By Megha Poddar ’15, News Staff Writer Some people are interested by the environment; others enjoy the arts; some even love knitting. Whatever it is, there is probably a club for you at Newark Academy. In Model United Nations and Model Congress, Newark Academy students fulfill their interests in foreign and domestic policy, respectively. But,…

by Anna Hope Emerson’16, News Staff Writer Sara Terry, a photographer and filmmaker, visited Newark Academy for the week of November 26th to November 30th; she served not only as a Global Speaker, but also as the Artist-in-Residence. Terry is the creator of the movie Fambul Tok, or Family Talk, a documentary made in Sierra Leone…

By Zach Epstein ’14, Staff Writer The Middle East has been dealing with conflict and instability for decades. Since their victory in the Six Day War of 1967, Israel has possessed the territories of the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and the Golan Heights. In 1993, the West Bank and Gaza were both given the right…

By Will Delaney ’14, News Staff Writer With the Presidential Election recently drawn to a close, and the potential fiscal cliff approaching, many in the United States have paid less attention to the economic crisis in Europe. However, the crisis lingers on, and may pose a greater threat to the world economy than the fiscal…

By Siddarth Kannan ’14, News Editor Barack Obama’s reelection as president comes in one of the most important elections in recent history.  With the current dissatisfaction concerning the state of the economy, polarized parties, and perceived socioeconomic divide, the president has a huge role to fill. The election results have now been projected to a…

By Sivi Satchithanandan’15, Staff Writer  Newark Academy has long been a school with a strong belief in serving community, defined by its annual student service requirements. This year, it has further refined its approach by forming a comprehensive new council to oversee and evolve these efforts. The Community Service Council is made up of 18 people…

By Anna Hope Emerson ’16, Staff Writer “A friend is the gold of childhood”. These were the words of Dr. Michael Thompson, when he visited the 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th grades last month to share his wisdom concerning the turbulent times of adolescence. Dr. Thompson began his career as a teacher.  Over his three…

By Rebecca Gorelov’14, News Editor On October 29th, one of the worst natural disasters in Newark Academy history hit the region. Superstorm Sandy, a raging combination of high winds and rain, affected 24 states and took over 200 lives. New Jersey and New York made up the region most affected by the storm, and Newark…

By Danielle Sidi’14, Staff Writer The room was full of worry and apprehension when upper school president, Nicole Andrzejewski ’13, admitted, “It won’t all get done if we don’t focus.” This has been the general mood of student council meetings throughout the course of the fall, a notoriously busy season. Heeding Andrzejewski’s advice and working…

By Sivi Satchithanandan’15, Staff Writer From a young age, most students are taught that cheating is wrong – it’s a violation of your integrity, a breach of a teacher’s trust, and unfair to your peers. Most argue the punishments for cheating far outweigh the benefits. Yet, buoyed by a pair of cheating scandals that made…