Author Archives: njain23

“Below Sea Levels” by Yulin Tang ’26

Posted on January 23, 2023 by njain23

Check out this amazing painting by freshman Yulin Tang!

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“Needs” and “Accompanied Loneliness” by Zinnia Magill ’24

Posted on December 2, 2022 by njain23

Check out these two amazing poems by Zinnia! Needs the Soul is too weak to be accompanied by brooding buildings, with their gleaming glass exteriors and lifeless skeletons. It will grow faint and restless, filling cubicle styled cubbies It calls … Continue reading →

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WAM at Harvard? Stella Gilbert ’22 & “The Crimson”

Posted on November 1, 2022 by njain23

As former WAM Intern Stella Gilbert ’22 ventures onto college at Harvard University, she carries on the legacy built at NA. Through the arts section of “The Crimson,” Stella has worked to feature the creative work of her college community … Continue reading →

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Alumni Dorm Decorations

Posted on October 11, 2022 by njain23

We might not realize it, but our rooms can be one of the greatest avenues for expressing ourselves artistically. With color schemes, collages, and paintings decorating our walls, we make many creative choices when designing our homes. As freshmen move … Continue reading →

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Poetry Collection by Willow Palmer ’23

Posted on June 7, 2022 by njain23

For her creative writing class’s final project, Willow Palmer created a collection of poems around her central idea of death. Using different styles of writing, the poems beautifully demonstrate how poetry can be enhanced by the visual art around the … Continue reading →

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Senior Intern Spotlight: Stella Gilbert ’22

Posted on May 24, 2022 by njain23

When the WAM Blog first began its intern position in 2018, Stella Gilbert took on the role as a freshman and has become instrumental to our team for the past 4 years. During her time with WAM, Stella has consistently … Continue reading →

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Senior Intern Spotlight: Albert Zhou ’22

Posted on May 24, 2022 by njain23

When Albert joined the WAM team in 2020 as a rising junior, he immediately brought energy to our group and took on the role with amazing enthusiasm. For the past 2 years, Albert has spotlighted the arts, writing, and music … Continue reading →

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Senior Artist Spotlight: Kaya Patel ’22

Posted on May 9, 2022 by njain23

As we say goodbye to our graduating class of 2022, we wanted to honor our most active contributors to WAM. An inspiring artist, Kaya Patel is an incredibly valuable contributor to the NA arts through her work with the visual … Continue reading →

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Alum Interview: Bailey Galvin-Scott ’14

Posted on February 16, 2022 by njain23

I recently got the opportunity to speak with alumnus Bailey Galvin-Scott, from NA’s class of 2014. Galvin-Scott is a professional filmmaker and photographer who specializes in operating drone technology. His work, including photographs, short films, and documentaries, is featured at … Continue reading →

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Chinese Mythology Illustrations by Mandarin C Class

Posted on December 8, 2021 by njain23

Middle school students in Ms. Luo’s Mandarin C class read myths and chose scenes to illustrate. Ms. Luo explains: “It’s the story behind Mid Autumn Day Festival. One is ‘Houyi who Shot the Sun’ and one is ‘Chang e Flying … Continue reading →

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“God Complex” Painting by Selah Dungey ’22

Posted on December 8, 2021 by njain23
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Spirit Week Boards

Posted on October 27, 2021 by njain23

Part of NA’s Spirit Week competition is the spirit boards challenge, where volunteers from each grade paint one of the big boards based on the grade theme. Congratulations to the seniors for winning the challenge and remember to check out … Continue reading →

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Ms. Mahoney’s Montage Master Class Video

Posted on September 30, 2021 by njain23

During the Master Classes, Ms. Mahoney’s Montage Master class put together this quick montage in the last 30 minutes of class. This collaborative effort between Alyssa Rubin, Ashna Shah, Lauren Siegel, Sydney Chang, and Adin Fastov is a short comic … Continue reading →

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“mother may i” by Navyaa Jain ’23: Published in The Apprentice Writer

Posted on September 29, 2021 by njain23

Navyaa’s poem “mother may i” follows a daughter who grieves the loss of her mother. It was recently accepted for publication in the 39th volume of The Apprentice Writer, which will be released in early October. mother may i eat … Continue reading →

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Research Websites by 6th Graders

Posted on April 30, 2021 by njain23

This year, 6th graders compiled their social science fair projects into comprehensive Google sites, covering complex topics and historical events such as like the emancipation proclamation and segregation. Hope you enjoy the projects and learn something new! Hildana Gezahegn: https://sites.google.com/newarka.edu/littlenineheroes/home … Continue reading →

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MOA Posters by Public Health Group & Healthy Body Healthy Mind

Posted on March 9, 2021 by njain23

This school year, the month of action team held a “Call for Artists” exhibition in which they asked clubs to submit artwork and posters relating to their clubs’ events for the month. The following posters were designed by Public Health … Continue reading →

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NA Student Council Amateur Classes: Baking

Posted on February 4, 2021 by njain23

Towards the end of our remote learning period, student council hosted amateur classes based on our master classes from June Term. In the baking class, food club teamed up with Claire Waskow ’23 and baked oatmeal cookies over zoom. Here … Continue reading →

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Baking with Kayla Cohen ’21

Posted on December 1, 2020 by njain23

Kayla Cohen ’21 bakes a purple cake in a light hearted video. Check it out!

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“Temporary Love” and “Jolene” Performed by LumeNAtion

Posted on November 18, 2020 by njain23

Despite being limited to outdoor practices, LumeNAtion continues to make music and rehearse for ICHSA. Check out the video of their audition tape with soloists Haniya Cheema ’21 and Mikey Marcus ’21.

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Photography by Miles Mu ’23

Posted on October 13, 2020 by njain23

Miles Mu ’23 likes to take landscape photographs and use different perspectives to enhance the scenes. Check out his Instagram: @miless.photos

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“Transcript. 4/2/2021,” Short Story by Yasmeena Sharif ’23

Posted on June 3, 2020 by njain23

This short story was written by Yasmeena Sharif ’23 for her English Class. It follows Nala Signia and her life in an alternate universe. Transcript. 4/2/2021 This couldn’t be real – could it?  Out of all of the professions I … Continue reading →

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“Father,” Short Story by Yavan Vyas ’23

Posted on May 12, 2020 by njain23

This short story was written by Yavan Vyas ’23 for his English class. It follows the journey of a slave through the Battle of Malvern Hill. Father “Life only gives you one thing from the start and you must cherish … Continue reading →

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