By Ethan Andrzejewski ’13, Sports Editor It is fair to say that Newark Academy is best known for its excellence in the classroom. In holding such a prestigious academic reputation, NA offers a myriad of stimulating pursuits that set it apart from surrounding high schools. From our college-sque IB Program, to our countless AP courses,…

By Chewy Baumel ’13, Sports Editor “Lead by example” – This phrase is used constantly by Newark Academy coaches to motivate their players and to promote a winning atmosphere on and off the fields. Each team consists of a core of players that must lead the way and set the example for younger underclassman. It…

By Teddy Simpson ’13, Staff Writer Over the past few years, a prominent trend has arisen in college basketball. Commonly known as “one and done,” the nation’s best players leave school after their freshman season and head straight for the NBA. With this trend came a cycle. Schools would recruit the top talent in the…

By Caroline Willian ’13, Staff Writer Since the arrival of spring, our attention has been turned toward what one sophomore calls “the fastest sport on two feet”: lacrosse. The game is fast-paced and somewhat brutally natured, requiring quick thinking and mental toughness as well as physical strength and speed. Fortunately, both the men’s and women’s…

By Michael Kaplan ’13, Staff Writer Newark Academy is amidst an era of change. Soon to be set into action, with the ground breaking for the new academic wing this summer, the Master Plan features modifications to the building that all together contribute to a much needed ‘face-lift.’ While the school building is undergoing preparations…

By Jessica Waggoner ’12, Staff Writer In the fall and spring sports seasons, several Newark Academy athletic teams travel up and down the east coast for preseason trips. In the next couple of weeks, the boys and girls lacrosse teams, as well as the softball and baseball teams, will be heading to Florida to start…

By Cody Reid-Dodick ’13, Sports Editor This is not a preview. With March’s madness already descending upon us, it seems only logical for the sports section to preview the 2011 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments – to give you the must-watch teams, or the surprise players, or the possible upsets. But doing that would…

By Teddy Simpson ’13 and Caroline Willian ’13, Staff Writers For two teams whose seasons went in completely opposite directions last spring, the men’s and women’s lacrosse squads are preparing for a much more unified performance in 2011. If the positivity that both Minutemen forces are radiating this preseason is any indication, success should become…

The Newark Academy fencing program has suffered far too long. It’s time its accomplishments were noticed and the success of its members is too great not to deserve attention.

An In depth review of the BCS Championship game, as well as the entire season in review.