Monthly Archives: March 2017

Fibonacci Contest 2017 Winners

Every year Newark Academy invites students, staff and faculty to submit entries to a Fibonacci Poetry Contest spearheaded by Dr. Ungaro, organized by Ms. Pursell, both of the Math Department, and judged by Dr. LaPadula of the English Department. A … Continue reading

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Scholastic 2017 Silver Medal Story by Kiran Damodaran ’17

“Carnival Games” by Kiran Damodaran “James, you’ve spent more on this game than they spent on all these stuffed animals combined!” I pleaded, half-annoyed, half-amazed by his perseverance. “Just one more game! Please baby, trust me I’ve got this.” “That’s … Continue reading

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Self-portrait in Pencil and Charcoal by Ashley Sun

“Reserve,” a self-portrait in pencil and charcoal by IB artist Ashley Sun ’18 earned a 2017 National Gold Medal for Drawing/Illustration from the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.  

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“Oblitus” poetry by Samantha Burggraf ’19

“Oblitus” by sophomore Samantha Burggraf won 2nd Place for Poetry in the Writer’s Conference annual contest and will be published in the online magazine The Writer’s Slate later this spring. Congratulations, Sam!   Oblitus It is the same sorrow the … Continue reading

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“A Twist on Translation” poetry by Elliott Zorintsky ’18

“A Twist on Translation” by junior Elliott Zorintsky won 3rd Place for Poetry in the Writer’s Conference annual contest and will be published in the online magazine The Writer’s Slate later this spring. Congratulations, Elliot!   A Twist on Translation … Continue reading

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Writer’s Bone Podcast Interview with Tess Callahan

On February 27, 2017 Daniel Ford of the Writer’s Bone podcast interviewed English Department faculty member and author of APRIL & OLIVER Tess Callahan James on process, craft, and how her new novel came to her like a fly ball. … Continue reading

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