Monthly Archives: January 2020

Month of Action Installations

Posted on January 27, 2020 by jzhou21

January 6–31 is Newark Academy’s first annual Month of Action, which combines the best of Revolution Week and NA Serves in a month full of action-based activities and discussions. As a part of the Month of Action, a variety of … Continue reading →

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Scholastic Art Awards Photography by Stella Gilbert ’22

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Stella Gilbert

The following photographs, taken by Stella Gilbert ’22, received Scholastic Awards in Art. One of Stella’s photos received the Silver Key Award and the other two received Honorable Mentions.

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Scholastic Art Award Paintings by Kaya Patel ’22

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Stella Gilbert

The following pieces were painted by Scholastic Gold Key award recipient Kaya Patel ’22. Kaya’s Gold Key painting will be on display at the Montclair Art Museum from February 15 to March 22, 2020.

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NA Hallway Survival Guide & Bestiary by Mr. Alford

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Flannery James

The bell rings. You’ve got 5 minutes. A straight line is not the shortest distance between two doors. Forget on time. How do you arrive alive? The Paper Dolls Perhaps you have learned to create these in grade school, in … Continue reading →

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Travel Photography by Evan DeVirgillio ’20

Posted on January 21, 2020 by abader20
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“A Tale of Two Cities” by Alexis Romay

Posted on January 14, 2020 by abader20

Faculty member Alexis Romay (aka Profe) writes about his experience in Cuba. The piece was published on World Literature Today. You can read his essay and poem in Spanish here. Havana just turned five hundred. The beautiful Havana: the city of … Continue reading →

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Eco-bricks: A Sustainable and Creative Way to Reduce Plastic Pollution

Posted on January 14, 2020 by jparadis20

Last semester, Green and Blue Committee began a new initiative within the school: creating eco-bricks. In various locations throughout the building are collection bins for non-recyclable waste such as soft plastics, plastic bags, aluminum foil, and styrofoam. These materials would … Continue reading →

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Bechdel Comic Assignment

Posted on January 6, 2020 by jzhou21

Recently, an 11th grade IB English class taught by Mr. Stourton studied Alison Bechdel’s graphic memoir Fun Home. In a creative project aiming to analyze the way Bechdel uses visual elements in her storytelling, students paired up and told their … Continue reading →

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“Hanauma” Painting by IB Artist Sophie Chang ’20

Posted on January 6, 2020 by jparadis20

Sophie’s most recent piece, titled “Hanauma,” depicts a coastal Hawai’ian landscape. On a closer glance, tiny human figures are visible in the water.

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