The 2nd grade visited the Princeton University Art Museum this week.

The 5th grade sold lemonade at lunch today to support Alex's Lemonade, an organization that supports cancer research.

This week, Dr. John Barker spoke to the 7th and 8th grades about his research work in the field of hand and face transplants.

The lower school enjoyed the 2nd Opus Avenue concert this week and were entertained by students in JK - 2nd grade.

Our Barcelona exchange students have enjoyed their visit to Princeton Academy and their stays with their host families. Princeton Academy will send 5 boys to Barcelona in March as part of the Exchange.

2nd grade science class is studying the concepts of balance and motion, using ordinary articles and balancing them on the corner of their desks.

The 8th grade science classes are studying cell structure as part of their unit on biology. The created 3D projects depicting the different parts of a cell.

The lower school had a special opportunity last week that enabled them to visit an indoor planetarium, which was set up in the gym.

The 2nd grade continued studying Chinese culture by creating Chinese paintings and learning Tae Kwon Do.

Congratulations to the Squash Team on their first win in school history! They beat Princeton Junior Squash 8 - 2 yesterday. Go Hawks!

The Bravo Symphony came to Princeton Academy recently and performed for the boys in the library.

Members of the Nature Club created this beautiful Christmas tree from branches the collected from the campus.

The Gingerbread Man visited the kindergarten and left clues all over the school as the boys tried to catch him.

Christmas celebrations abounded during the last week before break, with plays, concerts, parties, and prayer buddy activities.

The 4th grade put on a wonderful colonial fair this week. The boys studied different colonial trades and then presented reports as the selected tradesman, complete with period costumes!

Flat Stanley visited this week!

The second grade made pinwheels as part of their science unit on wind speed, and they constructed 3-D pyramids with different bases as part of their math unit on geometry.

The fourth grade did a great job presenting the Mexican traditional Christmas play, "La Pastorella."

Many members of the Princeton Academy community enjoyed an evening of Christmas caroling at the first Christmas Tree and Candle Lighting held on Thursday evening. Special thanks to the Teresa Cunningham and the Parents' Association, Mr. Britt, and the Princeton Academy choir for making it a fun evening. Make sure you see the tree if you haven't already; it's to the left of the Manor House as you come up the drive. Merry Christmas!

In religion class, the 7th grade finished its study of Judaism in and celebrated a traditional Seder meal together. The 8th grade drew Hindu floor paintings as part of their study of Hinduism.

MS Pickle Ball tournament was held just before Thanksgiving break and 2 8th graders were crowned the winners!

Prayer Buddies gathered to create Thanksgiving decorations and to share a meal together.

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Here are some photos from our Thanksgiving celebrations. Happy Thanksgiving to all!

2nd grade boys shared some of their writing this week with each other and then spent time working on their United States maps, which were sent to them by their Trucker Buddy, KC.

The 4th grade enjoyed their trip to the Watershed this week.

The lower school boys enjoyed a special interactive assembly this week, titled Nature by the Yard. They first learned about carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores, and how the teeth of animals reflect the kind of diet they have. Then, they went outside and were shown berries, learning how when animals eat the berries, they actually do the plant a favor because the animal carries the seeds to a different place and helps new seeds grow when it expels the waste from its body.

After a discussion about St. Francis and his love of animals, the 4th grade religion classes spent time in the grotto sketching their favorite animals.

Wednesday was Conge for the Middle School, and the boys and faculty traveled to the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia for "CSI: The Experience!" "CSI: The Experience" immerses students in hands-on science while leading them through the challenge of solving a crime. The hands-on exhibit brings to life fundamental scientific principles, numerous scientific disciplines, and the most advanced technology and techniques used today by crime scene investigators and forensic scientists.

Conge is a French word for "leave taking" or "farewell." Conge is an unannounced holiday; Sacred Heart schools across the world leave their studies and channel their energy for celebration and fun. The word "Conge" elicits a smile and shared understanding. It is a treasured Sacred Heart tradition, and a day the students anticipate each school year.

The weather was perfect for all of the Halloween celebrations.

The conclusion of the 8th grade study of The Giver showcased analytical minds and creative thinking. The end result was a deeper understanding of Utopia and Dystopia, which led to one of the closest and most competitive debates yet. It was determined that the community in The Giver was, in fact, a Dystopia, but not without a healthy and well-supported argument from the Utopia side.

The 6th grade presented reports on their independent reading choices.

Students in Spanish 8 have been learning:
How to describe different types of foods or dishes.
How to recommend and suggest various foods and dishes.
The basics of nutrition.

Students brought their own recipes and we translated them. We then chose two recipes to prepare in class (omelets and fruit salad).

As part of the 8th grade religion curriculum, the boys sculpted Hindu gods and goddesses.

For their reading reward, the 2nd grade boys chose to play indoor "paint ball," a combination of dodge ball and flag football, arranged by Mr. Gala.

This year Princeton Academy celebrated the day of the Dead the way it is celebrated in Mexico and in Guatemala.

Mexico: Fourth grade students presented the play The Vain and Dead to all Lower School. They decorated skull cookies, instead of sugar skulls and visited the altar in the Library.

Guatemala: Mr and Mrs. Argueta gave a presentation about the day of the dead in Guaemala and they showed a video of the "Barriletes", huge kites that people make and fly to send a message of love to their dead relatives and friends.

On Thursday the students in fourth grade made barriletes in Art class, with the help of some parents and Mrs. Moreno.

Soccer A:
Ending this season with a record of 5-5-1 speaks to the peaks and valleys of this team's progress and performance. With one of the strongest 8th grades in recent history, a unit that has been growing together for four years, the team began its bidding with cautious optimism. Over the course of eleven games, some team goals were met, some were not, and some great goals were scored. The collective heart of the squad was on display for 52 minutes of its second game against PDS, who had delivered a loss that stung just one week before. Knuckling down and tightening up the middle of the field led to a much closer result. The team bounced back from a disappointing string of three games, where the opposing teams' nets seemed to have a force field around them, and finished the year with two impressive wins in the last week of the season. Mr. Trowbridge is very proud of the team and especially its 8th grade leaders, many of whom have played four great seasons of Princeton Academy soccer, and he looks forward to younger players filling their shoes next year.

Soccer B:
This year's soccer season showed consistent improvement in a large team full of young talent. Against both Newtown Friends and Pennington, our team improved upon losses to produce to very exciting games, earning us two ties. Goals continued to be hard to come by throughout the year as the boys learned how to be more aggressive and take advantage of scoring opportunities. In a match against Rutgers Prep late in the season, we controlled the pace of the game from beginning to end. Failing to score in that game was tough to swallow for the team. But we bounced back from that 1-0 defeat to score 3 against Pennington, our biggest offensive output of the year. Our defense showed resilience throughout the year as it fought to give our offense a chance to win games. Many new soccer players had the opportunity to learn from more experienced 6th grade defenders. This opportunity to play and learn will be an advantage when the new players become the leaders of our defense next year. We had a very large team this season. The opportunity for so many boys to play gives our team a chance to grow in skill and cohesiveness from season to season. The experience players got this year on the field will help them improve the skills they need to become contributing members of the A team in future years. Mr. Brown comes out of the season pleased with the growth of our boys as both soccer players and soccer teammates.

Cross Country:
The 2011 Cross Country team enjoyed another fine season. For the second year in a row, the team remained undefeated against all independent schools. In fact, the team was competitive against much larger public schools throughout the season as well. Coaches Deisher and Britt instilled the two main goals of the team: to have fun while running and to cheer on fellow teammates. The highlight of the year was a dominating victory in a head-to-head meet against Cranbury and Community in which Princeton Academy placed three runners in the top five overall. Also, the team finished 6th at the Ed Scott Invitational and 2nd at the Princeton Charter Invitational, first among independent schools at each event. In order to defend the home turf during a meet against 6 schools, the team swept the top three places. Indeed, the team will miss the strong running of the 8th graders but is eager to seek another successful season next year with a young crop of improving runners.

A short but busy week at Princeton Academy!

The 1st grade counted pumpkin seeds by 10s as part of their math lesson.

The 4th grades held a New/Old World food tasting as part of their studies about Old World Explorers. They created Power Point Slide Presentations on laptops that explained the explorer they had studied.

The 2nd grade began a unit on the continent of Africa. They made masks, played games, and did face-painting.

The 2nd grade also learned about the Hindu Festival of Diwali from Ganesh's mother, who visited the class.

The fall sports season came to end this week and the soccer and cross country teams finished strong.

MS Advisory Group got all "tangled" up working together this week!

In preparation for the Feast of Mater prayer service, the second grade religion class sketched the Mater tapestry, which hangs in our chapel library, and discussed why Mater is the Patroness of Sacred Heart schools.

5th grade science classes conducted "Operation Egg Drop" this week. It is the first step in their study of the scientific process.

Prayer buddies spent time together this week, playing chess, doing puzzles, and playing games.

Each year, the 8th grade prepares for upcoming high school admission interviews right here at Princeton Academy. Yesterday, the boys arrived at "Mockbrook Academy" and spent the morning in an interview setting with faculty and administrators. After the interviews, the boys were given feedback on their interviewing skills.

The 2nd grade continued their study of the properties of air and math facts this week. They played a matching memory game where they had to find the doubles problem and its answer. The last science lesson involved using syringes. The boys learned the power of air pressure and suction. They played a kind of "air wrestling" trying to see if they could cause their partner's plunger to move.

Independent reading time inside and outside the classroom.

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This week, Ms. Walradt gave a special presentation on Living the Sacred Heart Goals during Lower School assembly.

The seventh and eighth grades have continued to integrate the iPads into the classrooms. Students will be allowed to take iPads home beginning the month of October.

Back by popular demand, Cafe Tea is open for business. In the tradition of sharing tea and religious dialogue, Middle School students will be able to brew a cup of their favorite tea while discussing community service projects in religion class. Donations of tea are always accepted.

The fall sports season is underway. Special thanks to Mrs. Luke for these great pictures from Cross Country's first home meet. Be sure to check out the Athletics Page of our website for fall sport schedules and updates. GO HAWKS!

Middle School Advisory Groups met during lunch on Friday. Advisory Groups provide students with the opportunity to connect with fellow students and teacher/administrators outside of the classroom in a small group format.

4th grade enjoys doing Math with both books and with Khan Academy.

3rd grade spent time learning how to use the laptops for future educational activities.

Princeton Academy's Parent Association hosted their annual Lower School Father-Son Day last Saturday afternoon. The boys enjoyed a fun filled afternoon competing in a water bucket relay, cone game relay, playing flag football with frisbees, and a cone toss.

Constitution Day is an American federal observance that recognizes the adoption of the United States Constitution and those who have become U.S. citizens. It is observed on September 17, the day the U.S. Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution in 1787. On Monday, The 7th grade gave an informative presentation to the Middle School in honor of this observance.

The 8th grade students joined Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart 8th graders in volunteer service at Hillside Food Bank. They spent the day sorting and boxing donated items.

On Wednesday, 8th grade students received their Princeton Academy ties in a very special Middle School Assembly.

Third grade students enriched their knowledge of math with games.

Princeton Academy continued a long tradition affectionately known as "Apple Bagging" for Farmers Against Hunger. On Wednesday, a representative came to talk to the boys about Farmers Against Hunger. On Friday, together with their Prayer Buddies, students cleaned and bagged apples to be distributed to local food banks.

This week the 4th grade continued to help the younger lower school students find their way to their new classrooms, as the boys were dropped off in the mornings. Afterwards, the 4th grade goes on a run to start their day!

In the spirit of peace, both the Lower School and Middle School communities attended Prayer Services on Monday, September 12.

The 2nd grade is off to a quick start as they study Antarctica; find all sorts of comfortable places to read; and learn to work with groups of ten by exchanging 10-$1.00 bills for a $10 bill and 10-$10 bills for a $100 bill.

This week the Middle School and Lower School Prayer Buddies met for special lunches.

The Nature Club set up a stand to sell vegetables that were grown in the Green House this summer.

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The Princeton Academy Community gathered on Friday morning for the Mass of the Holy Spirit. Father Tom's message to our community was to allow the Holy Spirit to open your heart and mind this school year. As tradition the Hawk was blessed for the new school year.

The first week back to school brought 227 smiling boys to our campus. Despite the rain, the boys were excited to be here and focused on getting back in to the routine of school. Lower school found innovative ways to have indoor recess, and middle school boys jumped in to learning how to use iPads for their school work. As usual, the Hawk made an appearance at the MS Assembly!

The Network of Sacred Heart Schools Circus Arts Service Project was held here at Princeton Academy from July 30 - August 6. Run by our own Tom von Oehsen, the circus artists performed at area nursing homes and hosted families from HomeFront at a performance. Take a look at some of the photos.

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New students and families, as well as returning students, are invited to attend orientation activities on Tuesday, September 6. Here is the schedule:

New students and families
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8:30 - 11:00 a.m. New 6th grade students
8:30 - 12:00 p.m. New 5th grade students

Returning students
Returning 5th grade students arrive at 10:00 a.m.
All other returning students arrive at 11:00 a.m. to bring supplies and books.
Returning students leave by 12:00 noon.

Classes begin on Wednesday, September 7th for all students.

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Summer Camps at Princeton Academy included a Middle School Basketball Camp, run by Mr. Clewell, and a Nature and Adventure Camp, run by Mr. Deisher. Here are a few photos from each camp.

This week Princeton Academy was home to the NY Giants Youth Football Camp. Former NY Giant cornerback Perry Williams was on hand to sign autographs. He posed for a picture with the Princeton Academy campers.

The Spring 2011 edition of the Princeton Academy Times is now available for you to download. It is in PDF format.

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The last week of school brought many celebrations, including the 8th grade baccalaureate dinner, lower and middle school prize days, and graduation. Here are a few glimpses of each celebration.

Baccalaureate Dinner

Middle School Prize Day

Graduation

Lower School Prize Day

Some of the second grades celebrated their First Eucharist at a liturgy on Ascension Thursday. All of the boys celebrated afterwards with cake and punch.

The Golden Book Awards is a culminating writing activity that celebrates the writing that the fourth grade gentlemen worked on throughout the entire year. Some of this year's categories were Best Funny Story, Quest, Best Sports Story, Best Poem, Best Advertisement, Best Comic and Best Horror/Sci-Fi. The gentlemen spent the two days prior to the event reading stories and casting their ballots.

This year's Field Day was spectacular! The weather was perfect, the music was fantastic, and the events were a lot of fun. Special thanks to all of the parent volunteers who helped with the games and cooked a great BBQ lunch.

BASEBALL

The Princeton Academy Baseball team had a very successful season, matching the school's best baseball season with a 7-1 record. The only loss came to a public school with a score of 6-7. The team was led by a great group of 8th graders who will be missed next year for not only their play, but also their leadership. The team enjoyed a lot of big victories, but the biggest came against Moorestown Friends. Down 9-8 going to the bottom of the 7th inning, the team rallied back with two outs to score 2 runs and won the game. The team also averaged 12 runs per game and hit 7 homeruns during the season. Both Coach Clewell and Coach Trautwein are looking forward to next season and to see who will step up to replace the 8th graders. There is a large group of solid 5th graders, as well as a strong 7th grade class to fill the void, although this 8th grade class will be tough to replace.

LACROSSE

This year's Princeton Academy Lacrosse season was bookended by two tough games against Rutgers Prep. Playing our first game of the season away, in the rain, and with only two days practice showed this squad that we had work to do in order to combine our individual talents and gel as a team. Fortunately, our last game of the season, also against Rutgers Prep, displayed a team that had come together and learned how to achieve a common goal through teamwork. Although we did not come away with that final W, this team showed how hard it could fight with its back against the wall. After a tough first half, the 7th and 8th grade leaders buckled down and won the 3rd quarter. Just as we alternated between wins and losses this season, the 4th quarter seemed to alternate goals for and against. However, this team left everything on the field just like our second game against Hun, which was also extremely close. Coaches Trowbridge and Ferrante could not be more proud of this team and thanks the 8th grade for its excellent leadership. The whole team hopes to pick up where we left off this year, improving our stick skills, our fundamentals, and teamwork for another successful season!

TENNIS

The Princeton Academy Tennis Team had its most successful season in school history with a record of 4-4-1. The players worked throughout the season to develop their forehands, backhands, volleys, and serves, but perhaps more imperative to their success was the development of their inner game, or the mental aspect to the sport. The team got off to a great start with a victory over Princeton Day School in the first match of the season. Throughout the season, several players displayed an indomitable will by coming back from huge deficits to win other key matches. Indeed, Coaches Brown and Deisher will miss the consistency of the 8th grade players but look forward to seeing the younger players develop next year.

The 3rd grade put on a wonderful play as part of their study of rain forests.

The 5th grade used their investigative skills to solve a murder case this week. Take a look at the crime scene and the investigators at work.

The 7th grade took an overnight trip to Gettysburg last week. They were intending to camp out, but severe weather forced them to the Comfort Inn.

The 2nd grade took a hike to the greenhouse and harvested some lettuce and carrots that they had planted earlier this spring. Then they enjoyed a delicious salad.

Lower School enjoyed Conge last week! They were treated to an afternoon off from school and played kickball, attended a Mad Scientist assembly, and then participated in workshops. The day was topped off with popsicles!

The Middle School held its annual Wax Museum today; grades 7 & 8 focused on American presidents, sports figures, and inventors; grades 5 & 6 focused on Greek and Roman historical figures.

These last few weeks of school bring many activities. The second grade had fun at the Camden Aquarium on a recent field trip.

The fourth grade boys and their dads had a blast canoeing and kayaking in the pine barrens.

On Tuesday, the fourth grade held National Joint Immobilization Day. We taped up our fingers and thumbs in order to appreciate how fortunate we are to have the flexible joints that our bodies have.

The Middle School had a special dance presentation as part of their observance of Culture Awareness Week. They were treated to, and participated in, a demonstration of the Bollywood dance from the movie Slum Dog Millionaire.

Middle School celebrated Conge last week with a special production from TheaterSports Improv, a hoagie lunch, and an afternoon of games both inside and outside.

The 8th grade went to Washington DC this week and toured the US Capitol and the Pentagon. They also met with Representative Rush Holt on Capitol Hill. This picture was taken just before the start of the Headmaster's March, a walking tour of all the monuments.

The fourth grade went on a field trip to the Hagley Museum in Delaware. The boys were learning about water power and were also taking part in a factory simulation where they made labels for gunpowder on an assembly line.

Tynan spent Wednesday as Middle School Head. He greeted students at the front door, met with various administrators including the headmaster, and taught 5th grade science class.

The second grade father-son hike in the Sourlands was great! The weather was sunny...remember what a sunny day looks like?

Here are a few photos from LS grandparents' day. The boys enjoyed spending time at school with their grandparents.

The first grade play was a resounding success! They rehearsed for 6 weeks, worked on the sets, and put on a fantastic show. Congratulations!

The 5th grade science classes finished their study of animals with a visit from Hill Carden's horse, and a canine agility demonstration by the Kruizin Kanines Agility Club. The boys loved it!

Cinco de Mayo was celebrated in high style this week. The Lower School boys did a great job learning their dances!

The Lower School spring concert was a huge success, with choral and instrumental performances.

The boys are enjoying recess time, both on the playground and in the sandbox.

The 6th grade Spanish Class finished reading Pobre Ana and celebrated by sharing a fiesta together.

The 5th grade science classes continued their study of animals with more "visitors" this week.

6th grade social studies class finished building their trebouchets this week and had fun launching them.

The weather was so nice this week and the boys enjoyed going outside for math class.

As the 6th grade continues to explore life in medieval times, they constructed trebouchets, which were used to bring down the reinforced walls of medieval castles.

The warm weather has brought the greenhouse to life! The second grade planted seeds in the greenhouse recently.

As the fifth grade continues its studies of animals, the art class is drawing pictures of animals. Mrs. Humora's dog, Jack, visited art class this week and posed for the boys to sketch.

This week's photos feature the boys both in and out of the classroom. The flowers are blooming behind the Manor House and the boys spent time in the garden writing. JK went to the Watershed on a class trip this week as they continued studying about habitats. The 2nd grade celebrated Poetry Month by reading poems to students and faculty. The Pocket Poems were great! The 4th grade worked on group art projects during art class; the projects will be auctioned off at the Gala on May 14.

Noted author David Lubar spent the day with Princeton Academy's lower and middle schools this past week. The boys enjoyed hearing his presentation and had the opportunity to ask questions.

The 3rd grades were knighted during their study of the medieval period. On to the making of the castles!

The 7th and 8th grades shared a lunchtime literature discussion with Stuart this week, working through the writing of Stuart's visiting author, Jhumpa Lahiri.

When it rains, there are many ways to play inside.

Mr. Kalkus shares a TED Talk to the fourth grade classes on the difference one person can make in the field of education and how people learn best when they're really interested in a topic.

4Z enjoys their creative "Leonardo Da Vinci Time" by seeing how high their structures can be built.

This week, Princeton Academy's Middle School hosted two boys from Stuart Hall Sacred Heart School in San Francisco. A special thank you to the Schade and Luke families who hosted the boys.

The boys returned from spring break on Tuesday and got right back in to the swing of things. Here are a few pictures. The first grade religion classes are preparing for the Stations of the Cross Prayer Service later this month. Mr. Trautwein showed the boys a picture on his iPad that reflected the 4th Station, "Jesus Meets His Mother."

The fourth grade spent some time reading in the lower school gathering space today. Reading is much more enjoyable when you can be comfortable.

The second grade presented their penguin reports this week, and today they became Penguin Dads, carefully caring for their young penguins.

It's no joke! April 1st brought snow to Princeton Academy on April Fool's Day.

The Middle School presented their ISPs (Independent Science Projects) first to their classmates and teachers and then to a panel of scientists, who evaluated their projects within the context of the scientific method process.

On Tuesday evening, parents and faculty returned to school for the annual Celebration of the Arts. It was an evening filled with visual and performing arts. These photos depict some of the artwork. Next week, we will feature the musicians.

The Lower School celebrated Read Across America Day AND the 100th day of school this week!

Children's author Dar Hosta presented a workshop to the Lower School last week, and then worked with the 2nd grade to write and illustrate a book. The boys loved having Ms. Hosta at Princeton Academy, and Ms. Hosta loved being at an all-boy school.

Boys in grades 6, 7, and 8 were invited to Stuart Country Day School this week. They joined the Stuart girls for a service project, making Snack Bags for Soldiers. The bags will be distributed to soldiers being deployed from Fort Dix.

The 4th grade presented a play to the lower school on Goal V of the Sacred Heart Goals and Criteria, illustrating responsibility.

The 8th grade participated in the Jimmy V Shoot-a-thon at Stuart this week. The Shoot-a-thon supports cancer research.

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Local author and illustrator Dar Hosta visited the lower school this week as an author in residence. She worked with the boys to produce and illustrate a book, which will be for sale upon its completion. The boys thoroughly enjoyed the process.

Basketball "A"
Princeton Academy's "A" team record of 4-8 doesn't show how hard fought many of the games were this season. They fought hard until the final game and never gave up. The team was led by a great group of 8th graders, who will be missed. The team had a lot of hot and cold streaks during the season, but when this team was on they could play with anyone. They finished the season on a high note, playing their best game this season and scoring 42 points. Coach Clewell will miss the 8th graders, but there are a lot of younger students ready to step up and fill their shoes.

Basketball "B"
Often outsized, but never out hustled, the "B" basketball team learned to play with grit and determination during the 2010-2011 season. By achieving victory over archrivals Rutgers Prep, Hun, and Pennington, the team ended the year on a three game winning streak. In fact, the team finished the year with a respectable mark of 6 wins and 7 losses. The trademark of the team was its aggressive half court-trapping defense, which often created turnovers that led to easy baskets on the offensive end. Coach Deisher enjoyed watching his team develop through hard work and looks forward to next year.

Squash
This was an extremely exciting year for squash at Princeton Academy. Transitioning from a club that met only once a week in previous years into a full team sport was a challenge that each of our players took head-on. Our loaded practice and match schedule provided ample time and opportunities for improvement over the course of this winter, and every player did just that. Players who came into this season with some experience proved they had the drive to reach a new level, and those who had not yet played much squash were able to compete and climb our ladder. We had a tall order ahead of us when scheduling matches, and we certainly had to travel some great distances to find other middle school programs, some of which were well-established with tremendous players. Mr. Trowbridge was proud of our team for giving it our best shot throughout the season, sticking to our game plan, and holding our heads high as gentlemen. This team represented the school with style and class, and the future is incredibly bright for squash at Princeton Academy.

Wrestling
The Princeton Academy Wrestling Team pushed through an injury-plagued season. Though we had small numbers, the competitive drive was evident throughout the season. With the addition of Coach Herman and a strong fifth grade class, the future looks very bright. We ended the season with three eighth graders competing in the Mercer County Tournament. We are definitely looking forward to the years ahead with the wrestling program.

Fifth grade English classes had a guest teacher this week. Mr. Sanchez came to talk about the elements of good writing.

The second grade made zoomers in class and then had fun dropping them in the stairwell. This was part of their study of air and motion.

3 members of Princeton Academy's wrestling team attended the Mercer County Wrestling Tournament last weekend. Princeton Academy was the only non-public school participating.

The 8th grade completed their mural project and worked on installing the panels in the stairwell last week. The mural will be dedicated at the Celebration of the Arts on March 8th and the boys will present a brief discussion of the process they followed in creating it.

The Winter 2011 edition of the Princeton Academy Times is now available for you to download. It is in PDF format.

The lower school boys were visited by the Princeton Fire Department and their mascot, Sparky, on Wednesday. The firefighters presented an assembly about fire safety.

The Middle School Ski Trip was a huge success on Wednesday, with over 100 boys and chaperones skiing and snowboarding at Blue Mountain.

The second grade made paper airplanes and mobiles as they began a unit on motion, and also measured long jumps and wingspans.

The 7th grade sold tea at the Faculty Parent Basketball Game last Friday evening as a community service project. Proceeds benefited Pennies for Peace.

Independent Science Projects (ISPs) are in full swing this week as students start testing their hypothesis. The ISP Expo is Friday, March 4 at 1:45 in the Athletic and Convocation Center. Come and see what the boys studied and what they learned by testing and evaluating their hypothesis.

The basketball teams played PDS this week, and a member of our Middle School Photography Club captured the action in photos. Many thanks to Will L. for sharing these great photos.

Too much snow and ice! The snow banks are getting higher, the trees are getting weaker, and branches are coming down. Many thanks to Dave Hewins and Dave Wall (again) for keeping our campus clear and safe!

Our exchange students from Barcelona and their Princeton Academy hosts enjoyed a pizza lunch with Mr. Kalkus on Thursday. The boys have enjoyed their visit to the US and especially appreciated their experiences with snow!

The second grade enjoyed a traditional Chinese Banquet to celebrate the Chinese New Year. This was part of their continuing study of China and its cultural traditions.

This week, the snow presented many challenges. Lower School drop-off was moved to the front door on Wednesday morning, and the 8th graders stepped right in to help the little ones get out of their cars and downstairs to their classrooms. They grabbed shovels and kept the front walk clear.

A big Princeton Academy "Friday Thank You" to Dave Hewins and Dave Wall for keeping our roads and walks open, so we can keep our doors open to serve our students and families.

The snow also brings opportunities for play! Here the boys are building a snow fort and playing snow soccer.

2nd grade boys are studying about China and this week they learned about Tai Chi and also, how to paint Chinese characters.

2nd grade science students are learning about balance. They constructed objects and balanced them on their desks.