By Holli Olson, assistant dean of students and mathematics teacher 

Every August at Lawrenceville, our campus springs to life. Pathways fill with students and families, dorm lights glow late into the night, and the quiet fields hum with excitement—and a touch of nervous energy. It’s a cherished time and a pivotal moment for our community. This year, we are excited to welcome 830 students hailing from 39 U.S. states and 34 countries around the world.

For nearly four decades, Athletic Trainer Mike Goldenberg has occupied a distinctive place in the lives of Lawrenceville students. In addition to caring for injured student-athletes, he also serves as a student advisor and Stanley House Duty Team affiliate, building relationships with generations of Lawrentians who know him simply as “G.”

With a unanimous recommendation from the Board of Trustees and the Head of School Search Committee, Jason Robinson H’09 ’10 P’15 ’16 has been named The Shelby Cullom Davis Class of 1926 Head of School, effective July 1, 2027. He will assume leadership of The Lawrenceville School from Steve Murray H’54 ’55 ’63 ’65 ’66 ’16 P’16 ’21, who announced in February that he will conclude his 12-year tenure at the end of the 2026-27 academic year.

A documentary produced by Lawrenceville students Ethan Lee ’27 and Teri Kim ’27 has earned national recognition for its examination of housing insecurity and urban redevelopment in South Korea. Their film, “Guryong Village: The Last Shantytown of Gangnam,” received third prize in the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Speak Truth to Power Video Contest and was screened earlier this summer at the Tribeca Film Festival as part of the Kennedy Human Rights Center’s annual showcase.

Five new University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education (Philadelphia, Pa.) Independent School Teaching Residency Fellows will join The Lawrenceville School faculty this fall. These early-career educators are earning their Master of Science in Education degrees while completing an intensive, two-year teaching fellowship at Lawrenceville.

Lawrenceville is welcoming a dynamic group of educators to its faculty for the 2026–27 school year. Bringing experience from independent schools, higher education, and professional fields, the new faculty members will strengthen classrooms, Houses, art and athletic programs, and the broader student experience.

The commonalities between a student struggling with a math problem in Trenton and a child sitting in a classroom thousands of miles away in rural India might not be readily apparent.

Rohan Madhok ’27 saw a connection.

The Lawrentian, Lawrenceville’s magazine for alumni and friends, earned a Grand Gold Award  in the category of Alumni/General Interest Magazines (Independent and International Schools) in the 2026 CASE Circle of Excellence Awards.

Students across Lawrenceville continue to earn recognition in competitions, scholarship programs, and academic research. Here are some recent accomplishments:

For more than a quarter century, Lawrenceville’s annual Weeden Lecture Series has brought some of the most noted American historians to campus to share their expertise with the School community. This year’s speaker, Sean Wilentz, continued that tradition. Wilentz, the Princeton University George Henry Davis 1886 Professor of History, addressed the anti-slavery tradition in America.

It was another Alumni Reunion Weekend for the record books. More than 1,500 alumni and guests representing the classes of 1946 through 2021 gathered on campus over the final weekend in May to celebrate, reconnect, and forge new bonds.

One of the highlights of Alumni Reunion Weekend is the Alumni Awards Ceremony, where alumni are recognized for exceptional volunteerism on behalf of Lawrenceville, new Selectors and a new Alumni Trustee are announced, and the Harkness Award is presented to a former faculty member for outstanding classroom teaching during their Lawrenceville tenure.

The Lawrenceville School marked National Mental Health Awareness Month in May with a series of student-led initiatives designed to encourage reflection, connection, and conversations about wellbeing.

High school is exactly the right time to start thinking about your future work life, and thanks to a School-wide partnership of students, faculty, and administrators, together with the Office of Alumni and Development, Lawrenceville’s second annual Career Day brought more than 70 alumni representing nearly 50 different careers to campus to share their career advice and insights.

Rear Admiral (RADM) Paul E. Tobin '58 (U.S. Navy ret.), was recognized by the Lawrenceville Alumni Association and Board of Trustees on May 15 with The Lawrenceville Medal for “brilliant, life-long work in a significant field of endeavor.”

After receiving their diplomas on Sunday, May 24, members of the Class of 2026 heard a Commencement address from Valedictorian Gloria Yu ’26, who reflected on the value of a Lawrenceville School education and encouraged classmates to embrace uncertainty and remain open to the possibilities that lie ahead.