Monthly Archives: October 2017

Subjunctive Lesson Set to “Despacito” by Alexis Romay

Posted on October 31, 2017 by tjames

After being almost driven mad by the ubiquity of the song “Despacito,” I thought I’d do something useful with it, so I have adapted the lyrics to summarize the uses of the subjunctive mode in Spanish. Given that Luis Fonsi’s … Continue reading →

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Chromatography by Chemistry Club

Posted on October 30, 2017 by tjames

This intriguing chromatography was created in a lab by members of the Chemistry Club, advised by Dr. Hobson. To make these wonderful pieces of art, the students used spinning paper chromatography in order to separate the components of an ink mixture … Continue reading →

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Coleman Hughes ’14 Jazz Trombone Performance

Posted on October 30, 2017 by tjames

Alumnus Coleman Hughes ’14, all around musician, jazz trombonist, and former member of the Newark Academy Jazz Band Chameleon, has earned many accolades. He was a three-time participant in the GRAMMY Jazz Ensemble and the Monterey Next Generation Jazz Orchestra, … Continue reading →

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“Birches in Snow” watercolors by 8th Grade Artists

Posted on October 24, 2017 by tjames

These lovely watercolors, “Birch Trees in the Snow” were created in Spring 2017 by Ms. Brodie’s 8th grade art class, including Tiffany Agkpo, Jack Cleeve, Benjamin Cole, Erica Edman, Anant Gupta, Roshan Idnani, Julia Schwed and Alexandra Speck. They were … Continue reading →

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“Sunny” fiction by Young Se Choi ’18

Posted on October 24, 2017 by tjames

This short story by Young Se Choi ’18 was selected by the Susquehanna University Annual High School Writing Contest and published in their literary magazine, THE APPRENTICE WRITER, vol. 35, Fall 2017. “Sunny” by Young Se Choi Upper Eastside. Carnegie Hill. … Continue reading →

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“We Were Seven,” poetry by Mel Xiao ’18

Posted on October 16, 2017 by tjames

Mel Xiao’s poem “We Were Seven” was selected as a winner of the 2017 Moving Words Contest, an international project that transforms written works into three-minute films. A unique collaboration among artists of prose, poetry, voice acting, and animation, Moving … Continue reading →

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“Stars” fiction by Giulia Socolof ’19

Posted on October 16, 2017 by tjames

This story by Giulia Socolof earned a Scholastic Regional Gold Key in Fiction. Enjoy!     Stars  Johns Hopkins was a hectic and demanding place, so it was a miracle that Will and I met at all—it happened in the library … Continue reading →

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Artwork by Lillian Wu ’20

Posted on October 10, 2017 by tjames

Enjoy this beautiful artwork by Lillian Wu ’20.

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“Under the Sunset” poetry by Summer Peace ’19

Posted on October 10, 2017 by tjames

Under the Sunset by Summer Peace The sun sets over the water in my dreams. Only in those dreams is the sky streaked with pinks Purples and blues and cotton candy clouds. The sand is soft under our toes, The … Continue reading →

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Artwork by Kyra Hermans ’20

Posted on October 3, 2017 by tjames

Enjoy this gorgeous hummingbird acrylic painting by Kyra Hermans ’20.

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Middle School Literary Magazine

Posted on October 3, 2017 by tjames

Stolen Hearts BY ANNIKA INAMPUDI ’21 Dearest Margaret, When you read this, I will have transcended from this world onto the next. But I need to share my story with you, for you to share it with generations beyond your … Continue reading →

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