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Guns N’ Roses’ “Sweet Child O’ Mine” performed by OSG

 “Mark McDonnell ’15 and I formed OSG in our  freshmen year. The other members are Aaron Levy ’16 and Patrick Peters ’15. Julia Tarnow ’17 joined us as a guest performer for this recent morning meeting performance of ‘Sweet Child … Continue reading

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“If I Could Write to Truman Capote” Creative Nonfiction by Haley Mudrick ’15

Haley Mudrick’s personal essay, “If I Could Write to Truman Capote,” excerpted below, won the New Jersey Council of Teachers of English 2015 Gold Medal for Creative Nonfiction.  Dear Mr. Capote, I was raised to believe that people could be … Continue reading

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“Thanksgiving Surprise” One Act Play by Betsy Zaubler ’17

The following play by Betsy Zaubler won the 32nd annual NJ Playwrights Theatre Contest and will be performed by professional actors at the NJ Playwrights Festival on June 2, 2015 at 7pm. Betsy will work closely with the actors and … Continue reading

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“Harvest Moon” Flash Fiction by Paul Brown ’17

The black bag rested on the cold table, bathed in the soft glow of the full moon shining through the small, barred window. Dr. Werner stood in the hall for a few moments before entering the morgue, filling the small … Continue reading

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“The Apple and the Tree” Poetry by Samantha Kany ’18

My father looks down, and though half his face Is shrouded in darkness, I can see his eyes. I love his eyes. I always wanted them, though They would never suit me. My features are dark. We are opposites On … Continue reading

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“Why I Do My Homework” Poetry & Photography by Michael Lee ’15

This poem by senior Michael Lee won the New Jersey Council of Teachers of English 2015 Bronze Medal for Poetry and was performed at an award ceremony in Scotch Plains, NJ on April 23, 2015. Michael will be invited to … Continue reading

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“Perfect Happiness” Poetry by Michael Smith ’19

                                    * Line contributed by Danny Laks ’19  

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“The Land Above the Clouds” Fiction by Spencer Wang ’19

The boy’s eyes flickered open; above him lay nothing but a crisp blue. Cool, light winds tickled his nose. He sat up, his eyelids still weighed down by fatigue, and saw an ocean of white, a sea of cottony liquid … Continue reading

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“Sic Semper Tyrannus” Poetry by Zachary Burd ’19

The following poem by Zachary Burd ’19 was inspired by the question: What is your greatest fear? Enjoy this amazing response.   Like clotting blood, the people gather, Gazing down, with Open, wide eyes. A dreary day, but The empyrean … Continue reading

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“Flies in the Peanut Butter” Flash Fiction by Simon Gorbaty ’19

It was past midnight and the street was empty when the cab parked at the construction site. Doug got out of the back seat, and staring at the ground the entire way, went over to the trunk to begin the … Continue reading

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“Synesthesia” Poetry by Haley Mudrick ’15

“Synesthesia,” a poem written and performed by Haley Mudrick ’15 for the Creative Writing Morning Meeting Presentation in January, was selected as a “Topical Winner” for the Spring 2015 “Love and Dedication” issue of the The Live Poets Society of … Continue reading

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Painting & Drawing by Stewart Tillyer ’15

Enjoy this recent work by IB Artist Stewart Tillyer ’15. The third drawing, “Snowy Pond,” will be the cover of the 2014-2015 Creative Writing class anthology. Beautiful work, Stewart!  

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NYC Scholastic Reading by Daniel Kwiatkowski ’15

The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards hosted a celebratory reading in a renowned independent NYC bookstore featuring a select group of Northeast Region-at-Large Gold Key award recipients. Daniel Kwiatkowski ’15 was invited to read his Gold Key Flash Fiction piece, … Continue reading

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Photography by Truman Ruberti ’16

When I found out the theme of the Community Art Show Exhibit was going to be “Zoom In,” I immediately knew that I wanted to do something with photography, partially because zooming in with a camera would be a very … Continue reading

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“Rap Is” Poetry and Social Commentary by Isaiah Merritt ’17

Sophomore Isaiah Merritt read this poem at the Umojaa Club Morning Meeting Presentation during Black History Month, February 2015. He offers different versions of the poem below, along with two videos, one by the rapper Lecrae (mentioned in the poem) … Continue reading

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“Shadow Friends” Fiction by Gabrielle Poisson ’17

This story by Gabrielle Poisson ’17 won First Place in the 2015 Writers Slate Fiction Contest sponsored by the Writing Conference, Inc. The daylight was waning and the damp beach had descended into a cool lull. Over-sized men in beach … Continue reading

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IB Dancers Adina Gitomer ’15 & Emily Labdon ’16 Photograped by Blackie Parlin

Dance Teacher Yvette Luxenberg guided her IB/Advanced students through the process of creating their own dance pieces for their IB Final Solo Showings, which required them to make a piece of choreography with a clear intention, in any style, using … Continue reading

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“Carnival Games” Fiction by Kiran Damodaran ’17

This story by Kiran Damodaran ’17 won 2nd Place in the 2015 Writers Slate Fiction Contest sponsored by the Writing Conference, Inc. Kiran explains, “The following piece attempts to tackle the difficult issues surrounding school shootings, including the way in … Continue reading

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Vignettes in Oil & Acrylic by Nina Pusic ’15

Nina Pusic ’15 is a Newark Academy senior and IB visual artist. Her work is primarily a collection of painting in oils and acrylics. She enjoys incorporating color theory into her pieces while making statements about the human condition. You … Continue reading

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“Happy Valentine’s Day” Flash Fiction by Alicja Madloch ’15

Alicja Madloch’s fiction and poetry have been published in Almost 5Q, The Apprentice Writer, Black Fox Literary Magazine, BRICKrhetoric Literary & Visual Arts Journal, Canvas Literary Magazine, Cuckoo Quarterly, Pomona Valley Review, Teen Ink Online and Vademecum Magazine. She participated … Continue reading

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“Cathedrals” by Emma Hoffman ’16

This poem by Emma Hoffman ’16 will be published in the Fall 2015 issue of The Louisville Review. (Details available on the Creative Writing News). The piece, begun as a personal essay and distilled into a poem, is based on … Continue reading

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“Unembellished We” by Mollie Wohlforth ’15

The following poem by Mollie Wohlforth ’15 was published on the Five Quarterly blog, “Amost 5Q” on February 13th, 2015 and is forthcoming in Polyphony H.S. (Details on the Creative Writing News.) Her work has also been published by Canvas … Continue reading

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Watercolor by Hannah Tarnow ’16

Artist Hannah Tarnow ’16 created this piece during the IB Visual Art class’s color unit. In her words, “I chose to use watercolor as my medium, as I had not used it much before. The painting I made is a … Continue reading

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Me, Myself & Mia: Artwork by Mia Smith ’15

Mia Smith, a member of the Newark Academy Class of 2015, an alumna from The Oxbow School semester OS30, and a future graduate from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) Class of 2019, has used art to express who … Continue reading

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“Zoom In” Community Art Show Photos & Poems by Digital Photography and Creative Writing Students

The Digital Photography and Creative Writing classes collaborated on this project for the 2015 Community Art Show, which has the theme of “Zoom In.” The photographers took the “zoomed in” photos and the writers used the evocative shots as inspiration … Continue reading

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Photography by Josh Charow ’16

Josh Charow’s photo “The Edge of the Earth” (below under “continue reading”) earned a 2015 Scholastic Art & Writing Silver Key Award and his photography has been published in the Postscript Journal. Josh says, “The goal of photography for me … Continue reading

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“Hoya Carnosa” by Amy Chen ’15

Amy Chen ’15 participated in NA’s Creative Writing Workshop as a sophomore and has been an instrumental member of Prisms literary magazine. Thank you, Amy, for sharing this beautiful poem with us! Hoya Carnosa Each morning I awake to a … Continue reading

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Mooney ’16, Hawkins ’15, McDonnell ’15 & Viraj Lal Perform Ed Sheeran’s “A Team”

Erin Mooney ’16, Kalvary Hawkins ’15, Mark McDonnell ’15, and NA Choral Director Viraj Lal performed an acoustic cover of Ed Sheeran’s “A Team” at Newark Academy’s Pep Rally on October 24, 2014.  To listen to this amazing performance, click … Continue reading

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Trawlers: A novella by Mollie Wohlforth ’15 (expanded as of 10/20/14)

The following novella was begun by Mollie Wohlforth ’15 during National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) in November 2013 and continued thereafter. She has another novel planned for NaNoWriMo 2014, so stay tuned! For the record, this isn’t a story where … Continue reading

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“Incomprehension” by Mauranda Men ’16

The following poem by Mauranda Men ’16 was published on the “Almost Five Quarterly” blog in the summer of 2014. The online literary magazine Five Quarterly was founded in 2012 by NA English teacher Vanessa Jimenez Gabb and co-creator Crissy … Continue reading

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Visual Art by Andie Wei ’14

An image of Andie Wei’s charcoal drawing, “Rain in Tokyo” was published in the Summer 2014 issue of the national print magazine Teen Ink. In the comment section below, please let Andie know what you think of this lovely piece. … Continue reading

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Poetry Month Celebrated by the Performance Poetry Club

“That House: A Sestina” written and recited by Laurel Gupton ‘15 “Empty Eyes” written and recited by James Marcucci ‘16 “While Watching Movies” written by Vanessa Gabb (faculty), recited by Parnika Sharma ’15 “How to Breathe Fire” written by Elizabeth … Continue reading

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“Are Rabbits’ Feet Really Lucky?” by James Blume ’19

The following short story by James Blume won a 2014 Scholastic National Gold Medal for Flash Fiction. Please leave James your thoughts on his story. “Are Rabbit’s Feet Really Lucky? I was eight years old when I first saw my … Continue reading

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24-Hour Playwriting Festival

Friday, January 24, 2014 ~ Lautenberg Black Box Theatre.       See the performances here. “In Limbo” Writer: Hannah Zack. Actors: 14E – Emma Coffey; 15E – Parnika Sharma. Director: Jake Mundo “Seratonin Blues” Writer: Abe Ratner. Actors: Patient – Peter Torres; … Continue reading

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This Does Not End with a Moral: a Novel Excerpt by Alicja Madloch ’15

The following novel-in-progress was begun by Alicja Madloch ’15 during National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) in November 2013. Bravo, Alicja!                Prologue Before I start, you must agree with my terms. The terms of use, as it were. I don’t … Continue reading

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Trawlers: A Novel Excerpt by Mollie Wohlforth ’15

  The following novel-in-progress was begun by Mollie Wohlforth ’15 during National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) in November 2013. Keep going, Mollie! For the record, this isn’t a story where things get found. Some things just fall through the cracks … Continue reading

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