Monthly Archives: February 2015

Learn how to “Dance the Michael” from Artist-in-Residence Jonathan Lee

Posted on February 26, 2015 by tjames

This week NA had the great fortune of hosting artist-in-residence Jonathan Lee. An Alvin Ailey dance instructor, Lee has worked with various recording artists including Grammy Award winners Madonna, Gloria Estefan, Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, Tracy Chapman and Joe as … Continue reading →

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

Posted on February 24, 2015 by tjames

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

Posted on February 17, 2015 by tjames

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

Posted on February 16, 2015 by tjames

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

Posted on February 13, 2015 by tjames

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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Martin Luther King Day Letter to the Editor by Kirsti Morin

Posted on February 13, 2015 by tjames

The following Letter to the Editor by Humanities faculty member Kirsti Morin was published in the Madison Eagle on February 12, 2015. You can find the published letter online here. Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comment section … Continue reading →

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“Waste” a 16mm Film Exploration by Greta Skagerlind ’14

Posted on February 10, 2015 by tjames

This 90 second film was created by alumnus Greta Skagerlind ’14 as the final project for her Film Explorations Winter Session course at the Rhode Island School of Design, where she is a freshman. Shot on a 16mm Bolex camera … Continue reading →

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Vignettes in Oil & Acrylic by Nina Pusic ’15

Posted on February 8, 2015 by tjames

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

Posted on February 2, 2015 by tjames

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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