By Katie Johnson ’11, Staff Writer and Louise Lamb ’11, Feature Editor Welcome to the United States, population 76.8 percent Christian.  You could argue that a country so dominated by one religion should look outward, and teach its youth about foreign cultures and creeds.  But what about starting with the basics?  Did you know that…

By Shreya Srivastava ’13, Staff Writer We all look forward to our senior year: a time to relax, enjoy the end of high school, and get excited for the challenges that await us in college.  Apart from the dreaded college applications, the year seems like a relief from the pressures of high school.  But perhaps…

By Jake Wieseneck ’14 In early September, the world watched as Pastor Terry Jones of Florida found his way into the headlines by threatening to burn copies of the Koran, the Islamic holy scripture.  Pastor Jones threatened that he would burn the Koran on September 11th at his church in order to remind the world…

By Kendall Fawcett ’12,  Feature Editor Ahhh, high school: the beginning of young adult lives, where we break out of our shells and are molded into respectable, well-doing citizens. Although Newark Academy is not the type of school where you will be thrown into a locker, have a “kick-me” sign taped to your back or…

By Katie Johnson ’11, Staff Writer Seven years is the difference between anticipating becoming a teenager and getting ready to drive alone.  It is the difference between selling friendship bracelets at the beach and reading Crime and Punishment in the sun. About thirty students in the graduating class this year have spent the past six…