Author: lwhelan14
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The Spotlight Series: Joe Sokolowski ’16
By Lydia Yeshitla ’17, Staff Writer Due to Joe Sokolowski’s heightened interest in sports, the idea of participating in any art seemed to be the last thing that could possibly cross his mind. Between immersing himself in football in the fall and lacrosse in the spring, Joe knew the challenge to balance time between…
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Rising Talent: The Middle School Arts
By Tyler Friedman ’17, Staff Writer Often, the talents of students in the Upper School seem to overshadow those of students in the Middle School. However, there are many Middle School students who are making significant contributions to the arts at Newark Academy. Among these talented middle schoolers are Jake McEvoy ’18, Zach Kessel ’19,…
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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
By Sara Widmann ’15, Staff Writer As students began to smile at the prospect of March break, the Winter Musical was front and center in the Newark Academy community! This year, students performed The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, an interactive musical based on six quirky spelling bee contestants vying to win the honor…
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The Spotlight Series: Mia Smith’15
By Lauren Whelan’14, Arts and Entertainment Editor As a member of Newark Academy’s prestigious visual arts program since her freshman year, Mia Smith’15 has risen to prominence as an artist in the school community. While she is currently engaged in a challenging and fully immersive art program at the Oxbow school in California, Mia’s art…
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The Scene this Season: New Jersey Arts Events
By Lauren Whelan’14, Arts and Entertainment Editor Living in the New York Metropolitan Area, the Arts and Entertainment scene never seems to be in a lull. However, for the audience member who is looking to avoid the hassle heading into the city, the arts scene in New Jersey can prove to be equally exciting! Local…
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The Spotlight Series: Esther Neibart
By Abby Whelan’14, Staff Writer “It started with a whisper.” Known as the girl who sang “Everybody Talks” last year as a soloist for Diminuendo, Esther Neibart ’14 is a senior singing phenomenon- singing her way into this month’s artist spotlight! Esther, a current senior, arrived at Newark Academy as a sophomore. But she isn’t…
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The Spotlight Series: Jake Faber ’14
By Lauren Whelan’14, Arts & Entertainment Section Editor According to Newark Academy senior Jake Faber, “Some peoples’ boots are made for walkin’, but [his] were made for dancin’.” A newcomer to the Newark Academy stage, Jake has set an example for the entire Newark Academy community. A slightly unusual case, Jake found himself in need…
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A Marriage of Materials
By Sydney Sheehan ’14, Staff Writer Upon walking into the McGraw Arts Gallery, students are greeted by a beautiful vase with reeds and vines bursting out of it in every which way. Each piece of art that Paul and Irene Aspell have created for the gallery is a unique combination of ceramics and the natural…
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The Importance of the Arts: The One-Year Requirement
By Sara Widmann’15 and Amaya Lopez-Silvero’15, Staff Writers Every Newark Academy student is aware of the arts requirement- one year of an arts course must be completed by each student in order to graduate. According to Dr. D, the typical curriculum requirements for New Jersey High schools are four years of English, and three years…