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The Pingry Record - November 2024

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FOUNDED 1895 • THE NATION’S OLDEST COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL NEWSPAPER

Volume CL — No. I

record.pingry.org

Monday, November 25th, 2024

CONVOCATION 2024

AANVI TRIVEDI (V)

Chair Nick Henry ‘25 delivered

values he represents. Mr. Lear

Mankiw ’76. He is the Robert M.

to the Honor Code. The event

remarks and affirmations about

also recognized the Magistri,

Beren Professor of Economics

was a success, and Serena Lin

On Friday, September 6,

the Honor Code, emphasizing

faculty members who have

at Harvard University, their

(V) said, “I appreciated how

the new school year began

the importance of creating a

worked at Pingry for at

former Economics chair, and

much we were able to learn

with the annual Convocation

supportive environment and

least 25 years. Collectively,

has authored many books on

from Mr. Mankiw and the

Ceremony, held for the first

reflecting on prior experiences

this year’s 18 Magistri have

economics. He is also a National

lessons portrayed by Ziv and

time in the Miller A. Bugliari ’52

that shaped them. Closing

served Pingry for 599 years.

Bureau of Economic Research

Nick’s speeches. Overall, the

Athletics Center. Senior faculty

remarks were delivered by

The school also presented the

research associate and an adviser

event was an amazing start to

member Mr. Miller A. Bugliari

Board of Trustees Chair

Letter-In-Life Award during

to the Congressional Budget

the school year, and everyone

‘52 opened the ceremony by

Ian Shrank ‘71 and Head of

this year’s Convocation, the

Office and the Federal Reserve

who spoke was incredible!”

delivering the Invocation, in

School Mr. Tim Lear ‘92,

highest distinction bestowed

Banks of Boston and New York.

Convocation has begun

which he reminded students

who discussed the effects of

on a Pingry graduate who

Following the award was

our 24’-25’ school year on a

to remain intelligent, positive

kindness and excellence. Mr.

has brought excellence and

the Honor Pledge Ceremony,

positive and supportive note,

individuals who get the best

Tim Lear addressed themes

honor to the school by earning

during which representatives

inspiring every community

out of their Pingry experiences.

of disappointment and the

distinction in their careers. This

from Middle and Upper School

member to reflect on their

Following the Invocation,

importance of supporting

year’s recipient was renowned

advisories walked onstage to

actions and look forward to

Student Body President Ziv

others by discussing Olympic

economist, educator, writer,

hand in their signed pledges,

the year ahead with strength,

Shah ‘25 and Honor Board

medalist Nic Fink ‘11 and the

and former trustee N. Gregory

ensuring their recommitment

determination, and excellence.

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