Author: epitkowsky18
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The 5 Best Ways to Get your Grades Up!
by Ellie Pitkowsky ’18, Section Editor Well, hello everyone. As the end of the year approaches way faster than you ever could have imagined, you’re probably thinking, “My grades are terrible. I hate my life. How can I bring my grades up last minute without much work at all? I don’t even care if it’s…
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Books You Should Read!
by Ellie Pitkowsky ’18, Humor Editor Well, it’s that time of year again. With January and February quickly passing us by, people are starting to realize that they completely failed at their ambitious New Year’s Resolutions and are feeling a little, say, worthless. So, they try to bring them back. One of the most popular…
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Add Instruments to LumeNAtion
by Benjy Berkowitz ’18, Staff Writer I’m sure you are all familiar with LumeNAtion. If somehow you are not, it is Newark Academy’s beloved and award-winning competitive acapella group. They perform wonderful arrangements of hit songs like Castle by Halsey and You Don’t Know You’re Beautiful by One Direction. They manage to encompass a wide…
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Which “Lazy Town” Cast Member Are You?!
by Ellie Pitkowsky ’18, Humor Editor Remember that show from the early-mid 2000’s, “Lazy Town”???? Yeah, me neither. Anyways, “Lazy Town” was a totally messed-up and strange show about an 8-year-old girl named Stephanie (who looks more like 12) and her efforts to make her new town less lazy. When she moves to Lazy Town,…
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Richard Thaler Hates Newark Academy
by Benjy Berkowitz ’18, Staff Writer Newark Academy has plenty of alumni to be proud of. For example, take Richard Adeleye, the famous soccer player, or Chris Jacobs, NA’s most well-known Olympian, who medaled in the 1988 Summer Olympics for his record-shattering performance in the 4 by 100 freestyle relay. However, Newark Academy churns out…
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Why the ~Middle School Monarchs~ Should’ve Won Spirit Week!
by Ellie Pitkowsky ’18, Section Editor Let’s face it, spirit week is rigged. In my four years here, I can’t remember a spirit week in which I thought any grade that won was particularly deserving, and one group in particular always seemed to have an unfair disadvantage. You guessed it, the middle school. During the…
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From Bugs to Braids: Issi Young on @igotbraidsinatlanta
By Ellie Pitkowsky ’18, Section Editor Most of the Newark Academy community knows Issi Young ’17 for her funny and entertaining Jewish and French Club announcements and her unfailing friendliness. However, what most may not know is that Issi has a serious hidden talent. Just a few months ago, Issi started a braiding account on…
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A Message Behind the Madness: Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl Halftime Show
By Ellie Pitkowsky ’18, Section Editor It is hard to argue that Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl halftime show was anything short of spectacular. From incredible dancing, to crazy outfits, to jumping off of structures – and not to mention impressive vocals on top of all of that – it was truly captivating. To some viewers,…
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The Oscars: Who to Watch and What to Know
By Zoe Ades ’18, Staff Writer Last year’s Oscars were described with the notorious hashtag of #OscarsSoWhite, but what’s the deal this year? United Talent Agency, a huge organization, has cancelled their typical Oscar party and will be donating the funds it would have used to the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union). A rally in support…
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What the Golden Globes Mean to Hollywood
By Ellie Pitkowsky ’18, Section Editor The Golden Globes, one of the most well-known awards shows, recently celebrated their 74th anniversary and has long been a symbol of excellence, glamor, and stardom in the Hollywood world. With the Oscars following not far behind chronologically, however, the importance and merit of the Golden Globes is often questioned.…