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Captivating faculty submission by Claudia Hernandez!

Check out this beautiful faculty submission by Claudia Hernandez! Such artistry and talent within our very own NA community.

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“Beats” by Sophia Frantz Pendell ’27

As I slip the bulky headphones over my ears, The knot that built up, creating a pit in my stomach  Begins to vanish at last. My tense muscles relax as I feel the beat of the song. My defense against … Continue reading

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26′ Leila Ricot’s “A Moment in Time”

Beautiful!

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Check out talented senior Avery Cohen’s art pieces, recently displayed in the gallery!

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Avery Croshaw ’26: Poignant and Enthralling

Thank you to Avery for putting so much emotion and feeling into her pieces of writing!

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Gray / Pastel Pallette Painting – Anonymous

One of our very own Newark Academy students painted this brilliant portrait of their puppy. The precise brush strokes and mix of gray and blue create the most bittersweet feeling – entrancing!

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Check out this fantastic drawing by Junior Aleah Bisrat!

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Two Nocturnes (Op. 27 No. 2) by Frédéric Chopin

Check out this beautiful, musical piece written by freshman Sophia Mu. She describes it as a “romantic, serene piece, like gentle waves under moonlight,” and aims to replicate “the fade into a soft ending, as if Chopin himself is slowly submitting … Continue reading

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Ceramic Work

By Aanya Kothari This past semester the Freshman and Sophomore’s have been hard at work in the Ceramics studio! Bellow are a few submissions from Ms. Brodie highlighting different mediums and artists. I hope you enjoy these artists amazing work … Continue reading

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Summer Sunset Photography

This is a picture taken by sophomore Cecily Burns while she was on vacation down the shore last summer. The image shows a pink sunset over a lake’s horizon. Cecily submitted it as a part of our new Summer theme!

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“Lane Lines” by Leila Ricot

Wow!

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Flash Fiction Contest 2023

During Monday’s morning meeting, the Upper School learned the results of NA’s Second Annual Flash Fiction Competition, which welcomes students’ creative submissions of 500 words or fewer. The judges – all published writers in NA’s orbit (Liz Maccie ’93, Flannery … Continue reading

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built like a brick house: by anonymous

Check out this beautifully-written poem! built like a brick house i walk around with my head skewed on the passing classrooms trying to make it around without bumping into people meanwhile, i feel eyes on me i notice the whispers … Continue reading

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‘beat of a butterfly’s wings’ By Elena Koestel

By Aanya Kothari Elena’s poem dives into a man’s absence in his relationship with his wife and children. beat of a butterfly’s wings By Elena Koestel as far as he was concerned, the leeks and the potatoes and the apples … Continue reading

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Sophia G. ’25

Check out Sophia Garguilo’s art piece – such talent!

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“Mind Palace” by Kieri Keys ’24

Take a look at this stunning piece by Keys!

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“Ticketmaster, You’re The Problem, It’s You” By Meghan Lai

By: Aanya Kothari In this piece, the narrator describes their difficult experience as their one true desire is ripped away from them.

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Petrichor by Kieri Keys ’24

It’s raining today I hear the taps against the window I’m warm inside, it’s safe inside I twist a strand of hair between my finger and my thumb It wrings out sap, a golden dew It tastes sweet like summer, … Continue reading

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Pamela Davidson’s Senior Project: CareOne Service

Senior Pamela Davidson explored her passion for music and playing the violin through her long-awaited senior project—by gathering a group of musicians and giving them the opportunity to perform at a local facility called CareOne. Care One is an assisted … 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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History, Herstory, Mystory

— A spectacular personal narrative by Sophie Hu Man has the advantage of choice, woman only the power of refusal. —  (Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey) History has become lists of numbers and letters, a timeline on the pages of a … Continue reading

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South West

By: Aanya Kothari Attempting to capture “surreal scenery” all around her, Mina Ko took these pictures while on the Southwest immersion trip. Enjoy!

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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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Halloween!!

By Aanya Kothari Trick or Treat! Creativity is at its peak during October as everyone scrambles to find a costume. In honor of the holiday, WAM highlights some of the school’s most original costumes. Enjoy!

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

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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Senior Artist Spotlight: Meredith Janay

Senior Meredith Janay has been making contributions to WAM for years now, with her Shakespearean plays, Hamlet magazines, and vivid photography. She is an incredible actress –and featured below is a project she completed with seniors Samantha Witt and Stella … Continue reading

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