Sophie Hu ’26, Feature Editor An illustration of how overwhelming consuming news media can be (Photo courtesy of The American Psychological Association) How do we distinguish between fact and fiction? How do we find the truth? With the current political climate and polarization of society, finding the answer to these questions is more important than…

Gabby Beckham ’27, Feature Writer (Class of 2024, Newark Academy Instagram). Most people believe the four years of high school fly by and are some of the best times of your life. But when you finally reach senior year, walk across the stage, and receive your diploma, you might find yourself asking, “What’s next?” Graduation…

By Sophie Hu ‘26, Feature Editor The new 7-14 NA schedule (Photo courtesy of Sophie Hu ‘26) One topic of conversation has transcended grade levels and friend groups, uniting students from all corners of Newark Academy. And no, it’s not the new Assignment Center on MyNA (though I’m sure there’s a lot to be said…

Aadit Shrivastava ‘26, Feature Editor Mr. Marsh “leaving the door open” to his office. This year, NA welcomes Mr. Russell Marsh, the new Director of Equity and Belonging. He worked as diversity coordinator and director of diversity for over 20 years in different schools before coming to NA. Here are five things to know about…

By Aadit Shrivastava ‘26, Feature Staff Writer Artemis I rocket. (Image courtesy of Flickr.) It has been over 50 years since the Apollo 11 landing when the first humans set foot on the moon in 1969. Now, NASA is leading the Artemis program: a collaboration with commercial and international partners to establish the first long-term…

By Lily Sternlieb ‘24, Feature Editor Photo Courtesy of the Senior TOK Slot D Class (Rounika Nuni & Alexa Jacob), where students playful brought a cake to class apologizing to Mr. Vinikoor for talking too much  For 1000 days and 1000 nights, I’ve lived and breathed Newark Academy. I’ve spent hours reviewing Chemistry problems with…

By Zara Syed ‘27, Feature Staff Writer Image Courtesy of Getty Images The refusal of a cigarette representing the ability to ignore peer pressure According to verywellmind, peer pressure is the “the influence that peers can have on each other.” In reality, this definition is quite shallow. Many give the word a negative connotation, but…

By Aadit Shrivastava ‘26, Feature Staff Writer Artemis I rocket. (Image courtesy of Flickr.) It has been over 50 years since the Apollo 11 landing when the first humans set foot on the moon in 1969. Now, NASA is leading the Artemis program: a collaboration with commercial and international partners to establish the first long-term…

By Elliot Kung ‘25, Feature Staff Writer The annual Asian Diversity Club Potluck. (Image courtesy of Kieri Keys) On February 10, 2024, many asians all over the world celebrated the Lunar New Year, whether it was with friends, family, or simply individually. Although the fun traditions such as receiving money in red envelopes bring a…

By Yulin Tang ‘26, Feature Writer Morning Meetings are a tri-weekly routine for NA. During weeks with normal schedules, we commence three days each week sitting in Coraci for 15 minutes. This might seem easy to remember, but because of holidays, delayed openings, or afternoon events, the schedule changes too often. Because the schedule is…