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Visual Art by Jamie Paradis ’20

The following work is a selection of art made by Jamie Paradis ’20:

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Photography by Stella Gilbert ’22

Below are a few photographs taken by Stella Gilbert ’22 in Barcelona, Spain.

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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:

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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.

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“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

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“The Greed Game,” by Kianni Keys winner of Young Playwrights Competition

This piece won first place at the THEATER PROJECT‘s seventeenth annual Young Playwrights Competition Performance and was honored at an awards ceremony on March 9 at the Cranford Community Center. Kianni saw her work performed by professional actors of The Theater Project. … Continue reading

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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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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

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“The Long Harvest” a novel excerpt by James Marcucci ’16

THE LONG HARVEST by James Marcucci ’16 won a 2016 Scholastic National Gold Medal for Novel Writing. National awards are given to less than 1% of Scholastic entries. Of those, only 15 students across the nation received Gold Medals for Novel … Continue reading

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“A Night to Remember” play by Joshua Martin ’16

The following one-act play by Josh Martin ’16 was written and performed during NA’s 24-Hour Playwriting Festival on January 22, 2016. Josh was a finalist in the 2015 New Jersey Young Playwrights Competition and won 2016 Scholastic Silver Keys for … Continue reading

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“Perennial” poetry by Alena Zhang ’18

This poem by Alena Zhang ’18 was published in Black Fox Literary Magazine, Issue 13, Winter 2016. Alena’s work has also been published by the NJ Live Poets Society and has received a Teen Ink Editor’s Choice Award. She earned … Continue reading

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Urban Photography by Josh Charow ’16

Enjoy these images by award winning photographer Josh Charow ’16.  

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“Opus 1” original score by Mark Dempsey ’16

Senior Mark Dempsey created this score during his 2015 June Term class “Musical Composition as Self Expression” with Ms. Emelianoff. To see the complete composition, go here: Mark Dempsey Opus 1 The Sunrise As Seen From Starbucks-Score_and_Parts.  Great work, Mark!

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“March” original score by Shaan Pandiri ’17

This original score by Shaan Pandiri ’17 was composed during Ms. Emelianoff’s June Term course, “Musical Composition as Self Expression,” and performed by the jazz band Chameleon, directed by Mr. Tolentino, at Morning Meeting in October 2015. It includes a solo … Continue reading

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“Ambidexterity” a personal essay by Alan Lin ’19

Freshman Alan Lin wrote this “Call to Adventure” personal essay for Ms. Mahoney‘s English class about his audition for the NA jazz band Chameleon. It was one of 60 pieces out of 3,000 submissions selected for publication by Susquehanna University’s … Continue reading

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Artwork by Elizabeth Merrigan ’16

Senior Elizabeth Merrigan created this oil pastel composition during the summer of 2015. Enjoy this beautiful piece!

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“We Are the Innocent Ones” short fiction by Ava Sharahy ’20

We Are the Innocent Ones Conradin had always been fascinated by locomotives, but it was to his chagrin that the sour-faced maid announced that they would take the train to a distant uncle. Specifically, it was Ernest De Ropp, the … Continue reading

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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

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Photography by Josh Charow ’16

The following photographs by senior Josh Charow have been selected for publication by the national print magazine Teen Ink. Congratulations, Josh!  

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“Faith” poetry by Issi Young ’17

Issi Young ’17 is done with her Creative Writing class (taken in 2014-15), but poetry is not done with her! Enjoy this new work by a prolific poet.     Faith A mind that ventures through unexplored crevices Climbing a … Continue reading

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“Adulthood” poetry by Isabel Alland ’17

Junior Isabel Alland took Creative Writing as a sophomore and is still going strong! In writing this poem she aimed to emulate the style of Seamus Heaney, particularly his poem, “Blackberry Picking.” Enjoy!     Adulthood Early September, you sat … Continue reading

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“The Shipwreck” poetry by Maddie Christmann ’18

This poem by Maddie Christmann ’18, written in Creative Writing class as an emulation of Robert Wrigley’s “After a Rainstorm,” will be published in the November/ December issue of the national print magazine, Cicada.     “The Shipwreck” after “After … Continue reading

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Painting by Cindy Xiong ’17

This painting by Cindy Xiong was created in IB Visual Arts with Ms. Brodie. Enjoy this beautiful work!  

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“Collision Theory” a poem by Kiran Damodaran ’17

The following poem by Kiran Damodaran ’17, written in NA’s Creative Writing Workshop, earned a Scholastic National Silver Medal for Poetry and was published in the Claremont Review, an international literary magazine for young writers. The poem was inspired by a … Continue reading

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“May Day” a story by Emma Hoffman ’16

The following short story by Emma Hoffman ’16 was selected for publication by Polyphony H.S., an international student-run literary magazine for high school students. The events of the story are loosely based on the kidnappings of 43 students in Iguala, … Continue reading

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“School Bus” a poem by Elizabeth Merrigan ’16

This poem by senior Elizabeth Merrigan was selected for publication in the Claremont Review, a premier international literary magazine for young writers. Congratulations, Liz!       School Bus The wheels sing rusty high into the street’s sandpaper sallow, chanting … Continue reading

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“Family Affairs” Poetry by Abdul-Nafea Syed ’17

This poem by junior Adbul-Nafea Syed was selected as a topical winner for the “My Word” issue of the Live Poets Society of New Jersey and was published in their Fall 2015 issue. Congratulations!     Family Affairs Violence is … Continue reading

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