By Jake Cohen `14, Staff Writer On page 52 of the Newark Academy Student Handbook, one of the most important things for a new student or an incoming freshman can be found. No, it is not a list of rules or courses, nor is it a map of the Academy’s hallways. It is a list…

Welcome to the 2012-2013 Commentary Section! We are pleased to present this first set and we hope to showcase the new mindset of The Minuteman’s commentary wing. We have added more media and interactive features in order to get you, the community, more involved in the issues in and surrounding Newark Academy. You will find…

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By Perrin Clark `15, Staff Writer The American political media has transformed. A new weapon has emerged in the political arsenal: the Super-PAC, a special interest committee that may spend thousands of dollars in electoral advertising.  Super-PACs take up names that are pleasant on the ears, such as FreedomWorks for America, Americans for Prosperity, and…

By Sabrina Merold `13, Staff Writer It was a common sight many mornings at 7:20 in Room 7 to see Mr. Jacoby, Dr. DiBianca, Ms. Hamm, Mr. Griffin, Mr. Morelli, Ms. Baccash, Rachel Greene, Arjuna Siva and me spread out around the Harkness table. Who were we? We were the June Term Committee. What were…

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By William Ulrich ’14, Staff Writer When a person excels in any subject, it is nice for that person to be rewarded for his or her time and effort.  Newark Academy has traditionally been quick to recognize the achievements of all of its students in the community.  Morning meetings are often filled with announcements of…

By Julia Blanchard ’14, Commentary Staff Writer The Awards Ceremony has always been a controversial topic; a few kids receive most of the honors, while the majority of the class leaves empty-handed. While all of the winners are no doubt hardworking and extremely deserving of recognition, there are others whose efforts should be recognized as…

A recent article published in the April 2012 Minuteman Life magazine has been the center of a great deal of discussion across the Newark Academy community. Coleman Hughes `14, Flannery James `14, and SaVonne Anderson `13 have all submitted commentaries to the editor with regards to the article, “Black History Month: The Pitfall of Unity.” We welcome…

By Jake Cohen 14, Staff Writer Among the many changes to our school schedule, like trimesters to semesters and spring finals to no spring finals, the addition of a “mini-term” is yet another change that has been implemented at the Academy. This “June Term” will take place during the last nine days of the school…