Author Archives: tjames

“Hoya Carnosa” by Amy Chen ’15

Posted on November 7, 2014 by tjames

Amy Chen ’15 participated in NA’s Creative Writing Workshop as a sophomore and has been an instrumental member of Prisms literary magazine. Thank you, Amy, for sharing this beautiful poem with us! Hoya Carnosa Each morning I awake to a … Continue reading →

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Sculpture, Drawing & Cut-outs by Greta Skagerlind ’14

Posted on November 4, 2014 by tjames

Former Newark Academy IB Art student Greta Skagerlind has had a very productive first semester at the Rhode Island School of Design. Check out Greta’s blog for images of her accordion paper cut-out representations of Haven Brothers Diner in Providence, … Continue reading →

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Mooney ’16, Hawkins ’15, McDonnell ’15 & Viraj Lal Perform Ed Sheeran’s “A Team”

Posted on October 30, 2014 by tjames

Erin Mooney ’16, Kalvary Hawkins ’15, Mark McDonnell ’15, and NA Choral Director Viraj Lal performed an acoustic cover of Ed Sheeran’s “A Team” at Newark Academy’s Pep Rally on October 24, 2014.  To listen to this amazing performance, click … Continue reading →

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“Like Agamemnon’s Bath” by Betsy LaPadula

Posted on October 28, 2014 by tjames

“Ben Zimmerman ’19 sent me an article from the Huffington Post about high-saline-content, blood-red, 140-degree Lake Natron and its hauntingly preserved animals, who perish because something about the lake confuses their sense of direction, and they crash into it.  After … Continue reading →

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Performances by Alyssa McPherson ’13 & Flannery James ’14

Posted on October 24, 2014 by tjames

Alyssa McPherson ’13 and Flannery James ’14 performed their poetry at the Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark on October 24, 2014. For details click on the Creative Writing News. Below is … Continue reading →

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Trawlers: A novella by Mollie Wohlforth ’15 (expanded as of 10/20/14)

Posted on October 20, 2014 by tjames

The following novella was begun by Mollie Wohlforth ’15 during National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) in November 2013 and continued thereafter. She has another novel planned for NaNoWriMo 2014, so stay tuned! For the record, this isn’t a story where … Continue reading →

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“The Fifth Diver” by Alexis Romay

Posted on October 18, 2014 by tjames

“The Fifth Diver” is a freestanding short story included in Salidas de emergencia (Emergency Exits), the first novel published by faculty member Alexis Romay. The book was published in Spanish and Italian editions in 2007. His novel, La Apertura Cubana, was … Continue reading →

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“Catey Shaw’s ‘Brooklyn Girls’ Is Only Cute When Lana Does It” by Elizabeth Coscia ’11

Posted on September 18, 2014 by tjames

Alumnus Elizabeth Coscia ’11 is a New York Observer columnist operating out of New York and Washington D.C. with a background in culture and politics. Elizabeth participated in the Creative Writing Workshop at NA and currently attends Georgetown University. Read … Continue reading →

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“Incomprehension” by Mauranda Men ’16

Posted on September 18, 2014 by tjames

The following poem by Mauranda Men ’16 was published on the “Almost Five Quarterly” blog in the summer of 2014. The online literary magazine Five Quarterly was founded in 2012 by NA English teacher Vanessa Jimenez Gabb and co-creator Crissy … Continue reading →

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“reasons we should buy this belize livingsocial escape” by Vanessa Jimenez Gabb

Posted on September 13, 2014 by tjames

The following poem by English teacher Vanessa Jimenez Gabb was published on the “30 Latin@ Poets/30 Days” segment of the online magazine Luna Luna. Ms. Gabb is the author of Weekend Poems, Dancing Girls Press, 2014. Please enjoy the poem … Continue reading →

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Photography by Stephanie Acquadro

Posted on September 3, 2014 by tjames

Feast your eyes on these photographs taken by faculty member Stephanie Acquadro. The first two are from a faculty trip to Cuba.   Click “continue reading” to see the rest of the photos.

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“Yellow Starbursts” by Danielle Sidi ’14

Posted on September 2, 2014 by tjames

The following contribution to WAM! is from alumnus Danielle Sidi, who currently studies at Emory University. Another of her poems, entitled “The City” (written in response to Elizabeth Bishop’s poem, “The Map”) was published on Poets.org and can be found … Continue reading →

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Visual Art by Andie Wei ’14

Posted on May 23, 2014 by tjames

An image of Andie Wei’s charcoal drawing, “Rain in Tokyo” was published in the Summer 2014 issue of the national print magazine Teen Ink. In the comment section below, please let Andie know what you think of this lovely piece. … Continue reading →

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Sculpture Photography by Debby Dixler

Posted on May 8, 2014 by tjames

Enjoy these striking images by NA faculty member Debby Dixler, (some of which were taken during the June Term Photography class). The expressions in stone tell a very human story. Click on www.dtwophotography.com to feast your eyes on this beautiful … Continue reading →

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Poetry Month Celebrated by the Performance Poetry Club

Posted on April 30, 2014 by tjames

“That House: A Sestina” written and recited by Laurel Gupton ‘15 “Empty Eyes” written and recited by James Marcucci ‘16 “While Watching Movies” written by Vanessa Gabb (faculty), recited by Parnika Sharma ’15 “How to Breathe Fire” written by Elizabeth … Continue reading →

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“Are Rabbits’ Feet Really Lucky?” by James Blume ’19

Posted on March 31, 2014 by tjames

The following short story by James Blume won a 2014 Scholastic National Gold Medal for Flash Fiction. Please leave James your thoughts on his story. “Are Rabbit’s Feet Really Lucky? I was eight years old when I first saw my … Continue reading →

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24-Hour Playwriting Festival

Posted on January 31, 2014 by tjames

Friday, January 24, 2014 ~ Lautenberg Black Box Theatre.       See the performances here. “In Limbo” Writer: Hannah Zack. Actors: 14E – Emma Coffey; 15E – Parnika Sharma. Director: Jake Mundo “Seratonin Blues” Writer: Abe Ratner. Actors: Patient – Peter Torres; … Continue reading →

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Blues Lyrics and Video Performance by Steve Miller

Posted on January 17, 2014 by tjames

Mr. Miller of the NA Maintenance Department asks readers to bear in mind that lyrics are meant to be experienced in a performance, not read from a page. In the same way that a stage performance might be riveting in … Continue reading →

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Miracles (revised and expanded as of 9/1/14) by Robert Bitler

Posted on January 14, 2014 by tjames

The following novel-in-progress was begun by faculty member Robert Bitler during National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) in 2013. He has been adding installments faithfully and hopes to have a finished novel for us to enjoy by the end of 2014. … Continue reading →

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This Does Not End with a Moral: a Novel Excerpt by Alicja Madloch ’15

Posted on December 16, 2013 by tjames

The following novel-in-progress was begun by Alicja Madloch ’15 during National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) in November 2013. Bravo, Alicja!                Prologue Before I start, you must agree with my terms. The terms of use, as it were. I don’t … Continue reading →

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Trawlers: A Novel Excerpt by Mollie Wohlforth ’15

Posted on December 9, 2013 by tjames

  The following novel-in-progress was begun by Mollie Wohlforth ’15 during National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) in November 2013. Keep going, Mollie! For the record, this isn’t a story where things get found. Some things just fall through the cracks … Continue reading →

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Miracles: a Novel Excerpt by Robert Bitler (earlier version)

Posted on December 4, 2013 by tjames

In the comment section below, please offer your helpful, positive feedback.  Miracles Chapter One – Illumined  He was only in his fifties, but he was feeling old.  His joints hurt – no doubt from the heady pickup football game he’d … Continue reading →

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