Monthly Archives: April 2020

Poetry Week: “I can’t see in this fog but it’s okay for now” by Jamie Paradis ’20

Posted on April 30, 2020 by jparadis20

This poem was recently published by the acclaimed literary magazine Hanging Loose.

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Poetry Week: Reviews and Recommendations

Posted on April 30, 2020 by jzhou21

Who’s your favorite poet? What’s the first poem you ever memorized? Which poetic form do you find most fun to read? Is there a particular poem that you’ve turned to for solace or distraction during these stressful times? Leave your … Continue reading →

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Poetry Week: Ms. James recites “Keeping Quiet” by Pablo Neruda

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Flannery James
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Poetry Week: “Playground” by Tiana Evans ’24

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Flannery James

Playground This was never fair,From the beginning nor towards the end.It will never be.I recognize that as I look around me;they recognize it too.But what is it worth for them to care.  As I walk around, My sneakers squeaking along the … Continue reading →

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Poetry Week: Profe recites T.S. Eliot’s “The Wasteland”

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Flannery James

“April is the cruelest month…” But it also is as good a time as any to read and recite poetry. I have loved T.S. Eliot’s “The Waste Land” for over two decades. I’ve listened to wonderful recreations of the poem … Continue reading →

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Nature Week: Painting by Samantha Witt ’22

Posted on April 23, 2020 by Flannery James
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Nature Week: NA Ducks

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Flannery James

Ms. Fischer captured this image of Newark Academy’s resident mallards, who nest in the courtyard every year.

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Nature Week: Painting by Selah Dungey ’22

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Flannery James
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Experimentation Week: Virtual Big Band

Posted on April 19, 2020 by Flannery James

Newark Academy’s jazz band, Chameleon, performs “This Can’t Be Love” from their homes during lockdown. Vocals are by Yasmeena Sharif ’23.

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Experimentation Week: Painted Shoes by Samantha Witt ’22

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Flannery James

Stuck at home with paint but no canvas, Samantha Witt found yet another creative way to complete her art homework, giving a fresh new look to an old pair of sneakers.

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Experimentation Week: Video by Jelani Dean ’23

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Flannery James

Jelani Dean experimented with creative video editing to express a feeling we’ve all become familiar with in quarantine—the sense that we’ve been stuck in a loop, doing the same three things over and over again. Enjoy!

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Experimentation Week: Food Dye Painting by Selah Dungey ’22

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Flannery James

Stuck at home with only white paint, Selah Dungey didn’t let her lack of supplies stop her from completing her art homework—she used pink, purple and blue food coloring to create this pastel wolf, titled “Self-Image”.

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Experimentation Week: Funfetti Cake by Kayla Cohen ’21

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Flannery James

This week, WAM is inviting members of the Newark Academy community to submit their adventures in new forms of art that they’ve explored during this period of social distancing. Kayla Cohen ’21 submitted images of her first foray into cake … Continue reading →

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Pet Week: Ms. Fischer’s Chickens

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Flannery James

Fun Fact: I walk the girls out from the backyard to a special coop in the front yard every afternoon so they can get exercise, eat the grass and find worms. However, I mostly lead these chickens on parade so the … Continue reading →

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Pet Week: Art by Kylie Bill ’21

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Flannery James
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Pet Week: Art by Selah Dungey ’22

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Flannery James

It’s Pet Week! Enjoy these captivating portraits by Selah Dungey ’22 of her gecko and dog. You can participate too! Submit art (visual or otherwise) depicting or inspired by your pet(s). Think beyond photography—try writing an ode to your goldfish … Continue reading →

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“Nature Series,” Quarantine Photography by Michael Pyo ’22

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Stella Gilbert

Below are four photographs taken by sophomore Michael Pyo during his spring break: “These are meant to be seen as ethereal—an escape from disruptive forces, and an invitation to nature’s serene beauty.”

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Quarantine Artwork by Stella Gilbert ’22

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Stella Gilbert

Below are several pieces created by sophomore Stella Gilbert while social distancing over spring break: “Painting with watercolors has always been an outlet for me, especially when I get anxious or stressed. Seeing my friends taking on big artistic projects … Continue reading →

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Quarantine Artwork by Kaya Patel ’22

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Stella Gilbert

Below are two pieces created by sophomore Kaya Patel while social distancing over spring break:

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WAM’s April Challenges!

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Flannery James
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