The Minuteman

The Official Newark Academy Newspaper

The Typical NA Student

By Gregory “P. Switch” Ruda ’13, Humor Editor

December 1st, that wonderful time of year when… you know what? December 1st stinks!  Do you want to know why?  Because the humor section missed out on a thanksgiving article due to our post-turkey laziness, but we can’t write a Christmas article yet because its too early.  I mean I’m just gona leave the pre-Christmas stuff to ABC Family’s 25 days of Christmas, because they are the seasoned veterans.  So I give you:

The Typical NA Student

(If you relate to more than 3 of these examples, you qualify as a “typical NA student”).

  • Thinks of the 40’s hallway as a hip happening place to “hang”
  • When asked if you want to watch the Superbowl, you correct the person and say,’’ You mean Essex County Interscholastic Academic Bowl?”
  • Have 3 or more cups of Froyo a day.
  • Dress like these people (Except the girl on the far left, because I think that skirt and that shirt go nicely together, and I’m not going to give her a hard time)
  • Think that a .500 sports season is cause for a parade.
  • Would rather play fantasy football than play actual football.
  • Is comfortable discussing “their paradigm.”
  • Knows the significance of lax terms ranging from “lax lettuce,” and “sweet flow.”
  • Can write out the Law of Cosines by memory.
  • Have more than 6 polos they wear to NA.
  • Is sitting in their room on a Saturday night reading this article, as opposed to partying.