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JUNE 29JULY 5, 2016

Valerie Ulrich new

Riverside principal
Superintendent Steve Cochrane
announces joy, gratitude and anticipation
for Riverside Elementary School
By ERICA CHAYES WIDA
The Sun
After the passing of beloved
Principal Bill Cirullo, the Riverside Elementary School community and the Princeton community at large was faced with the
challenge of finding someone to
fill his legacy. After a long and rigorous process that required evaluating the 175 applicants selected
by a district-wide search committee, interviewing finalists and
making presentations to Riverside staff and parents, Superintendent Steve Cochrane announced the new principal.
I share the recommendation
tonight with a combination of joy,
gratitude and anticipation,
Cochrane told the Board of Education at the first meeting of summer. My joy is in announcing Valerie Ulrich as the next principal
of the Riverside Elementary
School My gratitude is for (interim principal) Paul Chapin. I
love Paul. He is a man of incredible warmth and wisdom. He has
the gift of being fully present to
all with whom he interacts, and
he has been positively present

and wonderfully supportive to the

entire Riverside community during a time of uncertainty and sadness My anticipation is for the
next era in the evolution of Riverside. It will be an era that builds
on the magical sense of family
that permeates the school. It will
be an era that builds on the spirit
of imagination and the try-anything attitude that will always be
Bill Cirullos legacy.
Ulrich is slated to step into her
new position July 11. She has 23
years of experience as a teacher
and administrator and, according
to the recommendation, thorough
knowledge of Writing Workshop,
Everyday Mathematics and individualized instruction.
Most recently, Ulrich was principal of the Cliffwood School in
the Matawan Aberdeen Regional
School District. Her background
in teaching has been in both special education and social studies.
All of Valerie's references
were uniformly in praise of her
gentle but transformative leadership. Most importantly, all of
them praised her kind and caring
please see NEXT, page 12

ERICA CHAYES WIDA/The Sun

Princeton High School graduate Adria Joi Backus strikes a pose in her cap and gown. For more photos, please see page 10.

Looking back while moving forward

Graduates celebrate commencement with family and friends
June 20 on the front lawn of Princeton High School
By ERICA CHAYES WIDA
The Sun
The senior prank at Princeton
High School this spring caused
an explosion of business cards
throughout the school. Thousands of cards marked Prince-

ton High School Class of 2016

REMEMBER US, were slipped
under doors, stuffed into ambiguous corners and hidden like
paper time capsules with no
map to find them. On the backs,
some wrote inspiring statements so in the future, perhaps a

distant one, one student braving

to reach the scholastic bar PHS
has set will discover wisdom by
someone who did it before.
The graduation ceremony
was one to be remembered. For
please see SOHN, page 14

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Taste of the Market
Princeton Farmers Market
chefs share recipes. PAGE 2

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Police Report . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Editorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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Taste of the Market gives samples of the grill life

Samples hot off the grill were passed around Princeton Farmers Market for its second series event
By ERICA CHAYES WIDA
The Sun
The second round of Princeton
Farmers
Markets
summer
Taste of the Market series was
certainly one to be tasted. Recently, when the vendors unpacked
their produce and specialty items
throughout Hinds Plaza, Debbie
Schaeffer, owner of a local appliance store called Mrs. G, strolled
Hinds Plaza and handpicked what
her team would toss on the grill
that day.
The grill, unlike the standard
barbecue you may be acquainted
with, is shaped like an egg. Some
parents passing noticed how its
completely enclosed shape seemed
like a safe alternative to the standard grill a formidable hot giant
to any toddler. The cooking device
used to supply Princeton passersby with three rounds of free samples enables the chef to grill, bake,
roast or smoke their food.
Chef Mary Beth Madill took
the reins beneath the bright yellow tent, and everything she
cooked with was from a local
source just steps away from
where she chopped, kneaded and
tossed.
First, Madill made a grilled
panzanella salad. Blooming with

ERICA CHAYES WIDA/The Sun

Above, grilled pizza with wild mushrooms, blue cheese and rosemary
all from Princeton Farmers Market vendors. At left, Chef Mary Beth
Madill creates delicious local food for Princetonians to sample.

both fresh and grilled tomatoes,

cucumbers, roasted peppers, fennel and red onion, the salad also
boasted some tangy capers and

crunchy sourdough bread. The

panzanella salad was served with
veggie and beef burgers.
Next up, Madill showed off her

BRING HOME A TASTE OF THE MARKET

Eats from the Princeton Farmers Market Taste of the Market kickoff series: Grilling on Green Egg
Grilling Tip: "At Mrs. G we love grilling on a Pink Himalayan Salt block from Salt Rox. Not much is needed in
terms of seasoning since it all comes from the block. We use it to grill kale chips, salmon and really anything. You have to pre-heat it to above 400 degrees and use a high heat oil (avocado, grapeseed). Think of it
like a cast iron pan/skillet."
Grilled Broccoli, courtesy of Terhune Orchards
3 Tbsp. tamari or soy sauce
3 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar
1 Tbsp. sesame oil
1 head of broccoli (2 pounds) cut into 1 inch florets
Kosher salt
1 Tbsp. parsley, finely chopped
Whisk together tamari or soy sauce with vinegar. While whisking, add the oil.
Add the broccoli and toss it to coat the florets. Then add kosher salt to taste.
Put grill basket on grill and add broccoli in grill basket and toss until the florets are crisp at edges and tender within, (about 10 minutes).
When finished, put broccoli on a platter and top with drizzle olive oil and sprinkle with parsley.
Note: Reserve the stalk for another use.

sweet side. She sliced sugarcoated

donuts and toasted them on the
grill, then topped them with a
fruit salad consisting of plump
in-season blueberries, strawberries, basil and honey. The whole
bit was then topped with a dollop
of creamy goat cheese.
Mmmm, a few satiated samplers said.
I like the sweet and sour at the
same time, said Claire Cherill,
who had waited eagerly against
the table as the plates were prepared. I give it a big thumbs up
Good!
I love the texture the crunch
of the donut and the smoothness
of the goat cheese, said Claires
mother, Regina. I also give it a
thumbs up.
She smiled.
Another
sampler,
Megan
Coiley, took a bite of strawberry
striped with sticky basil and followed it with the donut.
I would figure out how to
make this. This is really good,
she said.
Lastly, Madill took pizza dough
and flattened it until it was an organically shaped round the

edges misshapen in the best kind

of way.
Im making a pizza with wild
mushrooms, rosemary and blue
cheese, she said as her arms
worked the dough.
Once off the grill, Madill improvised and swept drizzles of
honey across the top.
Brian
Landever,
visiting
Princeton from Portland, Ore.,
stopped by the tent to put his
name in the raffle to win the
smaller version of the ceramic
egg grill being used. He grabbed
a tiny plate and dove into the
pizza.
The first thing that hits the
tongue is the charred crust. Then
the mushrooms what kind of
mushrooms are these? Then the
mushrooms come in, and last is
that light touch of honey. Its delicious, he said.
Come back for seconds: The Sun will
be sampling Princeton Farmers Markets Taste of the Market series
throughout the summer. Be sure to
check the paper and online at theprincetonsun.com for bi-monthly
recipes and foodie news!

JUNE 29JULY 5, 2016 THE PRINCETON SUN 3

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Annual Blueberry Bash returns July 9-10

The annual Blueberry Bash at
Terhune Orchards is a tribute to
New Jerseys state fruit plump,
delicious blueberries. Come out
for a weekend of big fun on the
farm. The pick your own blueberry patch is loaded with blueberries that are easy for even the
smallest children to pick. Climb
aboard one of the tractor-drawn
wagons for a ride through lush orchards and fields planted with
summer crops. This is part of
what makes Terhune Orchards
such a special place. Pony rides,
face painting, games in the barnyard and entertainment are available for the children.
Tuckers Tales Puppet Theatre
will delight the children with a
puppet performance on Saturday
and Sunday, July 9 and 10, at noon
and 1:30 p.m. On both days, live
country music will ring out
across the fields. Saturday, Borderline will play from noon to 4
pm. Backdoor Band will play
from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

Be sure to visit Pams Blueberry Bonanza tent loaded with options for snacking and lunch.
Everything blueberry will be on
the menu with blueberry muffin,
pies and breads. Hotdogs, barbecue chicken, blueberry salsa,
healthy salads and more of homemade goodies will tempt your
taste buds. An ice-cold apple cider
slush is the perfect way to end the
day.
Princeton area bakers have
been competing for bragging
rights in Terhune Orchards
Blueberry Bash Bakeoff for the
last decade. This year, the winner
will receive another honor. The
Terhune Orchards Blueberry
Bash Bake-off is now an automatic qualifier event for the 2016
World Food Championship. The
bakeoff winner can compete in
the dessert competition and then
move on to compete in the World
Food Championship.
Joanne Canady-Brown, owner
of The Gingered Peach, will be

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prize $50, honorable mention $25.
Entry in the Terhune Orchards
Blueberry Bash Bake-off on Sunday July 10 is free. Of course the
not-so-secret ingredient in every
entry will be blueberries. Applicants can download the registration form on the event page at terhuneorchards.com.
Find recipes from past Blueberry Bash bakeoff winners in
the Award Winners category on
the Recipes page of terhuneorchards.com. Bluest Berry Creampuffs,
Blueberry
Lavender
Cheesecake, Blueberry Mascarpone Crumb Cake and other
recipes there will all be delicious
with freshly picked berries from
Terhune Orchards.
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$5, ages 3 and older. No admission
to the farm store and winery tasting room. Terhune Orchards is located at 330 Cold Soil Road.

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On June 14, a victim reported
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the first block of Pardoe Road.

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was stolen from the 200 block of

William Livingston Court. The investigation was turned over to
the detective bureau for further
investigation.
Subsequent to a motor vehicle
stop for maintenance of lamps, a
19-year-old Skillman male found
to be in possession of
marijuana less than
50 grams and drug
paraphernalia.
He
was placed under arrest and transported
to headquarters where he was
processed, issued summonses
with a pending court date and released.

police
report

The West Windsor Police Department arrested a 31-year-old Ewing

female on an active warrant issued by the Princeton Municipal Court in the amount of
$500. She was turned over to
Princeton police custody at police
headquarters and was processed
and released by the court.

June 20
Subsequent to a motor vehicle
stop for not wearing a seatbelt, a
54-year-old Richboro, Pa., male
was found to be in possession of
marijuana less than 50 grams as
well as drug paraphernalia. He
was placed under arrest and
transported to police headquarters where he was processed, issued summonses and released
with a pending court date.
An Apple iPad 4 valued at $549

June 19
Subsequent to a motor vehicle
stop for a random license plate inquiry revealing that the 30-yearold Princeton female driver had
an active warrant for her arrest,
she was placed under arrest. The
warrant had been issued by the
Princeton Municipal Court in the
amount of $186. She was transported to headquarters where she
was processed and released after
posting bail.
Subsequent to a pedestrian
stop, a warrant check revealed

that a 22-year-old Trenton female

had an active warrant for her arrest issued by the Princeton Municipal Court for $250. She was
placed under arrest and transported to headquarters where she
was processed and released on
her own recognizance.

June 18
The Princeton police were
called to the 200 block of Nassau
Street to investigate the report of
an abandoned backpack. The officer was able to determine who
the owner of the backpack was,
and as a result of the investigation, the juvenile was taken into
custody for possession of marijuana less 50 grams and possession of drug paraphernalia. The
juvenile was later released to his
parents.
An unknown individual stole a
Trek mountain bike valued at $300
from a bike rack located near the
entrance to the Community Park
Pool. The bike was not locked.

June 17
Subsequent to a motor vehicle
stop for speeding, a 19-year-old
Lawrenceville male was arrested
please see CAR, page 13

JUNE 29JULY 5, 2016 THE PRINCETON SUN 5

Sarah Golobish gives STEM roots to grow

Golobish brings science to local kids through
Girl Scout Gold Award project STEM Roots
By ERICA CHAYES WIDA
The Sun

ERICA CHAYES WIDA/The Sun

Sarah Golobish earns her Girl Scout Gold Award and helps local kids
learn about science.

Sarah Golobish has quite the

bucket of scientific experiments
up her sleeves, and shes made it
her priority to share them with
her community. Sometimes her
bucket is filled with oobleck, a
goopy child-favorite made from
cornstarch; sometimes it has ingredients for outdoor volcanoes
or soapy suds for body-sized bubbles.
Golobish, who graduated from
Princeton High School June 20,
has devoted the last few years to
making the sciences accessible to
everyone and did so through her
Girl Scout Gold Award Project.
She dubbed the project STEM

Roots and slowly made her own

sustainable footprint on the fields
of science, technology, engineering and mathematics in Princeton.
STEM is very important in
our area, Golobish said. We are
generally very lucky with the
schools and education system we
have here, but, unfortunately, not
everyone has. There are significantly fewer women in STEM
fields, and even less minority
women. [STEM] has been one of
Girl Scouts big movements for
this year.
In the summer before her junior year of high school, Golobish
began involving kids in science at
the Princeton Public Library. She
planned about three projects out-

side in Hinds Plaza that invited

kids passing by to join in on funfilled scientific activities. From
chalk to bubbles to oobleck,
dozens of little ones filtered in
and out to see what Golobish and
her troop were up to.
This was just the beginning.
Later, Golobish created science
kits to be offered in a big bowl on
the third floor of the library to
anyone who wanted to bring science home.
When I was in elementary
school, the science program was
in flux and we didnt really get to
do much science. Since both my
mom and dad are scientists, we
did our own activities at home,
please see GOLOBISH, page 14

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A quick look at world news a reminder of how fortunate we Americans are

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rom all of us at The Sun to all of

our loyal readers, we wish you
the happiest and healthiest
Fourth of July.
As rough as things may be at times
in our country our economy is still
recovering, race is still an issue, and
the Phillies cant seem to win a baseball game anymore things could be a
lot worse for us.
A quick glance at the world around
us reveals just how fortunate we are, as
Americans, to have the freedoms we
do. And lets face it, these freedoms we
often take for granted.
Imagine, for just a moment, what it
must be like to live in Syria.
Imagine what it must be like to live
in Iraq.

Independence Day 2016

We give thanks for all the liberties we
have as Americans. We give thanks for
the sacrifices our miliary continues to
make. We give thanks that we are
American.

Imagine what it must be like to live

in some parts of Europe, where the
constant threat of terrorism seems to
be greater than it is here.
We live in a nation where, despite
our differences, we manage to co-exist
peacefully for the most part.
We live in a nation where our Congress and where the office of the president have functioned and survived for
227 years.
We live in a nation where, for the

most part, were free to do as we please.

This simply isnt the case in many
corners of the world.
Today, we give thanks for the liberties won for us hundreds of years ago.
We give thanks for the many women
and men who have made incredible
sacrifices to protect these freedoms in
battle in countless places around the
world.
We remember their families who,
like they, have also made sacrifices by
saying goodbye so we can do things as
simple as having a barbecue sometime
this weekend.
Finally, we give thanks for all that
America is and stands for. It may not
be perfect, but a quick glance of the
news show: life could be much worse.

Cochrane shares baseball lessons for life with grads

The following column is excerpts from
Superintendent Steve Cochranes Princeton
High School graduation ceremony speech.
Today marks a milestone in your lives.
It is a day to reflect on the accomplishments, the challenges and the relationships of the last four years. And it is a day
to consider what comes next.
You stand on the brink of uncharted adventure. And, I, as your superintendent,
have the responsibility to impart to you
some wisdom as you leave this campus to
become citizens of the world.
And so, on this monumental occasion,
weighted with that responsibility, I want to
speak to you about baseball. Now, some
people consider baseball to be simply a
sport. But I believe that imbedded in the
game of baseball are pearls of wisdom and
the answers to some of life's deepest questions[...]
Here then, are three baseball lessons for
life:
Lesson 1: You can't get to second with

one foot on first.

Standing on first
base may feel safe.
But in baseball,
you never see players just standing on
first. They are always leading off,
poised, ready to
run, ready to take
that calculated risk
required to advance to second.
The same is true
in life. Life hapSteve
pens when you
Cochrane
lead off.
You know this
SUPERINTENDENTS
already. Think of
MESSAGE
the times during
your years at PHS
when you didn't play it safe. When you led
off and then made that mad dash to second.
Maybe you led off when you auditioned

for a play, or took a course that really challenged you, or asked out that boy or girl
you always liked. Maybe you led off with
the creation of a boundary-pushing piece
of art or with a paper that disagreed with
your teacher's interpretation of a text.
Maybe you led off by finally speaking your
truth to a counselor or a parent about feelings of sadness or stress or depression.
Maybe you led off by speaking in support
of the district's new transgender policy. Or
maybe you led off by coming to a school
board meeting to speak out in favor of Option 2 for athletes or a schedule that allows
for more sleep, or a more comprehensive
approach to Holocaust education.
I urge you to continue to speak out. And
I urge you to act. We need you to.
The world you are entering has awesome potential, but it is a planet plagued by
violence and bigotry and an increasingly
more fragile environment. Your voices
matter. Your actions matter [...] We all have
please see ENJOY, page 9

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Schools out for summer!

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Princetonians kids and adults alike share summer plans

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The Sun
The classrooms are now empty,
and summer has leapt into hot
motion. Downtown Princeton is
busy with kids, parents and people eating outside, grabbing coffee
and relaxing in The Green of
Palmer Square. Some continue to
work, and others have the next
few months to reign free. Now
that schools out for summer, what
are you doing with your time?
To find out, The Sun strolled
the streets and got the scoop on
what the best school-free activities are for the locals.
Littlebrook Elementary School
science teacher Martha Friend is
spending her free time to speak
up and make a difference. Last
week, she hosted a symbolic sit
in in Hinds Plaza during the
crowded farmers market to
speak out in favor of what she
called common-sense gun control.
Someones got to do it. I figure
what we can do here is to gather
in small numbers and speak out,
Friend said about using time, resources and location to the best of
her ability.
As she sat, others passing took
time from their summer day to
join her.
David Dorfman and his 2-yearold daughter Shoshanna have lots

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Littlebrook Elementary School teacher Martha Friend uses her summer to take a stand.
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CALENDAR

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WEDNESDAY JUNE 29
Reading Getaway: Grab a book,
blanket, chair or picnic basket
and join friends, neighbors and
library staff for an hour of silent
reading at Community Park
North. This is the first of three
Reading Getaways designed to
promote Princeton's love of reading, the beautiful park and the
importance of gathering as a
community. All ages are welcome.
Community Park North, near the
amphitheater; Elm Road and
Route 206, 6 p.m.

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Princeton Farmers Market: Seasonal produce from local farmers,

flowers, crafts and a variety of
edibles are available through 4
p.m. at this weekly event. Live
music from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Hinds
Plaza, 11 a.m.
Mercer County ID Program: All
Mercer County residents are eligible for the community ID card, a
photo identification card providing personal identifying information, medical risk factors and
emergency contact information.
The card is issued by the Latin
American Legal Defense & Education Fund, a nonprofit advocacy group. $10 per card/$5 youth
under 21 and seniors over 65. For
additional information, visit
www.laldef.org. Princeton Public
Library, noon 2 p.m. and 5:30
7 p.m.
Reading Filibuster: Community
members and library staff read
"The Aurora County All-Stars" by
Deborah Wiles aloud from start to
finish in the lobby of the library.
Readers are invited to sign up for
a time slot at the Youth Services
Desk or by calling (609) 9249529, ext. 1240. Princeton Public

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FRIDAY JULY 1
Family Game Night: A night of family fun. Princeton Public Library, 6
p.m.
Film Screening: The Finest
Hours: Walt Disney Pictures
chronicles the story of the 1952
United States Coast Guard rescue
of the SS Pendleton in this drama. Part of the First Friday Feature series. Princeton Public
Library, 6:30 p.m.
Dancing Under the Stars: Members
of Central Jersey Dance give
demonstrations and lead others
in an evening of dancing. Continues twice monthly through September. Hinds Plaza, 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY JULY 2
Meditation, Kirtan, Bhagavad-gita
- Hidden Treasure of the Sweet
Absolute: For more information,
visit bviscs.org. Princeton Bhakti
Vedanta Institute, 20 Nassau St.,
2 p.m.
Free Energizing Facial: Stop by Origins at Palmer Square for a 20 to
30 minute free mini facial with an
energizing treatment. Like a shot
of espresso for the skin! 36 Nassau St., 10 a.m. 6 p.m.
Five Star Shameless Name Dropping Walking Tour: Learn about
the famous students and residents who help to make Princeton the most treasured Ivy
League town in America. On this
scenic 3-mile stroll, you'll see all
the essential sites and learn the
broadest information regarding
the campus and the surrounding
neighborhoods. $25 per adult;
$20 for 12 and younger. Begins at
116 Nassau St. at Princeton University Store, 1 3 p.m.
Summer Music Series: Music every
Saturday through Aug. 27. Bring
your own lawn chairs and picnics.

Free and open to the public. July

2: Nassau Brass, Dixieland, Ragtime, Pop, Broadway Shotunes
and Americana. The Green of
Palmer Square, 2 4 p.m.

MONDAY JULY 4
July 4 Jubilee: Celebrate Independence day with fun for the whole
family. All American BBQ food
trucks, live bluegrass music, historical programs, create your on
Star-Spangled Banner. Free. Morven Museum and Garden, noon to
3 p.m.

TUESDAY JULY 5
Physics with a Bang: David Maiullo
from Rutgers returns with his
popular physics program for children who are in kindergarten and
older. Learn about the principles
of physics and see some demonstrations. Please be aware this
program is extremely loud and
not suitable for very young children. Princeton Public Library, 4
p.m.
Screening and Q&A: Jaco: The
Film: The life and death of jazz
musician Jaco Pastorius, whose
singing bass style is said to
have redefined the role of the
bass in modern music, is examined in this documentary. Following the screening, producer and
Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo
will participate in a Q&A via
Skype. Part of the Summer Documentaries series. Princeton Public Library, 7 p.m.
Writers Room: Writers receive constructive feedback at these sessions, during which participants
read their work and members
offer suggestions. Works read are
usually less than 15 minutes. Participants range from published
authors to those looking to
improve their skills. The group is
led by Loretta and Fred Wish.
Princeton Public Library, 7 p.m.

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Enjoy the journey

ENJOY
Continued from page 6
a choice: Comfort or growth. We
can stand passively, safely on first
base, or we can lead off and
sprint toward second.
Of course, taking action, trying new experiences, visiting new
places, understanding new cultures, implementing new ideas is
not always easy or pretty, but neither is getting to second base.
There may be times when we end
up metaphorically sliding face
first in the dirt. There may be
times when we actually get
tagged out.
But it is courage in the face of
criticism and persistence in the
face of setbacks that form the
foundation of all meaningful
change in the world. Innovation
rests on risk-taking.
Lesson 2: Successful pitchers
always have great outfielders.
Pitchers may look like they're
alone on the mound, but they're
not. They're backed up by all the
people in the field who catch the
fly balls, stop the grounders, and
execute the double plays that
keep the pitchers out of trouble
and help them perform well.
The same is true for all of us.
None of our achievements are accomplished alone. We all have a
team of people supporting us.
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Princeton High School Class of

2016 held its commencement
on Monday, June 20, on the
front lawn of the PHS campus.
Clockwise from bottom left:
Princeton High Schools co-ed a
capella group sings at the graduation ceremony. Maggie Kathleen Lynch applauds her peers
as they collect their diplomas.
An excited Brigitte Barrett rejoices her way off the stage
after receiving her diploma.
Sumaiyya Stephens makes her
senior address. Taran Krishnan
makes his senior address. A
beautiful day to graduate for
the Princeton High School
Class of 2016.

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Next BOE meeting is July 26

NEXT
Continued from page 1
manner with children, staff and
families, Cochrane said.
To learn a little more about Ulrich, read The Suns mini Q&A
below.
The Sun: What are you most
looking forward to about becoming Riverside's new principal?
Ulrich: Im thrilled and honored
to lead Riverside school. I am
humbled by the fact that I am part
of such an outstanding group of
educators and supportive families. I anticipate great things from
our students, and it is a privilege
to work in such a devoted and
renowned school district. I am
most looking forward to continuing and growing the districts
mission of helping children to
lead lives of joy and purpose as
they grow to become knowledgeable, creative and compassionate
citizens.

The Sun: What do you feel are

positive assets, practices or
quirks you will bring to the
Princeton Public Schools community?
Ulrich: I look forward to meshing my experience and collaborative approach with the already excellent practices that exist at
Riverside, especially in the area
of literacy.
The Sun: What is your favorite
thing about being a principal and
why do you feel it is such an important role to maintain in children's lives as they foster their education?
Ulrich: My favorite thing about
being a principal is the interaction with the children and being a
part of their lives as they grow
from kindergarteners wide-eyed
with anticipation to thoughtful
and curious fifth graders ready
for a bigger world. It is my role, as
principal, to ensure continuous
learning among all the members
of the Riverside family and foster
a culture that encourages that
learning to take place in the most
creative and inspiring ways.
In other school district news:
The board of education announced the retirements of
Princeton High School science
teacher Timothy Anderson after
18 years of service to PPS and
Riverside Elementary physical
education teacher Ronald Celestin after 30 years of service to
the district.

Cochrane
and Assistant
Superintendent Lew Goldstein
announced that
Princeton
Public Schools
underwent its
communications audit reULRICH
port, a 100page report with recommendations to help PPS develop strategic communications practices.
These recommendations will be
implemented over a five-year period ending in the 2020-2021
school year. The recommendations can be viewed on the district website, princetonk12.org.
The board endorsed a summer school education option for
high school students to obtain
credits for graduation requirements through Educere for this
summer. Educere is an online student-paid program.
The board approved a purchase of Apple iMac and MacBook computers for a sum of
$199,000.
The board approved the
Princeton Public Schools PreK-12
curriculum, courses, textbooks,
workbooks and materials for the
2016-2017 school year.
The next meeting of the Board
of Education will be July 26 at
6:30 p.m. in the Board Conference
Room at Valley Road.

on campus
Sydnee Leopardi of Princeton
was named to the University of
Hartford deans list for the spring
semester.
William T. Kearney and Daniel S.
Kossow, graduates of Princeton
Day School, were named to the
Colby College deans list for the
spring semester.

Natalie Diaz, Catherine Gonzalez and Katina Vosinas, all from

Princeton, were named to the
Seton Hall University deans list
for the spring semester.
Caroline Miller of Princeton
was named to the Lycoming College deans list for the spring semester.

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Princetonians plan to travel, work

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college kids running around and
making noise. We love the kayaks
on the canal, which gets a cool
shaded breeze. Ah, and finally
Forrestal Village Fitness has
open swim every day in the summer for kids.
Carolyn Mugnier spends time
with her mother selling homemade candies when shes off from
school.
I want to go to France, she
said about what she is most looking forward to this summer. We
will be going to Paris and Brittany. I am also going to do boat
lessons and I like selling candy
with my mom.
Her mother, Anne-Elisabeth,
said she looks forward to sailing
with her husband as well and to
cooking.
But you always cook, Carolyn said with a smile.
I know but I love it, AnneElisabeth replied. I love cooking
Brittany blue lobster.
Madeline Chyba uprooted herself from Iowa recently to become
a Princeton local.
I will be working all summer,
she said.
Chyba used to visit her uncle, a
professor at Princeton University,
and often spent her time relaxing
in Small World Coffee. One day,
she just decided she would work
there and move to Princeton. So

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Shoshanna Dorfman, 2, steps into summer.

she did.
Thats part of why Im working all summer I really enjoy it,
Chyba said.
Austin Trosel, on the other
hand, will be spending all his free
time when off from work taking
NJ Transit to New York City.
I skate a lot. My friends and I

used to skate a lot around Princeton and in the New Jersey area
and this idea just kind of blossomed. We started a group called
Sweet 16 and we film everybody
skating and put the montages on
the internet. Two of the guys
moved to Brooklyn so Im going
there a lot now, Trosel said.

Car parked in driveway scratched

CAR
Continued from page 4
for possession of controlled dangerous substances with intent to
distribute, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was processed and
released with a pending court
date.

June 16
Subsequent to a motor vehicle

stop for a failure to make repairs

violation, a 25-year-old Belle
Mead male was arrested on an active warrant out of Princeton
Municipal Court and bail was set
at $500.
He was transported to police
headquarters where he was
processed and released after bail
was posted.

June 15
Between 9 p.m. on June 14 and
10 a.m. on June 15, an unknown
individual scratched all four sides

of a vehicle that was parked in

the driveway of a residence on
the 200 block of John Street.
Subsequent to a motor vehicle
stop for a failure to inspect, a 33year-old Hamilton female was arrested on an active warrant issued by the Evesham Township
Municipal Court and bail was set
at $350.
She was transported to police
headquarters where she was
processed and released with a
pending court date.

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the first time in two years, there

was no rain and no overcrowded
gym. The evenings heat was
remedied as the sun dimmed
above the blue-gowned graduates
and the breeze whispered around
the crowd. Ice buckets filled with
cold water bottles, compliments
of the Princeton Parent Teacher
Association, were placed around
the front lawn for everyone to stay
hydrated.
The Board of Education sat behind the podium dressed formally
and accented by corsages and
boutonnieres. Graduates had decorated their caps with colleges
theyd be attending and other
catchy slogans. They were a uniform sheen in front of the castlelike architecture of the school in
front of them personalities only
peeking out from under their

gowns: lime green platforms,

leather loafers, canvas sandals,
one pair of bare feet.
Class President Jackson Miller
welcomed his fellow graduates to
the ceremony with a speech about
every
students
diligence
throughout their four years. He
acknowledged the future and said
it will be a time to become more
aware of what we really want to
achieve and not just what were
supposed to achieve.
The speeches were bold and
sensitive and full of humor. Some
touched on the suffering in the
world right now and all commented on the positive impact each individual graduating that day
will make and have already
made.
Isabelle Sohn, one of four seniors who made a senior address,
encouraged her peers to stay
hungry and happy for life.
Aidan Donahue, Sumaiyya
Stephens and Taran Krishnan
also made senior addresses.
With PHS Principal Gary Sny-

der on leave, acting principal Lori

Rotz guided the ceremony and led
the presentation of the class
along with Superintendent Steve
Cochrane. Cochrane joked about
finally seeing sunshine and
breaking the new superintendents curse, which had caused
bad weather every year since his
arrival in the Princeton Public
Schools.
One by one, students walked
across the stage to collect their
diploma. Some jumped in excitement, some cheered and hugged
the presenters, and everyone accepted their achievement with a
grin.
PHS co-ed a cappella group
Around Eight commenced the
ceremony and the female group
Cats Meow closed it. When the
ceremony concluded, graduates
flooded to the entrance of the
building decorated in blue and
white balloons and solidified
their exit from Princeton High
School by throwing their caps in
the air.

Golobish heads to Bryn Mawr this fall

GOLOBISH
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Golobish said regarding her inspiration for take-away science.
These kits included supplies to,
for example, plant your own lima
bean. Another activity provided a
coffee filter and pipe cleaners
along with instructions to color
the coffee filter, drop water on it,
watch the colors unfurl and then
create a butterfly.
By her senior year, Golobish
had coordinated her final, and
most lasting, part of the STEM
project: a science mentor group
that facilitates 30-minute experiments for children participating
in the YMCAs Princeton Young

Achievers afterschool program.

The program, available to all students who receive free and reduced lunch, meets at the Pannell
Center for mentoring and homework help.
Every Wednesday, Golobish
and her friend, Hannah Semmelhack, leaders of the science mentor group, visited the center. Golobish worked with PHS to establish her program as an opportunity for sophomores to fulfill their
50-hour community service graduation requirement, which gave
her 15 to 20 extra helping hands.
The high schoolers led kids in
kindergarten through grade five
in exciting projects such as volcanoes constructed with upside
down cups, baking soda, food coloring, soap and vinegar, creating
static electricity, building air-

planes and making Silly Putty.

The kids at Pannell had a
great time, Golobish said. They
loved making a big mess, which is
not so fun to clean up but really
fun to make.
Before summers start, the kids
already began expressing their
excitement for more experiments
in the fall.
After Golobish leaves for Bryn
Mawr College this August, two of
this years sophomore participants will be promoted to next
years leaders so STEM Roots can
continue to grow.
It was very important to me
that [STEM Roots] would continue on, Golobish said. I don't
think a small one-year program is
efficient. Giving it the foundation
to continue is what will really
help in the long run.

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