Category: Feature
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Stress: What it Stems From and What We Can Do About It
Abby Hsu ‘25, Feature Section Writer A person dealing with stress (Banner Health) According to the Harvard Business Review, three quarters of American high schoolers describe themselves as “often or always feeling stressed” by schoolwork. Stress can be caused by a variety of factors, including parental and peer pressure and perfectionism. However, there are many…
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Newark Academy Review: The Perspective of a Freshman
By Elliot Kung ‘25, Feature Staff Writer The 2022-23 school year has started. Similar to previous years, beautiful artwork is displayed in the art gallery, sophomores are dropping like flies out of Honors Chem, and seniors feel the typical college application stress. Even with these annual constants, many new events have transpired this year: the…
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Spirit Week: How Grade Theme Day Brings a Fresh Take to an NA Tradition
By Molly Egan ‘24, Feature Section Writer Throughout Newark Academy’s history, the NA community has created traditions that are still followed today. Spirit Week, a common tradition at schools across the country, has proved to be a favorite among NA students, allowing people to dress up creatively and participate in fun competitions during the day.…
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Harold Fullilove & New Beginnings
By: Izzy Becker ‘24, Feature Section Editor Harold Fullilove at the Back to School Barbecue, Courtesy of James Worrell As the 2022-23 academic school year kicks into gear, Newark Academy students and faculty alike experience new beginnings. The new sixth graders acclimate to the middle school, the freshmen to the high school, and the seniors…
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Secrets from Semester School
By Juliet Bu ‘23, Feature Editor “Vladmir Putin has been planning this for months…” President Biden’s voice filled my Calculus classroom as we sat, the screen capturing our full attention. Only a few moments ago, we were learning about integrals. But, when the clock struck 1:30, we switched from math to global politics. Earlier that…
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TikTok: Entertainment or Addiction?
By Neil Pandey ‘24, Feature Staff Writer TikTok is a social media app with over 1 billion users in 150 countries. On this app, people all across the globe can post anything from cooking videos to dances. A true testament to the connectedness of the world, TikTok stands as the pinnacle of what social media…
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A Deeper Look into Adam McKay’s “Don’t Look Up”
By Izzy Becker ‘24, Feature Staff Writer Adam McKay, American film producer, director, and comedian, began his career in the 1990s as a writer for the famous late-night comedy sketch show, Saturday Night Live. Recently, he has directed popular movies including Step Brothers, starring Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly, and Vice. However, five months…
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Sitting Down with Dr. Atwell: A Look into New Leadership
By Michael Pyo ‘22, Feature Editor (March 2022) To serve as the Upper School Principal at Newark Academy, one must be communicative, exhibit strong leadership, and demonstrate a passion for students. Dr. DiBianca has served admirably in this role over the past couple of years; we are thankful for all he has done, and we…
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TEDxNA: Facing the Future
By Anika Lippke ‘24, Feature writer (March 2022) TED-Ed is an organization most widely known for its initiative to spread knowledge. At TED-Ed conventions, speakers deliver presentations intended to educate people on their areas of passion and expertise. With topics that range anywhere from Economics to Engineering, TED-Ed is widely informational and quite interesting to…
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Looking Forward to Immersions at Newark Academy
By Izzy Becker ‘24, Feature Section Writer (March 2022) There are many important graduation requirements at Newark Academy; however, the immersion program may be the most rewarding and globalizing of them all. Approved in 2008 by the Newark Academy Board of Trustees, the immersion experience requirement was designed to give students an opportunity to engage…