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“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!
Art Exhibit by Paul and Irene Aspell
A fall 2017 Newark Academy exhibit by artists Irene and Paul Aspell incorporated both their sensibilities, combining Paul’s ceramic plates and Irene’s paintings. The artists have been married for 35 years. Paul Aspell, who taught at Newark Academy for 16 … Continue reading
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
“Flor de Lis” performed by Ledezma & Romay
Djavan’s “Flor de Lis,” performed by Faculty Members Alexis Romay & Felipe Ledezma From Profe: “Last year, I had the wonderful opportunity to play in the Big Fish orchestra conducted by Mr. Lal. During that time, I had the privilege … Continue reading
Digital Art by Elaine Brodie
Ms. Brodie, Head of NA’s Arts Department, created these digital paintings over the summer using an iPad painting app and an Apple Pencil. The program allows artists to simulate virtually any kind of painting and drawing medium. “Maine Coast” was made … Continue reading
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Guatemala Photography by Caitlin Berkefeld
The following images were captured by NA Science Faculty member Caitlin Berkefeld on the Guatemala trip. She says she has “a soft spot for young children and dogs.” See evidence below!
Fibonacci Contest 2017 Winners
Every year Newark Academy invites students, staff and faculty to submit entries to a Fibonacci Poetry Contest spearheaded by Dr. Ungaro, organized by Ms. Pursell, both of the Math Department, and judged by Dr. LaPadula of the English Department. A … Continue reading
Senior Speech by Vanessa Gabb
A few months after graduating high school, I am walking out of South Hall, past Tisch Library at Tufts University in Somerville, Massachusetts. It’s the first full week of my freshman year of college, and I am on my way … Continue reading
3-D Technical Drawings by Matt Lim ’17 & Drew Kesler
The 3d Printing and Technical Drawing course is the best June Term course, says Mr. Kesler. It focuses on using SketchUp and OpenSCAD on your laptop to produce 3 dimensional models suitable for printing. Well, Mr. Kesler says that *most* … Continue reading
The Joy of SET, a book by Rebecca Gordon & company
NA math teacher Rebecca Gordon has co-authored a book with Liz McMahon, Gary Gordon and Hannah Gordon: The Joy of SET: The Many Mathematical Dimensions of a Seemingly Simple Card Game. Have you ever played the addictive card game SET? … Continue reading
Reflections by Peter Reed & Photography by Josh Charow ’16
Peter Reed, a member of Newark Academy’s Humanities Faculty, offers two reflections on the World Trade Center, one in prose and one in poetry. The photograph, “Apocalypse Now,” is by alum Josh Charow ’16. “Sacrificing Before the Toe of Zeus–A … Continue reading
from THE LADY OF CIVILIZATION, poetry by Vanessa Jimenez Gabb
English Department faculty member Vanessa Jimenez Gabb is the author of Images for Radical Politics, which was the Editor’s Choice in the 2015 Rescue Press Black Box Poetry Prize contest and is forthcoming in November, 2016; and the chapbooks midnight … Continue reading
Rules ‘o Cool: a Nonfiction work-in-progress by Bob Bitler; Foreword by Ethan Andrzejewski ’13
Coolacious! Coolerific! COOLEXCELLENT! THE HITHERTO HIDDEN AND VERY VALUABLE “RULES O’ COOL” (Or: How to Be Really Cool Without Even Trying) by Bob Bitler FOREWORD By Ethan Andrzejewski ’13 He is an expert in many sciences, international affairs, and engineering, … Continue reading
from “The Lady of Civilization” poetry by Vanessa Jimenez Gabb
This “Anti-Valentine” ghazal by English Department Faculty member Vanessa Jimenez Gabb was published in Poetry Crush, February 2016. Miss Gabb is the author of the chapbooks midnight blue (Porkbelly Press, 2015) and Weekend Poems (dancing girl press, 2014). She is … Continue reading
5Q Magazine: Co-founded by Vanessa Gabb & Assisted by Liz Merrigan ’16
Enjoy the Fall 2015 Issue of 5Q online literary magazine, co-founded by English Department faculty member and poet Vanessa Gabb. Senior Liz Merrigan was the Issue Assistant for this volume. Founded in 2012, Five Quarterly is an online literary project … Continue reading
“Flint” poetry by Elizabeth LaPadula
English Department faculty member Betsy LaPadula is the author of the poetry chapbook Elpenor Falls. She offers a grateful acknowledgement to her student Finn Jenkins ’20 for the bears in this poem. Flint strikes fire, strikes an inner chord, … Continue reading
“On Becoming Profe” a speech by Alexis Romay
Alexis Romay of the Language Department delivered this talk at the Senior-Faculty Dinner in Fall 2015. On Becoming Profe Thank you, Class of 2016, for selecting me to be your speaker at the Senior-Faculty dinner. It is an immense honor … Continue reading
Concert Choir 2015 Cabaret Songs from Matilda, West Side Story, Cinderella, Into the Woods, Fiddler on the Roof & Rent
On May 2, 2015 the Newark Academy Arts Department presented its 2015 Concert Choir Cabaret, a night dedicated to Broadway and film. The evening was narrated by Math Department faculty member Amanda Addison and directed by Choral Director Viraj Lal. … Continue reading
“Light Falling on Horses” photography by Debby Dixler
Enjoy this spectacular series of photos by NA Arts Department faculty member and graphic designer/photographer Debby Dixler. Click here to see the rest of this exquisite series: http://www.dtwo-photography.com/
“Mom’s Potato Salad” Painting by Elaine Brodie
Art Department Chair and McGraw Gallery Director Elaine Brodie painted this acrylic still life in the summer of 2015. Feast your eyes on this beauty!
Photography by Stephanie Acquadro
English Department Faculty Member Stephanie Acquadro shares her photographic eye. Feast your eyes on these lovely images. Click “continue reading” to see the rest of the photos.
“Miracles” a Novel by Robert Bitler
NA physics teacher Robert Bitler began writing his novel, Miracles, in November 2013 as part of National Novel Writing Month, and has worked on it steadily ever since, finishing the final chapters this summer. Enjoy this physics thriller! … Continue reading
How to have Great Ideas —in Spanish
NA Language Department faculty member Alexis Romay (#Profe) says: “Following on the footsteps of Bored and Brilliant, an initiative of WNYC’s radio show “New Tech City,” a couple of weeks ago, I assigned my IB Spanish 2 class a group … Continue reading
“Miracles” a Physics Thriller Novel-in-Progress by Robert Bitler – Revised & Updated 5/18/15
NA physics teacher Robert Bitler began work on his novel, Miracles, in November 2013 as part of National Novel Writing Month, and has been working on it steadily ever since. To date, it is about 140 pages in manuscript form. … Continue reading
From the Desk of Poet Vanessa Jimenez Gabb
The online literary press Real Pants asked NA faculty member and poet Vanessa Jimenez Gabb, author of Midnight Blue and co-founder of Five Quarterly, to share a photograph of her writing desk and answer the question: Messy or clean? “I need … Continue reading
Learn how to “Dance the Michael” from Artist-in-Residence Jonathan Lee
This week NA had the great fortune of hosting artist-in-residence Jonathan Lee. An Alvin Ailey dance instructor, Lee has worked with various recording artists including Grammy Award winners Madonna, Gloria Estefan, Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, Tracy Chapman and Joe as … Continue reading
IB Dancers Adina Gitomer ’15 & Emily Labdon ’16 Photograped by Blackie Parlin
Dance Teacher Yvette Luxenberg guided her IB/Advanced students through the process of creating their own dance pieces for their IB Final Solo Showings, which required them to make a piece of choreography with a clear intention, in any style, using … Continue reading
Martin Luther King Day Letter to the Editor by Kirsti Morin
The following Letter to the Editor by Humanities faculty member Kirsti Morin was published in the Madison Eagle on February 12, 2015. You can find the published letter online here. Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comment section … Continue reading
Sylvia Plath Inspired Poems by Betsy LaPadula
Because curious minds never stop learning, English Department faculty member Betsy LaPadula (author of the poetry chapbook Elpenor Falls) is taking an online poetry class focusing on the work of Sylvia Plath. The following poems were written in response to … Continue reading
“Hammerhead Goes to the Gallows” by Andrew Alford
NA’s Computer Science teacher and Tech Office guru, Andrew Alford, was recently awarded a New Writer Award Honorable Mention by Glimmer Train Magazine for his short story, “Erasure.” He calls the piece below a “mock, mock trial story,” (with apologies … Continue reading
New Creative Nonfiction by Aaron Weiss
A. A. Weiss grew up in Maine and now resides in New York City. He teaches in NA’s Language Department after having lived in Ecuador, Mexico, Moldova and New Jersey. His writing has appeared or is forthcoming in Hippocampus Magazine, … Continue reading
Op-Ed & Personal Essay by Alexis Romay published by Translating Cuba & NBC News
“On Cuba, Hope and Change” was published on December 23rd, 2014, by Translating Cuba, the platform that publishes the blogs that are banned by the Cuban government. (Here you can read the essay in Spanish.) Alexis Romay of the NA … Continue reading
Music by Bob Mallalieu and Wayfarers & Company
Hawkes Library Director Bob Mallalieu, along with Norm Mallalieu, Amanda Parker, Carol Walker and John James, comprise Wayfarers & Company. This exciting group performs gospel music and old time songs on traditional instruments such as guitars, hammered and lap dulcimers, … Continue reading
Haicubano Haiku Project by Alexis Romay
I wrote the first 50, 000 words of La apertura cubana, my second novel, during NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) 2009. This year, pressed for time, I settled for seventeen syllables per day. My idea was to deconstruct and/or (re)create Cuba, three … Continue reading
“A Gun Story” by Aaron Weiss, Pushcart Prize Nominee
The following creative nonfiction, excerpted from a memoir-in-progress, was written by faculty member Aaron Weiss, published in Hippocampus Magazine in August 2014, and nominated for the Pushcart Prize. Good luck, Mr. Weiss! The pipes weren’t cooperating, so I had to … Continue reading
Mooney ’16, Hawkins ’15, McDonnell ’15 & Viraj Lal Perform Ed Sheeran’s “A Team”
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
“Like Agamemnon’s Bath” by Betsy LaPadula
“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
“The Fifth Diver” by Alexis Romay
“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
“reasons we should buy this belize livingsocial escape” by Vanessa Jimenez Gabb
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
Photography by Stephanie Acquadro
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.
Sculpture Photography by Debby Dixler
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
Miracles (revised and expanded as of 9/1/14) by Robert Bitler
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
Miracles: a Novel Excerpt by Robert Bitler (earlier version)
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