By Jonathan Goodison Orr ’18 and William Hayward ’18, Staff Writers 2013 was a year of dynamic change and exciting growth in both economics, politics and social traditions. We got a new Pope, the Harlem Shake and the newest addition to the British Royal Family. However, we must not forget the hardships endured during this…

By Jonathan Goodison Orr ’18 and William Hayward ’18, Staff Writers 2013 was a year of dynamic change and exciting growth in both economics, politics and social traditions. We got a new Pope, the Harlem Shake and the newest addition to the British Royal Family. However, we must not forget the hardships endured during this…

By Dean Tan ’18 and David You ’19, Staff Writers Chinese New Year is a holiday celebrated throughout the world and within the Newark Academy community. It is a time where families spend time together, and money is given out to children. In traditional Chinese families, everyone wears red for good luck, and cleans the…

By Katherine Kim ’18, Staff Writer As February approaches, I questioned some teachers about their memories of Valentine’s Day! Valentine’s Day will be celebrated on Friday the 18th this year- remember to wear your pink and red! (Or rainbow…) K: “Any general thoughts on Valentine’s Day? Do you enjoy it? Do you think it is…

By Ashley Sun ’18, Staff Writer In the beginning, when we see that the trees are stripped bare of their dusty, flaming autumn leaves, and when we are attacked by the brief invasion of Christmas songs over local radio stations, and later on, when we rejoice over ridiculously frequent calls from Newark Academy announcing snow…

By David You ’19, Staff Writer The 7th grade is a great time to chat with friends, do homework and just relax. After starting in 6th grade, many students are custom to the Newark Academy environment. Just another good old year for students, until the 8th grade comes. The 8th grade is a time of…

By Charles Pan ’18, Middle School Editor As February fades away, the Sochi Winter Olympics closes with a bang. Occurring every four years, the Winter Olympics hosts athletes from all over the world to compete against each other many different winter sports, such as hockey or snowboarding. A host for the Olympics is chosen every…

By Ashley Sun ’18, Staff Writer Sleep can be described as a precious thing. When the dreary night falls upon this half of the earth and shadows swallow the horizon, people will climb onto their respective beds and close their eyes to rest. As the moon keeps watch in the sky, some fall heavily onto…

By Jonathan Goodison-Orr ’18, Staff Writer I will admit, writing this article took me longer than I expected. I spent three weeks researching Halloween history while also keeping myself up thinking of witty stories about modern trick-or-treating that would keep the reader entertained. And while all of this is well and good, I was missing…

By Lucas Rich ’20, Staff Writer There are many things that you need to be successful at Newark Academy, and a clean locker is one of them. No one wants to be late to class due to a “locker avalanche” or not being able to find your textbook. That is why you need a clean…