Summer 2026 - The Lawrentian

A New Hand on the Gavel

The first woman president of the School’s Board of Trustees, Celeste Mellet ’94 P’27 ’30 balances an inclusive, collaborative approach with the decisive leadership needed to guide Lawrenceville forward.

Catching Lightning in a Can

Clement Pappas ’92 and his company’s Surfside went from a novel idea for canned drinks to the fastest-growing alcohol brand in the world seemingly overnight.

Playing from a Place of Joy

After starring at Lawrenceville and Penn, Duke Lacroix ’11 helped lead the Haiti men’s national team to the World Cup for the first time in 52 years.

Red, Black, and Back

More than 1,500 Lawrentians and guests from the past 80 years returned to campus for Alumni Reunion Weekend in May to celebrate, reconnect, and forge new bonds.

From the Head of School

My point here is neither to be an apologist nor a skeptic for ever-advancing human technologies.

From the Basement of Pop Hall

So, fire up your grill, reflect on this milestone point in history, and be grateful for the ones who make us what we are.

Noteworthy

‘The Culture Keepers of Our Houses’

Lawrenceville’s Fifth Form prefects provide a steady, relatable hand to younger students in their Houses.

‘And the Rest is History’

Lawrenceville went co-ed just as Heather Elliott Hoover ’91 P’20 ’23 ’24 was ready to enroll. Today, she is the first woman to receive its Distinguished Alumni Award.

Leading the March

Larry Leeds ’46, who graduated 80 years ago, returned to campus for the first time in 30 years. You’ll understand that he’s been busy.

‘We Can Blaze Our Own Trails and Shine’

The Class of 2026 learned that the world is big enough to allow each to make their own mark — ideally in service to society.

‘It’s Been a Great Ride’

Retired Rear Adm. Paul E. Tobin ’58, recipient of the Aldo Leopold Award, kept Lawrenceville close to his heart throughout a storied 35-year career in the U.S. Navy.

Student-Led Exhibit Reveals Holocaust Art

The lived experiences of those imprisoned during the Holocaust came to Lawrenceville’s Hutchins Galleries this spring through The Auschwitz Experience in the art of prisoners.

On the Side

Bookmarks: Paging Through New Works from Lawrentians

The Spirit of ’66 — since ’76

Weekes Eyes a Great Year

Meet Larry

A Closer Look at Life on Campus

A Look Inside Lawrenceville Athletics

Go Behind the Curtain of Arts & Co-curriculars

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At twilight, young students gather on the grass to play games and socialize. — Mixing Bowl: The golden hour on The Bowl in mid-April is a social event for Second Formers, who gather to enjoy each other’s company while the colors of spring begin to emerge around them.

Paloma Torres

An white-haired man with a beard gives a peace sign with his left hand as he marches in the parade of alumni. There is a red flag behind him with a '66. — Peace of Mind: Todd Orvald ’63 P’89 was one of a record-setting number of Lawrentians who turned out for Alumni Reunion Weekend this spring.

Susy M. Lee

Up High: History teacher Marisa Hedges P’27 had a high five ready to go for graduating Fifth Formers at Commencement 2026.

Paloma Torres

Singled Out: Jabrahlyn Jones ’26, who will attend Virginia Military Institute, and Andrew Hurlock ’26, who received an appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, were two of four military college-bound graduates who received special recognition at Commencement 2026.

Paloma Torres

On Their Way: School president Sienna Kulynych ’26 and valedictorian Gloria Yu ’26 led their graduating class into Tsai Field House at Commencement 2026.

Paloma Torres

Win Oar Lose: The boys’ crew team, which won the Mid-Atlantic Prep League title this spring, competed at the Caspersen Rowing Center at Mercer Lake in West Windsor, N.J.

Paloma Torres

Take This Job & Love It

Tuned in to Talent

Chelsea Adams ’07 finds the perfect voices for stories at Audible through a deep pool of sources.

Ask the Archivist

At the Crossroads

As the United States celebrates the semiquincentennial of its independence, we look back on the role the tiny village of Maidenhead — today’s Lawrenceville — played in the struggle.