Author: aserratelli12
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NA Says Goodbye!
By Alexander Serratelli ’12, News Editor As the 2010-2011 school year comes to a close, The Minuteman would like to pay its respects to the teachers that are leaving this year. These distinguished faculty and staff members have benefitted Newark Academy for years. After twenty years beloved Science teacher Ms Josephine Allocca is retiring. She…
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Where Do The Trophies Go?
By Tyler Goff ’14, Staff Writer With a quick pass through the Great Hall, any Newark Academy student can easily observe the trophies that the school has garnered throughout its history. However, an inevitable question soon arises: are these all of NA’s trophies? After all, Newark Academy has been around for over 230 years and must…
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NA Seniors Join the Workforce
By Rebecca Gorelov ’14, Staff Writer As the end of the school year approaches, senior projects are underway. During this time, soon-to-be graduates pursue an area of interest. Senior projects provide departing Newark Academy students with opportunities to learn more about themselves as well as particular enterprises or activities of interest. The inclusion of senior…
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The Future of NA Exams
By Alexander Serratelli ’12 and Jake Wieseneck ’14, News Editors At the end of the 2009-2010 school year Newark Academy students felt relieved. In addition to the emotional release at the end of any academic year, students knew that NA would no longer administer the “two-hour final exam.” Upperclassmen left campus knowing that they would…
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“Every Bit Counts:” Nikki Blank on the Tragedy in Japan
By Tyler Goff ’14, Staff Writer With the help of NA’s Student Council, Nikki Blank ’11 organized and directed the recent fundraiser for Japan. Students and teachers alike gave donations for a casual day, and some purchased original t-shirts sold in the cafeteria. Throughout these days Nikki raised over $3,000 for Japan. What drove Nikki…
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A True Lifer
By Rebecca Gorelov ’14, Staff Writer Video by Robin Giles ’12, Arts & Entertainment Editor On April 14 at 12:27 pm, the Dining Hall erupted with cheers to celebrate Madeline Primavera’s 90th birthday. The nonagenarian was greeted by the voices of hundreds of students singing “Happy Birthday” – a task admirably aided by Newark Academy’s own…