Author: dramachandran26@newarka.edu
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“Six-Seven”: The Cry of a Generation
By Alex Doyle ’29, Staff Writer “Six-Seven!”: It’s the cry that’s tearing apart classrooms across the nation. Almost anyone vaguely involved with children has heard this in the past month, and it brings a few questions for many: Where does it come from? What does it mean?, and most importantly, Why do kids keep saying…
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Q&A with NA Girls’ Tennis Captain Carly Polow ’26
By Scarlet Rome ’28, Sports Staff Writer The Newark Academy Girls’ Varsity Tennis (NAGVT) program is best known for its athletic excellence. They set a very high standard of play each year, often concluding with dominant winning records such as: 17-1 (2024), 14-3 (2023), 17-3 (2022) and 16-4 (2021). The NAGVT team closed out…
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A Word of Advice
By Celina Chen ’28, Columnist Welcome back to A Word of Advice! Today we have a question from Emma Siegel ’26, one that I’m sure many of you can relate to. “I’m having trouble focusing when studying at Newark Academy. What tips do you have?” As a fellow student who can only concentrate in complete…
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From Sandwiches to School Spirit: How Newark Academy’s Partnership with Jersey Mike’s Impacts Our Athletics
Nicole Pevzner ’28, Sports Editor From pro leagues to college stadiums, brand partnerships fuel the sports world with millions of dollars annually. This year, Newark Academy joined the game, partnering with Jersey Mike’s in a move that is serving more than just sandwiches; it’s reshaping our school spirit itself. Since the announcement of the partnership,…
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Newark Academy Boys’ Soccer at Sports Illustrated Stadium: Gameday Highlights
Gina Schreier ’26, Sports Staff Writer On Monday, September 29, the Newark Academy community was invited to watch Newark Academy boys’ soccer (NABS) compete at Sports Illustrated Stadium (Home of the New York Red Bulls) in Harrison, NJ. The event brought together students, faculty, and families throughout the NA community in support of NABS as…
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(My)NA Without Notifications
By Leah Gershgorin ’27, Commentary Editor As the first few weeks of the new school year were coming to a close, and students began submitting more and more assignments, grades once again became a prevalent topic on everyone’s minds. This year, however, students were surprised when they realized they were no longer notified once graded…
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The Future of Hollywood: How Much Can AI Actually Change the Entertainment Industry?
By Joanne Zhou ’28, Feature Staff Writer For decades, artificial intelligence has played a starring role in the entertainment industry. Even before the term “Artificial Intelligence,” or AI, was coined in 1956, movies had already begun to feature concepts similar to AI. This was seen as early as 1927 in the German film “Metropolis” which…
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Not Tradition — Strategy: Why Spirit Week 2025 Worked
By Ari Romanoff ’29, Commentary Staff Writer Newark Academy’s Spirit Week 2025 was the best in recent memory — not because of tradition, but because of intentional risk-taking, careful logistics, and a strong refocus on community. But the real question was: could these new strategies actually bring spirit back to NA? This year’s School Council,…
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What a Nightmare…
By Chloe Zhou ’28, Humor Editor The blaring RING RING of my alarm awoke me at 7 a.m. sharp on a Monday morning, and I immediately knew something was off. The sun was shining, the birds were chirping, and for some reason, I didn’t dread going to school. That should have been my first warning…
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Behind the Curtain: A Look Into the Fall Play Our Town
By Aditi Chilukuri ’27, Arts and Entertainment Writer On November 6, 7, and 8 at 7 p.m., the students in the fall production of Our Town took the stage in the Coraci. The classic American play captures the beauty of ordinary life in the small town of Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire. It is told through…