By Lauren Whelan ’14, Staff Writer Year after year, the Newark Academy Arts Department has stunned the community with memorable dance concerts, musicals, drama productions, and more.  As a community, we are consistently awestruck by the professionalism and talent brought to the stage by the student body and faculty alike. However, few of us have…

By Ethan Savel ’14, Staff Writer I challenge you not to be moved by the Perks of Being a Wallflower. Written and directed by Stephen Chbosky, the author of the novel that inspired the motion picture adaptation, it seems that a little bit of everyone is represented in this film. The film spawns feelings that…

By Harry McCarthy ’13, Music Columnist Fall term is upon us once again and with the new textbooks, new friends, and old habits, we are thrust back into the pressure cooker that is high school life.  With that added stress in mind, I turn to my best medicine, music, and let it help me over all…

By Natalie Swanson ’13, Arts & Entertainment Editor The door to the old photography room is locked and the bulletin boards sit bare. The middle school is expanding and as a result the dark room will be eliminated. This year a new digital photography class, taught by Ms. Dixler, has replaced the traditional film class.…

By Abby Whelan ’13, Staff Writer Some may say that the best approach we can take to the new school year is to make time to stop and organize our thoughts. What are our goals, our opinions, and how do we put our thoughts into action? Rachel Schragis, the artist and creator of the current…

  By Ahlia Bethea ’13, Fashion Columnist Hello my lovelies! For those of you that don’t know, my name is Ahlia Bethea and I am entering my final year here at Newark Academy. Last year I started reporting on all things fashion related: from the latest trends to how to look stunning at prom. I’ve been…

By Jeffrey Frankel ’13, Arts & Entertainment Editor Art history is not simply about looking at a work and discussing how it makes you feel; the course isn’t called AP Art “Appreciation” for a reason, a reason which Ms. Galvin explained the first day of class. This is, after all, a history course, which means…

By Natalie Swanson ’13, Arts & Entertainment Editor The new movie, Moonrise Kingdom, is packed with big-name Hollywood actors, including Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Frances McDormand, and Tilda Swinton. Among these talented actors is Newark Academy’s very own seventh grader, Jared Gilman. Gilman traveled to New York City to audition for the part…

By Harry McCarthy ’13, Music Columnist Many things have changed in the world of James Mercer since the last time we met with his talents on The Shins’ previous album, Wincing The Night Away.  Although the man himself might be different, the music remains the same in the best way possible.  Port of Morrow, The Shins’ fourth studio…

By Ahlia Bethea ’13, Fashion Columnist For most, if not all, Newark Academy students, schoolwork comes first, meaning that all social activities come second. With AP and IB exams in our midst, it’s no surprise that the added pressure of prom is causing some students to feel extremely overwhelmed. However, even with all the stress…