There are so many opportunities that I can get here that I am not able to get anywhere else.
Join us on campus for a weekend full of connection and Peddie pride! Kick off Friday, October 2, with the PPA Golf Outing followed by the Head of School Welcome Dinner Reception. Stay through the evening for an informative College Counseling presentation and the student-led EXP Signature Experience Night. Saturday morning offers time for class visits, community lunch and athletics.
9:30 a.m., Peddie Golf Club
Enjoy a round of golf in scramble format with other Peddie parents. Ticket price includes a golf cart, food and beverages. Registration opens at 9:30 a.m.; tee time is 10:30 a.m.
Register!
(invitation only for alumni families)
4:00– 5:15 p.m., Home of Jim and Lucy Hamilton
Enjoy time with the Hamiltons and fellow alumni who are also current parents this year.
5:30–7 p.m., The Gratitude Garden at Peddie Arts Center
The Welcome Dinner Reception is for adults 21 and older. Children under 12 may attend with parent supervision. It’s a great opportunity to mix and mingle with the Head of School, school leaders and other current parents and guardians. Current students and teenage siblings will have dinner in the Caspersen Campus Center Dining Hall. Please stop by to pick up your name tag for the weekend. Casual attire.
7–8 p.m., Ding Music Hall at Peddie Arts Center
All are welcome! The College Counseling Office will welcome a college Dean of Admission to share an informative presentation on current trends in selective college admissions.
8–9 p.m., The Walter and Leonore Annenberg Science Center
All are welcome! Stop by to hear seniors discuss their STEM Signature Experience summer work and how it has impacted their personal and academic growth.
Attendees should park in the Athletic Center parking lot; accessible parking for those with disabilities is available in the Annenberg Hall parking lot.
The address for the Peddie Athletic Center is:
155 Etra Road, Hightstown, NJ 08520
7:30–11 a.m., Annenberg Hall lobby
Stop by to pick up your name tag before you head off to class. Enjoy coffee and light breakfast throughout the morning as you travel between classes.
8 a.m., Ayer Memorial Chapel
Join Head of School Jim Hamilton for brief remarks.
8:30–11:15 a.m., Classroom buildings
Follow your child’s schedule for a 15 minute overview of each class. Individual schedules for each student will be available on PowerSchool in advance of Family Weekend.
Family Weekend is a great time to connect with your child’s advisor. You can email them directly to set up a convenient time.
Classroom teachers will not have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with parents during Family Weekend.
11:15 a.m.–1:30 p.m., Caspersen Campus Center Dining Hall
All are welcome! Join families, students and employees for a festive lunch prepared by Peddie Food Service.
12:30–4 p.m., Athletic fields
Cheer on the Falcons! See the complete schedule below.
Advisors will contact you for a mutually convenient time to meet on Friday, October 2 or Saturday, October 3.
Parents of seniors may wish to schedule an appointment with their child’s college counselor.
Long Weekend for students begins after the last commitment on Saturday, October 3.
Dorms close at 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 3.
Classes resume on Wednesday, October 7 (boarders return by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 6).
If you need overnight accommodations, you may call any of the following hotels:
SSID: Peddie-WiFi
Passphrase: Blue+Gold1864
ANH: Annenberg Hall
ANS: Annenberg Science Center
CAH: Caspersen History House
PAC: Peddie Arts Center
IDL: Izzo Design Lab
SHOW YOUR SCHOOL SPIRIT The Peddie Store in the Caspersen Campus Center will be open on Friday, October 2, from 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. and on Saturday, October 3, from 8 a.m.–4 p.m. for all your Peddie spirit gifts and gear. Orders can be placed online in advance!
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