Category: Arts & Entertainment
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The Spotlight Series: Esther Neibart
By Abby Whelan’14, Staff Writer “It started with a whisper.” Known as the girl who sang “Everybody Talks” last year as a soloist for Diminuendo, Esther Neibart ’14 is a senior singing phenomenon- singing her way into this month’s artist spotlight! Esther, a current senior, arrived at Newark Academy as a sophomore. But she isn’t…
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The Spotlight Series: Jake Faber ’14
By Lauren Whelan’14, Arts & Entertainment Section Editor According to Newark Academy senior Jake Faber, “Some peoples’ boots are made for walkin’, but [his] were made for dancin’.” A newcomer to the Newark Academy stage, Jake has set an example for the entire Newark Academy community. A slightly unusual case, Jake found himself in need…
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A Marriage of Materials
By Sydney Sheehan ’14, Staff Writer Upon walking into the McGraw Arts Gallery, students are greeted by a beautiful vase with reeds and vines bursting out of it in every which way. Each piece of art that Paul and Irene Aspell have created for the gallery is a unique combination of ceramics and the natural…
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To Watch or Not To Watch: New Fall Television Comedies
By Noah Sellinger ’16, Staff Writer At Newark Academy, time is valuable, and students often struggle to find time to watch their favorite television shows. It is even more time consuming to sort through the endless list of new shows to find the perfect one. This difficulty is especially apparent with TV comedies. It’s no…
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The Importance of the Arts: The One-Year Requirement
By Sara Widmann’15 and Amaya Lopez-Silvero’15, Staff Writers Every Newark Academy student is aware of the arts requirement- one year of an arts course must be completed by each student in order to graduate. According to Dr. D, the typical curriculum requirements for New Jersey High schools are four years of English, and three years…
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Movie Review: All is Lost
By Ethan Savel ’14, Arts & Entertainment Section Editor Alone at sea, 1,700 nautical miles from shore on the Indian Ocean, one man awakes aboard his yacht, the “Virginia Jean.” The boat is taking in water after being struck by a shipping container that has fallen from a freighter. He repairs the hole, but the…
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Returning Home: The Alumni Gallery
by Abby Whelan’14, Arts and Entertainment Staff Writer Newark Academy is known for fostering the artistic side in its students from day one. Whether it is to fulfill the high school’s art requirement or it is just through a personal interest, every student at Newark Academy has taken an art class at some point.…
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The Greatest Television Show Ever?
By Ethan Savel’14, Arts and Entertainment Editor People are always trying to determine the best television series? The Sopranos? The Wire? Yet many will venture to say that it is Breaking Bad. People around the world are still reeling from the series finale that premiered a month ago. Breaking Bad is a cannily crafted show: its…
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The Spotlight Series: Andrei Buna’15
By Lauren Whelan’14, Arts and Entertainment Section Editor The Newark Academy community was laughing hysterically during the IB/Advanced Acting presentation this fall, as Andrei Buna’15 flung around multiple pairs of glasses while impersonating Mr. Austin. Needless to say, the morning meeting presentation impressed everyone. Buna is no newcomer to the Newark Academy stage, after earning…
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Back to School Playlist: Fall 2013
By David McGraw ’15, Arts and Entertainment Staff Writer Hopefully the following playlist will help you start of the school year on a good note (pun completely intended). These songs are grouped together based on overall feel.It is a blend of high energy, soothing songs, and study material to help with your first couple of…