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Author Archives: Stella Gilbert
Othello Original Scene by Sam Witt, Meredith Janay, and Stella Gilbert ’22
In Mr. Reed’s IB English HL class, students had free rein to take on any creative project in response to Shakespeare’s Othello. Seniors Samantha Witt, Meredith Janay, and Stella Gilbert decided to collaborate to create an original scene as an … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Theater
Tagged 2022, english, IB, meredith janay, othello, Samantha Witt, shakespeare, Stella Gilbert
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Gallery Display by Kylie Bill ’21
Recently, NA alum Kylie Bill assembled a visual art gallery exhibit. She describes her process: “For my ENVS-160 class, we were tasked with an open-ended final project. Instead of completing a research paper, I wanted to do something more creative. … Continue reading
Alum Interview: SaVonne Anderson ’13
Recently I got the opportunity to speak with a successful alumna from NA’s class of 2013: SaVonne Anderson. Anderson is an entrepreneur and advocate for environmental justice, creating sustainable stationery and paper products with unique, earth-toned designs. You can check … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, alum, interview, paper, SaVonne Anderson, stationary, sustainability
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Event Highlight: Choir Festival
On November 10th, all members of the middle and upper school choral programs took part in an at-school choral festival featuring three guest clinicians. Some of the in-progress performances are featured below. See the final performances at the choral concert … Continue reading
Radio Show by Kylie Bill ’21
NA alum Kylie Bill hosts a radio show on Tuesdays from 9-10am on WVAU: a radio station run by American University students. Watch her show here every week! Below are images of Kylie’s studio and a short interview about her … Continue reading
“Schoolbound Journey” Photograph by Samantha Witt ’22
While driving to school, Sam stopped at a red light to capture the below photograph of an October sunrise in the clouds.
Posted in Photography
Tagged 2022, autumn, nature, photography, Samantha Witt, sunrise
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“The Towers,” Creative Nonfiction by Marina Chernin ’23
He stands, fading under the flaming red sky, which streaks the river below with shades oforange and pink and yellow. Boats drift behind him, peacefully unaware, and his fellowcountrymen amble down the bridge he has found himself on. The low … Continue reading
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Tagged 2023, creative nonfiction, creative writing, Marina Chernin
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Sunflower Photographs by Kaya Patel ’22
Kaya Patel ’22 took the below photos at the Sussex County Sunflower Maze in September. Kaya would like to note that that this maze location is the largest producer of sunflower oil in the east coast.
“One,” Personal Narrative by Harold Fullilove ’23
Three inches in size and dark gray in color, a small figurine of a rhinoceros was myprized possession during my infancy. My sister had used it for a project she had inschool, and when she finally got her grade back … Continue reading
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Tagged 2023, creative writing, harold fullilove, personal narrative
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Strings to De-Stress: Event Highlight
In order to kick off School Council’s mental health initiative, the council mental health committee recently partnered with Public Health Group and Healthy Body Healthy Mind to host Strings to De-Stress. Students made friendship bracelets, assembled puzzles, and learned how … Continue reading
Posted in Event
Tagged bracelet, community, crochet, event, Kaya Rajparia, school council, senior, string
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IB Art Exhibits 2021
Recently, the works of senior IB artists Ben Tolpa, Kylie Bill, Michelle Wong, and Silvy Zhou were featured in NA’s Teiger Art Gallery. Here are some highlights from the exhibit, photographed by James Worrell (faculty), with rationales written by the … Continue reading
Posted in Exhibit, Photography
Tagged 2021, art, Ben Tolpa, exhibit, gallery, IB, Kylie Bill, Michelle Wong, photography, senior, Silvy Zhou
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Anonymous Creative Response to Claudia Rankine’s “Citizen”
In response to Citizen by Claudia Rankine, pg. 139- Some years there exists a wanting to escape– You, floating above your certain ache– Still the ache coexists. Call that the immanent you You are you even before you grow into … Continue reading
Posted in Nonfiction
Tagged anonymous, citizen, creative, mental health, poetry, protest, response
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Senior Intern Spotlight: Silvy Zhou ’21
In 2018, the WAM blog introduced the intern position in an effort to expand the blog and cultivate more student involvement. Senior Silvy Zhou took on this role from the beginning and, for the past 3 years, has curated posts … Continue reading
Political Blog Post by Alum Sophie Gilbert ’19
Sophie Gilbert graduated from NA in 2019 and is now a sophomore at Northwestern University studying Sociology and Integrated Marketing Communications. Sophie serves as the PR chair of the Northwestern University Political Union, a nonpartisan political student organization. They hold … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, alum, blog, northwestern, political, sophie gilbert, tiktok
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“Duck in a Fountain” Photography by Dr. DiBianca
Recently, Dr. D came across a duck resting peacefully in a school water fountain. Compelled by its whimsy, he took the following photographs:
Hamlet Magazine by IB English Students
After reading Hamlet in Ms. Nwokedi’s IB English SL class, students were assigned to make creative projects to be presented at a Shakespeare Showcase open to the public. Juniors Lucy Alaeto, Stella Gilbert, Meredith Janay, Arwen Schnieders-Smith, and Wyatt Shiff … Continue reading
Posted in Digital Art, Nonfiction, Other
Tagged 2022, english, Hamlet, IB, magazine, shakespeare
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Chocolate Poetry Competition Winners
On February 24th, Newark Academy celebrated its annual Chocolate Day. Among the Chocolate Day festivities was a chocolate poetry competition. Andrew Zabelo ’21 won first place, with Oliver Adelson ’21 in second! The two winners received large chocolate prizes as … Continue reading
Posted in Other, Poetry
Tagged Andrew Zabelo, chocolate, chocolate day, Oliver Adelson, poetry, school council
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Film Review by Leila Mullally ’21
Leila wrote this review of “Bombshell” for Ms. Mahoney’s Film Studies class. Bombshell: An Expose of America’s Patriarchy Bombshell is an intense and powerful film that dives deep into what America has become focusing on power, sexism, and empowerment. From … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Nonfiction
Tagged 2021, film essay, film studies, Leila Mullally, review
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Photography by Tess Kesler ’22
Here is some recent photography by junior Tess Kesler, a frequent WAM contributor. Enjoy, and feel free to leave a comment below!
Ceramics by Kaya Patel ’22
In her Advanced Art class, junior Kaya Patel has made several ceramic pieces inspired by wildlife that she has seen on diving trips. Three of these pieces are shown below.
Event Highlight: Paint-Along
In the second week of virtual classes after winter break, School Council partnered with several clubs to create Amateur Classes! These classes were hosted and attended by students, coming together to learn new skills and have some much-needed social time. … Continue reading
Crochet Projects by Penelope Jennings ’22
Over the summer, junior Penelope Jennings taught herself how to crochet, creating dozens of crocheted creatures for her friends and family. Penelope looked up basic stitch videos on YouTube and practiced them until they looked right and made sense to … Continue reading
Posted in Fiber Arts
Tagged 2022, animals, crochet, junior, penelope jennings, plush, quarantine
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Visual Art by Lauren Freed ’22
Junior Lauren Freed recently made several pieces of visual art utilizing a range of mediums. Lauren’s works were photographed by Tess Kesler ’22 and are shown below.
Posted in Ceramics, Painting
Tagged 2022, Advanced Art, ceramics, Lauren Freed, painting, tess kesler, visual art
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“The Ghost of Sugar and Stories” by Dina Drogin ’23
In “The Ghost of Sugar and Stories,” Dina Drogin ’23 writes a compelling and poignant reflection on baking with her grandmother. Every Friday after school, I would ride my bike to my grandmother’s house. I had a reserved seat at … Continue reading
Posted in Nonfiction, Other
Tagged 2023, baking, culture, dina drogin, family, personal essay, reflection
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Outdoors Club Contest Winning Photography by Kaya Patel ’22
Each year, Outdoors Club holds a nature photography contest. This year, the winner was junior Kaya Patel, who submitted three photographs from three different locations in nature.
Posted in Photography
Tagged 2022, contest, Kaya Patel, nature, outdoors club, photography, winner
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“As Any Mother Would,” Personal Narrative by Justin Baker ’24
As Any Mother Would It was the quietest car ride. My sister glared through the window, expressionless. My dad was depressingly slouched in the driver’s seat. My mom kept her hand over her eyes, appearing hopeless. While the voices in … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Nonfiction
Tagged 2024, book, family, film, justin baker, movie, personal narrative, reflection, the hate u give
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Spirit Week Boards 2020
This year the Skiiniors, Jukebox Juniors, Secret Agent Sophomores, Fluorescent Freshmen, and Middle School Magicians competed for the Spirit Week win. One element of Spirit Week was the spirit board competition. Although the juniors were a close second, the seniors … Continue reading
Posted in Event, Painting
Tagged boards, collaborative, council, seniors, spirit week, visual art
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“Lean on Me” Choral Performance, Featuring NA Students, Faculty, and Alums
Recently, several current Newark Academy choral singers and alumni gave a virtual performance of “Lean on Me” in honor of Bill Withers, Lone Sailor Award Recipient and a Navy Veteran, at the Lone Sailor Honors Reception. Performers included current singers … Continue reading
Summer Artwork by Tess Kesler ’22
Tess Kesler recently made two amazing new art pieces: digital and physical! The first piece was made using the program Procreate and the second was painted with watercolors.
Posted in Digital Art, Painting
Tagged 2022, Digital Art, procreate, tess kesler, watercolor
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Event Highlight: Chalk and Pops
On September 18th, the Upper School got together for the first council event of the year: Chalk and Pops! After getting some free ice pops, students created social distanced chalk art, listened to music, and enjoyed the warm weather. Photo … Continue reading
Posted in Event, Visual Art
Tagged art, chalk, community, council, distancing, event, pops
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Distanced Photoshoot and Other Photography by Gillian Cohen ’19
The first set of photographs, featuring Sangeetha, was taken by NA alum Gillian Cohen ’19 over FaceTime in April 2020. The second set features a mix of past photos Gillian has taken pre-quarantine. For more of her work, visit her … Continue reading
“Nature Series,” Quarantine Photography by Michael Pyo ’22
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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Tagged 2022, coronavirus, covid19, hike, Michael Pyo, photography, quarantine, sophomore, spring break
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Quarantine Artwork by Stella Gilbert ’22
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
Posted in Drawing, Painting
Tagged 2022, coronavirus, covid19, creativity, oil pastel, quarantine, sophomore, Stella Gilbert, watercolor
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Quarantine Artwork by Kaya Patel ’22
Below are two pieces created by sophomore Kaya Patel while social distancing over spring break:
Posted in Painting
Tagged 2022, coronavirus, covid19, Kaya Patel, origami, painting, quarantine, sophomore, spring break
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Creative Posters from Ms. Tolmie’s 10th Graders
After reading Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God, Ms. Tolmie’s sophomore English classes created posters blending ideas from the novel with a specific lens used to analyze literature from a chosen chapter in How to Read Literature Like … Continue reading
Photograph by Meredith Janay ’22
Meredith took this photograph on a 4th of July excursion with her camp age group to watch fireworks together in Bridgeton, Maine. She titled this photo “An Outing to Bumblef*ck, Maine.”
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Tagged 2022, camp, fireworks, meredith janay, photo, sophomore, summer
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Spanish poetry videos by Tess Kesler ’22 and Ryan Cheung ’21
Tess Kesler – “Oda a la cebolla” from Pablo Neruda:“In Spanish 3 Honors, students are required to do a video-poem based on a piece from literary giants such as García Lorca, Pablo Neruda and José Martí. Tess did a terrific … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Poetry
Tagged class, junior, poetry, ryan cheung, sophomore, Spanish, tess kesler, video
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Scholastic Art Awards Photography by Stella Gilbert ’22
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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Tagged art, award, honorable mention, photography, Scholastic, silver, silver key, sophomore, Stella Gilbert
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Scholastic Art Award Paintings by Kaya Patel ’22
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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Tagged art, award, gold, gold key, Kaya Patel, painting, Scholastic, sophomore
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Photography by Cienna Cetrulo ’25
I took both these pictures coming home from Newark Academy. I always took interest in sunsets and the sky as a whole so seeing the blend of natural colors convinced me to capture them. Cienna Cetrulo ’25
Travel Artwork by Lauren Freed ’22
Below are a series of drawings by Lauren Freed ’22, made in her travel journal with pen and watercolor. Italy Alaska
Visual Art by Jamie Paradis ’20
The following work is a selection of art made by Jamie Paradis ’20:
Visual Art by Jessie Luo ’22
The following work is a selection of art made by Scholastic Art and Writing Award winner, Jessie Luo ’22:
Posted in Visual Art
Tagged art, digital, Digital Art, freshman, painting, Scholastic, Student
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Photography by Tess Kesler ’22
The following photographs were taken by Scholastic Silver and Gold Key award recipient Tess Kesler ’22. Tess’s work was on display at the Montclair Art Museum in late winter through spring of 2019.
“Sostenuto,” Flash Fiction by Olivia Mudrick ’20
The following story by Olivia Mudrick ’20 was awarded a Scholastic Gold Key for Flash Fiction. Sostenuto Frédéric Chopin was confined to an armchair. George, perched on the edge of the sofa nearby, watched him intently. His condition had gotten … Continue reading
“Skye,” Fiction by Amaani Jetley ’22
The following story by Amaani Jetley ’22 earned a 2019 Scholastic Art and Writing Gold Key Award for Flash Fiction. Skye Attempt 1- You walk out onto the green field to find just what you feared. Golden hair locked among … Continue reading
Art Gallery Work by Justine Seo ’19
Here is a selection of paintings and mixed media artwork by 2019 Scholastic Art Award recipient Justine Seo ’19! Justine had her work displayed in the gallery along with the other IB artists. Justine reflected on her art display saying, “A lot of … Continue reading
Posted in Visual Art
Tagged Digital Art, display, gallery, painting, photo, scholastic art and writing, senior
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“Contrast + Harmony,” Photography Portfolio by Gillian Cohen ’19
The following portfolio by Gillian Cohen ’19 entitled “Contrast + Harmony” won a Gold Key in the 2019 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards and will be considered for National Honors. Gillian’s work was on display at the Montclair Art Museum … Continue reading
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Tagged art, camera, photo, photography, Scholastic, senior, Student
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Math Pencils Photo By Brian Dion ’20
Recently, the dedicated members of the math office have been honing their hand-eye coordination by throwing pencils into the ceiling tiles. Below is a photograph by Brian Dion ’20 which captures this lively practice, along with a few quotes from these … Continue reading
Fitness Video by Nikhil Kumra ’22, Ethan Lee ’22, and Noah Chirnomas ’22
For Spirit Week 2018, the class of 2022 were the “Fitness Freshmen”. This video stars Nikhil Kumra, was filmed and edited by Ethan Lee, written by Bram Cohen and Kaya Patel, and features Noah Chirnomas, Ryan Kim, Dominik Tasse, and Gabe Abboud. Please … Continue reading
“Something Else” Personal Narrative by Isabela McNeilly-Anta ’23
Something Else The loud bell hollered, dismissing all the students before our teacher could say another word. Everyone jumped up and the boys ran to go put sneakers on in a hurry, not wanting to be … Continue reading
“hyacinths” poem by Alice Jiang ’19
hyacinths blue bulbs open flesh for a piteous pot murmuring to be picked by the smartest taker my hands a basket to catch rain from the sky filled salt i’m full-time at this job of … Continue reading
“Holden’s Test,” by Anonymous
After reading Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, Mr. Scerra’s Literature and Composition classes designed tests with two sets of answers. The first answers were those of a perfect student. The second were written by Holden’s great-grandson Bolton Caulfield. Despite … Continue reading
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“Phaedo” poem by Ben Zimmerman ’19
After David Foster Wallace’s “Lyndon” In your death, you have come to realize that a thing is not made greater or lesser by the alteration of an existing form. But you cannot understand how two can become one. I will … Continue reading
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