest and Proudest Houses

Mira Ponnambalam ’26

House Olympics only comes once a year, so for III through V Formers, it is of the utmost importance to represent your House. The best...

Exploring New Territory: II Form Orientation

New school, new classes, new teachers, and so many new faces: novelty is a defining characteristic of a freshman’s experience stepping onto Lawrenceville’s lush green campus. As students make the...

A Proud (and Smart) House of Hummingbirds

Babette Henault-Bassett ’26

As the first official week of classes has nearly come and gone, Lawrentians, new and old, are acclimating to the swing of things inside the classroom and beyond. With House...

Making Lawrenceville a Home Away From Home: A Guide on Battling Homesickness

One of the most common reasons teenagers choose to attend boarding school is to gain independence. Boarding school is often the first time students find themselves away from their families....

Faculty Tribute - Jason VonWachenfeldt

I remember my first time walking into Ethics class. I looked around the room with my hands in my pockets. I had a look of pure confusion plastered on my...

Faculty Tribute - Dee Apple

Fifi Xu ’24

When I first met Dr. Apple, he did what I thought was impossible: he made me smile. Left isolated in the unfamiliarity of the infirm with people rushing through the...

Faculty Tribute - Devondra McMillan

Stepping into Latin as a II Former with lofty hopes but cataclysmic fears, I felt that I had encountered the worst case-scenario. The preface to the year seemed more of...

Faculty Tribute - Alison Easterling

Zachary Pyskaty ’24

Ms. Easterling has dedicated herself to Lawrenceville ever since she arrived in 2005. Serving as a history teacher and the current Dean of Academics and Head of History Department, Ms....

Faculty Tribute - Lizabel Monica

I’m being honest: I don’t enjoy Spanish. I don’t know why; it could be the confusing syntax, the painstakingly short and difficult assessments, or anything in between. Although I have...

Faculty Tribute - Ashley Cleary

Megan Kumar ’24 and Madeleine Laws ’23

As a crew coach, Ms. Cleary pushes you beyond what you think is possible. She genuinely believes in you. She’s incredibly supportive, knowledgeable, and has a positive attitude during each...

Somber Goodbyes and Summer Beginnings

Charles Potter ’25

As V Formers complete their last term of Lawrenceville, they feel stress lifted off of their shoulders. In lieu of final exams to face at the end of the term,...

Faculty Tribute - David Chamberlain

Sofia Carlisi ’24 and Bryce Langdon ’24

Dear Mr. Chamberlain, Where should I start? You have intellectually influenced me on a level I have never experienced before. From all your great book and writer recommendations (such as...

Faculty Tribute - Maddy Smith

Ms. Maddy Smith came to Lawrenceville in the fall of 2021 as an English fellow from Grinnell College. Yet throughout her two years at Lawrenceville, we have known her...

Faculty Tribute - Celeste Payne

Louis Park ’26

Ms. Payne is many things. She’s an IBES and ICPS teacher, one of the members of Raymond’s duty team members, a Steelers fan, and a former Girl Scout. To me,...

Faculty Tribute - Jill Mankof

Alaina Crichton ’24

Chemistry has never been my best subject. Coming out of Inquiries in Chemical and Physical Sciences (ICPS) my sophomore year with a basic understanding of how to read the periodic...

Is College Easier than Lawrenceville?

Mahika Kasarabada ’26

Education is a lifelong journey and plays a vital role in shaping us. While many believe that college is the pinnacle of academic challenges, it is worth noting that some...

Faculty Tribute - Rebecca Findlay

Ashley Lee ’23

It was during my short-lived career as a coxswain during my IV Form spring that I really got to know Ms. Findlay. I remember it as if it were yesterday:...

Faculty Tribute - Elizabeth Sturley

Sonia Ivancic ’25

I walked into my first Ethics class wishing I already had completed the course. Like many, I selected Ethics not because I had an interest in it, but because I...

Faculty Tribute - Sean Dory

Bryan Boanoh ’25

I’m not going to lie and say that I can remember the very first time I met Mr. Dory. But regardless of whether or not my first time meeting Mr....

Foster Dade Explores the Cosmos by Nash Jenkins ’11

The boarding school experience is like no other: rather than offering a period of the day where you are confined to classes from 8:00AM to 3:00PM, boarding school becomes your...

Faculty Tribute - Drew Inzer

Rohin Dhaul ’24 and Hunter Cassidy ’24

I vividly recall the moment I first stepped foot inside Hamill House. As I walked in, a towering, bearded man shook my frail III Form hand so firmly it left...

Faculty Tribute - Enithie Hunter

Thalia Honorat ’24

My first time meeting Ms. Hunter was in my III Form fall, but I can still clearly recall the details that were telling about her personality. Her headwrap and elegant...

Faculty Tribute - Summar Ellis

Ava Jahn ’24

Ever since arriving at Lawrenceville, Ms. Ellis has been a role model for me, other teachers, and students alike. Ms. Ellis was one of my first teachers at Lawrenceville and...

Senior Profile: Praachi Chakraborty ’23

Ellie Turchetta ’25

A prefect of Kirby House, the President of Math Club, Quizbowl, and Microfinancing Club, and the Vice President of the Allegro Council: the one and only Praachi Chakraborty ’23 comes...

Bittersweet Goodbyes and Fresh Hellos

With the warm weather and growing restlessness on campus, it’s apparent that the school year is coming to an end, bringing summer break along with it. Saying “goodbye” is always...

Man's in Kinnan

Mira Ponnambalam ’26

The Kinnan House, small and sometimes overlooked, is filled every year with a completely new group of boys. With gray stones and white columns, this V Form house sits tucked...

The Tales to Tell About Splash

Lily Lanzetta ’26

With the harrowing game of Splash still running strong nearly two weeks in, countless interesting stories filled with betrayal, vengeance, alliances, and ruthless competition have emerged. Yet for the average...

Prefect, Figure Skater, and House President: Caroline Park ’23

Dorothy Lee ’26

As Caroline Park ’23 experiences her Lawrenceville journey coming to a close, she recounts all the special moments throughout her time on campus as a Lawrentian. Looking ahead to another...

The Beauties of RCI-ing

Celine Fong ’25 and Mia Masserio ’25

As the current Ropes Course Instructors (RCIs) select their newest batch of members, eager students across campus aspire for a spot among the coveted student group. Every year, aspiring RCIs...

Sustainability: What We Do, What We Can Do Better

Mia Masserio ’25

With Earth Month in full swing, many of us are reflecting on how we have impacted the planet and what steps we can take to lessen the harm we do...

Splash: A Short Story

Louis Park ’26 and Yuna Cho ’26

On a bright and sunny spring day, I called up my friend Daniel. As we ventured into Memorial Hall for our English class, he asked, “Hey, you know that Splash...

An Exploration of Bunn Library's Unique Spaces

Riley McKibben ’25 and Luke Puricelli ’25

Whether it be Finals Week, a rainy afternoon, or Wellness Wednesdays at Lawrenceville, the Bunn Library is an essential building that cultivates our academic prosperity, social life, and self-care. The...

Head of School Happiness!

Annabelle Yao ’26

With the end of the 2022-23 academic year fast approaching, homework, interscholastic sports games, and tests have started to overflow Lawrentians’ schedules yet again. While enjoying extended weekends with the...

The Daunting Role of Social Rep

Robert Lee ’26

Being elected to the Student Council is a competitive process. The recent presidential election saw Student Council President Bryce Langdon ’24 run against nine other candidates, yet despite the coveted...

A Friendly Guide to Hazardous Species on Campus

Zachary Kalafer ’24

Students of The Lawrenceville School are notably unaware about local plant and animal life. In order to promote awareness about the diverse species on campus, it is time to introduce...

Learning to Thrive at the Big Red Store?

Louis Park ’26

The demolition of The Jigger in 2022 has given a sense of loss to the majority of Lawrentians. For many years, this iconic store has served as a hub for...

To Room or Not to Room

For many boarders, having a roommate is a core experience of the Lawrenceville. During your years at Lawrenceville, chances are that you’ve had a roommate at some point. I, as...

The Varying "Lingo" within Lawrenceville

Lily Lanzetta ’26

At Lawrenceville, two-syllable words are frowned upon. The long, boring, and old names of things around campus are replaced by newer, more exciting, and shorter nicknames. From the classroom to...

The Inside Scoope Behind Lville's Instagram

Riley McKibben ’25

@LvilleDecisions23 V Formers at Lawrenceville are under constant pressure, weighed down by stress, and forced to meet high expectations in the grueling college admissions process. Underformers love to find out...

Dance after Dance: What Lawrentians Really Think

To mosh or not to mosh – a crucial question that Lawrentians ask themselves as they strategize how to spend their oh-so-precious Saturday nights. When thinking of a school dance,...

Inside Report: The New Facilities on Campus

As Spring Break has passed quicker than anyone expected, schoolwork, athletics, and extracurriculars have taken over Lawrentians’ lives once again. Luckily, Lawrenceville has unveiled a fresh “solution” to this impending...

Smoothie Wishes and Sushi Dreams: Meet the Experts that Can Make it Happen

Sophie Bilanin ’26 and Asprey Walters ’24

Have you ever wondered how the folks that manage the dining halls serve three meals with such variety a day? How do they ensure the food is appropriately steaming hot...

"Off-season" Athletes and Their New-Found Freedom

Lily Lanzetta ’26

As the Winter Term came to a close, another set of sports took its place. Yet the new term has left many of Lawreneville’s talented fall and winter athletes without...

The Revival of Robotics

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...

Sentimental Reflections on a Mound of Dirt

Simran Rath ’26

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...

Backstage With the Periwig Tech Crew

Sonia Lackey ’25

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...

Get Into a Top Notch College: What, Like It's Hard?

Eric Frankel ’23

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...

From Korea to Ohio: Celebrating Family Across the World

Bunny Henault-Bassett ’26

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...

Meet Lawrenceville's Most Outdoorsy Guy: A Profile on John Hughes

Riley McKibben ’25

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...

The Dos and Don'ts of Social Media at Lawrenceville

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...

Patients of the Office: The Trainer's Community

Stephanie Schloss ’26

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....

Uncovering Traditions of Old and New Hill Day

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...

Lawrenceville’s Rumor Mill: Untangling the Grapevine

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...

How to Succeed: Mind and Body

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...

Healthy Eating Habits to Fuel Your Body at Lawrenceville

Mia Masserio ’25

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...

Seeing Double: The Twins of Lawrenceville

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:...

What "I'm So Stressed" Looks Like Across The Forms

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...

It’s Not Summer Anymore: How to Fall at Lawrenceville

Aki Li ’25

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...

The Untold Story of Lawrenceville’s Second Head of School

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...

Checking on Mental Health: Managing Stress at Lawrenceville

Ellie Turchetta ’25

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...

Haunted Harkness Hallucinations

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...

How To: Weekend At Lawrenceville

Jackie Williams ’24

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...

Lawrentians’ Coming Out Stories

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...

Ropes Course Instructors: What it Takes to Don the Yellow Shirt

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...

Catching Campus’s Most Famous Critters

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...

School Supplies: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Ellie Turchetta ’25

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...

Unraveling The Expansive Career of Gus Hedberg

Sabrina Ottaway ’25

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...

Best V Form Electives: From Baseball to Flies

Jackie Williams ’24

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 ...

Nothing Drowsy About This Year's Drowsy Chaperone

Mira Ponnambalam ’26

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,...

A First Look at The Frosh: Get to Know the Class of ’26

Eloise Widener ’26

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...

The Mysterious Life of a Fac-Brat

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...

Dining Hall Debate: The Best Place to Grub

Avery Bilanin ’24

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...

Picture Perfect Pumpkin Pastries

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...

Club Spotlight: What Does it Take to Run a Club?

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...

The Principles of the Principal Expectations