Monthly Archives: October 2019

Reviews of Summer Art Programs

Posted on October 28, 2019 by jparadis20

Here are summaries, reviews, and reflections on summer programs that NA students have attended, hopefully to assist any prospective students looking to apply to these programs. Continue reading →

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Fall Art Exhibit Featuring Cat Delett

Posted on October 28, 2019 by jparadis20

Cat Delett, a Maplewood resident and passionate artist, is featured this fall in the Teiger Art Gallery. During Delett’s gallery discussion with the IB and Advanced Art Classes, she described herself as a “narrative artist.” Many of her pieces incorporate … Continue reading →

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Poetry by Emily Tang ‘21

Posted on October 21, 2019 by abader20

Slicing She slices onions with expertise, and I watch as the steel knife glints and flakes of light green fallperfectly under her control.My eyes tear up but she does not appear to be affected by the trauma of onion juice. … Continue reading →

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Spray Paint Art by Albert Zhou ’22

Posted on October 21, 2019 by jzhou21

Check out these captivating spray paint pieces by Albert Zhou ’22!

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“Bonaparte’s Retreat,” music by Steve Miller

Posted on October 13, 2019 by Flannery James

Steve Miller, musician and longtime member of the Maintenance Department, performs “Bonaparte’s Retreat” on his fiddle against the backdrop of the school auditorium under repair. See below for a description of the tune’s historical context, provided by Mr. Miller. Find … Continue reading →

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“To All the Movies I’ve Loved Before,” essay by Antonia Park ’18

Posted on October 9, 2019 by jparadis20

To All the Movies I’ve Loved Before: The Importance of Representation in Hollywood  by Antonia Park ‘18 The following essay is from an October 8, 2018 post on Antonia’s personal blog, Tonzy’s World. You can read more of her work … Continue reading →

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Ava Sharahy ’20 Earns NCTE Achievement Award for Writing

Posted on October 7, 2019 by jparadis20

Each year, the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) hosts awards in a range of subjects and for different age groups. This year, Ava Sharahy (’20) was one of 15 11th grade winners from the state of New Jersey … Continue reading →

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Parents’ Night Artwork

Posted on October 7, 2019 by jzhou21

Last Wednesday, a variety of illustrations and photography was displayed in the arts wing hallways for Parents’ Night. These pieces are a great representation of the visual arts students’ works throughout the past few years!

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Poetry by Dr. LaPadula

Posted on October 1, 2019 by jzhou21

Something You Once — loved had the taste of magnolia tree petalsthat shook the top of the staircasein the hour of classes ending and sundown — feared walked with the sound of leaveslike broken-backed, forgotten Latina conjugation neither feminine nor … Continue reading →

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