By Rohan Kapur ‘20 and Kellen Wang ‘20, Humor Editors

Every Newark Academy class is special. The Class of 2019 was no different. Whether it was their athletic, academic, or artistic achievements, this class made Newark Academy proud. This class truly was a model for future classes, paving the way towards the light (ad lumen).

This class will not only be remembered for their astonishing amount of athletic commitments but also the countless amount of artistic awards to their name — 2 appearances at Essentially Ellington for example! These achievements, however, are overshadowed by the class’ greatest achievement: the Gettysburg Trip. This class was so accomplished and advanced in their history studies, that they canceled the Gettysburg trip due to its inability to impress these bright students!

This article would not be right without first talking about our Editors in Chief – Burd, Sophie, and Spencer. Every single day, they sweat and toil editing our work. They are responsible for editing and deleting many of our articles and ensuring that they never see the light of day. These actions are truly admirable and something every NA student should look up to. A toast to them.

When asked about the Class of 2019, Mr. Cosgrove said, “Wow… the 2019 class. This is a class I’ve seen grow and flourish since they were sixth graders. It brings a tear to my eye to see them blossom and be swept into the wind. Fly my children… fly away!” Ms. Gabb said, “Their work ethic was unmatched, so unmatched that I’m leaving this year as no class will ever be able to replicate their work ethic.” Humor section writer Ethan Lee said, “if this class was an ice cream flavor it would be salt.”

This class will leave a lasting legacy. While their departure will be saddening, we should keep our heads high, for there is much to look forward to.