Category: Feature
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February Spotlight: Black History Month
By Abbey Zhu ’18, Feature Editor Black History Month began as Negro History Week in 1926. It was created by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, which deliberately chose the second week of February to celebrate the week to coincide with Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass’s birthdays. This week emphasized…
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February Spotlight: Valentine’s Day
By Gianna Porcek ’20, Staff Writer Every February 14th since the year 496, Valentine’s Day has been celebrated across the world through the exchange of candy, flowers, and gifts between friends and loved ones. In elementary and middle schools across the United States, children enjoy decorating used shoe boxes or cereal boxes with wrapping paper,…
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February Spotlight: American Heart Month
By Sophia Ludtke ’20, Staff Writer What did you do today? Did you have a debate in English class? Rehearse for the upcoming Winter Musical? Work on your flip turns at swim practice? Chances are you didn’t stop to think about what enabled you to get through that debate, or rehearsal, or practice. But, believe…
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February Spotlight: Chinese New Year
By Charles Pan ’18, Feature Editor As February rolls in from around the corner, nearly twenty percent of the world’s population is already in the process of celebrating one of the most famous and historical traditions held annually: Chinese New Year. Falling at the end of the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar, Chinese New Year, part…
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February Spotlight: Groundhog Day
By Vicki Li ’18, Staff Writer This February, crowds of up to 40,000 people will gather outside in the cold winter to watch an event. Even more will watch from the comfort of their own homes on television. It isn’t for a Valentine’s Day celebration or even a Chinese New Year festival – it’s all…
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Club Spotlight: Art Club – Ambitious Leaders Take Art Club to the Next Level
By Erin Eagle ’17, Staff Writer The wide variety of clubs at Newark Academy makes it difficult to choose just a few to join, but Art Club is definitely one to keep an eye out for. Led by seniors Christina Lu ’17, Shannon Peters ’17, and Madison Jones ’17 with teacher advisor Mr. Torson, Art…
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Club Spotlight: Marine Biology Club
By Abbey Zhu ’18, Feature Editor About 71% of the Earth’s surface is covered by water, and 96.5% of the Earth’s water lies in the oceans.[1] The ocean is believed to be home to around one million species of plants and animals, but only a quarter of them have been formally identified.[2] We love going…
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Club Spotlight: Robotics and Engineering
By Young Se Choi ’18, Staff Writer When it comes to making cool inventions and gadgets, no club comes close to the Robotics and Engineering Club. Whether it’s six propeller drones or a magnetic railroad track, you name it and this club has it all. Every Thursday, the Robotics and Engineering Club, led by Mr.…
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Club Spotlight: Human Rights Club
By Sophia Ludtke ’20, Staff Writer Human rights are defined as being rights regarded as belonging fundamentally to all persons. Yet, who gets to define what these rights are? Where do we draw the line between differences in opinion and a violation of human rights? What can we do as individuals and as a community…
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Club Spotlight: Yoga Club
By Charles Pan ’18, Feature Editor When you walk into room 20 at 2:30 on any given Wednesday, you might find an unusual sight. During her freshman year, Elaina Kwiatkowski ’18 wanted to make a club that incorporated physical and mental aspects of stress reliving. After talking and planning with Ms. Mahoney, the club supervisor…