Author: rkaul12
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1 in 500: Ellen Fishbein
By Tyler Goff ’14, Staff Writer An avid opera singer and self-proclaimed “headbanger”, Newark Academy Senior Ellen Fishbein certainly has an interesting taste in music that reflects her rare personality. Moreover, because of her synesthesia, Ellen is yet another example of the many individuals in the Newark Academy community who look at life from a…
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“The Toughest Job You’ll Ever Love”: NA Teachers Reminisce on Peace Corps Experiences
NA teachers Mr. Erlandson, Mr. Bitler, and Mr. Ball answered President Kennedy’s plea to “ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man” as volunteers with the Peace Corps.
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NA Humanities Teachers Put Middle East Revolutions in Context
Mr. Abbey, Mrs. Schottland and Mr. Parlin break down the multiple causes and possible outcomes of the revolutions in the Middle East.
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Global Speaker Hassan Abbas Explains Complexities Along Afghanistan-Pakistan Border
By Rahul Kaul ‘12, News Editor and Alex Serratelli ‘12, Staff Writer On Thursday, February 24th Newark Academy hosted Dr. Hassan Abbas as its third Global Speaker of the school year. Dr. Abbas is an expert on the conflict in the Middle East, with a focus on the Afghanistan-Pakistan region. He is the author of…
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Death of Red-winged Blackbirds Causes Stir in Morning Meeting
Each spring, the Newark Academy community excitedly awaits Mr. “Blackie” Parlin’s announcement that the Red-winged Blackbirds have returned to New Jersey, but this winter, an intriguing current event regarding the birds set off both laughter and reflection in the Newark Academy auditorium.
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Networking and Nostalgia at Newark Academy: In-College Day
By Tyler Goff ’14, Staff Writer On Tuesday, January 4th, Newark Academy hosted an “In-College Day” for alumni still attending college. Over forty alumni arrived to come and see all of their old friends and teachers. The reception portion of the event was held in the Eberstadt Room, as opposed to the Great Hall where it had been held in previous…
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High Hopes for Use of iPads in NA Classrooms
Tested by various teachers and students, the versatile and lightweight iPad has already made its mark on the Newark Academy classroom scene, but time will tell whether the device will prove gimmicky or educationally valuable.
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An NA Exam Scam?
Students were told last spring that the intimidating set exam date would be a thing of the past, yet faculty hopes for comprehensive tests of subject content and a variety of grading methods yanked back that one final roadblock to the Holiday Season.
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School Council Tightens Its Belt
The Student Council has made many changes to counteract the effects of the Great Recession, reusing supplies, advertising more to boost event attendance, and reducing event organizational costs.
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Newark Academy Hosts Holocaust Speaker
By Jack Lawler ’11, Humor Editor On November 30th, Newark Academy’s Holocaust Studies class hosted an inspiring and touching presentation by Mrs. Elizabeth Wilf in the Black Box Theatre. Mrs. Wilf, the grandmother of three NA students, Steven, Daniel, and Rachel Wilf (Class of 2011, 2013, and 2016 respectively), shared her story of courage and…