Monthly Archives: April 2017

James Blume ’19 published in Teen Ink National Print Magazine

“Folk Punk Goodbye,” a personal essay by James Blume ’19 that reflects on his life after his brother left for college, was published in the national print magazine, Teen Ink.  James says, “I wrote this essay when my brother came … Continue reading

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Mel Xiao ’18 is North Jersey’s 1st Youth Poet Laureate

Mel Xiao ’18 has won the first annual New Jersey Youth Poet Laureate Contest! In addition, Young Se Choi ’18 and Ezra Lebovtiz ’18 earned “Judge’s Choice” awards, and a “poem of place” by Katy Kim ’18 was selected for … Continue reading

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Sanya Bery ’17 published in Canvas Literary Journal & Blue Marble Review

A short story titled “12-16” by senior Sanya Bery has been selected for publication in the Spring 2017 issue of Canvas Literary Journal, available here. In addition, Sanya’s personal essay, “Coloring Books” will be published in the Blue Marble Review. … Continue reading

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Keys ’19 & Poisson ’17 Win NJ Young Playwrights Festival

Plays by Kianni Keys ’19 and Gabrielle Poisson ’17 have won the 34th NJ Playwrights Festival annual high school contest. Gabi’s play, “Trust No One,” was drafted in Creative Writing in 2015 and since revised. Kianni’s play “Smile” was written … Continue reading

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Blume ’19, Damodaran ’17 & Tan ’18 Win NJCTE Bronze Medals in Poetry

Every year the New Jersey Council of Teachers of English holds a statewide writing contest for high school students. This year three Newark Academy students won Bronze Medals for Poetry. James Blume ’19 won for his poem “Transubstantiation.” Kiran Damodaran … Continue reading

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