Category Archives: Other

2022 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards — Regional Winners

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Flannery James

Congratulations to the 22 students who won a total of 29 Scholastic Writing Awards and the 8 students who won a total of 17 Scholastic Art Awards! The works of Gold Key winners Natalie Blake ’26, Marina Chernin ’23, Olivia … Continue reading →

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Heart Art by Newark Anatomy x Art Club

Posted on February 8, 2022 by Flannery James

Post by Albert Zhou ’22 Recently, Newark Anatomy and Art Club collaborated with the American Heart Association and Jiggy Puzzles to gather heart-related art for American Heart Month in February. Enjoy some of the stunning art pieces submitted to the … Continue reading →

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Community Art Show 2022 — “Food for Thought”

Posted on February 1, 2022 by Flannery James

Over winter break, Ms. Brodie challenged the NA community to submit art based on the theme “Food for Thought.” The art pieces are currently on display in the Teiger Art Gallery. Enjoy the following pieces by an assortment of artists!

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WAM Montage 2021

Posted on January 26, 2022 by Flannery James

For the second year in a row, the showing of the annual WAM montage was delayed by snow storms and the pandemic—but it’s finally here! Navyaa Jain ’23 once again edited this beautiful video highlighting the art, writing, music, and … Continue reading →

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Zelah Booker ’25 wins Poetry Out Loud

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Flannery James

Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition for high school students across the country. This program helps students master public speaking … Continue reading →

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Radio Show by Kylie Bill ’21

Posted on November 16, 2021 by Flannery James

NA alum Kylie Bill ’21 hosts a radio show on Tuesdays from 9-10am on WVAU, a radio station run by American University students. Watch her show here every week! Below are images of Kylie’s studio and a short interview about … Continue reading →

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Senior Intern Spotlight: Silvy Zhou ’21

Posted on May 13, 2021 by Flannery James

In 2018, the WAM blog introduced the intern position in an effort to expand the blog and cultivate more student involvement. Senior Silvy Zhou took on this role from the beginning and, for the past 3 years, has curated posts … Continue reading →

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Interview with Michael Pyo ’22, Founder of Living Zine

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Flannery James

WAM was recently able to interview Michael Pyo ’22, founder of Living Zine, allowing us to gain insight into his inspiration and creative process in developing his zine. What was your inspiration for creating Living Zine? Living Zine started as … Continue reading →

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WAM Montage 2020

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Flannery James

After various delays due to snow storms and the pandemic, the annual WAM montage is finally here! Navyaa Jain ’23 edited this beautiful video highlighting the visual art, writing, music, and more that Newark Academy students, faculty members, and alumni … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Self-Taught Crocheter Penelope Jennings ’22

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Flannery James

Post by Stella Gilbert ’22 Over the summer, junior Penelope Jennings taught herself how to crochet, creating dozens of crocheted creatures for her friends and family. Penelope looked up basic stitch videos on YouTube and practiced them until they looked … Continue reading →

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Senior Interns Spotlight: Alison Bader ’20 and Jamie Paradis ’20

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Flannery James

In 2018, the WAM blog welcomed four student interns to work as a part of the team, helping to curate blog posts and organize outreach to the NA community. Senior Alison Bader ’20 has since then been a valuable contributor … Continue reading →

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Call for applications: WAM needs new interns!

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Flannery James

The Writing, Art & Music blog, affectionately known as WAM, is a forum for NA students, staff, faculty, and alumni to share creative work and support one another. WAM offers a noncompetitive, judgment-free place to enjoy each other’s artistic adventures, … Continue reading →

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Eco-bricks: A Sustainable and Creative Way to Reduce Plastic Pollution

Posted on January 14, 2020 by Flannery James

Last semester, Green and Blue Committee began a new initiative within the school: creating eco-bricks. In various locations throughout the building are collection bins for non-recyclable waste such as soft plastics, plastic bags, aluminum foil, and styrofoam. These materials would … Continue reading →

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