Author Archives: azhou22

Senior IB Art Exhibit Showcase

Posted on May 6, 2022 by azhou22

Recently, the Senior IB Art Exhibit has been showing in the Teiger Art Gallery. Enjoy some of the pieces below with excerpts from artists Lucas Alland ’22, Alana Akiwumi ’22, and Lauren Freed ’22:

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“The Need for Reed” by Stephen Levitt & Meredith Janay ’22

Posted on April 12, 2022 by azhou22

Because of his devotion to his beloved English teacher, student Stephen Levitt ’22 decided to design a class poster. Stephen’s ingenuity lies in his parody of the movie and video game franchise “The Need for Speed” (the playful witticism of … Continue reading →

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Mini Watercolor Paintings by Albert Zhou ’22

Posted on March 2, 2022 by azhou22

Albert Zhou ’22 spent his weekend learning how to paint using watercolors. Below are the mini paintings that he has created so far.

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Birdhouse Building with Animal Rights Club

Posted on February 23, 2022 by azhou22

Recently for the Month of Action, the Animal Rights Club decided to build and decorate their own birdhouses. Their products (shown below) are both beautiful and functional and will provide a place to feed or rest for the birds in … Continue reading →

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Heart Art by Newark Anatomy x Art Club

Posted on February 8, 2022 by azhou22

Recently, Newark Anatomy and Art Club collaborated with the American Heart Association and Jiggy Puzzles to gather heart-related art for American Heart Month in February. Enjoy some of the stunning art pieces submitted to the American Heart Association to be … Continue reading →

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Community Art Show 2022 — “Food for Thought”

Posted on February 1, 2022 by azhou22

Over winter break, Ms. Brodie challenged the NA community to submit art based on the theme “Food for Thought.” The art pieces are currently on display in the Teiger Art Gallery. Enjoy the following pieces by an assortment of artists!

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Red Braised Pork Belly Recipe by Albert Zhou ’22

Posted on January 11, 2022 by azhou22

Ingredients Pork belly with skin Oil Rock sugar Shaoxing cooking wine Soy sauce Dark soy sauce Water Cut pork into cubes Boil water in a pot Place pork into boiling water for a few minutes until white Add one part … Continue reading →

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Caged Apple Recipe by Albert Zhou ’22

Posted on January 5, 2022 by azhou22

Ingredients Puff pastry Apples Butter Egg Sugar Cut puff pastry into squares Make several equidistance incisions on two opposite sides of half of the squares Continue to make staggered cuts in between the original incisions until there are multiple rows … Continue reading →

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Digital Art by Alex Atlas ’23

Posted on November 30, 2021 by azhou22
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Philemona Williamson’s “Paintings from the Studio” featured in Teiger Gallery Exhibit

Posted on November 9, 2021 by azhou22

Philemona Williamson‘s Paintings from the Studio is a collection of figurative works that are currently displayed in NA’s Teiger Gallery. Ms. Williamson’s work is renowned both throughout and outside of the United States and has been residenced in numerous exhibits … Continue reading →

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“Happy Birthday,” a Poem by Anonymous

Posted on November 2, 2021 by azhou22

Today is one year closer to death. Most celebrate  As if they are happy. Happy to be closer to death? One year closer. One Breath closer Death trails after each person  Waiting for the right time To strike Young or … Continue reading →

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“Swamped,” a Personal Narrative by Zinnia Magill ’24

Posted on October 19, 2021 by azhou22

Enjoy this personal narrative below, which was written by Zinnia Magill from the Class of 2024 for her Creative Writing class. You’re looking at a picture someone drew. It’s a person sitting in a chair. They’resitting inside they’re own mind … Continue reading →

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“Under the Skylights” by Albert Zhou ’22

Posted on October 19, 2021 by azhou22
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“No Discussions” by Nikhil Kumra ’22, Interview with the Producer

Posted on October 5, 2021 by azhou22

Nikhil Kumra ’22 recently released the song “NO DISCUSSIONS” along with Billboard Baba and ArmstrongWW. Belong is his song along with an interview with Nikhil about the process of producing an original song. How was it working alongside and collaborating … Continue reading →

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“Jaguar” by Albert Zhou ’22

Posted on September 22, 2021 by azhou22

Albert Zhou ’22 created this painting to represent software named Jaguar developed by a company he worked at over the summer.

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“Wagon Wheel” by Parth Sarkar ’21, Mateo Zoubek ’21, Jack Cleeve ’21, and Elan Lakes ’21, a Senior Project

Posted on September 1, 2021 by azhou22

For their Senior Project, Parth Sarkar ’21, Mateo Zoubek ’21, Jack Cleeve ’21, and Elan Lakes ’21 put themselves to learning the guitar. For their final presentation, they played “Wagon Wheel” by Bob Dylan together. We spent a few weeks … Continue reading →

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Art Exhibit Showcase

Posted on June 1, 2021 by azhou22

As the year comes to a close, the exhibit in the art gallery is filled with works done by a variety of visual art students. Below, we highlight some of the work that is currently on display by Réal Nix … Continue reading →

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Phone Cases by Albert Zhou ’22

Posted on May 13, 2021 by azhou22

Enjoy these phone cases, painted by Albert Zhou ’22, using spray paint.

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Interview with Michael Pyo ’22, Founder of Living Zine

Posted on April 21, 2021 by azhou22

WAM was recently able to interview Michael Pyo ’22, founder of Living Zine, allowing us to gain insight into his inspiration and creative process in developing his zine. What was your inspiration for creating Living Zine? Living Zine started as … Continue reading →

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“Good TrouBull” by Albert Zhou ’22

Posted on March 9, 2021 by azhou22

Below is Albert Zhou’s ’22 Month of Action art submission depicting the Year of the Ox. The title for this piece was inspired one of the themes for this year’s Month of Action: Never, ever be afraid to make some … Continue reading →

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Photography by Lola Cantillon ’23

Posted on February 9, 2021 by azhou22
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“Pandemic Puppies” by Lily Sternlieb ’24

Posted on January 26, 2021 by azhou22

Read freshman Lily Sternlieb’s touching reflection on the events that strengthened the connections within her neighborhood. Pandemic Puppies We used to have block parties. Kids rode scooters clumsily up and down the streets, their rusty wheels creating more sparks than … Continue reading →

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“Car Crash” by Selah Dungey ’22

Posted on December 8, 2020 by azhou22
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“Distance” by Justin Gawron ’21

Posted on November 18, 2020 by azhou22

Blackness surrounds me. Its inky tendrils filling every nook and its razor teeth gliding in my retinas, yet I welcome this foul beast that wraps itself around my body as I lie alone. Blackness surrounds me, the kind of rot … Continue reading →

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“The City That Keeps On Sleeping” by Jelani Dean ’23

Posted on November 9, 2020 by azhou22

Jelani reflects on quarantine in his poem “The City That Keeps On Sleeping”, which is composed of quotes from “A New England Nun”, a short story by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman. The City That Keeps On Sleeping There was a … Continue reading →

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Portrait Sketches by Sophie Zhou ’24

Posted on November 3, 2020 by azhou22
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Junior Spirit Week Music Video – “Jukebox Juniors”

Posted on October 27, 2020 by azhou22

For this year’s Spirit Week, the juniors (class of 2022) were assigned the theme of Jukebox Juniors. Determined to win the grade video competition, Michael Pyo, Lucy Alaeto, Ethan Lee, Griffin Murphy, and Albert Zhou acted in a music video, … Continue reading →

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Acrylic Pouring by Alana Akiwumi ’22

Posted on October 20, 2020 by azhou22

Alana Akiwumi ’22 used acrylic pouring (fluid painting) techniques in her Advanced Art class to create the vibrant patterns and designs shown below.

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“NA at Sunset”, Photograph and Painting by Sadie Kim ’22

Posted on October 7, 2020 by azhou22

Sadie Kim ’22 captured a spectacular sunset at our beloved school in both her vibrant photograph and her impressive painting.

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PSA Posters by US History Students

Posted on May 26, 2020 by azhou22

For their citizenship project, sophomore US History students were given the option to create PSA posters to raise awareness about their topic. The posters showcased below, by Cassidy Wong, Sadie Kim, Kaya Patel, Alana Akiwumi, and Jessie Luo, are focused … Continue reading →

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Excerpt from by Chopin Étude Op. 25 No. 11 “Winter Wind” by Albert Zhou ’22

Posted on May 26, 2020 by azhou22

The following performance is a short excerpt from Chopin Étude Op. 25 No. 11, more commonly known as the “Winter Wind” by Albert Zhou ’22.

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“We Fall in the Darkness,” Short Story by Elena Koestel ’23

Posted on May 12, 2020 by azhou22

The following story by Elena Koestel ’23 was written for a unit in her English class, focusing on a fantastical narrative of a young woman named Lucia. We Fall In The Darkness “I was one of those stupid kids, you … Continue reading →

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