Author: ccooperman16
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Will
By Elizabeth Merrigan ’16, Staff Writer “Newark Academy will contribute to the world engaged individuals instilled with a passion for learning, a standard of excellence, and a generosity of spirit.” WILL. A four-letter verb. The third word in the Newark Academy mission statement, and one of the least emphasized. The type of word your English teacher…
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Clichés, or Colloquial Mission Statements?
By Courtney Cooperman ’16, Feature Editor As a junior with both an inbox and a mailbox overflowing with college brochures, I am constantly surrounded and disillusioned by buzzwords. Highlights from the first six emails I received today include “changing global landscape,” “connections through different lenses,” “passive recipients of knowledge,” and “intimate and nurturing.” Of course,…
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Generosity of Spirit, Beyond Graduation
By Courtney Cooperman ’16, Feature Editor As part of Generosity of Spirit Week, which ran from January 5th through 16th, the Community Service Council brought in an alumnus whose commitment to service has already played a prominent role in his life beyond Newark Academy. Jake Wieseneck ’14 – a former feature, commentary, and magazine editor…
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More Than Just Hours: Putting Passion Into Service
By Siddarth Tumu ’18, Staff Writer Newark Academy students and faculty are constantly looking for ways to incorporate their passions and interests into their community service, an integral part of Newark Academy. Since its reorganization three years ago, the Community Service Council has been trying to do the same: helping students make the connection between service…
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Featuring…Community Service!
To celebrate Generosity of Spirit Week and look forward to many exciting community service events in the coming months, the Feature Section has decided to focus this month’s feature on social outreach at Newark Academy. From examining the Community Service Council’s developing goals to spotlighting individual contributions, it is clear that we are invested in the generosity of…
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Student Service Spotlights
By Sanya Bery ’17, Staff Writer Mahatma Gandhi once said, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Before you close the tab as you’re probably overwhelmed by a Ghandi quote, read one more sentence. Community service is not as hard as it seems. In fact, it’s one…
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Service Reflection Contest – The Results Are In!
Although they take little time to complete, writing community service reflections can be a rewarding process. Reading them provides valuable insight into others’ service experiences. However, after clicking “submit,” few people will do anything further with their reflections. Upon realizing this, the Feature Section decided to hold a contest, so that students who are proud of…
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January Horoscopes
By Anant Gupta ‘21, Staff Writer Aries- Good month to study for tests. Chances are you will fall sick so take precautions. (March 21- April 19) Taurus- This month is not a good day to buy things. Try to refrain major purchases. (April 21-May 20) Gemini- January is a nice time to be outside and…
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The Literal Most Interesting Facts Ever! (In My Opinion)
By Sam Goidel ’21, Staff Writer Let’s be honest, the best part of opening a delicious bottle of Snapple is reading the awesome fact printed on the bottle. To aid this addiction, I am coming up with the 25 most interesting Snapple Facts I could find on the Snapple Facts website. Enjoy! Note: These facts…
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The Track to the Classroom, Always in Style: An Interview with Mr. Pursell
By Samantha Keller ‘19 and Kyra Cooperman ‘19, Staff Writers Below is the dialogue of the interview: How many different socks and ties do you own? “I don’t know, at least over 200 ties, and maybe 50 pairs of socks.” How often do you repeat an outfit throughout the school year?…