Author: tpan14
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It’s a Middle School Thing
It’s a Middle School Thing By Drew Flanagan ’19, Staff Writer There are so many things that are only for Upper School students. Examples are clubs and the ability to pick your own advisor and your own arts. There is one thing that is just for the Middle School, and that is Weebly. Recently in…
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Why do we use our Textbooks?
by Giulia Socolof ’19, Staff Writer One of the issues at Newark Academy today is about the textbooks we use. Do they help us in our classes, and provide a better learning experience? Are they a hindrance in our academic progress? Or do they really not matter? I have found that the answer to this…
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Dwarves, Dragons, Goblins, and Wizards
by Young Se Choi ’18, Staff Writer If you’re the kind of person who likes talking trees, scary dragons, goblins, or any kind of fantasy creatures, The Hobbit is the best movie for you. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is a thrilling, epic fantasy adventure that is a prequel to the original Lord of the…
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Surviving High School with Zachary Epstein Volume 1: “Prom”
By Zachary Epstein ’14, Staff Writer As the snow melts and the school year marches into May, there is one thing on people’s minds. It is not the approaching end of school, and it is not those upcoming SAT 2s or AP tests. It is not finally learning how to swim in preparation for the…
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Breaking News: Kamalpreet Eats with No Regrets
BREAKING NEWS Senior Has No Regrets and Eats at 11:30 a.m. By Max Whitmore ’14, Staff Writer LIVINGSTON—Rationalizing that he has caught senioritis and thus can chow down on deep dish pizza whenever it so moves him, resident and student, Kamalpreet Lava Singh, 17, allegedly chose at 11:29 a.m. Tuesday that, screw it, he wanted…
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Introduction to the 2013-2014 Humor Section: A Wacky Bunch
By Lila “Lil A (Say it like Lil Wayne)” Rimalovski, ’15, Staff Writer WELCOME TO THE 2013-2014 HUMOR SECTION ALDHFGAHHHH!!!!!!!!! Before I begin, I would just like to thank the academy and my amazing director for giving me this opportunity. T-Pan, you da bomb. Secondly, I would like to thank the maintenance crew, Jayme, and…
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#BusProblems
By Dylan Flanagan ’16, Staff Writer My experience on the bus this year has been “interesting.” Due to enough kids going to NA in my town, they provided a public bus that has no affiliation with the school. We have had three different drivers and they have all found a way to get fired. I…
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A Day in the Life of Marquis Scott
By Matthew Press ’14, Staff Writer Marquis Scott is a men among boys, the creator of photosynthesis, God’s perfect creation. He is the man everyone talks about throughout the halls. But what does Mr. Scott do on a normal day? Well it all starts early in the morning. 5:00 AM – He wakes up. 5:05…
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Top 10 Saddest Ways to Procrastinate
By Noah Sellinger ’14, Staff Writer Write this article. Read this article. Create a fictional alias. Subsequently make a fake eHarmony account using the characteristics of said alias. Create inside jokes about yourself. Write NA Compliments about yourself using these inside jokes. DVR 60 Minutes. Watch a commercial-free 42 Minutes. Realize that CBS is deceiving…