By Rebecca Tolpin ’14, Staff Writer For many years, families in the United States have faced the problem of underage drinking. According to a November report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, more than one quarter of young people aged 12-20 reported drinking alcohol in the month prior to being surveyed. Perhaps…

  By Perrin Clark ’15 and Andrew Huang ’15, Staff Writers For those who have seen almost untouched meals thrown out in the cafeteria, recyclable cups piling up in trash cans, and stacks of unused printouts lying around in the ILC and library, one thing is obvious: there is too much trash at Newark Academy.…

By Trevor Williams `13, Commentary Editor With their graduation approaching and their high school years nearly behind them, Newark Academy seniors have begun the inevitable process of moving on from high school. This process is an emergent feature of American adolescence, commonly called “senioritis,” that refers to the vanishing motivation among students in the twilight…

Following is a pair of reflections written by two members of the Newark Academy community who attended the recent People of Color Conference and Student Diversity Leadership Conference, respectively. The conferences were hosted by the National Association of Independent Schools and were held in Houston from December 6-8, 2012. To see a full commentary piece…

By Eric Schwed `14, Staff Writer It is by now a fact of life as undeniable as the movement of the sun or the changing of the seasons: the Newark Academy bookstore no longer sells books. For the 2012-2013 school year, students were directed for the first time to buy their textbooks through MBS Direct,…

By Jake Wieseneck ’14, Commentary Editor  On March 8, 2013, at 2:25pm, the students of Newark Academy will fill the halls with a feeling of enthusiasm. For two weeks, we will all be relieved of early wakeups, sparse breakfasts, demanding school days, stressful assessments and late nights. During this Spring Break period, a time that traditionally…

By Jake Wieseneck ’14 and Trevor Williams ’13, Commentary Editors  Physics Lab, Spanish Project, History Paper, Zumba, English In-Class, Math Test, War Ball. Which of the above terms are outliers from the common Junior Year Experience at the Academy? Although one may presume that activities and games such as War Ball and Zumba don’t rival…

By Sydney Mann ’14, Staff Writer  Under the guise of a new department, the Physical Health program at the Academy is in the midst of a great transformation. This year, Physical Health became a requirement for every Junior. The class was implemented as a stress management course for Juniors to alleviate the anxiety associated with…

By Jake Faber ’14, Staff Writer On February 11, 2013, Pope Benedict XVI made the astonishing announcement of his impending resignation from the papacy. The Pope’s choice seems rather perfunctory given his advanced age of 85 years. However, what makes the resignation so historic is that he is the first pope in nearly six centuries…

By Eric Schwed `14,  Staff Writer On Tuesday, November 27, Sara Terry spoke at Newark Academy as part of the Global Speaker Series, and then stayed for the remainder of the week as an artist in residence. Global Speakers are not always well received at Newark Academy. For better or worse, students are quick to…