Author: jwieseneck14
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He’s Still Here: The Effects of Dr. Michael Fowlin’s Unprecedented Presentation
By Jake Faber ’14 and Jake Cohen ’14, Staff Writers On Thursday February 21st, the Newark Academy community experienced Dr. Michael Fowlin’s incredible presentation entitled “You Don’t Know Me Until You Know Me.” Students walked into the auditorium for the “Feinberg Multicultural Assembly,” and came out with a stupefied sense of awe. For an hour…
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Planning, Practice and Sense: The Path to a Safer Newark Academy
By Jake Wieseneck ’14, Commentary Editor In 21st century America, security has become a top priority in our daily lives. Airport screenings have become more invasive and expansive. Alarm systems are more commonplace in American homes. The number of passwords required to check email, shop online or even buy a song on iTunes have drastically…
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The Daily Bonus: Who Wins in the Academy’s Overtime?
By Courtney Cooperman `16, Staff Writer A number of revisions and adjustments have been made to Newark Academy’s calendar to cope with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. The administration has responded to the issue of missed class time in a clever way: the addition of bonus periods. Despite some complications created by the bonus periods,…
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Letter to the Commentary Editor: June Term
The Commentary Section has received a response from a member of the community, Jake Faber, Class of 2014, in regards to an article published last month by Sabrina Merold `13 titled A Successful First Go at June Term. Be sure to check out Sabrina’s article (https://blogs.newarka.edu/minuteman/2012/10/02/a-successful-first-go-at-june-term/) and we’re looking forward to any additional comments you…
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Fields of Dreams: The Next Step in the Evolution of the Academy’s Athletic Culture
By Jake Wieseneck `14, Commentary Editor Newark Academy prides itself on being at the forefront of Independent Schools in terms of academics and facilities, and its ability to maintain a vibrant community with a unique and dynamic culture. The recent addition of Jeff Kacur Field and the upcoming plans to redesign and revitalize Coursen Field…
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The Upper School Academic Center: Did the Final Product Meet Expectations?
By Rebecca Tolpin `14, Staff Writer When described publicly five years ago, the new Upper School Academic Center was the focal point of Newark Academy’s master plan and was promised to feature new classrooms, teacher offices, lockers, a commons area, and an auditorium. The center, commonly referred to as the New Wing, was intended to…
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Senior Awards: Decreasing Awards Decreases Recognition
By William Ulrich ’14, Staff Writer When a person excels in any subject, it is nice for that person to be rewarded for his or her time and effort. Newark Academy has traditionally been quick to recognize the achievements of all of its students in the community. Morning meetings are often filled with announcements of…
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Senior Awards: Less is More
By Julia Blanchard ’14, Commentary Staff Writer The Awards Ceremony has always been a controversial topic; a few kids receive most of the honors, while the majority of the class leaves empty-handed. While all of the winners are no doubt hardworking and extremely deserving of recognition, there are others whose efforts should be recognized as…
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Teacher Evaluations: Useful or Biased?
By Craig Haratz ’14, Staff Writer As the end of the school year fast approaches, children and teachers are “counting down” to the last day of school. By May, many students are looking forward to Newark Academy’s New June term and a summer free of lessons and tests. In the final weeks of fall term,…
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Dr. Majora Carter: A Look into the Green South Bronx
By Rebecca Gorelov ’14, Staff Writer Dr. Majora Carter, an environmentalist, a public radio host, as well as an economic consultant was welcomed into the Newark Academy Community on February 22, 2012 as the fourth Global Speaker of the 2011-2012 School Year. In 2001 she created a nonprofit organization called Sustainable in South Bronx and…