Category: News
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9.11.11
By Tyler Goff ’14 and Rebecca Gorelov ’14, Staff Writers On September 11, 2011 – 10 years after the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, as well as the crash of American Airlines Flight 93 – the National September 11 Memorial was unveiled. The monument is a symbol of remembrance and honor…
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Newark Academy: Established 1774 and Looking Towards the Future
By Alexander Serratelli ’12 & Jake Wieseneck ’14, News Editors On Thursday, September 22 Newark Academy officially broke ground on a multimillion-dollar renovation. The construction is part of “the Campus Master Plan.” Last revised in 2007, the Master Plan seeks to propell the campus into the 21stcentury. Thorough deliberations by the Board of Trustees, Advancement office,…
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NA Says Goodbye!
By Alexander Serratelli ’12, News Editor As the 2010-2011 school year comes to a close, The Minuteman would like to pay its respects to the teachers that are leaving this year. These distinguished faculty and staff members have benefitted Newark Academy for years. After twenty years beloved Science teacher Ms Josephine Allocca is retiring. She…
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Where Do The Trophies Go?
By Tyler Goff ’14, Staff Writer With a quick pass through the Great Hall, any Newark Academy student can easily observe the trophies that the school has garnered throughout its history. However, an inevitable question soon arises: are these all of NA’s trophies? After all, Newark Academy has been around for over 230 years and must…
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NA Seniors Join the Workforce
By Rebecca Gorelov ’14, Staff Writer As the end of the school year approaches, senior projects are underway. During this time, soon-to-be graduates pursue an area of interest. Senior projects provide departing Newark Academy students with opportunities to learn more about themselves as well as particular enterprises or activities of interest. The inclusion of senior…
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NA Building Towards the Future
By Jake Wieseneck ’14, News Editor Over the last few years, Newark Academy has made significant changes to its curriculum, technology, and campus to meet the challenges of modern education. First, in 2007, the school embarked on a Master Plan to redesign and expand its already “top of the line campus” which will soon become…
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The Future of NA Exams
By Alexander Serratelli ’12 and Jake Wieseneck ’14, News Editors At the end of the 2009-2010 school year Newark Academy students felt relieved. In addition to the emotional release at the end of any academic year, students knew that NA would no longer administer the “two-hour final exam.” Upperclassmen left campus knowing that they would…
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The Death of Osama bin Laden: Reactions from the NA Faculty
By Alexander Serratelli ’12 and Jake Wieseneck ’14 , News Editors In future editions of history textbooks, the death of Osama bin Laden on May 1, 2011 will surely be noted in the final chapter. The event sent diverse feelings throughout the nation running the spectrum from celebration to fear. Crowds cheered outside the White House…
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“Every Bit Counts:” Nikki Blank on the Tragedy in Japan
By Tyler Goff ’14, Staff Writer With the help of NA’s Student Council, Nikki Blank ’11 organized and directed the recent fundraiser for Japan. Students and teachers alike gave donations for a casual day, and some purchased original t-shirts sold in the cafeteria. Throughout these days Nikki raised over $3,000 for Japan. What drove Nikki…
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A True Lifer
By Rebecca Gorelov ’14, Staff Writer Video by Robin Giles ’12, Arts & Entertainment Editor On April 14 at 12:27 pm, the Dining Hall erupted with cheers to celebrate Madeline Primavera’s 90th birthday. The nonagenarian was greeted by the voices of hundreds of students singing “Happy Birthday” – a task admirably aided by Newark Academy’s own…