By Zoe Huber-Weiss ’13, Staff Writer Although unbeknownst to most of Newark Academy, and most of the country, National Banned Books Week occurred recently. From September 24th to October 1st, books that have been banned in the United States were recognized and celebrated.  While this celebration puts a lighter note on the issue, book banning…

By Sara Widdmann ’15, Staff Writer “I’m willing to pay the price for another woman’s son to come home and end the agony. Our hurt will never go away, but I just hope and pray with all my heart that Gilad comes home healthy in body and soul.” Those are the words of Esther Wachsman,…

By Jake Faber ’14, Staff Writer Newark Academy and its constituents pride themselves on the academically rigorous atmosphere contained within. For decades, the motto “Ad Lumen” (towards enlightenment) has reminded students and faculty alike why they are truly gathered under such an establishment. Scholarly excellence has always been the primary objective of Newark Academy; and…

By Sabrina Merold ’13, Commentary Writer I wake up every morning, like a large number of other high school students, with an email from College Board containing a link to the SAT Question of the Day. These emails are harmless and provide me with an annoying, but realistic reminder of the fact that I will…

By Jake Cohen ’14 The attack on Pearl Harbor was the most devastating attack on American soil since the civil war. Over 2,000 Americans were killed in an event that would forever change the world. As we fast approach the 70th anniversary of this attack, it is important to not only mourn, not only remember, but…

By Elizabeth Coscia ’12, Editor-in-Chief During his presentation to the school on the tenth anniversary of September 11th, Mr. Parlin explained the distinctions between those with pessimistic worldviews about the future of the United States in the international setting and those with optimistic outlooks, personally advocating for and encouraging the latter. According to the pessimists,…

By Josh Faber ’12, Commentary Editor There are certain nuances of Newark Academy that magnetically attract new students to the school. Our technology is sleek, our teachers are amiable and our ubiquitous master plan is just getting off the ground. Yet, gadgets and school spirit cannot diversify the community in all regards. Despite the best…

By Rebecca Tolpin ’14, Staff Writer People do not personally choose their surnames; however, if an individual’s surname starts with a “Z,” his life is fated to be defined by waiting in long lines and receiving everything last. In many schools and work buildings, supervisors rarely start with the end of the alphabet. In reality,…

By Trevor Williams ’13, Staff Writer Each May, hundreds of thousands of high school students across the country take Advanced Placement exams. NA counts dozens of its own among that cadre. It is true that AP exams are imperfect measures of performance; notwithstanding the sense of achievement felt when you spit eight months of studying…