By Natalie Swanson ’13, Staff Writer The dress she created was loaded with meaning. She fashioned its bodice out of a shirt passed down to her from the generations of women in her family, including her mother and two sisters. She covered the skirt, made of a white fabric, with patches and mini-collages of the…

By Ahlia Bethea ’13, Staff Writer As temperatures are steadily dropping, it’s important to remember warmth as you transition into your winter wardrobe. One of the most difficult things about getting dressed during the colder months is voluminous and bulky clothing. A great piece to have in your closet is a vest. This piece can…

By Ben Martin-Katz, Staff Writer Climbing through a bookcase, ducking into the small annex and joining the poignant story of Anne Frank, the audience members of this year’s Fall Drama were immersed in a historical experience on November 3th, 4th, and 5th during Newark Academy’s production of The Diary of Anne Frank. The small cast…

By Natalie Swanson ’13, Staff Writer On Monday, October 3, IB English students were given a wonderful opportunity to attend a reading by Seamus Heaney  at the 92nd Street Y in New York City. The performance aligned perfectly with the beginning of the students’ study of Heaney’s work. Heaney is an Irish poet who wasborn…

By Robin Giles ’12, Arts & Entertainment Editor After everything Mr. Jacoby has accomplished these past 25 years, it’s hard to imagine another taking up the mantle as head of the Arts Department.  But just as we look back on his great successes, we also must look forward to the future of the department with…

By Sydney Altschuler ’12, Staff Writer Graduation Party – You’re Invited! The invitation lands in your mailbox. I know what you are all feeling at this moment: that peculiar mixture of pride, love, and sadness.  After all, your baby/sibling/best friend is about to go to off to college!  But that is all pretty standard, right? …

By Rachel DeChiara ’13, Arts & Entertainment Editor It’s always been strange to think that teachers might actually have lives outside of school. So when Mr. Jacoby told me that he was involved in a production at the Chatham Community Playhouse, I could not refuse the chance to watch him perform. The show, entitled “Beyond Therapy,”…

By Jeffery Frankel ’13 and Nitika Kaul ’12, Staff Writers As the school year winds down, the Arts Department wraps up with some of the most exciting work created throughout the year. In celebration of fifteen years of NA’s successful Dance program, the Spring Dance concert had the theme of “15 Forward.” This was an…

By Rachel Drobner ’12, Staff Writer Do you know what day it is today? Rebecca Black can tell you that it’s Friday, and that “we so excited!”  And just in case you happened to forget the rest of the days of the week, she can also tell you that “yesterday was Thursday, tomorrow is Saturday…