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2023 Hutchins Scholars - A
  • Academics

When Glenn Hutchins, a member of the Lawrenceville class of 1973, and his wife, Debbie, established the Hutchins Scholars in Science in 2010, the goal was to provide real-life research experiences that would interest top science students in careers in the field. 

Matt Schorr '09
  • Academics

He’s back! Matthew Schorr, Class of 2009, has returned to Lawrenceville as a teacher of mathematics. How does he feel that being a teacher, coach, and part of a House advisory team benefits Lawrentians? What does he love about the House system? And what superpower would he choose? All this and more in 5 Questions 4, the School’s sometimes serious, sometimes funny, quick take interview with Lawrenceville students and faculty. 

Eileen Ferara  @ Hutchins Galleries
  • Art and Design

While many gardeners and groundskeepers spend countless hours and dollars to eradicate invasive species from their land, artist Eileen Ferara finds them fascinating. She focuses on these “real survivors” in her upcoming exhibit, “Uneasy Balance,” on display in Lawrenceville’s Hutchins Galleries November 27, 2023 – December 17, 2024. An opening reception with the artist will be held November 30 at 6:30 p.m.

Danny Wang '24
  • Student Life

What words of wisdom does Fifth Former Danny Wang have for incoming Lawrentians? What does he think is the best part of the House system? And how do you make a “dremonade” in Tsai Commons? Find out this and more in 5 Questions 4, the School’s sometimes serious, sometimes funny, quick take interview with Lawrenceville students and faculty.  

Col. Jen Steele '91
  • Alumni

Lawrenceville began its Veterans Day celebrations early this year, first welcoming Col. Jen Steele ’91 to address students at all-School meeting, met with a group of student leaders, and attended the Language of Leadership class. Today, the School held a ceremony at the Lawrenceville flagpole to honor current employees who have served in the U.S. military.

14 Lawrenceville Student-Athletes Sign NCAA National Letters of Inten
  • Athletics

Big Red is sending the best of the best off to the NCAA! Today, Lawrenceville celebrates members of the Class of 2024 who have signed official NCAA National Letters of Intent and will  continue their careers as student-athletes next year at some of the nation’s finest colleges and universities.

Emma-Claire Sunday
  • Academics

Religion and Philosophy teacher Emma-Claire Sunday is new to Lawrenceville this year, but she’s already excited to be immersed in her student’s lives. What courses would she take if she were a Lawrentian? What would she like every prospective student to know about Lawrenceville? Find out this and more in 5 Questions 4, the School’s sometimes serious, sometimes funny, quick take interview with Lawrenceville students and faculty.

Lawrenceville Redux: Alumni Return to Teach
  • Academics

A popular 1970s sitcom featured a hapless teacher returning to his former high school to lead a remedial class dubbed the “Sweathogs.” “Welcome Back, Kotter” gave John Travolta his breakout role – before “Saturday Night Fever” – and it highlighted the difference a committed, caring teacher can make in students’ lives.

Ava Martoma '25
  • Community Service

In the 2023 “Changemaker” Challenge, KidsMates Inc., a non-profit organization co-founded by Ava Martoma '25 and her brothers David and Joshua, achieved recognition as Grand Prize winner. The competition, sponsored by T-Mobile, the T-Mobile Foundation, and Ashoka, seeks initiatives driving positive change. KidsMates was selected as the "Equity in Action" category winner and will receive $15,000 in seed funding to support their efforts to facilitate communication between incarcerated parents and their families, as well as advance their advocacy work.

Doug Davis
  • Academics

Doug Davis wears a lot of important hats at Lawrenceville -  he’s the Assistant Dean of Students, a history teacher, and head coach of the boys’ varsity basketball team. How do all of those roles combine to help him make the Lawrenceville experience better for students? How does Harkness enhance his teaching? And which three historical figures would he select for a Harkness discussion? Find out this and more in 5 Questions 4, the School’s sometimes serious, sometimes funny, quick take interview with Lawrenceville students and faculty.

Clore Family
  • Academics

Mathematics Department Chair Melissa Clore is an expert with figures but not, she said, with figure drawing. What Lawrenceville class would she most like to take? How does she feel Harkness style teaching enhances her own work as an educator? And what never fails to make her laugh? Find out this and more in 5 Questions 4, the School’s sometimes serious, sometimes funny, quick take interview with Lawrenceville students and faculty.

Adam Stokes
  • Academics

In his second year at Lawrenceville, Latin teacher Adam Stokes is impressed by the dedication of his fellow teachers and excited about Harkness teaching. What’s his advice for prospective students? What movie character inspired him to become a Latin teacher? All this and more in 5 Questions 4 the School’s sometimes serious, sometimes funny, quick take interview with Lawrenceville students and faculty.

Danny Concepcion ‘02: How Lawrenceville Made Me a Better Teacher and Father
  • Student Life

By Danny Concepcion ‘02

In this edition of Villeage Voices, science teacher and alum Danny Concepcion ‘02 illustrates how each of his Lawrenceville roles prepared him for the next (including fatherhood) and offers words of wisdom for new Lawrenceville families.

Avianna Zapardi '24 Crew
  • Student Life

Why was “A History of Democracy in Cases” such an important class for Avianna Zampardi ’24? What book has inspired her to step out of her comfort zone? Find out this and more in 5 Questions 4, the School’s sometimes serious, sometimes funny, quick take interview with Lawrenceville students and faculty.

Jamie Greenfield at Hutchins Galleries
  • Art and Design

Lawrenceville welcomes back former faculty member Jamie Greenfield, whose work will be on exhibit in the School’s Hutchins Galleries from October 13-November 11. A gallery reception with the artist will take place on October 19 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Greenfield, who taught studio art and art history at Lawrenceville from 1988-2016, is a past director of the Hutchins Galleries.

Angel Xin '26
  • Student Life

What does Angel Xin ’26 love about the House system? What’s the best part of Harkness learning? Who inspires her? Find out this and more in 5 Questions 4, the School’s sometimes serious, sometimes funny, quick take interview with Lawrenceville students and faculty.

Amelia Jerge '24
  • Athletics

By Luke Puricelli ‘25

Big Red Sports Reporter Luke Puricelli ‘25 recently sat down with Amelia Jerge ‘24 to talk about her role as captain of the Big Red girls’ varsity soccer team.

Taksh Gupta '25
  • Athletics

By William Huang ‘24

High school teams are often led by their most experienced student-athletes, but Lawrenceville’s boys’ cross country squad decided to honor two Fourth Formers this year, co-captains Taksh Gupta and Luke Pometti. Big Red Sports Reporter William Huang ’24 profiles Gupta for this story.

Zaheer Ali Attends Hutchins Forum on Affirmative Action
  • Academics

Executive Director of the Hutchins Institute for Social Justice Zaheer Ali recently attended the annual Hutchins Forum, which brings together luminaries in the social justice realm to delve into thoughtful inquiry on topics of urgency and relevance. This 2023 Forum was presented on August 17 by Glenn ’73 and Debbie Hutchins (founders of the Hutchins Family Foundation) and award-winning educator, filmmaker, literary scholar, journalist, and cultural critic Henry Louis Gates, Jr. in Edgartown, Mass.

9/11/23 gathering at Peace Pole
  • Student Life

Today, Lawrentians gathered at the School Peace Pole to remember those who perished in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Shanksville, Pa.

Bryce Langdon 24 & Andrew Boanoh 23
  • Community Voices

In this edition of Villeage Voices, Bryce Langdon '24 addresses the importance of leaving a Lawrenceville legacy. Langdon is School President, a Hutchins Scholar in Social Justice, Co-President of the Lawrenceville Business Club, and Co-President of The Black and Asian Alliance. He is also captain of the boys’ varsity tennis team.

23-24 Penn Fellows
  • Academics

Four new University of Pennsylvania Independent School Teaching Residency Fellows will join the Lawrenceville faculty this fall. These aspiring and early teachers are earning their master’s degrees in education while completing an intensive, two-year teaching fellowship at Lawrenceville.

2023-24 New Faculty & Fellows
  • Academics

The Lawrenceville School is pleased to welcome new full-time teachers to its faculty. They come from around the globe with public and private school teaching expertise in fields ranging from the arts to religion, science to Spanish, social work to political science – and so much more. One even has a parasite species named after her!

Bernadette Teeley
  • Academics

When Salzburg Global Seminar convened educators and policymakers from around the world in May 2022 to prepare a report on “The Case for Education Transformation” for the UN General Assembly, Dean of Academics Bernadette Teeley was among the participants.

Spanish teacher Eli Montes and Bunn Library staff member Tyler Durso-Finley ‘13
  • Athletics

Congratulations to Spanish teacher Eli Montes and Bunn Library staff member Tyler Durso-Finley ‘13, who earned top finishes at the 2023 U.S. National Championship, sponsored by the World Tang Soo Do Association, July 28-29 in Schaumburg, Ill.

Into the Net soccer
  • Community Service
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Miranda DeOlden ’26, a member of the Big Red girls’ varsity soccer team, combined her passions for soccer and service to create Into the Net Soccer program, which recently won the Volunteer Service Award through IMPACT Youth Club.

Pop Hall Cupola for Campaign News
  • Academics
  • Alumni
  • Art and Design
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Experiential Learning
  • Student Life

Emerge Transformed: The Campaign for Lawrenceville raised $475.7 million for School programs and priorities, making it the most successful fundraising campaign ever conducted by an independent school.