Author Archives: byun24@newarka.edu

“The Tree” — a reimagined fairy tale by Mr. Reed

“Little Red Riding Hood” takes a dark turn in this story. Many thanks to Mr. Reed for this amazing submission!

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Doodles by Kieri Keys ’24

Check out Kieri’s doodles. They bring a splash of joy to homework.

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Drawing by Sebastian McNeilly-Anta 26′

Check out this drawing from Sebastian!

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“Caged” by Leila Ricot 26′

“Caged” is a poem by Leila about feeling trapped by personal struggles. Enjoy! Caged Cages are like a barrier They protect you from the world that’s supposedly even scarier But the feeling of not knowing what’s beyond Endlessly stirs to … Continue reading

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“Jack in a Mysterious World” by Evan Wong ’24

Enjoy Evan’s gripping rendition of “Jack and the Beanstalk.” Jack and the Mysterious World Jack was raised with almost nothing, each meal at most being a stale piece of bread, and most days even nothing. His father was no more … Continue reading

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The Path to You by Anusha Thapa 23′ and Anika Lippke 24′

Anusha and Anika’s experimental film is about a girl who has recently moved to NYC and feels lost. Here is what they had to say about the film: “The film follows the protagonist and shows the letter she has written … Continue reading

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“Squeeze” by Vivian Zhang ’24

“Squeeze,” acrylic on canvas. “Squeeze” was inspired by the feelings of being caught between an argument.

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“Countdown” by Kieri Keys ’24 with music by Nathan Choi ’24

Check out this remarkable animation by Kieri Keys ’24 with original music by Nathan Choi ’24! You can also download the animation at the link below.

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Spirit Boards

by Brian Yun Every spirit week, NA students of each grade are tasked to create a spirit board that matches their grade theme. The prize-winning junior mural, “James Bond Juniors,” was painted by Katherine Guo, Eva Sirichenko, Julia Polen, Avery … Continue reading

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Poems and Ceramic Pots by Julia Polen ’24

At the end of every year, Creative Writing students design and create a final independent project. Julia chose to write a series of flower-themed poems. The poems describe the 5 stages of grief – denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance … Continue reading

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Senior Artist Spotlight: Tess Kesler ’22

Senior Tess Kesler has been submitting to WAM since sixth grade! During the past few years, she’s contributed traditional art, poetry, and photography to the blog. She is a great watercolor painter – featured below is her piece “Bill and … Continue reading

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Podcast on “Thelma and Louise” by Brynn Garrett & Avi Parameshwar ’22

Seniors Brynn and Avi made a podcast about the movie Thelma and Louise for Ms. Mahoney’s Film Studies class. The assignment was to deliver a podcast in the manner of “The Rewatchables,” a movie podcast from The Ringer that’s available … Continue reading

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