Category: News
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School Council Tightens Its Belt
The Student Council has made many changes to counteract the effects of the Great Recession, reusing supplies, advertising more to boost event attendance, and reducing event organizational costs.
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Newark Academy Hosts Holocaust Speaker
By Jack Lawler ’11, Humor Editor On November 30th, Newark Academy’s Holocaust Studies class hosted an inspiring and touching presentation by Mrs. Elizabeth Wilf in the Black Box Theatre. Mrs. Wilf, the grandmother of three NA students, Steven, Daniel, and Rachel Wilf (Class of 2011, 2013, and 2016 respectively), shared her story of courage and…
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“Immersion à la Française”: Newark Academy Hosts French Theater Workshop
Through November 22nd to November 23rd,, Newark Academy hosted the director of the College International de Cannes, Mr. Patrick de Bouter. Mr. de Bouter helped students of all French levels hone their pronunciation skills through entertaining speaking exercises and theatre.
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A New Page in Alumni Events: The Book Club
Newark Academy hosted a fresh alumni event that perfectly suits the school:a book club. With Mr. Parlin’s guidance and local alumni attendance, the new event may soon become a community favorite.
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A Promise for Tolerance? Faraj Faraj Speaks at NA
Newark Academy hosted its first Global Speaker of the year, Palestinian Faraj Faraj, who preached a message of toleration. The response of the NA community remains to be seen.
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Al Qaeda Continues to Cause Terror
Recent terrorist plots targeting American cities created doubts about the security of airports, including those in the greater New York area.
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Haven’t we all been just a tad too insane lately?
By Scott LaBove ’11, News Columnist Haven’t we all been just a tad too insane lately? The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart certainly thinks so. Jon Stewart organized the Rally to Restore Sanity in response to Glen Beck’s Restoring Honor rally in August. Glenn Beck, the Fox News Channel sensation who has garnered a lot…
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Cat and Mouse: Eradicating NA’s Cyber Threat
During the late summer and early fall, the Newark Academy Mail Domain was infected by a tremendous amount of spam. Will this spam impede college applications, infringe on privacy and reduce the general communications abilities of the NA community?
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The Bedrock of Newark Academy: Alumni Return for Homecoming
It really was like coming home for the over two hundred NA alumni who attended school events at Homecoming! Includes a list of awards given at the alumni function.
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Newark Academy Finds its Second Wind at the Run for F.O.P.
By Rahul Kaul ’12, News Editor On the crisp morning of Sunday, November 7th, the Great Hall of Newark Academy was filled with two hundred five runners and over forty volunteers, all ready to participate in the 7th Annual 5K Run for F.O.P. Each year, the School Council raises money for Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva,…