Friday, September 20
As Lawrentians, we have been trained to dash out reflections at interims and at the end of every trimester. So, when presented with the honor of writing a Senior Reflection...
Five years into office, Rep. Andy Kim stands out in a crowded district with once-tight battles between Republicans and Democrats. His district voted for Donald Trump, while Kim voted to...
In my head, Lawrenceville has always been a dragon of sorts. A beautiful dragon, yes, with iridescent scales and eyes the color of rubies, but a terrifying monster nonetheless. I...
Come November, many members of Lawrenceville’s Class of 2024 will head to the polls to vote in the upcoming 2024 Presidential Election. The ballots of young people, akin to our...
If you’re going to take anything away from this reflection, make it this: be present. That doesn’t just mean showing up for things. Find moments to be and to connect...
1) On a rainy April afternoon, I returned to my apartment lobby with a notification that I had received a package. I signed my name and faced a large box...
I’ve always been a materialist: in seventh grade, I filled three Wegmans shopping bags with candy wrappers for a “to be determined” art project for a “to be determined” future...
The Circle and Crescent, which encompass six and five Houses, respectively, are staples of campus life at Lawrenceville: House-based events like House Olympics and the tight bonds Lawrentians form by...
As I sat down to do my homework and opened Tetris for the hundredth time today, my friend’s voice chimed in behind me with a snarky comment: “Wow, you SUCK...
As I sit down to write this essay, I realize I am already on my fourth draft. During my four years here, I have served as a prefect, techie, editor,...
Two scrapbooks sit on the windowsill of my room, both originally and solely dedicated to my travels. At the beginning of senior year, I decided to scrapbook more in depth—not...
This Monday marked the arrival of Lawrenceville’s seventh Capstone Speaker, NPR White House Correspondent Asma Khalid. While Lawrentians’ immediate focus was Khalid’s presentation, followers of the broader media industry would...
Sahana Lowy ’26 and Tiffany Sun ’26
As the Mem Hall bell chimed, signaling the start of the period, I set foot in my classroom and found myself in the middle of a heated conversation between a...
When stumbling upon a recent poll, the competition between Former President Trump and President Biden may catch our eye, but below lurks a surprising contender—Robert...
Living through the II Form year—the gate to a new phase of your life, as a high schooler and Lawrentian—can be overwhelming. Freshmen enter the School knowing absolutely nothing about...
Sarah Jang ’27 and Matthew Fu ’27
Humans have studied the stars for millennia. Virtually every culture formulated theories about the universe and celestial objects. The Greeks associated planets with gods; Helios and Apollo moved the sun...
In 1990, physicist John Latham hiked the undulating hills of Wales with his young son. Gazing at the clouds, Latham’s son asked why the clouds were bright. Latham explained how...
In 2008, amidst the deafening clangor of tanks and sporadic cries of civilians, my family and I were tasked with fleeing our home less than 35 miles away from active...
The human race raises 27 billion chickens, 1.5 billion cows, 1.2 billion sheep, and 784 million pigs for meat. 72,650 billion gallons of water are used to grow livestock feed....
A few months ago, I walked into Tsai only to be greeted by an entourage of people asking me for donations. There’s a word in Chinese that perfectly describes this...
It is a question that has become an intense matter of debate: who is Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) always on the phone with? Whether it be the...
I often joke with my friends that Lawrenceville “turned me” queer; after all, I spent the 14 years prior to arriving on this campus only having crushes on guys, and...
With the influx of ‘50 days left at 2500 Main Street’ posts and seniors shopping for graduation dresses, it seems like the end of the 2023-24 school year has snuck...
In the British science-fiction anthology series Black Mirror, there's an episode where soldiers are deployed to hunt terrifying, humanoid mutants known as "roaches." After a neural implant embedded in one...
Leo Mahe ’26 and Eric Chen ’27
In a reverse-polarized political climate, where the electorate votes “against” candidates as much as they vote “for” their rivals, Trump should be a pretty easy target, right? The fascist rhetoric,...
Over spring break, I returned home to Chicago. One of the first things I noticed was that sections of the airport had been closed and converted into migrant shelters. Outside...
A response to “Don’t Blame ByteDance,” published 4/14/2023 Last month, the House of Representatives passed the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, forcing Chinese corporation ByteDance to either...
The front page of a newspaper is supposed to be jam-packed with critical information, summarizing the most important events in a typically chaotic day. So imagine the surprise the 555,000...
I’ve always liked to keep diaries, but I’ve never journaled as often as I did during my senior year at Lawrenceville. Fueled by an intense need to preserve the present...
You sit at an oval table: a notebook, pencil, and book splayed out around you. Your teacher has scribbled your classmates’ names on a piece of paper, and remains silent,...
1 We’ve just finished our workout. I’m exhausted and my legs shake of their own volition. As we trudge through Tsai, desperate to sit down and finally eat, you spot...
During my II Form year, I always thought of the House system as one of the numerous PR stunts that Lawrenceville employs to attract applicants—one of those ideas that looks...
Although it is easy to think that all that matters in 2024 will depend on the impending Biden-Trump rematch in November, there are many other elections taking place this year...
On February 2, 2024, the 143rd Board of the Lawrence published the Editorial “Sustainable Living, Beyond the Council,” advocating for students to actively incorporate sustainability into their day-to-day lives, instead...
Valentine’s Day 2024: 22 shots ring out during the Super Bowl Victory Parade in Kansas City, Missouri, killing Elizabeth Galvan, a beloved radio host, and injuring twenty-two others. If you...
1 As soon as the lights dimmed and Lauren Williams strutted onstage with her “yeah girl, you tell her,” I knew I was in for a rollercoaster of emotions. Periwig’s...
After Winter Gathering, I cleared out my dark purple “everything” folder: any and all papers, whether from my Honors Government class or from an elective I took last term, end...
For years, my favorite movie has been Monte Carlo. Even as a child, I found its premise ridiculous but endearing, and as I grew older, it cemented itself as my...
To say my journey through Lawrenceville has been conventional would be an utter lie, but that’s what makes this place so unique—you don’t have to take the same path as...
William Jiawei Huang ’24 believes that the diminishing house and school culture at Lawrenceville is mainly due to the loss of mutual respect on campus. While I don’t respect Jiawei,...
On January 25, 2024, the state of Alabama executed Kenneth Smith using nitrogen hypoxia, a first in American history. Though state attorneys assured courts that the method induces “unconsciousness in...
Last year, Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis enacted bans on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in public schools and universities, intending to eradicate these diversity programs which DeSantis claims “indoctrinate...
There's no way that the following article is satire. According to records recently uncovered by the 2023-2024 Heely Scholars from the Stephan Archives, Lawrenceville had a mysterious block in the...
This article is not a Features article, and not satire either, so it should be taken very seriously. Coming in as a new Lawrentian, I had many...
The following article is NOT satire and should be taken very seriously, as it is the honest to god truth. This Winter Term, Head of...
The following article is NOT satire! People tell me to write for the lawrence all the time—my teachers, my classmates, and even my mom. They all...
In the midst of a grueling Lawrenceville Winter Term, it may seem impossible to look ahead; however, next year’s academic schedule is nothing if not...
Letter to the Editor: After “E Pluribus, None? A Recent History of the Republican Party” It seems that former President Barack Obama’s terms in the Oval Office caused a radical...
Soldiers crammed into muddy trenches. The exchange of frontal assaults, machine guns, and shellfire all to gain minimal territory. No, this isn’t a recount of the Battle of the Somme,...
Claudine Gay's recent resignation as the president of Harvard University was prompted by allegations of inadequate responses to antisemitism, accusations of plagiarism, and conservative efforts...
Last night, I checked Canvas to see my math homework and got excited when I saw that we only had six problems to do for...
The First Amendment and the extent to which it protects free speech has become increasingly relevant since the start of the Israel-Palestine war. Phrases like...
For over a hundred days after Hamas militants crossed Israel’s border on October 7, killing 1,139 people and taking around 250 hostages, Israel has bombed...
The United States faces a crisis at its southern border: millions of migrants, both illegal and legal, pour into the nation at sustained record highs,...
December is that time of year: Whether it be Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa, family members travel across states, nations, or even continents to reunite with...
This Monday, January 8, the Lawrenceville community gathered to listen to alumni Jane Ferguson ’04 and David Ottaway ’57 P ’86 ’91 GP ’24 discuss...
There were hints of history-making in the air on January 21, 2021, when Kamala Harris, sporting a purple dress suit paying homage to both women’s...
On October 7, the terrorist group Hamas launched an attack on Israel which, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, was the deadliest...
To the Editor: I am writing to express a grievance regarding the prohibition of earbuds in the Loucks Field House Power-Rack room—a new policy established...
“Why would I want to stay here? To hell with this place!” That was former Representative George Santos’ (R-N.Y.) response...
Here at Lawrenceville, many students are stressed and sleep-deprived from their academic, athletic, and extracurricular commitments. Simply put, life at Lawrenceville can be taxing on...
As much as Lawrenceville is known for its high quality education, it is equally known for its high tuition—one of the highest in the country...
A Response to "Reimagining Lawrenceville's Work Ethic" published October 9, 2023 In the Editorial published on October 9, 2023, the Board argued that it is not technically academic rigor–“a permanent...
“Don’t ask the question if you don’t want to hear the answer.” This is a refrain that was constantly echoed by my father throughout my...
Head hung low, Jim Jordan exited the House of Representatives in defeat for the final time on October 21. His attempt to succeed Kevin McCarthy...
On September 8, it was unearthed that Elon Musk, private owner of X (formerly known as Twitter) and CEO of Tesla and Space-X, denied the...
This year, Lawrenceville announced drastic changes to its student handbook and phone policies. Phone use is now prohibited in academic buildings as well as during...
Plastics are a staple of humanity, but they are not a harmless convenience. Through advertising campaigns, front organizations, and faulty education, the plastics industry hides...
Lawrenceville was Barbieland. There were ponies jumping over rainbows and there were green rolling hills and the blue of the sky was a bit too...
Since its origin in 19th century English Boarding Schools, study halls have forced students to use their unstructured time effectively. In the past, when the...
A while ago, I read an article called “Affirmative Action is Over. Should Applicants Still Mention Their Race?” A line in the article illustrated the...
On the first anniversary of Earth Day in 1971, the “Crying Indian” ad campaign from the environmental organization, Keep America Beautiful (KAB), showcased an indigenous man distressed by the amount...
Angel Xin ’26 and Arya Vishwakarma ’25
The last time the late-summer sun beat down on Lawrentians in formal attire, the Class of 2026 had only spent about a week on campus. At last year’s Convocation, fanning...
Mr. Gupta’s article, “The Case For American Communism,” is a laudable exercise in scholarly debate and an opportunity for diversity of views. All high schools...
When it comes to Lawrenceville, I’ve always been a cynic. For years, I’ve run from the Hype Squad and joked about this school’s various pitfalls; the term “hellville” is ingrained...
In the past year, the United States gave $75 billion of financial, military, and humanitarian aid to Ukraine to support the country’s resistance to Russia’s invasion. While the vast majority...
Americans often view obesity as a personal issue that people must resolve for themselves. While it’s all too common nowadays to blame overweight individuals for their weight gain, obesity rates...
This Wednesday, Lawrenceville hosted Community Day, a day designed to tackle the school’s cultural problems with our usual strategy: students gathered around Harkness tables, coming up with solutions in small,...
Lawrenceville prizes its alumni network. Alumni events range from Hong Kong, London, New York City, San Francisco, and many other cities worldwide. The alumni magazine, The Lawrentian, is published on...
On Friday May 2, the Supreme Court ruled that the abortion drug Mifepristone will remain available to the public. In light of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, some challenged...
The month of May marks Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the contributions of AAPI individuals in American history. It is important to understand...
Every spring, Lawrenceville buzzes with excitement as students prepare for Splash, a campus-wide game of ‘assassin’. For $8, students receive a target—another student they must squirt water on—and a plastic...
With interim comments coming out earlier this week, Lawrentians are reckoning both with how to respond to the last written feedback from their teachers each term and the new format...
This month, the Environmental Protection Agency announced its plans to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) production to meet President Biden’s 2021 goal for 50 percent of vehicles sold in 2030 to...
At Lawrenceville, not only do students deal with the universal difficulties of teenhood such as stress, insecurities, and relationships, for many Lawrencians, the School’s demanding nature can introduce additional, unique...
It’s Earth Month once again, so I thought I’d share the two most common mindsets at Lawrenceville (and beyond) whenever people discuss climate change: 1. Oh no, there’s no way...
Last August, Lawrenceville announced there would only be three Saturday classes during the Spring Term. Group chats buzzed with excitement and disbelief as arguably the most dreaded aspect of Lawrenceville...
Whether it is through a new dance trend, skits, lip-syncing out-of-pocket audios, or Ice Spice dropping her latest banger, you’ve probably heard of the viral app TikTok, a social media...
Last weekend, I sat in my basement as pouring rain pounded on the roof and the sound of thunder and lightning echoed through the sky. Like many Lawrentians, I refreshed...
Students with their necks craned downwards while scrolling across the bright blue lights of their cell phone screen is an all too familiar sight at Lawrenceville. At the tables of...
Over the past week, Lawrenceville hosted three Discovery Days, inviting 700 freshly admitted students and their families to experience an authentic slice of campus life. Incoming cars were engulfed by...
“Wanna walk with me to hype squad tomorrow?” someone asks me. I shoot off a response as homework, upcoming assignments, and personal hang-ups swirl in my mind. It isn’t until...
With the arrival of ChatGPT, several ethical and social concerns regarding generative AI—artificial intelligence that creates its own work—have surfaced. Rather than simply analyzing data or generating numbers, generative AI...
Do Covid-19 vaccines contain injectable traceable microchips? Is Elvis still alive? Was Planet Nibiru headed straight for Earth? Social media has allowed questions like these to circulate unchecked, deceiving uninformed...
In 2016, Olympic Soccer Gold Medalist and FIFA Women’s World Cup Champion Carli Lloyd said, “When I joined four teammates in filing a wage-discrimination complaint against U.S. Soccer late last...
As I walk around campus, I can’t help but overhear comments like “Man, I cannot believe the grade I just got on that test!” or “I need to get a...
One of my favorite shows is Downton Abbey, a British television series that follows the trials and tribulations of an English aristocratic family. What catches my eye in every episode...
This November’s midterm elections are some of the most heated that we have seen in years. With all seats in the House of Representatives, 35 seats in the Senate, and...