Princeton Day School has found an answer to the senior spring conundrum: how do you keep seniors engaged in high school after they’ve been accepted into college? Assign them a six-week independent project on the topic of their choice at the end of the year that offers both structure and freedom. Senior Projects at Princeton Day School are not only a great solution to the senior spring, but also highly impactful to our graduating seniors—sometimes changing their charted course in unexpected ways. This year’s projects include a photographic essay of the Jersey Shore, post-Hurricane Sandy; a sports marketing internship with the Trenton Titans hockey team; participating in the Teaching Assistance Program (TAP) at PDS with 2nd grade teacher Mrs. Ferguson; a video archive project about Princeton Day School; and an exploration into innovative product design (see photo!). Be sure to check back in the coming weeks for excerpts from these students’ projects. And mark your calendars for Wednesday, May 29th, for the Senior Projects Visual and Performing Arts Presentations. The not-to-be-missed event will begin in the McAneny Theater at 3:30 pm, and then move to the Anne Reid ’72 ArtGallery for the exhibition and a reception.

Head of School Paul Stellato invites parents of 7th graders to an evening devoted to exploring one of Princeton Day School’s greatest resources: The Upper School. On Tuesday, May 21st, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm in the Arts Atrium, the audience will hear from Mr. Stellato, as well as Director of College Counseling Sarah Graham, on the exceptional outcomes our seniors enjoy in the college process. In addition, Head of Upper School Carlton Tucker will speak on student program and opportunity, and Head of Upper School-Elect Jason Robinson (in his first Princeton Day School appearance!), will talk about the virtues of a day school experience. This should be an engaging program and a very productive evening.