Monthly Archives: April 2018

Music by Mr. Mallalieu and Wayfarers & Company

Posted on April 29, 2018 by tjames

Wayfarers & Company recording Crossing the Bar, a poem written by Alfred, Lord Tennyson in 1889. At his request, this poem always appears last in any edition of his poetry. The poem is put to a recent (2012) melody written … Continue reading →

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“Writing the Wardrobe, Fashioning the Text: A Study of the Armor in Don Quixote” by Reyther Ortega

Posted on April 29, 2018 by tjames

This essay written by Newark Academy faculty member Reyther Ortega of the Language Department was presented in May 2016 in a graduate student panel at Montclair State University where she studied in the Department of Spanish and Italian. Enjoy this … Continue reading →

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Apply to Become a WAM Intern!

Posted on April 24, 2018 by tjames

Become a WAM Intern! WAM Seeks Two 2018-2019 Interns Interact with prospective contributors. Learn blogging, SEO and WordPress skills. Photograph artwork. Contribute ideas for innovation and new direction. Commitment: About 1 hour per week plus brief weekly team meetings and … Continue reading →

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International Dinner IB Dance Performance

Posted on April 24, 2018 by tjames

The IB/Advanced Dance class, taught by NA Dance Director Yvette Luxenberg, danced a ‘Rueda de casino’ to Willy Chirino’s “Nuestro día (ya viene llegando)” during Newark Academy’s annual International Dinner on January 19, 2018. The students learned this Cuban social … Continue reading →

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“Hero to Three,” flash fiction by Ava Sharahy ’20

Posted on April 24, 2018 by tjames

“Hero to Three” by Ava Sharahy ’20 earned a 2017 Scholastic National Silver Medal in Flash Fiction. In 2018 Ava earned a National Gold Medal in Poetry for her poem, “M,” awarded at a Carnegie Hall ceremony on June 2018. … Continue reading →

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“I Don’t Need a Roof” by Claire Dempsey ’18 and Profe

Posted on April 17, 2018 by tjames

I Don’t Need a Roof “We educators like to encourage our students to step out of their comfort zone. This, like most things in life, is something that is easier said than done. I believe that one can only inspire … Continue reading →

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Photograph by Evan DeVirgilio ’20 and John Steinmetz ’20

Posted on April 17, 2018 by tjames

Enjoy this image by Evan DeVirgilio ’20 and John Steinmetz ’20.

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“M,” poetry by Ava Sharahy ’20

Posted on April 10, 2018 by tjames

“M” by Ava Sharahy ’20 earned a Scholastic National Gold Medal in Poetry, awarded at a Carnegie Hall ceremony in June 2018. Last year Ava earned a National Silver Medal in Flash Fiction for her story, “Hero to Three.” She … Continue reading →

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Poetry and Photography by Mr. Blaskopf

Posted on April 10, 2018 by tjames

Bill Blaskopf is a retired Newark Academy math teacher (and active substitute teacher) who taught at NA for 40 years. He wrote this poem while touring in Israel in March on a day when his travel group had a lot … Continue reading →

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“Champagne” poetry by Ezra Lebovitz ’18

Posted on April 3, 2018 by tjames

This poem was part of a poetry portfolio by Ezra Lebovitz ’18 that earned a Scholastic National Gold Medal, to be awarded at a Carnegie Hall ceremony in June 2018. Other poems in his collection included “Cracking My Knuckles in … Continue reading →

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“Miles and the Birds,” photography by Gillian Cohen ’20

Posted on April 3, 2018 by tjames

“Miles and the Birds,” by Gillian Cohen ’20 earned a Scholastic National Gold Medal for Photography. Gillian was honored at an award ceremony at Carnegie Hall in June.

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