Author: mmen16
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Student New Year’s Resolutions: Expectations vs. Reality
by Vicki Li ’18, Staff Writer When cheering erupts around the world on January 1, you know it’s time to step up your game and make a change in your life. The most common New Year’s resolutions are to be more productive, spend time with family, stay fit and healthy, and to get organized. We…
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Resolution: Demanding Too Much?
by Mauranda Men ’16, Feature Editor Envisioning the future is a common pastime for many people. Sometimes, though, it’s not for self-enjoyment. “What do you want to be when you grow up?” “Where do you want to go?” “What do you want to do?” Many often feel that they are asked for an image of…
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NA’s Resolutions: Voice Proposals
by Justine Seo ’19, Staff Writer “The study hall policy could improve.” “Dress Code!” “I think we should have placement tests for English.” “Dress Code.” “Ban on assignments due after any length of break.” “Shorter school days.” “Dress Code!” When I asked various students about what they wanted to see changed around NA, the answers…
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NA’s Year in Numbers
By Mauranda Men ’16 and Sanya Bery ’17, Feature Editors 2015 is over, and the NA community has taken it in stride so well that it’s almost like the year hasn’t changed. For this set, we at Feature simply wanted to remind you of some of what last year brought. Since everyone seems to like…
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Divisions at NA: The Hangout Spots of Each Grade (And the Itinerant Sophomores)
By Vicky Li ’18, Staff Writer As they continue to battle against the raging current of homework, assessments, and lectures of the typical NA school day, all the students retreat to their favorite congregational spaces. Hangout areas vary according to the type of person, and more importantly, what grade the person is in. If you’re…
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Divisions at NA: Socioeconomic Status
By Elizabeth Merrigan ’16, Staff Writer You’re in the New Wing, and you and your classmates begin to take your seats around the semicircle of desks. As the second bell rings, almost in unison, you reach into your bags and pull out Macbooks—sleek, silver-bodied, and bearing the same glowing logo. (There might be a PC or…
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Divisions at NA: Age-Based “Schedule Elitism”
By Mauranda Men ’16, Feature Editor In recent years, it would seem with just a glance at their schedules that students in the younger grades are, on average, more advanced than any who have come before in the language, math, and science classes. According to Dr. Hobson, this year’s initial 50-student enrollment in Chemistry Honors (as…
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Divisions at NA: A New Student’s Perspective on Finding a Social Home
By Justine Seo ’19, Staff Writer One of the various wonderful features of NA is the loads of clubs and sports teams you can join. Within these groups, friendships are made, memories are created, and an everlasting bond is established. I’ve heard the Cross Country team being called a “cult” on numerous occasions. Even within mandatory…
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Behind the Scenes: The Five-Day Week Fuss
by Mauranda Men ’16, Feature Editor It began on Monday, September 28th. The first five-day week of the year. It was long and dreadful; and worst of all, that’s what it’ll be like every week until Thanksgiving. How does that feel? Although Ms. Speck cheerfully noted that “it’s about time” that we fulfill the school…
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Behind the Scenes: A Glimpse into the Lives of the NA Producers
by Lydia Yeshitla ’17, Staff Writer As fall starts to kick in and cooler days are upon us, you may want to start attending all the Back to School events. But before you attend a production like the Fall Drama, or decide to put on a Morning Meeting presentation, you’re going to have to thank a…