Author: lsiegel23@newarka.edu
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myNA Now Requires 3-Minute Breathing Exercise to Open
By Wesley Brock ‘24, Humor Writer Because mental well-being is one of the founding principles of Newark Academy’s Technology Office, the office debuted a new myNA feature this Tuesday with the goal of decreasing the stress of all NA students. The website now requires a 3-minute breathing exercise to open. This feature is the product…
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Admiration for Artists
By Siyona Bordia ‘25, Arts & Entertainment Staff Writer Collection of spirit boards in the NA hallway Image courtesy of Ivie Drogin Every year, people walk by the SAC hallway without so much as a second glance to the spirit boards. These boards play a large role in the final rankings of Spirit Week, and…
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Connecting Religion and Art
By Krisha Chhabra ‘26, Arts and Entertainment Staff Writer In October, the David Teiger Art gallery was filled with mystical photographs depicting people dressed as Hindu gods. Manjari Sharma, the artist, designed this art to provide insight on an Indian temple experience. Sharma believes art can show the essence of a culture, and has hosted…
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Spirit Week Scandal
By Caleb Epstein ‘25, Arts and Entertainment Staff Writer Every year, Newark Academy’s spirit week culminates with the beloved spirit videos. These lighthearted, humor-filled films have been historically non-contentious. Enter Evan Breckman ‘25, whose directing and filmmaking led the class of ‘25 to back-to-back film victories. However, this year Evan faced a new challenge: the…
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Girls’ Tennis Wraps Up Another Triumphant Season!
Lynna King ‘25, Sports Writer 2022 Girls’ Varsity Tennis Team Image courtesy of @na_minutemen Instagram Newark Academy’s Girls’ Tennis Team wrapped up an exciting season this past October. With an impressive record of 17-3, the team only lost to Montclair Kimberley Academy (MKA). The Minutemen competed in the American Division of the Super Essex Conference,…
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NAGS: A Team and a Family
Ayanna Varma ‘25, Sport Writer The NA Girls’ Soccer team celebrates after their tough 1-0 win against Nutley. Image courtesy of nagsvarsity Instagram This week the Newark Academy Girls’ Soccer team played their last match of the season against Oak Knoll, closing another great chapter for Newark Academy sports. The team was very successful this…
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Philadelphia Phillies Defy Odds and Head to the World Series
Gabbie Bilenker ‘25, Sports Writer The Philadelphia Phillies after defeating the San Diego Padres in order to head to the World Series. Image courtesy of WPVI-TV On April 8th, fans of the Philadelphia Phillies filled the seats of Citizens Bank Park, preparing for another year of typical Phillies baseball. After over a decade of unsuccessful…
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Just the Tip of the Iceberg
Zachary Pavlounis ‘23, Sports Writer Devils’ Adam Henrique (foreground) celebrating his series-winning overtime goal in the 2012 Eastern Conference Final Image Courtesy of ESPN Hockey as a sport has seen an increase in its viewership and popularity over the past couple of years and has the potential to be more popular than basketball, baseball, football,…
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Should Independent Language Opportunities Be Available to Newark Academy Students?
Caspar von Hollen ‘26, Commentary Staff Writer Ever since I was born, I’ve visited my family in Germany yearly, and have spoken German with my father and other members of my family. Since my German is not perfect and Newark Academy does not offer German as a language, about four weeks ago, I looked for…
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Kanye West’s Comments: the Economic and Social Consequences
Rishi Bala ‘25, News Staff Writer Image Courtesy of CNN The month of October saw the rapid downfall of Kanye West, a man who was often considered one of the most influential rap artists of all time. Early in the month, Kanye wore a shirt displaying the phrase “White Lives Matter,” a statement that has…