By Ankit Khosla ’16, Staff Writer As we looked down, we saw a death-defying drop down the side of a mountain. The side of the mountain went down until it reached the bottom where a small river was flowing. School was out, spring break was here, and twenty-one students and three chaperones were flying to…

By Matt Thekkethala ’15, Staff Writer We all, at one point, have dreamed of becoming a movie star. We’ve wished to wear fancy sunglasses, expensive and unique dresses, a distinct red carpet swagger, and of course, numerous adoring fans. One of us, a Newark Academy 6th grader, has accomplished this dream. Jared Gilman ’17 is…

By Kevin Mittal’15, Middle School Editor February, the middle school council had their largest event of the year. Winterfest, which is a social for students to play in the gym or swim in the pool attracted almost all of the students in the middle school. The day is usually spent with activities that make people…

By Matt Thekkethala ‘15, Staff Writer Mercutio and Tybalt glared at each other, swords drawn – hatred festering within them. Romeo began to panic. Mercutio was his best friend, and Tybalt was Juliet’s cousin. “Gentle Mercutio, put thy rapier up!” he cried out, praying for the continued welfare of the two enemies. Romeo and Juliet,…

By Andrew Huang ‘15, Staff Writer According to the jazz great Wynton Marsalis, jazz is “music that swings”. On Tuesday February 22nd, seven select middle school jazz musicians showed their “swing” at the NJAJE (New Jersey Association for Jazz Education) Jazz Combo Festival at William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey. The Middle School Jazz…

By Ankit Khosla’16, Staff Writer The middle school fencing team has swept away all of its competitors throughout this season with a strong record of 6-1. A large factor in their success is the terrific coaching by Ivanka Lucchetti, an Olympic fencer who runs a fencing club, and Mr. Drew Kesler, a new physics teacher,…

By Lynna Huo ’15, Staff Writer In early spring at Newark Academy, the students in the A and B language classes devote themselves to a cause that will affect the entire middle school community. Requiring weeks of meticulous planning and recording, on top of props, costumes, and additional effort needed to assure a success, the…