Author: ccooperman16
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Starting the GLOBE Club
By Micaela Alpert, ’21, Staff Writer When I first started at Newark Academy, I was nervous, and I didn’t want to participate in anything. I didn’t want my voice to be heard. But after only a few weeks, Newark Academy has taught me that taking action is not as difficult as it seems. I learned…
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Why Hilary Knight?
By Kai Youngren ‘19 and Kaleb Youngren ‘21, Staff Writers Imagine looking up and seeing a vast sea of crazed fans, hearing a deafening roar, and feeling that strange mix of anxiousness and exhilaration. You are standing before a crowd, in the stadium of your favorite sports team, about to begin the biggest game of your…
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The Story Behind the Hair: An Interview with Mr. Rezvani
By Kyra Cooperman ’19 and Samantha Keller ’19, Staff Writers Why do you believe that your hair is your best feature? I’m not sure, I don’t know. Everybody says something about it. We heard that you were in North Korea over the summer; how did the climate affect your hair? It was frizzy. I wasn’t…
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Life Lessons from the President’s Desk
By Matt Thekkethala ’15, Feature Columnist Labor Day. The last day of summer vacation. It’s supposed to be a holiday to honor the labor movement of the 1800s, but to me, Labor Day is a reminder of the labor that I will endure over the next ten months at Newark Academy. 10:30PM. I sit on…
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Creativity, Cycling, Climbing, Compassion: Students’ Most Intense Summer Enrichment
By Mauranda Men ’16 and Elizabeth Merrigan ’16, Staff Writers From Creative Writing to Camping Maggie DeNoon ’16 went on two separate two-week excursions. On a creative writing program by Putney Student Travel, she traveled to Ireland, exploring places as iconic as Dublin as well as the relatively-unknown island of Inishbofin. Maggie describes the island…
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Faculty-Led and External Immersions: Diverse Yet Equally Valuable
By Sanya Bery ’17, Staff Writer Students at Newark Academy live relatively exciting lives, excelling not only academically but also athletically and in the arts. However, all of us dream about getting away from day to day life and exploring unfamiliar places. Newark Academy’s immersion requirement means that all students must immerse themselves in another…
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A Summer-Themed Feature to Start the School Year
By Anna Hope Emerson ’16 and Courtney Cooperman ’16, Feature Editors After the first few days of school, many students lament that ‘it feels like summer never happened’. But three months of memories should not wash away in classes, assessments, and busy schedules as soon as we step through the doors of 91 South Orange…
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Feinberg Grant Trip to China: A Valuable Dose of Culture Shock
By Hassiet Asberom ’15, Guest Writer My trip began with an excruciatingly long 12-hour flight across the Pacific Ocean to Beijing. I was both excited and extremely nervous for the month that I would be spending in China. I felt confident that I would adapt well, even though this would be my longest time spent…
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Exchanging the Beach for DC with Summer Internships
By Abel Dawit ’15, Staff Writer For most teenagers, summer is a time reserved exclusively for relaxation and recreation. Often, the first thing that comes to mind when they hear the word “summer” is lying on a beach towel on a cloudless sunny day with their close friends or family. Who wouldn’t want to spend…
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Summer Recap from The Automotive Press
By Jordan Zucker ’16, Feature Columnist Hello ladies and gents! Welcome back to another school year at Newark Academy, and another year full of automotive extravaganza. This summer saw the release of the all-new Mazda Miata which is slated to go on sale sometime next year. The new Miata may come packed with a 1.3L…