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For 40 years, Newark Academy has been the place for excellent,innovative educational and athletic programming. But this year,it’s even better!

GET A “JUMP START!”

For children entering grades 1 and 2, the Jump Start Program is designed to maximizetheir potential and help prepare them for the challenges ahead. In addition to buildingand enhancing basic academic skills – enrichment activities such as art, computers,physical education and music provide young students with a dynamic, integratedlearning experience. Faculty: Stacey Clark, Director, Jump Start Program; LearningSpecialist, Newark Academy

PURSUE YOUR PASSION!

Building on the strength of our reputation for academic excellence and creative curriculum, offerings this year will include an array of specialized workshops taught by

Newark Academy’s talented faculty members. These workshops are designed to give students an oppor-tunity to deepen their skills, pursue their passion and expand their intellectual and artistic horizons.

For details on the wide array of Summer Session Academics, Arts and SportsEnrichment Courses, Specialized Workshops and Summer Sports Camps,

visit www.newarka.edu/summer-programs

NEWARK ACADEMY JAZZ INSTITUTE

Faculty: Julius Tolentino, Jazz Director, Newark A

cademy; Director, Large

Ensembles, Jazz House Kids; Illinois Jacquet Jazz E

ducator of the Year, 2013

IMPROV WORKSHOP

Faculty: Elaine Brodie, Chair, Arts Department;

Teacher, Visual Arts and

Theater; Director, McGraw Gallery, Newark Acade

my; Member, Nutty by Nature

Improv Troupe

GREAT IDEAS SEMINAR / INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY

Faculty: Richard DiBianca, PhD, Upper School

Principal; Teacher, IB

Philosophy, Theory of Knowledge, Philosophy Semi

nar, Newark Academy

MODEL UNITED NATIONS INSTITUTE / LEADER

SHIP IN THE 21ST CENTURY

Faculty: Derek Kanarek, Chair, Math Departmen

t; Model United Nations Advisor,

Newark Academy; Teaching fellow, Education Lead

ership, Teachers College, Columbia

University

CARTOON AND COMIC BOOK ART

Faculty: Ted Gilbreath, Director of Athletics, Hum

anties Faculty, Newark Academy

PORTFOLIO SEMINAR

Faculty: Jay Torson, Teacher, Visual Arts; Coach, Va

rsity Girls’ Soccer, Newark Academy

What’s New at NA This Summer?

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SPECIALIZED WORKSHOPS INCLUDE:

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Rise & Flourish: The Campaign for Newark AcademyProvides Fuel for NA’s Futureby Lisa Grider, Director of Institutional Advancement

The Next ChapterNewark Academy Announces its New Strategic Planby Donald M. Austin, Head of School

The Other CIAJune Term Project Becomes Classroom Intern Associationby Marci Kahwaty, Communications Associate

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FEATURES

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On the cover: Bronze sculpture, “Rise & Flourish,” conceived and created by NA Arts Department Chair Elaine Brodie

Perspectives

NA News

Faculty Focus

Sports Report

Immersion Experience

Advancement

From the Archives

Alumni News

Class Notes

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DEPARTMENTS

CONTENTS SPRING 2013

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Roads ConvergedThe Intersection of Humanities and MedicineDudley Charles ’10 and Rebecca Ellis ’11 by Stephanie Acquadro, English Faculty

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ALUMNI PROFILE

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outreachSPRING 2013

Donald M. AustinHead of School

Lisa E. GriderDirector of Institutional Advancement

E D I TO R

Debra MarrDirector of Communications

A S S I S TA N T E D I TO R

Marci KahwatyCommunications Associate

CON T R I B U TO R S

Stephanie Acquadro Blackie ParlinJacqueline Lipsius Fleysher ’93 Cody Reid-Dodick ’13

Ted Gilbreath Carly Stein ’13Matthew Gertler ’90 Kristin Walpole

BOARD O F T RU S T E E S

Jonathan D. Olesky ’74, Chairman

Executive Board

Patricia Budziak Wayne D. Kent ’85Nancy Baird Harwood ’75 Joseph P. McGrath, Jr. ’81

Kim Hirsh ’80 David D. McGraw ’77Bobby Jett Jane Wilf

Trustees

Donald M. Austin Kristen KolekJohn Bess ’69 Philip McNeal

Betsy Dollinger Bernstein ’86 Sandra PeinadoWilliam Bloom Richard Redmond ’77

Lawrence G. Cetrulo ’67 Mark RosenbaumJeffrey Cohen ’81 Ajay Sawhney

Samuel W. Croll, III ’68 Evangeline TrossLaura White Dillon Joshua WeinreichLauren Hedvat ’01 Larry S. Wieseneck

Jeffrey Kaplan Suzanne Willian

Emeriti

Louis V. Aronson II ’41 K. Kelly Marx ’51Paul Busse ’38 John L. McGraw ’49

Robert Del Tufo ’51 Robert S. Puder ’38William D. Hardin ’44 Gary Rose

William T. Wachenfeld ’44

A LUMN I A S S O C I AT I O N B OA RD O F G OV E RNOR S

John Bess ’69President

Van Stevens ’65

Vice President

Sean Allen ’03 Benjamin Purkert ’03Neal Buchalter ’84 David Rattner ’03Patrick Ciccone ’62 Jed Rosenthal ’93

Jacqueline Lipsius Fleysher ’93 Lara Samet ’01Noah Franzblau ’86 Glenn Waldorf ’90

Lauren Jacobs-Lazer ’98 Arthur Williams IV ’81Kathy Loesberg ’95 Arthur Wynne ’79

Brian Zucker ’84

Emeriti

Lance Aronson ’74 J. Richard Beltram ’41Richard M. Watson ’50

Newark AcademyOffice of Institutional Advancement

91 South Orange Avenue • Livingston, New Jersey 07039Telephone: 973.992.7000, Fax: 973.992.8962

E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.newarka.edu


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OUTREACH spring 2013

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Springing Into Summer

The confluence of two forces on our campus in Livingston is making for an especially

active year at Newark Academy. First, we are in the midst of a comprehensive renovation

of our physical plant that began with the opening of the Upper School Academic Center

last fall, continues with the addition of a second turf field this summer, and will resume

with the construction of a Middle School building in early 2014. The second major

driver is the new Strategic Plan that lays out a series of initiatives designed to build on

Newark Academy’s distinctive strengths and to set ambitious goals for the next five

years. (See page 30.)

PERSPECTIVESby Donald M. Austin, Head of School

s you approach the campus from our maindriveway, you see the new girls’ softball field on your left, an improved baseball field to your

right, and the state-of-the-art Kacur Field beyond thetennis courts, equipped with field turf and lights fornight play. Starting in May, we will begin constructionon Coursen Field (also with field turf), a new track,and a much needed outdoor concession/restroombuilding. This final step in the improvement of ourathletic spaces will elevate the quality of our outdoorfacility equaling that of the much-admired Simon FieldHouse. As we complete this important phase of ourCampus Master Plan, we are also in the early stages ofdesigning a new Middle School building to be locatednext to the McGraw Arts Center. More details on thatproject will be shared in Fall 2013.

This spring we are looking forward to the second yearof our nine-day June Term. Students in grades 9-11will take a single course for six hours per day, delvinginto a range of topics with an experiential orientation.Nature Writing, 3-D Printing, Food and the AmericanIdentity, Constructing an Outdoor EnvironmentalSculpture and Political Cartooning are some of thecourses that will be offered again this year. Students’positive response to this initiative last year exceeded

faculty expectations, and the innovative spirit of JuneTerm is spreading. One exciting example is a student-teaching internship program that pairs seniors withMiddle School teachers. This program grew out of a June Term course and has been praised by MiddleSchool students, teachers and the pioneering 12thgrade interns. (See page 32.)

In just a few weeks, the Class of 2013 will join theranks of Newark Academy alumni at Commencement(June 9). As always, this time of year is bittersweet.The Class of 2013 has blazed a trail for future NA students – embracing the Immersion Experiencerequirement and inaugurating the June Term. Perhapsmost important, this group of students has demonstrateda remarkable spirit – in the classroom, on the stage andathletic field, and in their interactions with one anotherand the world beyond NA. Having come to us beforewe were building new buildings or planning for thenext five years, this group of seniors reminds me thatthe ultimate measure of Newark Academy’s success isnot gauged by the number of buildings or the size ofour budgets but rather by the extent to which wesend our graduates out into the world as “engagedindividuals instilled with a passion for learning, a standard of excellence and a generosity of spirit.”


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WThe “generational change” to which Kaplan referred

includes new academic, arts and athletic facilities and

increasing the Academy’s endowment by 50 percent

by 2015. Kaplan and members of a small, but dedicated

group of volunteers had been working quietly since

May 2010 to secure leadership-level gifts. That early

effort was led by trustees Joe McGrath ’81 and

Billy Bloom and resulted in $14.3 million in gift

commitments prior to the official launch of the

campaign in January. At the kick-off event, McGrath

acknowledged the leadership of the campaign’s

largest donors to date – Jane and Mark Wilf (parents),

Billy and Ruth Redmond Bloom ’80 (parents),

Phil Kaltenbacher ’55 and one anonymous alum.

According to McGrath, “These benefactors doubled the

total number of $1 million+ gifts the Academy has ever

received – adding their family names to ones like Simon,

Kirby, McGraw and Silver that laid the foundation for

the Newark Academy we know and our kids benefit

from today.” McGrath went on to note that 30 percent

of the early pledges made to Rise & Flourish were

$100,000 or more.

These early gifts have already, quite literally, changed

the face of Newark Academy, both in terms of the

physical plant and the student body. But, as Chairman

“What we’re talking about here is a generational change

in the life of this school and it’s

very important that we do this as a community.”

With those words Newark Academy Trustee, parent and Campaign Chairman Jeff Kaplan

officially launched Rise & Flourish: The Campaign for Newark Academy on January 12, 2013.

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Kaplan is quick to point out, it is much too early to

celebrate as there are pressing needs still to be met. “Our

Middle School deserves and desperately needs academic

spaces of its own,” Kaplan said. “We also have to

complete the work on our outdoor athletic spaces and

then turn our attention to making sure the arts program

has the showcase it deserves through a renovation and

expansion of Rose Auditorium. These projects are true

needs, not luxuries. Newark Academy has never been and

will never be the kind of school that confuses amenities

with substance.”

Determined to meet these needs by 2015, Newark Academy

is seeking to secure a total of $30 million through Rise &

Flourish. Given that nearly half that amount has already

been committed, the effort is now changing gears –

organizing a series of “campaigns within the campaign,”

targeting specific groups. A vibrant and enthusiastic

group of volunteers is leading this effort including:

• Current Parents – Erika Brown and Susan Ratner

• Alumni (classes prior to 1987) – John Bess ’69 and

Sam Croll ’68

• Young Alumni (classes since 1987) – Alex Senchak ’02

• Alumni Parents and Grandparents – Carrie and

Ken Somberg and Phil Waldorf

• Former Trustees – Will Green ’69 and Gary Rose

• Faculty and Staff – Tom Ashburn, Sam Huber,

Lydia Masterson and Amy Schottland

These volunteer leaders are in the process of forming

committees (volunteers are welcome!) and will soon begin

inviting people to meet in small groups or individually

to learn more about the plans funded by Rise & Flourish.

“The first thing we want to do is talk to people – and

to listen – about what aspects of Newark Academy they

love,” Kaplan said. “We want to hear about what things

at Newark Academy are most meaningful to that person

and, eventually, to ask them to consider a gift that is

right for them, for their family and for the future of

Newark Academy.”

Over the next three years virtually every member of the

Newark Academy community will be asked to consider

supporting this effort and its impact on the future of

NA. Building on the strengths of robust and selective

enrollment, impressive outcomes as related to college

placements of its graduates, an innovative and challenging

curriculum taught by an outstanding faculty and a stable

financial picture, the Newark Academy of the next 50

years will be influenced mightily by the initiatives being

undertaken through Rise & Flourish. Chairman of the

Board of Trustees Jon Olesky ’74 sees it quite simply –

“We have all had a part in helping to give this historic

and storied school the best reputation it has enjoyed in

its history. It is a responsibility that we all carry – to

keep a great school great.”

These early gifts have already, quite literally, changed the face of Newark Academy, both in terms

of the physical plant and the student body.)


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Described by Head of School Don Austin as “a challenging but achievable dream,” the NewarkScholars program is the centerpiece of the endowmentportion of Rise & Flourish. Initially conceived as aprogram that would not be launched until the end of the campaign (due to the daunting task of raising$5 million to fully endow it), the Newark Scholarsprogram captured the attention of a loyal NA alumwho is passionate about finding solutions for the achievement gap that exists between New Jersey’slargest city and its surrounding suburbs. The alum,who has chosen to remain anonymous, fully embracedNA’s goals to maintain its link with its founding cityby offering full scholarships to some of Newark’s bestand brightest students. Distinguished through outstanding school work, test scores, extracurricularactivities and drive, top students from Newark havetypically accepted generous financial aid offers fromthe nation’s top boarding schools. One of the goals of the program is to enable these students to remainin their own community while benefiting from theoutstanding educational experience offered by Newark Academy.

Believing that the program was worth starting immediately, the NA alum made a $1 million gift that will cover all expenses related to the NewarkScholars Program while the funds to fully endow theprogram (ensuring its existence in perpetuity) continueto be raised. Thanks to this incredible gift, five stellarstudents entered Newark Academy in Fall 2012 as

the first class of Newark Scholars. The inaugural classincludes a sixth-grader, a seventh-grader and threeninth grade students.

Ninth-grader Asia Moore proudly shares that she is a Newark Scholar at NA. “This is such a great schooland the Newark Scholars is a great program,” Asiasays. “Being a NewarkScholar hasgiven me thechance to pursue myeducationalgoals undermy ownpower. Forme, it is like winning the lottery!” Asia notes that whilethe financial support is “amazing” her experience asan NA student has exceeded her expectations. “Severalof my friends from Robert Treat Academy are nowattending boarding schools. We stay in touch and not one of them is having as great an experience as I am having. Everyone at NA is so accepting of otherpeople – regardless of their background. It was not a difficult transition at all for me – it feels like I’vealways been here. It feels like home.”

To date, alumni, parents and friends of NewarkAcademy have contributed nearly $1.7 million in giftsand pledges toward the overall goal of $5 million.

Touching All the Bases: Gifts to R&F Impact Every Area of Student Life

Beginning in May 2010, gifts and pledges to Rise & Flourish: The Campaign for Newark Academy

have helped revitalize NA in myriad ways. Having reached the halfway point of this effort to garner

$30 million by the end of 2015, it seems fitting to review the impact made by the generous, early

gifts to the campaign and to review the initiatives still to be funded:

THE NEWARK SCHOLARS PROGRAM


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WUPPER SCHOOL ACADEMIC CENTER

KACUR FIELD

Within a few short weeks of its opening onSeptember 4, 2012, this newly constructed wingbecame a nexus of teaching, learning and laughter asstudents and faculty made themselves at home. TheCenter’s 18,500 square feet represents the first expansionof NA’s academic spaces since the opening of theLivingston campus in 1964. Kaltenbacher Hall – theCenter’s multi-purpose room – plays host to an arrayof Academy events from extended essay presentationsby IB candidates to alumni reunion dinners. One ofthe lesser known, but no less appreciated, features ofthe building are spacious and well-lit departmentaloffices for NA’s English and language departments.

According to English Department Chair Lou Scerra,the new classrooms have made an “astonishing” difference in the teaching and learning environment.“There’s an unmistakable energy in these classroomsthat has elevated the already high level of intellectualengagement in our English classes. Meanwhile, ournew English office provides our department with thespace and flexibility to both meet with students andcollaborate with colleagues.”

The cost of the Upper School Academic Center wasapproximately $8 million and the entire amount wascommitted in gifts and pledges to Rise & Flourishshortly after the building opened.

RRained-out practices and games called because ofdarkness are a thing of the past for Minuteman athletics,thanks to NA’s first artificial turfed and lighted sports

field. Replacing the former varsity soccer pitch, KacurField was dedicated on October 13, 2012 and hostedseveral well-attended night games during the season.Named by lead donors Joe ’81 and Christine McGrath,the field honors former NA soccer coach and facultymember Jeff Kacur.

Beyond soccer season, Kacur Field is also home toearly season lacrosse practices and an occasional forayby NA’s Ultimate Frisbee club.

Gifts and pledges to Kacur Field covered the entirecost of the $2 million renovation.


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TCOURSEN FIELD, TRACK AND RESTROOM/CONCESSIONS BUILDING

RA NEW HOME FOR THE NA MIDDLE SCHOOL

The next and final step in the improvement plan forNA’s outdoor athletic facilities, the installation of artificial turf, lighting, a new track surface and newspectator seating, is set to begin this spring. The projectalso includes the construction of a small building thatwill house restrooms (at last!), a concessions area for

the Senior Grilland storage foroutdoor athleticequipment. (Foradditional detailson this project,see the story onpage 19).

Director of Athletics Ted Gilbreath believes that thecompletion of improvements to the outdoor athleticfacilities will be a high-water mark for Minutemansports. “For many years, we’ve had outstandingindoor athletic facilities, but our outdoor venues werenot on par with those of our peers,” Gilbreath said.“What we’ve undertaken is truly a once-in-a-generationeffort and when it is completed this fall NewarkAcademy will have an athletic complex that is second-to-none.”

Total cost of this project is approximately $3 million.Currently, gifts and pledges toward these improvementshave reached $1.5 million.

Responding to the need for dedicated space specificallydesigned for 6th through 8th grade students, NewarkAcademy intends to begin construction on a newMiddle School by early 2014. NA’s Middle Schoolprogram, led by Principal Tom Ashburn and a team of dedicated faculty members, is widely considered oneof the strengths of the school. For many years, theprogram has provided a nurturing, yet challengingenvironment despite limited classroom size, a shortageof dedicated space and narrow hallways. “Middle Schoolstudents have a great deal of energy and they benefitfrom having room to be active – even during classtime,” Tom Ashburn notes. “Historically, we’ve beenable to use existing spaces, originally designed toaccommodate Upper School students, and have adaptedthem to the needs of our Middle School students. Ithas certainly worked, but at this point in the life ofNewark Academy – the Middle School needs anddeserves its own dedicated space.”

Currently in the design phase, the new Middle Schoolis being created with the help of a committee composedof Middle School students, faculty, administrators andmembers of the Board of Trustees’ Properties Committee.According to Trustee and NA parent Wayne Kent ’85,“The Middle School project is the next step in the

ongoing transformation of the entire Newark Academycampus. As we have done in the other building projects,students and faculty will be at the heart of the designteam, which ensures that we create a facility that trulymeets the needs of our students – those of today andthose that will be joining us in the future.”

NK Architects (formerly Nadasky Kopelson Architects)has been selected by the Properties Committee as thearchitectural provider for the Middle School. NK previously worked with Newark Academy throughthe design and construction of the Upper SchoolAcademic Center. The total cost of the new MiddleSchool is expected to be approximately $8 million.Gifts and pledges totaling $4 million will be necessaryin order to begin construction in early 2014.


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The campaign’s name, Rise & Flourish, is taken from a 1792 speech by the Reverend AlexanderMacwhorter, a founding Trustee of Newark Academy. Speaking at the opening of the Academy’s new school building, Rev. Macwhorter said, “May this Academy rise and flourish... and diffuse far and wide the beams of that sun of liberty.”

Rise & Flourish at a Glance

Campaign Goal: $30 Million

Gifts & Pledges to Date: $15 million

Needs to be met:$22.5 million in Capital Improvements$7.5 million in Endowment funding

Leadership & Executive Committee:Jeff Kaplan, ChairmanDon Austin, Head of SchoolBilly Bloom Rick Redmond ’77Kim Hirsh ’80 Jeff Silverman ’82Joe McGrath ’81 Gayle WieseneckDavid McGraw ’77 Jane WilfJon Oleksy ’74 Suzanne Willian

IROSE AUDITORIUM 2.0

If traditions have an address, many of NewarkAcademy’s most beloved customs would have longago put down roots in Rose Auditorium. The site of all-school Morning Meetings, the venue for NA’sWinter Musical and extraordinary concerts, the location for the Global Speakers Series and countlessother activities large and small, Rose Auditorium isfor many NA students and alumni the heart of theschool. Built as part of the original building in theearly 1960s, the auditorium today lacks space for the entire school to sit during Morning Meeting andother special assemblies. Further, the auditorium’sstage, lighting, acoustics and back-stage spaces can no longer meet the standard of excellence that NA’sperforming arts students and faculty require. Choralmusic faculty member Viraj Lal is one of many advocates for the auditorium’s renovation. “We arefortunate at NA to teach exceptionally talented studentswho continue to raise the level of our performancegroups. Our choral and instrumental ensembles areperforming at places like Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Centerand NJPAC. Professional actors, dancers, and musiciansare regularly invited to mentor our students throughour Artist-in-Residence program. It is the right timefor Newark Academy to build a performance venuethat is representative of our students’ level of artistryand effort.”

Design for the renovation and expansion of the auditorium will get underway next calendar year with construction likely to begin in Summer 2014.Preliminary plans for this project include total costsof approximately $3.5 million.



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STRIKE UP THE GRAMMY BAND

Coleman Hughes ’14 earned a place in the

GRAMMY Awards Band for the second year in

a row. Selected out of hundreds of applicants,

Coleman was part of an 18-piece big band

composed of some of the most talented high

school jazz musicians in the country.

During the week of the GRAMMY Awards in

February, the band performed with GRAMMY

winners and nominees, at jazz venues, and

at GRAMMY Week events — including the

official post-GRAMMY celebration. Coleman

and the band recorded an album at the

famous Capitol Records and attended the

GRAMMY Awards at the Staples Center in

Los Angeles.

NA NEWS

A PERFECT 10: NA COMMUNITY ART SHOW

Each January, the Newark Academy Community Art Show showcases work by NA students, parents, faculty, staff and alumni. While other months feature professional and student exhibits, January is the time when NA comestogether as a community to create works of art based on a common theme.

This year was the 10th anniversary of the Community Art Show. With thenumber 10 in mind, NA embarked on developing the theme InTENtion.

Artists found a number of ways to embrace the theme. Intention implies an aim, plan or a commitment of purpose and some artists created work along those lines. Some went more literal, including 10 elements in theircompositions. Others developed concepts based on a word with the lettersTEN embedded in it.


NEWARK ACADEMY

NANEWS

ACCOLADES

Newark Academy earned two Accolades awards

in the Council for Advancement and Support of

Education (CASE) District II competition. The

Accolades recognize and honor exceptional service

and work from independent schools, community

and four-year colleges in the district.

NA earned bronze awards for:

‚ Best Practices in Communications: The Newark Academy Jam,

the innovative online forum that informed our new strategic plan

‚ Four-color Magazine: “Outreach,” Fall 2011 and Spring 2012

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FOR THE RECORD…NA is Pleased to Announce the 2013 Commencement SpeakerLanny Davis ’63

A distinctive voice in print, television and radio, Lanny Davis has been active inlaw and politics for more than four decades. He is a lawyer, legal crisis manager,consultant, author, weekly political columnist and television/radio commentatorwho counsels individuals, corporations and others under scrutiny on crisis management and legal and media strategies. His clients have included CEOs,sports celebrities, political leaders and public figures. From 1996 to 1998 heserved as special counsel to President Bill Clinton and was a spokesperson forthe White House.

Davis has authored several books. The most recent is Crisis Tales – Five Rules for Coping with Crises in Business, Politics and Life. In addition to his work as political and legal analyst forMSNBC, CNN, CNBC, Fox News and network TV news programs, he has published numerousop-ed /analysis pieces in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post andother national publications.

Davis graduated from Yale Law School, where he won the prestigious Thurman Arnold MootCourt prize and served on the Yale Law Journal. He is a 1963 graduate of Newark Academy.


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ODE TO AN ERAWinter Musical: “The Drowsy Chaperone”

Billed as a “musical within a comedy,” TheDrowsy Chaperone is a parody of 1920s-eramusicals. As a man plays the record of hisfavorite 1928 musical, the show comes tolife in his room as he wryly comments onthe music, story and actors.

The Drowsy Chaperone was performed tofull houses and standing ovations in NA’sRose Auditorium. Involving more than 50 students in grades 6-12, the productionwas a lightweight confection which paidtribute to the guilty pleasures of musicalcomedy. Directed by faculty member Scott M. Jacoby, the evening was a delightfor all ages.


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NEWARK ACADEMY

LET’S TALK! NA DIALOGUE SYMPOSIUM

Newark Academy invited speakers representing various religious communities to speak to 9th grade students at the

inaugural NA Dialogue symposium on April 4. The topic was the patriarch Abraham. Abraham Talks, An Interfaith

Perspective welcomed founding members of the Newark Interfaith Coalition for Hope and Peace, a nonprofit organization

that brings together religious leaders to develop community partnerships and improve resources for the residents

of Newark.

The event served as an open forum for candid conversation about the

faith-based connections that transcend religions. Rabbi Matt Gewirtz,

Temple B’nai Jeshurun, Short Hills; Imam W. Deen Shareef of Masjid

Waarith ud Deen, Irvington; and Bishop Mark Beckwith of the Episcopal

Archdiocese of Newark, all described their views on the role of Abraham

in the history and evolution of Judaism, Islam and Christianity.

ELSA, FRED & JARED

Jared Gilman ’17 plays Michael in the

upcoming major motion picture “Elsa &

Fred.” The film is a romantic comedy

with an all-star cast, led by Academy

Award winners Shirley MacLaine and

Christopher Plummer. The film is an

English language remake of Marcos

Carnevale’s box office smash Spanish-

Argentine film, “Elsa & Fred,” which

also yielded a successful stage play.

Above: Christopher Plummer, Shirley MacLaineand Jared Gilman ’17

JAZZ GREATS JOINED NA’S JAZZ GROUPS FOR A SPECTACULAR BENEFITPERFORMANCE

NA jazz musicians rocked the Rose Auditorium at an “Evening of Jazz”in April to benefit families in Newtown, Connecticut. The evening featured outstanding performances by NA student jazz ensembles andby jazz headliners Marcus Printup, trumpeter for the Lincoln CenterJazz Orchestra; Steve Turre, trombonist with the Saturday Night LiveBand; and Wayne Escoffery, tenor saxophonist for Tom Harrell’sQuintet and the Mingus Big Band.

Proceeds benefitted the families of Sandy Hook Elementary School and the Ana Grace Fund, in memory of one of the young victims. Ana Grace Marquez-Greene’s parents are dear friends of NA JazzDirector Julius Tolentino. “I thought it would be fitting to honor Ana’s memory with music,” said Tolentino. “This event was also anopportunity for the Newark Academy community to support anothersmall community much like ours.”

See photos and video from the

“Evening of Jazz” at newarka.edu!

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iversity expert and NA parent Tiffany Taylor-Smith led the forum. Smith offered resources to educators to help them navigate sensitive

cultural issues in the classroom and created a welcomingenvironment that encouraged candid discussion amongthe event participants.

The topic of the forum echoed topics from the NationalAssociation of Independent Schools’ People of ColorConference in December, attended by a group of NAfaculty members, administrators and students. (See

page 40.)

The NA delegation returnedfrom the conference with newstrategies for incorporatingperspectives on diversity and inclusion into the NA community dialogue. The

group worked with faculty members to help themguide productive classroom discussions on topicsincluding microaggressions – small but significantracial and cultural comments or gestures that may bedelivered unwittingly but that can be infinitely harmful.These microaggressive behaviors preserve the cycle ofoppression experienced by marginalized groups.

During Black History Month, students and facultymembers focused on community education, presentingat Morning Meeting on microaggressions and the cycle of oppression, and facilitating other discussion opportunities throughout the month.

Taylor-Smith offered exam-ples of microaggressions during theCultural Conversations forum, culled from responses toquestions about microaggressions that had been posedto teens via Facebook:

n People call me “Mexican” when I tell them I’mLatino. I’m actually Dominican! There are othercountries besides Mexico people!

n A co-worker told me I spoke very good English. I replied, ‘I have been practicing super hard forthe last 30 years.’ (I am Vietnamese).

Taylor-Smith and thePeople of Color Conferencechallenged attendees toincrease their own culturalcompetence to combatmicroagressions. DiversityCoordinator Marquis Scottsummed it up, “What welearned from both events is that we need to keeplearning: Don’t shy awayfrom authentic dialogueabout culturally sensitiveissues. Embark on thetough, real conversationsthat pave the way for truecultural, ethnic and racialinclusion.”

CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE:

Encouraging Dialogue About DiversityNewark Academy recently hosted a New Jersey

Association of Independent Schools forum entitled

Cultural Conversations in the Classroom: Making the Most

of Teachable Moments. Visitors from independent schools

across the state joined NA faculty for the half-day event.

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WHAT IS AMICROAGGRESSION?

Everyday verbal, nonverbal,

and environmental slights,

snubs, or insults, whether

intentional or unintentional,

which communicate hostile,

derogatory, or negative

messages to target persons

based solely upon their

marginalized group

membership. Race, religion,

sexual orientation, disability,

and social class may reflect

the manifestation of

microaggressions.


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FEINBERG MULTICULTURAL ASSEMBLY BRINGS ONE MAN SHOW TO NA

The 2013 Feinberg Multicultural Assembly welcomed Dr. Michael “Mykee” Fowlin to NA to perform his powerful

one-man show, “You Don’t Know Me ... Until You Know Me,” which tackles issues of race, discrimination, violence,

and personal identity. During his performance, Dr. Fowlin slips in and out of nine characters who share their

stories in a way that is both funny and poignant.

Fowlin’s characters speak directly to the audience, inviting audience members to get to know

them, sympathize with them, and learn from them. The performance struck a chord with

the NA community. The event got the community laughing, sometimes crying, and

certainly thinking.

The effects of Fowlin’s performance have been powerful and lasting. During his

show Fowlin describes his admiration for the oyster — who creates the beauty

of a pearl from the pain of an irritant. The analogy inspired the new Oyster

Club at NA, whose mission is to encourage dialogue, openness and an ever more

accepting NA community. The club created an NA Compliments Facebook page, a

forum that allows NA students to compliment each other anonymously. And one day

everyone found the note “You are beautiful” attached to their clip in the administration

corridor. NA students took the Fowlin’s performance to heart and pledged to carry on

his message in a way that is uniquely Newark Academy.

More Than a Decade of Feinberg Speakers

The Feinberg Multicultural Assembly was founded in 2001 through an endowment gift made by

Peter ’78 and Margie ’78 Feinberg. Each year the assembly features speakers who address a wide

range of national and worldwide cultural topics with the aim of exposing Newark Academy students

to new ideas and issues.

As Peter Feinberg explained, “There is a lot more diversity at the school today than when we were

students here, but we still feel there is work to be done in helping the student body develop a deeper

cultural awareness, whether it is about race, religion, socioeconomic backgrounds or other issues.”

Passing the Baton

After stewarding the program on

their family’s behalf for the last

10 years, Peter and Margie have

put the Feinberg Multicultural

Assembly in the capable hands of

sons Louis ’08 and Nate ’13, who

will continue to work with the NA

administration to bring important

and enlightening programming to

NA students.

Louis Feinberg ’08, Jon Olesky ’74,Michael Fowlin, Don Austin, MargieFeinberg ’78 and Nate Feinberg ’13


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FACULTY FOCUS

Nancy Celente (Science Chair) earned a master’sdegree in educational leadership from the Collegeof Saint Elizabeth.

Benson Hawk (Humanities)received a grant from the Stanton Foundation’s“Innovation in Civics Education” program. The Stanton Foundation seeks to foster theexploration of experimental and imaginativeideas to teach civics curricula. Frank Stanton,founder of the Stanton Foundation, was president of CBS News from 1946 to 1971. An advocate of using technology as an

“instrument of civic education,” Stanton was a part of the initiative to televise presidential debates for the first time.

Manny Morelli (Humanities) attended aninstitute sponsored by the National Endowmentof the Humanities called Religious Worlds ofNew York. The institute helps public, privateand parochial school teachers teach more effectively about the everyday lives ofAmerican religious communities. Working totransform the study of religion in Americanschools and empower a new generation ofAmericans to bridge the divides between theirreligious worlds.

Kaley Rode (Health) has earned a place inPennsylvania’s Glen Brook Women’s Golf League.The league offers an opportunity for strong femalegolfers to achieve handicaps low enough to playin pro-amateur tournaments. The Glen Brook

League made it to the championship this year, playing around the Eastern Seaboard.

Head of School Donald Austin is currently serving as president of the Board

of Trustees of the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools (NJAIS).

The mission of NJAIS is to foster the educational, ethical, and professional

excellence of its member schools, while safeguarding their independence.

Joe Ball (Humanities) attended a

college reunion and returned home with

an unusual souvenir. The plaque that

accompanied the mason’s trowel that he

won in a silent auction claimed that the

trowel was made for Dwight Eisenhower

to use to lay the cornerstone for the

new Atomic Energy Commission building

in Germantown, Maryland, in 1957. The

blade, made of uranium to commemorate

the mission of the building ceremony,

was deemed unsafe for the president

to handle and the artifact remained in

storage until Ball researched its origin

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Marquis Scott, Director of Technology and Diversity Coordinator,was invited to participate in a panel discussion at the annualMartin Luther King Jr. Day observance at his alma mater, TheHotchkiss School. He shared his interest in providing workshopson diversity and inclusion to ensure academic and social successfor students and faculty of color.

Julius Tolentino, Jazz Director, was namedIllinois Jacquet Jazz Educator of the Yearby the Illinois Jacquet Foundation.Tolentino was presented with the awardin Scottsdale, Arizona, at the MusicalInstrument Museum during the DesertWinds Jazz Weekend. The Illinois JacquetFoundation promotes the study andappreciation of jazz music throughout the globe. The Foundation, established inhonor of the late jazz tenor saxophonistJean Baptiste Illinois Jacquet, supports programs that inspirelearning, leadership and personal growth. The organizationempowers jazz music students to make a positive and powerfulimpact on the future of jazz; and brings increased awareness tothe productive and critical role that music education plays in thesuccess of students in all areas of study.

Jeff Vinikoor (Humanities Chair) participated in Teachers asScholars (TAS), a partnership between Princeton University and surrounding schools and districts formed with the objective ofproviding scholarly and intellectually engaging opportunities forteachers. Seminars are taught by faculty and staff from PrincetonUniversity and span a wide range of topics and subject areas.

The English Language: What it is; How it got that way; and Whereit’s going was taught by Joshua Katz, PhD, Professor of

Classics and member of the Program in Linguistics atPrinceton University.

Vinikoor is also one of three 2013 recipients ofPrinceton University’s Alumni Council Award forService. He was selected for his outstanding record

of volunteer service on behalf of the University.

A delegation of administrators, faculty

and student leaders from Newark

Academy attended the People of Color

Conference (PoCC) and Student Diversity

Leadership Conference, sponsored by

the National Association of Independent

Schools. Administrators Richard DiBianca,

Upper School Principal; Marquis Scott,

Director of Technology and Diversity

Coordinator; and Willard Taylor,

Director of Admission; as well as faculty

members Alexandra Mahoney and

Candice Powell; and Admission Office

Manager Imaani Sanders traveled to

Houston for the 25th annual conference,

whose mission is to provide a safe space

for networking and a professional

development opportunity for people,

who, by virtue of their race or ethnicity,

comprise a form of diversity termed

“people of color” in independent schools.

PoCC serves as an energizing, revitalizing

gathering for people who experience

independent schools differently.

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Upper School Principal Richard DiBianca; Coleman Hughes ’14; Alyssa McPherson ’13; DiversityCoordinator Marquis Scott; Taylor Smith ’14; Candice Powell, humanities faculty; Alexandra Mahoney,English faculty, at the People of Color Conference


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SPORTS REPORT

he project represents a revitalization of NA’s outdoor athletic facilities. The turf field willaccommodate multiple sports. “This is an

important and appropriate complement to our indoorathletic facilities, which are second to none,” said JonOlesky, chair of the Newark Academy Board of Trusteesand coach of the NA track team.

COURSEN FIELD

In 1966, Newark Academy’s football field and trackwere dedicated to alumnus Samuel Coursen, a star athlete during his years at NA. After graduating in 1945,Coursen went on to West Point, graduating as a secondlieutenant. He was killed in the Korean War in 1950.

His wife and infant son accepted his Medal of Honorafter his death at the age of 24.

The revitalization of the field reminds the school community of Samuel Coursen’s service and contribu-tions to NA and to his country.

The Coursen Field renovations will provide new facilitiesfor track and field events including pole vault, whichNewark Academy has not offered in decades. “For atrack program that had grown stronger and increasedin numbers, we need tooffer pole vaulting to ourathletes,” said Olesky.

Home Field AdvantageNA’s outdoor athletic facilities are about to get a facelift — make that an extreme

makeover. Beginning in the fall, NA sports including football, field hockey, lacrosse and

track will play on newly laid turf on Coursen Field. And athletes and fans will benefit

from new lights, seating and concession areas.

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Mariel Pressler ’14, who will serve as captain of thefield hockey team for 2013-2014, describes the difference between playing on a grass field and a turffield. “Playing on turf is a different game,” she said.“We’re used to anticipating where the ball ‘might’ go on a grass field. Now we’ll be able to play better teams andour fans will come out and support us more often.”

GET YOUR FRESH POPCORN!

One of the star facets of the renovation project offersresources off the field. Pretty soon fans won’t need toleave the Minutemen during games for a snack break.The outdoor athletic project will include a brand-newhospitality building. The 1,760 square-foot space will provide food and concessions, as well as restrooms

for fans.

Lighting and new seating on the home sidewill make it even more fun to cheer theMinutemen. And a press box will facilitatefilming of our athletic events.

“These venues are such a strong part of the visual identity of the Newark Academy campus,” said Olesky. “These enhancements

will create a signature aesthetic element of our athleticprogram that will attract future student athletes.” Thetotal cost of the project is $2.5 million. Constructionwill continue through the summer.

Pressler explains that younger athletes playing on thenew turf in the coming years will elevate the fieldhockey and lacrosse teams overall. “We’ll be much big-ger contenders,” she said. And what about the experi-ence of having the new outdoor athletic enhancementsready for play in your senior year? “It’s the cherry onthe cupcake!” NA

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create a signature aestheticelement of our athletic program that will attractfuture student athletes.

— Jon Olesky ’74


A CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY

by Ted Gilbreath, Director of Athletics

Newark Academy has a storied

athletic tradition, full of individual

and team glories. When I took

over as director of athletics this

year, the program was already in

very good shape and poised to

improve. Many teams were doing

well and ground had just been

broken on the most exciting

changes to our facilities since the

construction of the Simon Field

House. But the challenges for

those in athletic administration

today are varied and include:

instilling consistently high

expectations across the

breadth of NA’s sport offerings;

generating increased support

and participation from the entire

school community; and

challenging external perceptions.

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GREAT EXPECTATIONS: INSTILLINGCONSISTENTLY HIGH EXPECTATIONS

The entrance to the Riegelman-Strand Great Hall is a monument to past Minuteman victories. Both the trophy cases and the observation boxes that gaze out at the championship banners in the Simon Field Housereveal the large number of teams that have claimed conference, county, prep and state glories. But a closerexamination reveals that the distribution of wins has

been inconsistent. Someprograms have risen and fallen, while othershave yet to taste a championship. Theseobservations suggest that,in the past, victories havebeen driven by individualcoaches and athletes, andhave not been the productof universally high expec-tations or consistently well-coached teams across thespectrum of Minutemanathletic offerings. One of the challenges facingthe athletic department is to ensure that all of our coaches aredemanding the best from our athletes – thatthey share the same universally clear standardsfor excellence and thatthey are creating teamexperiences that athletesgravitate toward.

TEAM SPIRIT: GENERATING INCREASEDSUPPORT AND PARTICIPATION

Anyone attending the basketball games bookending thehalftime induction of Russell Gimelstob ’97 into NewarkAcademy’s Athletic Hall of Fame in February might have thought that they had accidentally stumbled intoDuke’s famed Cameron Indoor Stadium, noted for itsrabid student section. On that night the NA faithfulwere out in full voice, cheering both the boys’ and girls’

basketball teams onto victory. That sort of communitysupport is exceptional, and the athletic department isdetermined to make it the rule. Championing a vision of athletics as a celebration of community, the athleticdepartment is determined to attract more faculty andstudent support at more games, to encourage more students to participate in athletics, and to get more athletes to play multiple sports.

Newark Academy’s size is far and away the biggest hurdle to athletic excellence. Simply put, there are not that many kids to go around and those kids have a lot on their plates! For our programs to be successful,they need to have depth. Aside from the obvious factthat we are asked to compete against the teams of muchbigger schools in the Super Essex Conference (a collegeequivalent might be Amherst facing the University ofFlorida), appropriate roster size has many benefits forour teams. It affords coaches the luxury of having bothdevelopmental (junior varsity) and competitive levels for teams and it makes competition for playing timemore intense, which better prepares the athletes for gameplay. For example, a best case scenario roster size forfootball would probably be around 35-40 boys, but thatwould require that 20 percent of a grade’s boys wereplaying football! So one of the toughest challenges the athletic department faces is getting students to participate on one or more of our teams. This obstacle is made more difficult by a clear shift in perception ofsport participation over the last decade or so.

Rapidly fading is the ethos of participating for participation’s sake – or because a student wants to bewith their friends, or because it might be fun. Instead,students are focusing on what tangible benefits they standto gain from participation. They are focusing on whetherthey will start right away, or whether or not it will helpthem get into college. There is also a misperception thatthe time commitment that athletes make to their sportswill have an adverse effect on their academic performance.(Actually, research shows that students who participateon an athletic team have equal or slightly better academicperformance than their non-athletic peers.) As a result,

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some students opt not to play, others are fearful abouttrying new sports for fear of sitting on the bench orlooking foolish, while still others are focusing on a single sport because they view it as their best chance to enhance their college application. The challenge for the athletic department, then, is to champion the benefits of participation and to frame the experience in a way that highlights both the tangible and intangiblebenefits of playing. Think of the model as “old-schoolvalues” with “new school pedagogy.” Our coaches arechallenged to remain focused on discipline, leadership,hard work, commitment, sportsmanship and teamwork,but to do it in a way that is fun and respectful and thatengages our students.

SUPPORT YOUR SPORT: CHALLENGING PERCEPTIONS

Finally, the athletic department has to do a better job of spreading the word about all of the great things happening at Newark Academy. While NA is universally

recognized for its academics, its athletic accomplishmentsoften go unnoticed. In many instances, perfect candidatestudents are opting for our peer schools simply becausethey might have a better recent history or because theyhave the mistaken perception that athletics are not thatimportant at Newark Academy. While the athleticdepartment is hard at work on branding its programs as the destination spots for the top scholar athletes inNew Jersey, current athletes and their parents singingthe praises of the great experiences they are enjoying inRed & Black will go miles in terms of challenging publicperception about Newark Academy sports. With all that NA offers in arts, athletics, immersion, and uniqueacademic opportunities, we should be a “destinationprogram” for all scholar-athletes.

Outstanding coaches, best-in-class facilities and greatkids indicate a bright future for athletics at NewarkAcademy. With consistent effort, the support of thecommunity and a universal focus on athletic excellence,Newark Academy is poised to establish itself as a powerhouse in the prep ranks. NA


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SOCCER CAPTAINNICK WILLIAMS ’13 SIGNS WITH WEST POINT

Newark Academy senior Nicholas Williams

had cause to celebrate on National Signing

Day for college athletes on February 6,

2013. Joined by family, friends and coaches,

he signed his National Letter of Intent to

play soccer for the United States Military

Academy at West Point.

Last fall, the best high school-age soccer

players in the United States were asked

to play for select teams instead of playing

for their high school teams. For Williams,

finishing his Newark Academy athletic

career was so important to him that he

applied for a waiver to allow him to play

for NA. He explained that he wanted to

finish what he started when he came to

Newark Academy; and referenced how

important his NA teammates are to him.

Williams is looking forward to graduation

in June and to playing soccer for the

Black Knights and attending West Point.

NEWARK ACADEMY

40TH TENNIS INVITATIONAL

NA celebrated a milestone event this year when it hosted

the 40th Annual Newark Academy Tennis Invitational.

This tournament brings the best high school tennis

teams in New Jersey to Newark Academy for a weekend

of exciting play. This year eight teams participated in

the tournament including:

• Delbarton School • Millburn High School

• Haddonfield High School • Moorestown High School

• Livingston High School • Westfield High School

• West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North

All of those teams were ranked among the top

20 teams in the state.

Many NA tennis alums also returned to

campus to watch the Minutemen take to the

courts, then topped off the evening with a

delicious barbecue.


DON’T MISS A MINUTEWITH THE MINUTEMEN

Visit Athletics on the Newark Academy website for information and schedules.

Follow @NAMinutemen onTwitter for breaking news and

game coverage.

WRESTLING JUNIOR PATRICK GERISH ’14

100th WIN

VARSITY GIRLS’ BASKETBALL COACH LIZ BONA

100th WINMARK YOUR CALENDAR:

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I first read about the Student Conservation Association(SCA) in a book I took out of the library in the hopesof finding an interesting summer program. I wentstraight to the SCA’s website to find out if a 14- to 35-daycamping trip that was advertised as free of charge stillexisted. I had been on a few camping trips but I wanteda trip that you didn’t simply sign up for and I wasdrawn to the element of service in SCA trips. I learnedthat the SCA was modeled on the Civilian ConservationCorps (The Depression-era government organizationthat provided jobs and training for the unemployedthrough conservation and natural resources develop-ment work) and that the SCA works directly with theNational Park Service to provide high school studentswith the opportunities to work on trails in nationalparks that are funded by the National Park Service and private donations.

My first crew placement brought me to the North Rimof the Grand Canyon for three weeks, a majestic site to introduce me to conservation work. My crew, madeup of six students and two leaders, stayed in a private volunteers-only campsite at the park, and typicallyworked each day from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm removinginvasive plant species from the park. During those threeweeks we had three days for a recreational trip and tworest days. Our leaders took our crew “canyoneering”(traveling the canyon by hiking, climbing, repelling,swimming, etc.) in nearby Canyonlands National Parkin Utah, an opportunity I never thought I would have.After such an incredible experience I was hesitant to re-apply for the following year. How could any crewpossibly be as good as my Grand Canyon crew?

But I did re-apply and the next year I was placed on an all-alumni crew on the Chimney Tops Trail in GreatSmoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee. When I initially received my placement via e-mail I forwardedit to both my parents. My dad replied with, “I hiked the Chimney Tops Trail with your grandfather when I was nine, it’s a vertical climb - good luck!” That this trail held so much historical importance and even had a personal history within my own familyamplified the importance of the work I would be doing: building stone staircases, naturalizing trails, andbuilding drainage structures. I also found out that theChimney Tops Trail was the most popular trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which is alsothe most visited national park in the nation with aboutnine million visits a year. That effectively meant that I

IMMERSION EXPERIENCE

On the Trail of ConservationImagine living in a national park. For three weeks, your home is, say, the

Grand Canyon. You’re weeding, digging, shoveling or laying stones all day. The work is

tough and the accommodations may not be plush but the view that you wake up to every

day and the knowledge that your work is preserving it for generations to come makes

it all worth it.

Carley Stein ’13 describes it like this:

Carley Stein (right) with friends


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would be working on the most popular trail in the mostpopular national park, the magnitude of which I still finddifficult to fathom.

The SCA strives to “build the next generation of conservation leaders and inspire lifelong stewardship ofour environment and communities by engaging youngpeople in hands-on service to the land.” In my opinion,the SCA truly lives up to their mission. Working with theSCA has profoundly impacted my life and the way I viewthe world. It has taught me the importance of conservationwithin our nation; if we do not care for this land thatwe’ve worked to protect, it could cease to existwithin even one or two generations.

The SCA blends two Newark Academy ideals:service and immersion, and provides studentswho may be financially limited or not skilledenough to go camping alone with the opportunityto learn about conservation and have a truly uniqueexperience with other high school students in one of our glorious national parks. I am thankful for the opportunity I had to participate in these trips and hopethat future Newark Academy students take advantage of this incredible program. NA

“I would be working on the most popular trail in

the most popular national park, the magnitude

of which I still find difficult to fathom.” }

NEWARK ACADEMY STUDENTS LOVE TO LEARNBY DOING, and the Immersion Experience provides them

with opportunities for exciting, life-changing off-campus

educational experiences that encourage full engagement

in the world beyond the classroom. While most students

voluntarily commit to a variety of real world, direct

experiences, all Upper School students are required to

participate in at least one significant off-campus immersion

experience at some point during their high school years.

This summer, faculty-led immersion trips will giveNewark Academy students the chance to:

• Improve their French language skills in Lille, France

• Build homes in Guatemala

• Tour the wilderness of the Southwestern United States

• Work at the Four Springs Farm in Vermont

• Camp and backpack in the White Mountains of New

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In the last few years,grandparents have begun

expressing their supportwith financial gifts to

Newark Academy in aneffort to support the programs

and activities in which theirgrandchildren are so engaged, as well

as to meet specific needs in the commu-nity. One area that has particularly benefitted

from grandparent involvement is the Annual Fund.

It’s hard to believe that just three short years agograndparent gifts were only occasionally receivedin the mail. Today, more than six percent of ourcurrent families have grandparents who supportNewark Academy’s Annual Fund. Total annual giving by grandparents has more than doubled in the last year, going from less than $5,000 tomore than $12,000. And the increasing popularityof NA’s Grandparents and Special Friends Day,which takes place each May and welcomes thegrandparents of our Middle School students tocampus for an afternoon, is a great indicator thatthese numbers will continue to grow.

Ginger Iverson Michaels, grandmother of Tucker ’12,Kasey ’14, and Shane Iverson (who will be a member of the incoming sixth grade this fall),says it is important to her to support the schoolher grandchildren attend. She sees it as both a giftto the school and to her family.

“In my family there has been a tradition of sendingchildren to private school. Then, as now, that tradition means financial sacrifice for young families. Schools do their best to keep tuition costsreasonable, yet the expense of the many offeringsgoes beyond that amount,” she explained. “Andthat’s where we, as grandparents, can step in tolend a hand.”

Michaels has been supporting NA for years,becoming a member of the Ad Lumen Society –NA’s leadership giving society – in 2009.

“The fact is that NA – just as any other independentschool – relies on charitable gifts from families andalumni to enhance the day-to-day experiences of

our grandchildren,” she said. “And I’mmore than pleased to join my family

in their philanthropic support of a school that has been such animportant part of our lives.”

Michaels is such a believer in thistype of support that she reached out to

fellow grandparents in a letter last year, asking fortheir participation in the Annual Fund and theresponse was strong.

Miriam Bernstein of Villanova, Pennsylvania,grandmother of Isabel Young ’17, received Michaels’letter and was happy to support the school with a gift.

Grandparents Rule!by Kristin Walpole, Director of Development and Parent Relations

Newark Academy is fortunate to have a loyal community of alumni,

parents and alumni parents who provide leadership and support

in numerous capacities. Joining them is a growing number of

probably the proudest members of the NA community. Who are

these enthusiastic individuals? NA grandparents, of course!

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“I have been so pleased by the experiences mygranddaughter Isabel is having,” says Bernstein.“She absolutely loves the school program and I really believe in the way the Middle School promotes the independence of their students andprovides great support to NA’s families. Isabel andmy daughter Julie have been so happy with theirexperience and it’s my pleasure to be able to support the school.”

GIFT OF PREPAREDNESS

For Molly Lazar of Winnetka, Illinois, the community had a specific need and for personalreasons, she was happy to get involved. After themedical training of Newark Academy’s schoolnurse Pat Neary provided much-needed aid to hergranddaughter, Molly Alter ’12, during a medicalcrisis, Lazar wanted to make that kind of trainingavailable to more people at the school.

“I want healthy kids at Newark Academy and I wanted to honor my granddaughter who is veryspecial to me,” she said. Through a gift of stock to NA’s anatomy club, Lazar funded a Child andAdult CPR/AED certification course free of chargeto any faculty member or student who wanted the training.

In total, 60 individuals received training andattained certification thanks to Lazar’s gift and,

according to Science Department Chair NancyCelente, “Everyone walked away with an appreciation for the impact one person can have on saving a life.”

About her gift, Lazar says, “I’m sorry the occasionfor me to consider this kind of gift came up, butI’m very fortunate to be able to do it.”

And NA is fortunate to have committed and generous grandparents like Mrs. Michaels, Mrs.Bernstein, and Mrs. Lazar who have made thedecision to invest in the programs that comprisetheir grandchildren’s daily educational experienceand the faculty members, coaches and mentorswho guide them through it. NA

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A Grand Tradition!

NA’s Middle School hosted its annual Grandparents and Special Friends Dayon May 9. Middle School family and friends participated in class activities,visited the art exhibit, enjoyed a reception and cheered for their favorite teamsat Middle School athletic events. A great time was had by all!

Visit our website to see photos and video from Grandparents Day activities.

“ ”Ginger Iverson Michaels says it is important...

to support the school her grandchildren attend. She sees it as both a gift to the school and to her family.

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DEEP CONNECTIONS:

RELATIONSHIP-CENTERED LEARNING IN A TRANSFORMING WORLD

The Next ChapterNEWARK ACADEMY ANNOUNCES ITS NEW STRATEGIC PLAN

ewark Academy will provide the conditions

that allow for students and teachers to make

the most of their time together. For faculty, we will

maintain generous support for professional development,

summer sabbaticals, and competitive compensation and

benefits. We will promote a growth-oriented teaching

culture that encourages inquiry-based instruction,

collaboration and inspiring pedagogy adapted to the

changing times. For students, we will seek to enroll

exceptional young people with the character, ability

and motivation to contribute actively to our school

community. Our pledge to sustain a diverse and inclusive

school culture means an even greater commitment to

financial aid.

On the programmatic side, highlights of the new Strategic

Plan include the elaboration of a superb science program,

a broad institutional effort to exploit technology to

enhance teaching and learning, and the promotion of

a signature middle school experience. In addition to

BY DONALD M. AUSTIN, HEAD OF SCHOOL

Newark Academy’s new strategic plan pinpoints the quality of human interactions

as the single most important component of a Newark Academy education. In a world

where superficial connections abound, we are deliberately focusing on relationship-

centered learning, carrying on a long tradition of exceptional connections between our

teachers and students. While we certainly seek to harness the many opportunities

provided by technology, our vision is above all to foster meaningful human connections,

engagement in learning, deep understanding and skills.

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improved laboratory spaces, our vision is that the

sciences will integrate more opportunities for research

in and outside of the classroom, as well as new elective

courses. Our embracing of technology will include

advancing the use of digital tools in the classroom

and improvements in our infrastructure that will allow

students and teachers to take advantage of online and

blended learning opportunities. Our Middle School

will continue to develop age-appropriate programs

that build on initiatives begun recently to push that

division to a new level of excellence. The bold design

of a dedicated middle school building, innovative

contributions by our grade-level teams, and the

integration of experiential learning into the curriculum

will be important steps in this process.

A final goal of the new Strategic Plan is to enhance

Newark Academy’s role as a beacon in the community,

a charge that harkens back to our motto Ad Lumen.

Expanding connections with alumni, exploring ways

to serve surrounding communities, and developing

our ties with the city of Newark are some of the ways

that we hope to strengthen our connection with the

world beyond the geographical limits of our campus.

Implementation of the plan is the next step. The

trustees, administration and faculty are committed to

bringing this plan to life on campus and work is

already underway to develop action plans. Expect

periodic progress reports as the Newark Academy

community works toward accomplishing the goals set

forth in the plan.

VISIT THE WEBSITE TO READ ABOUT NEWARK

ACADEMY’S STRATEGIC VISION FOR THE NEXT FIVE

YEARS — WWW.NEWARKA.EDU/STRATEGICPLAN

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THE FOUR TENETS OF THE NEW STRATEGIC PLAN INCLUDE:

‚ Deeply engaged learning begins with teachers

and students: Cultivate a consistently high-

caliber, dynamic faculty and student body

‚ Deep learning connections require program

excellence and innovation: Expand program

initiatives geared to 21st century challenges

‚ Deep community connections generate value

on campus and beyond: Nurture an involved,

multidimensional extended community

‚ Strong foundations deepen support for mission

and values: Sustain Newark Academy’s

institutional strength


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CIA:June TermProject

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Take an intriguing June Term project. Add some strong

student leadership and faculty support and input.

Mix well and if you’re lucky, you’ll have the Classroom

Intern Association (CIA), an internship program launched

this year that gave NA seniors the chance to intern in

Middle School classrooms.

During the 2012 June Term, the Leadership in the 21st Century course focused on

the exploration and development of collaboration and leadership skills. Student

groups developed leadership project proposals. Some chose to identify an area of

opportunity within Newark Academy and propose an initiative that would address

it and better the school.

One student group settled on the issue of strengthening ties between the Middle

and Upper Schools. The group determined that putting upperclassmen in

Middle School classrooms as interns would strengthen intra-school ties; and

would offer role models for Middle School students, and leadership opportunities

for Upper School students.

“In addition to academics, NA builds character. What better way to build character

than to have a potential role model in the classroom?” said senior Dan Eatroff,

one of the founders and the student coordinator of the program. “Student interns

are potential role models for the Middle School students and faculty members

are role models for the student interns.”

In Fall 2012, the group picked up where they left off.

Lydia Masterson, associate director of admission; and

faculty members Derek Kanarek and David Griffin, who

taught the Leadership in the 21st Century June Term

course, helped the group put together a program that

What betterWAY TO BUILDCHARACTERthan to have a POTENTIALROLE MODEL

in the CLASSROOM?

the RECIPE

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would place seniors into Middle School classrooms to observe, learn and teach.

“Dan did a great job networking with interested teachers in the early phases and

also showed flexibility in adapting the program design in response to concerns

raised by others along the way,” said Kanarek. Dan and Lexi Katz ’14, another

program founder, presented the program to NA administration and department

heads. Once they had their support, the newly coined “CIA” was off and running.

Applications were offered to seniors between the pressure cooker of fall semester

and the more relaxed, post-college application spring semester. Nine seniors took

on classroom assignments, interning for teachers in all subject areas – some interns

had been students in their mentors’ classrooms back in Middle School.

“Seniors can be very disconnected from the rest of the school,” explained student

intern Zoe Huber-Weiss. Bringing seniors into Middle School classrooms could

go a long way toward forging strong, positive connections between the

Middle and Upper School students.

The teachers that chose to bring seniors into their classrooms welcomed

the interns’ dedication, fresh perspectives, and willingness to engage in

and contribute to the classroom dynamics.

Faculty member Luis Gomez, who hosted Zoe Huber-Weiss in his Middle

School Spanish class said, “At some point in your career as a teacher, you

become the learner. To stay fresh and renew yourself as a teacher, you have

to let your students teach you.”

Choral Director Viraj Lal said, “As a music educator I always hope that students

have a good experience and then ‘pay it forward’. So for one of my current students

to have a chance to get in front of the younger generation of singers, passing down

her knowledge and passion for choral music was a perfect scenario. Once I found

out that Clara Mooney, who is also the choral president for the Upper School, was the

student interested in interning, I knew it would be a great match.”

During this pilot year, the program functioned as an experiment. In addition to

classroom assignments, students tried out other mentoring models. One group


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of seniors, for instance, worked with 6th grade students during their common period,

acting out scenarios that illustrated life skills.

If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.

– Albert Einstein

It’s one thing to know a subject and feel comfortable as a learner. To teach it is

another skill entirely. Whether students are interested in careers in education,

the ability to teach is valuable wherever the path may take you. Preparing,

presenting and persuading are valuable skills in any profession.

Interns started out by observing their Middle School classes to learn

about class structure and teacher leadership style. But the overall

structure of the program was flexible, allowing the interns to

contribute to the classroom in the way that the mentor/intern pair

felt comfortable with. “You have the freedom to structure it as you

and your host teacher want it,” said Zoe Huber-Weiss.

Clara Mooney was able to choose a piece to teach the 7th grade chorus,

rehearse with them, and finally conduct them at the Middle School

Cabaret performance in March. After observing, Clara eased into the teaching

by running warm-ups, but shortly after was in front of the class teaching the

piece she had chosen for the class. When Clara wasn’t directing, she sat with the

choral students, providing them with a vocal model.

In Gomez’s class, where students take oral quizzes as monologues, pairs or

trios, Zoe Huber-Weiss was able to evaluate oral quiz groups according to a

pre-defined rubric.

Sam Wohlforth got to re-live and re-study To Kill A Mockingbird while interning in Sam

Huber’s English class. He designed focus questions for homework assignments

and worked with students to improve their writing in workshops. Wohlforth also

modeled and taught close reading techniques for poetry and created lesson plans

around particular poems.

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Zoe Kay had the opportunity to work with Middle School students to choose and

choreograph a new piece of music. “Zoe has great teaching instincts,” said mentor

Yvette Luxenburg. “She understands how to manage a group of students and how

to adapt to what students are doing and saying in the studio.” Zoe is in the IB

Dance program and had already had to choreograph others, a teaching experience

in itself. But working with a Middle School class, maintaining their enthusiasm

and gauging their skills, was a whole new experience that Zoe embraced.

The committee that created and managed the pilot year of the CIA is transitioning

the program to the next group of Upper School students, with Lexi Katz taking over

Dan Eatroff’s leadership role in the program. Feedback from this year’s interns

and mentors has been extremely positive and most mentors would welcome the

chance to host another intern.

“All of the student interns have displayed the spirit of generosity we speak about in

our mission statement,” said Middle School Principal Tom Ashburn. “They attended

our Middle School and they are willing to give up precious free time to give back to

younger students at Newark Academy.”

Students describe a greater awareness of what goes into teaching, and surprisingly,

a greater self-awareness. “The students in Sr. Gomez class are so eager to learn,”

said Zoe Huber-Weiss. “When he asks a question every hand in the room

goes up to answer it. It makes me much more aware of how I am as

a student.”

And what about the “disconnect” between seniors and

other students in the school that she referenced? Now

Zoe gets stopped in the hallways by her Spanish students

to chat and ask her questions as they prepare for the

next class.

As mentor Lou Scerra, English department chair,

reflected, “This experience reminded me that some

of the most inspiring educational opportunities occur

when students learn from each other.”

All of theSTUDENT

INTERNS havedisplayed the

SPIRIT ofGENEROSITY

we SPEAKABOUT in our MISSION STATEMENT

more of a GOOD THING


by Cody Reid-Dodick ’13

When mulling over whether I should apply for the CIA program,

I almost decided against it. Giving up all of my free periods in the

middle of basketball season sounded like a recipe for stress and

sleep deprivation. I was also worried that my role would turn

out to be hours of observation, with little action or feeling of

importance. Eventually, with some heavy nudging from my

parents, I sent in my application with fingers crossed. Now, with

my expectations far exceeded by my experiences, I can see how

utterly wrong I was.

My CIA class – Mr. Scerra’s 8th grade “Personal Journeys” English class – has turned

into a consistent highlight of my week. Much of this can be attributed to Mr. Scerra,

who has fully embraced the program, and immediately made me feel like a part

of the family, as opposed to a staring outsider. His handouts are headed “Reid-

Dodick/Scerra,” and he often refers to “Mr. Reid-Dodick,” when someone raises an

especially difficult question.

After a hilarious “induction ceremony” that broke the ice (and required me to

reveal my celebrity crush and dream job to the class), I spent two classes observing.

I noted Mr. Scerra’s constant effort to stay enthusiastic and make every student

feel like a valued contributor. He struck a perfect balance between guiding with

his own insight, and letting the students dictate the discussion’s flow. Then my

role in the class quickly increased. I began by acting as a member – making

comments, posing questions, referencing passages in the text – and soon rose to

a sort of “co-teacher” role, entrusted with chunks of class time to run discussions

on certain themes. I tried to echo Mr. Scerra’s approach and used the opportunity

to hone my skills as a close reader, public speaker and discussion facilitator.

on my EXPERIENCE IN THE CIA

I ...used theOPPORTUNITY

to hone my SKILLS as a

CLOSE READERPUBLIC SPEAKER

and DISCUSSIONFACILITATOR

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Inaugural CIA Mentors and Interns

Choral MusicViraj Lal/Clara Mooney

DanceYvette Luxenberg/Zoe Kay

JazzJulius Tolentino/Nathaniel Okun

EnglishSam Huber/Sam WohlforthLou Scerra/Cody Reid-Dodick

ScienceLaurie Mason/Eliza Huber-Weiss

Languages: FrenchDebra Ronan/Alena Farber

Languages: SpanishLuis Gomez/Zoe Huber-Weiss

MathScott Johnson/Dan Eatroff

Every time I walk out of class I feel energized.

Mr. Scerra’s inclusiveness and trust in me makes

me feel like a true member of his class, which is a

fairly sacred place within the Newark Academy community.

The students’ eagerness to learn from me makes me feel valued and

their high-fives in the hallways are always appreciated.

Naturally, being transported back to Middle School is a wonderful, retrospective

experience that I cherish as I approach the end of my time at NA. I’m glad to say

that I couldn’t have been more wrong in my pre-application apprehension, and

am thankful to all who made this unique and formative experience possible.

“Cody was my colleague, teammate, and co-conspirator for the duration of the

CIA program. He’s a great English student, but he has so many qualities that

would make him a terrific English teacher: wit, emotional intelligence, and

passion for the subject area. His time teaching English 8 only affirmed the fact

that the same thoughtful, committed, intellectually curious students fill both the

Upper and Middle School English classrooms – some are just further along in

their skill development.” NA

a NOTE from Mr. Scerra

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by Blackie Parlin

from the

hile the moral dynamism of the conferences thenand now was similar, the context of the 1960swas very different with pictures of the murders of

Malcolm X (1965) and Martin Luther King, Jr. (1968) still vivid.

In the 1960s there were still NA people who wanted theschool to be an enclave for white, male students, some ofwhom had a feeling of entitlement. In the 1970s some

teachers chose to leave NA rather than endure the trauma offacing girls in the classroom. And in the 1980s, the arrival ofstudents of Indian descent caused some to object to the“polytheism” of Hindu dances performed in assembly. Eachstage in the diversification of the student population hascaused anguish for some in the community, but the sharpestemotions were aroused by the admission and role of blackstudents in the 1960s.

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ArchivesA group of teachers and students recently reported to the faculty on the People of Color conference.

The report provoked a nostalgia trip for me because in the 1960s, faculty member Robert Graham

and I took students to the annual NAACP Conferences in New York City.

Game ChangerIn December 2012, a group of students, faculty and administrators from Newark Academy

attended the annual People of Color Conference (PoCC) sponsored by the National Association

of Independent Schools.

The following is a reflection on the conference from second-year faculty member Candice Powell:

“To say that the People of Color Conference (PoCC) was a “game-changer” is not hyperbole. What made the three-day conference – geared toward helping participants understand their roles in advancing equity and justice around racial andethnic identity within independent schools – so moving, was not that I, a first-time attendee, met a group of people wholooked exactly like me, or with whom I shared identical experiences. Rather, it was that I met so many different peoplewith whom I shared a strong like-mindedness about issues of diversity and inclusion that made the experience so affirming.

As a black female educator, I recognize that conversations related to issues of race, ethnicity, and class are rarely, if ever, neat, comfortable and easy. Instead, they are messy, awkward and, quite often, extremely difficult. Still, we must learn tobecome comfortable with the (potential) discomfort of these conversations, if we hope to ever engage in real dialogue aboutthese issues in our independent schools and, in particular, at Newark Academy.

Within the NA school community, we as educators must also be intentional about staying silent rather than embracing thesevaluable, albeit tricky, opportunities for conversation – whether in the classroom, outside in the halls, or on the athleticfields. Recognizing that silence (“not saying anything”) is also a statement we’re making to our students, we need to rememberthe age-old adage of our profession: our students are always watching. Therefore, perhaps, in some ways, on some days,what we are teaching when we’re “not teaching” matters more than the lessons we plan for each day in the classroom.”


The episode of my career at Newark Academy which causesme the most pain involved the issue of race. The setting was ameeting of teachers at which the admission of black studentswas being discussed. Knowing that a number of faculty colleagues had racist views, I said, “I don’t think NewarkAcademy is ready for Negro students,” by which I meant thatthe school should be purged of racism to create a receptiveenvironment. A colleague, totally misunderstanding mymeaning, quickly said, “You are right, Blackie, NewarkAcademy is not the place for Negroes.” (“Negro” was thepolite term of the era, coming between “colored” in earlierdays and “black” in a subsequent time period.)

I came to understand better the emotions of those who didnot want to have black students at the school from my experience in my apartment in East Orange. Moving to thearea in September 1959 to be close to my new job at NA,my wife Joan and I took the first apartment we couldafford – 376 Park Avenue. When we moved in, therenters were all white. The place was a bit run-down but livable. We met friends there. Then rumors started:“Blacks are coming.” When the first black family movedin, many of the white residents acted like proverbial pigs.Children urinated in the hallways and drew on the walls,and people literally threw garbage from the windows into an adjoining alley. The change in behavior was bewilderinguntil I realized that the self-image of these whites had beendestroyed by the presence of blacks. It wasn’t the rare contactwith blacks at the doorway; it was the loss of the feeling ofsuperiority that was so traumatic for many people. (A follow-upto the saga of 376 Park Avenue: More and more black familiesmoved in. They were middle class professionals moving up in the social scale, and the apartment milieu became muchfiner than it had been earlier.)

The racial issues of the 1960s led some of us to make dramatic changes in our course materials. I was shocked

to learn that the standard text (Hutton Webster’sAncient History) used in the 8th grade AncientWorld course included a preface that stated that the world is made up of three races. Theauthor went on to say that the Asian and blackraces have made few contributions and “theCaucasian race has made all of the great cultural contributions in human history.”

The battle over the continuation of the use of this text wasquite acrimonious.

I had recorded a 1958 speech made by Martin LutherKing, Jr. to the National Council of Churches which Ialways played and analyzed in my history classes. Myinterpretation was that the black struggle for rightsand dignity was inevitable, so the only question wasHOW that struggle would be waged; King seemed to me to offer the moral means to wage the struggle.When The Autobiography of Malcolm X came out in1964, I had students read long excerpts. I confess that initiallyI saw Malcolm X only as a perversion of the struggle for justice.Some years later a black student at NA led me to a morerespectful understanding of Malcolm X. She said, “Malcolm Xmade me feel proud to be black.”

Nobody ever said that I shouldn’t include King,Malcolm X and the Civil Rights Movement in mycurriculum. But there was a counter-current thatbelieved that all of this was a waste of time. And,when my classes encountered historian KennethStampp’s introduction to his study of slavery(wherein he disputed the then widely acceptedDunning view of history, Stampp said – “I believe

that innately Negroes are, after all, only white men with black skins,” some students who believed the races to be fundamentally different, were bewildered and uncompre-hending. (As an aside, some black historians thought Stampp’sstatement ignored the fundamentally different experiencesthat occur based on race.)

Those who recently attended the People of Color conferencehave reminded us that we have more to travel before all people feel comfortable in our diverse society. But that humbling realization should not minimize the awesomechanges that were made in the era of the 60s and 70s. I often jokingly say that in those years at Newark Academythere was a struggle between the Children of Light and theChildren of Darkness. There were some grand and fine leaders like T.C. Abbey, but in some ways I admire most thosewho did not easily come to believe in social, racial, nationalitydiversification. Some of us were raised in environments wherethese values were taught and lived. Others, those to be mostadmired, came to the humanitarian values by re-examination,pondering and reflection. NA

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ALUMNI NEWS

THE NA CONTINUUMFrom Jacqueline Lipsius Fleysher ’93

As a first-term member of the Alumni Board of

Governors, I thought I was returning to Newark

Academy — but according to Pegeen Galvin-

Scott, the current dean of students, I had

never left. “It’s all a continuum,” she said,

and shared her perspective that I was on

a journey along on its trajectory and was

not, as I thought, the student reunited. In

many ways it feels like I never left. Each time

I approach the driveway, visceral memories

rush in and are very present. These memories

I treasure, and perhaps they serve as the very fabric

of “Galvin’s Continuum.”

Part of what I love about the Alumni Board of Governors is

that I can, along with my peers, make a difference in the way

others experience their own version of this continuum. My most

recent project involves the basic fabric of the school — the NA

faculty. As a member of the Board of Governors, I am thrilled

to be involved in its leadership as we explore new endeavors

and new ways to connect with the school and with each other.

Currently, we have taken on the task of bringing alumni and

faculty together more often and in new and meaningful ways.

During the process of researching and developing new and

better means to connect us all, I have again had the privilege of

receiving guidance from some of the Newark Academy faculty.

Now, I am certain that Pegeen Galvin was right (again!). So

many times in the past – as my English teacher, AP art history

teacher, and unofficial counselor and mentor – she was right.

Again, I see that I never really did leave the Newark Academy

community. I owe much to the beloved teachers I have

known at NA and deeply appreciate the years of inspiration,

motivation, challenge and support I received.

It is my intention that through this Board of Governors initiative,

we can applaud those who have helped us define ourselves

and our world with meaningful activities and experiences.

I look forward to seeing how the BOG can shape alumni and

faculty events in the future. I hope to see those of you in

attendance who also share memories of times spent at NA,

including those with our esteemed and wonderful faculty.

I look forward, as well, to how the years will unfold before

us together as part of “Galvin’s Continuum.”

NEWARK ACADEMY Please visit alumni.newarka.edu for more events, details and updates!

CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS

MAY 30: NYC ALUMNI MEET-UP“Summer in the City” returns with a party at the BoatBasin. Sun, fun and friends! Hope to see you there!

JUNE 1: ALUMNI LACROSSEGet out your stick, get back in shape, and be the laxer you remember.

JUNE 9: COMMENCEMENT AND OLD GUARD RECEPTIONJust before we celebrate the newest alumni, we honor our alumni of 50+ years.

OCTOBER 26: HOMECOMING AND REUNIONOur annual trip down memory lane. Come home againto see what’s new and what never seems to change.If your graduation year ends in a 3 or 8, then save thedate because it will be one to remember.

NOVEMBER 22: MORRISTOWN MEET-UPWhen you’re home for the holidays, come out and celebrate with fellow NA alums in Morristown. It’s localand it’s free.

NOVEMBER 23: ALUMNI BASKETBALL AND SOCCERThe older we get, the younger we were. Join us for one of our mainstays of alumni events. It’s a good timewhether you’re on the court or the pitch.


HALL OF FAME

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2013 ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEERUSSELL GIMELSTOB ’97

Russell Gimelstob was inducted into the Athletic

Hall of Fame at halftime of the boys varsity

basketball game against Glen Ridge on

February 22, 2013. The award was presented by

his brother and former Hall of Fame honoree

Justin Gimelstob ’95.

The Alumni Association presents the Athletic Hall of Fame Award

each year to students, teams, coaches, administrators and

athletic directors who have distinguished themselves in athletics

through their accomplishments, sportsmanship and leadership

during their time at Newark Academy.

At Newark Academy, Russell Gimelstob was captain of the tennis

team in 1995, 1996 and 1997. He was a member of four state

championship teams and three teams which won the Tournament

of Champions. He received All State selections all four years.

After graduating from Newark Academy, Gimelstob attended

Cornell University where he was a four-year singles and doubles

starter for the men’s tennis team and was named captain his

senior year. He was undefeated in Ivy League doubles competition

during his sophomore year and represented Cornell in the NCAA

National Doubles Tournament. He also received Academic

All-American and Academic All-Ivy awards each of the four

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harles, currently a junior at the University ofPennsylvania, will take the first formal step towardhis matriculation this summer when he begins an

eight-week program at the world famous hospital, spendingthree hours of his afternoons studying how to criticallyevaluate scientific and medical literature and his morningson clinical rotations. This step is a year away for Ellis,currently a sophomore at Harvard, but she has already hadfirst-hand experience at Mount Sinai. Before her senior yearat NA, she had the opportunity to shadow physicians in theobstetrics/gynecology department and last year, she servedas a research assistant to Rosamond Rhodes, associateprogram director and professor of bioethics at Mount Sinai.

During her interviewfor early admissionto the program, Ellissaid she was askeda question that hasstuck with her since:“Who do we learnfor?” In college, welearn for ourselves,she explained, butin medical school,“we learn for our

patients.” Both Charles and Ellis became familiar withMount Sinai’s program from different sources, but bothextolled its emphasis on taking care of patients, and notjust illnesses. Perhaps this mutual appreciation for MountSinai’s value system comes from each student’s currentmajor at college. Although the two are focusing on differentareas, their courses of study share a unique connection.Ellis, studying philosophy, said she is “used to dealingwith uncertainty” in her readings and that’s a quality that’s often present in the study of medicine. Charles, an anthropology major, with an emphasis on medicalanthropology, has been studying about the intersection of the human experience and medical experience. How,for example, does one’s ethnic, geographical or vocational“DNA” affect one’s life? In one study about risk-perception,one that Charles found fascinating, he got to know agroup of firefighters – the most amazing people he’s ever met – and he learned how the firefighters balancedtheir fears of charging into burning buildings with theadrenaline they experience at the prospect of saving lives. Inother words, Charles and Ellis are both currently studyingthe mysteries of the human condition, but from differentperspectives – one from the cerebral, the other from thepractical and real. Both agree that their undergraduateeducation at college will offer them a valuable advantagein their medical studies.

ALUMNI PROFILE

Roads ConvergedTHE INTERSECTION OF HUMANITIES AND MEDICINE FOR TWO YOUNG ALUMNI: DUDLEY CHARLES ’10 AND REBECCA ELLIS ’11

by Stephanie Acquadro, English Faculty

Unlike the roads in Robert Frost’s famous poem, “The Road Not Taken,” two roads have recently

converged as two Newark Academy graduates, Dudley Charles ’10 and Rebecca Ellis ’11

head into the prestigious Mount Sinai Humanities and Medicine Early Acceptance program.

This very competitive program receives hundreds of applications from elite colleges

throughout the country and admits fewer than 50 undergraduates each year. The fact

that two students from Newark Academy were among those accepted is extraordinary.

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Mount Sinai Humanities and Medicine Early Acceptanceprogram is unique in several important ways, boastingqualities that appealed to Ellis and Charles. For one thing,admission to the program does not require MCATs, thebrain-crunching admissions test most medical schoolsconsider mandatory. For another, fewer classes are takenso that more time can be spent cultivating the humanconnection lacking in so many areas of medical care.Charles, in particular, sees these flexible requirements as aplus because he says so many of his peers are intimidatedby the sometimes overly demanding stipulations of medicalschool that they turn away from a calling to practice medicine, even though there is a shortage of qualifiedphysicians. During an internship this past summer at the Healthcare Research Center held in conjunction withUPenn’s medical school and The Wharton School of theUniversity of Pennsylvania, Charles learned first hand howkey ethnic groups, like African-Americans, are simplyoverlooked by the medical profession.

The urban setting of Mount Sinai appealed enormously to both Ellis and Charles. Ellis feels that New York Citywill offer her invaluable exposure to a diversity of medicalexperiences and patients. Charles values the proximity to Harlem, where he feels he can best be of service. Bothcited the world-class stature of the hospital as another keyreason why the program is so remarkable – it’s both ahospital and a university.

Both students were effusive about the education they arecurrently receiving at their respective schools and had a

hard time containing their enthusiasm for how their perspectives have broadened in college, but when askedabout NA, Ellis exclaimed, “I love NA! I miss it.” As wonderful and challenging as the academic atmosphere at Harvard is, she admitted that she was surprised to findhow alike the academic dialogue at college was to NA’s.She had taken it for granted that everyone at Harvard had attended high schools like Newark Academy whereacademic rigor was routine, in and out of the classroom.“NA was always so fun and intellectual,” Ellis said,lamenting a bit, that she may have taken that kind ofatmosphere for granted when she was in high school. “I mean, even morning meetings were about subjects and ideas!” With fondness, she remembers Dr. Ungaro’sFibonacci presentations. She credits Dr. Hobson for hisremarkable teaching, complaining that he is far too modestabout all he offers his students. She also cited Mr. Limmerfor teaching her physics. (She believes Mr. Limmer was“relentless”.) Ellis also loved her Theory of Knowledgeclass with Dr. DiBianca. She and Charles enthused aboutMath Teacher Arky Crook. “I killed my math exam as acollege freshman because of him. He’s an artist,” declaredCharles. Another great mentor in the math department,certainly is Mrs. Pursell, bothstudents agreed.

When Charles spoke aboutthe impact Newark Academyhad on him, he grew particularly reflective: “I was such a different personcoming in than I was goingout. NA was a transformativeexperience for me. It mademe really want to stretch my mind. I like knowing. Icrave it.”

Ellis closed by saying thatNA has “character.”

As these two alums converge on Mount Sinai to begintheir road toward a medical career that places the emphasison people and not just disease, it is hard to dispute thatthese future physicians have character as well.


Charles and Ellis are both currently studying

the mysteries of the human condition, but

from different perspectives — one from the

cerebral, the other from the practical and real.


or Sean Allen ’03 and Justin Silver ’05, NewarkAcademy is more than just a school; it is a placewhere they grew intellectually, physically, and

emotionally. That is why they chose to stay involved withthe Academy beyond graduation as co-chairs of the newly formedMinuteman Club. TheMinuteman Club was established to recognizerecent graduates of NewarkAcademy who understandthe importance of supporting their alma mater. These alumsplay an important role in the continued growth and successof NA’s mission.

For Silver, getting involved with Newark Academy was a no-brainer. Unlike his peers, he joined Newark Academyduring his junior year. Despite enrolling later in his highschool years, Silver felt an immediate sense of communitywhen walking the halls of NA. He remains engaged withthe NA community because of the atmosphere, the strongfriendships he made, and the quality of his education.Silver hopes that by encouraging his peers to remain connected to the Academy they will understand thatalthough the halls and walls of the schools could change,the spirit of NA will remain the same.

Remaining connected to Newark Academy came easy toAllen because of soccer. In fact, the alumni soccer game onthe Saturday after Thanksgiving has become a tradition for him. “Just having a couple hours to share stories from

our time on the team with oldteammates was a nice changeof pace from school and nowa nice change of pace fromwork,” said Allen.

Giving back to NA is reallyimportant to NA’s Minuteman

Club co-chairs. According to the U.S. News & World Report,8 out of 10 young alumni do not see a need for givingdonations to their alma mater, but Silver and Allen’s philosophy bucks this national trend. They consider alumnigiving the ideal way of saying “thank you” to the schoolthat has done so much for them. “I really enjoyed NA andappreciate everything the school has done for me. Givingmy time and money is my opportunity to show my gratitude.I understand that as young alums we can’t make large giftsin size but I think making a smaller gift, even if it’s just afew bucks, goes a long way,” said Silver.

“I give because I know my own NA experience was helpedthrough others giving both money and time. I simply wishto do the same for current students at NA.” said Allen.

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ALUMNINEWS

ALUMNINEWS

Join the ClubMINUTEMAN CLUB – YOUNG ALUMNI SOCIETY

“I remember pre-season on the soccer team my freshman year. It was my first interaction with

the diversity of NA students and it was a pleasant surprise to see so many different personalities

come together for one common goal (no pun intended). It was also a very humbling experience.

No one knew if I could actually play or if I was physically fit, so I remember having to impress

coaches and upperclassman in order to gain respect and in turn more responsibility. It’s a similar

feeling to starting your first job or internship; you have your past achievements that helped to

get you in the door but it’s going to be everything you do going forward that keeps you in

the building.” – Sean Allen ’03

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“ ”I give because I know my own experiencewas helped through other’s giving bothmoney and time. I simply wish to do the

same for current students at NA.

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CELEBRATE SUMMER IN THE CITY!

The NYC Boat Basin Café is the place to be on Thursday, May 30.

Join us for cocktails and an evening of fun at an event hosted by the NA Alumni Board of Governors:

West 79th and Riverside DriveNew York City

www.boatbasincafe.com / alumni.newarka.edu/events

MEET THE MINUTEMAN CLUB CO-CHAIRS

JUSTIN SILVER ‘05

Justin Silver is a second-year law student at the University ofMichigan Law School, and is executive editor of First Impressionsfor the Michigan Law Review. He is also the co-founder and thecurrent president of the Society for Space Law and the Law ofthe Sea. This summer, Silver will be a summer associate atSullivan & Cromwell in New York City. Prior to attending lawschool, Silver worked for Morgan Stanley for two years in NewYork. He attended Tufts University, including a year spentabroad at University College London, and graduated in 2009with a B.S. in Psychology.

SEAN ALLEN ‘03

Sean Allen is currently a financial planner at Ernst & Young,LLP. After graduating from Newark Academy in 2003, heattended Lehigh University where he received a degree in

finance and marketing in 2007. He sat on NA’s AthleticDirector search committee in 2011 and currently serves on theAlumni Board of Governors. In addition to being the co-chair

of the Minuteman Club, he is the head of the Young AlumniEngagement Committee.

THE MISSION OF THE MINUTEMAN CLUB IS TO:

• Create a greater sense ofcommunity for alums whograduated within the past 14 years

• Help recent graduates stayconnected and engaged with their alma mater

• Increase Newark Academy’salumni giving participationlevel to 25 percent

• Help young alums understandthe value and importance ofgiving in order to advanceand continue the mission ofNewark Academy

THE MINUTEMAN CLUB GIVING LEVELS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Red & Black Circle*$500+

Partners$250 – $499

Friends$100 – $249

SupportersUp to $99

*Alumni who become members of the Red & Black Circle aregiven “Ad Lumen” status, whichincludes a gift and an invitationto an annual cocktail event for NA’s leadership donors.

The Minuteman Club recognizes that your NA connection doesn’t stop at graduation. If you graduated from Newark Academy between 1998 and 2012 then you areconsidered one of our young alums and make up more than 30 percent of the entirealumni population. Be sure to visit alumni.newarka.edu/events to keep current withupcoming Newark Academy affairs. One of the more popular gatherings among theyoung alumni is the cocktail event in New York City. This year’s cocktail party will beheld at The Boat Basin on May 30!


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NEWARK ACADEMY

ALUMNINEWS

ALUMNINEWS

Take NA With YouNEWARK ACADEMY LAUNCHES THE NEXTGENERATION OF

ALUMNI NETWORKS

The phrase “at your fingertips” is used to describe a lot of things

these days. But now you can say that your alma mater is truly at your

fingertips. Newark Academy has launched an app that allows alumni

to connect with the NA community directly from their smartphones.

Powered by EverTrue, the app gives users all of the resources of a

traditional printed directory and then some.


SO WHY GO DIGITAL?

The ability to network and stay in touch while on the

move is becoming increasingly important to NA alumni.

Static print directories can’t meet that need. Newark

Academy Alumni Mobile, which will replace the

traditional printed directory, gives each alum a direct

line to NA. From one icon on a mobile device, alums

can keep contact information up to date, find other

NA community members who live and work nearby,

learn about upcoming events, and expand and

enhance contact networks.

HOW IT’S DONE

•Visit the app store from your mobile device

•Search for Newark Academy

•Download the NA Alumni Mobile app and follow

instructions to receive your login approval via email.

You’ll need to retrieve your login information from your

mobile device to successfully access the app.

•Once you log into the NA community, you can sync

the app with your Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn accounts

to connect with all of the online communities dedicated to

NA alumni.

MANAGING YOUR INFORMATION

Newark Academy Alumni Mobile allows you to manage the profile

information displayed in the app so that you can control what others

see. Users can also update their information so that changes of address

don’t keep you out of the NA loop.

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WITH NA ALUMNI MOBILEYOU CAN:

• Search the electronic alumni directoryby name, class year, college, industryor company

• Sync your NA Alumni Mobile profilewith LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter

• Choose the events you’d like toattend from the Alumni EventsCalendar

• Stay up to date with the latestNewark Academy news

• Support NA by making your AnnualFund gift

And it’s all in the palm of your hand,whenever you need it.

WE WANT TO HEARFROM YOU!

Moving from a printed alumnidirectory to Newark AcademyAlumni Mobile means that it’seasier than ever to contactus with your updates andfeedback.

• Contact us via email directly fromNA Alumni Mobile

• Suggest updates to profiles of otheralums you know

• Comment on or get more informationabout events and happenings


1930Last November, Bob Busse wasgiven the prestigious DiamondHelmet award from Delta Sigma Pifor 75 years of service. Delta SigmaPi is a professional fraternity organ-ized to foster the study of business inuniversities. Only four other suchawards have ever been given.

193380th Reunion

Contact: Matt Gertler ’[email protected]

1937Charles Moffatt is a snowbird in Green Valley, Arizona, but is “headquartered” in Lenox,Massachusetts. He reports that hispreferred mode of travel between his winter and summer homes is his Pleasure Way motor home. Along the way, he enjoys visitingfamily and other points of interest.His hobbies include golf, bridge andchoir singing. He has not heard from classmates for some time but enjoysreading Outreach.

193875th Reunion

Contact: Paul Busse

732.785.7785

1940Recently, Jerry Bess reflected on histime at NA: “Our class graduated asHitler’s German army began theirswift march through Europe. TheUnited States was still an isolationist

country, far from the escalating war.The graduating class of 1940 lookedforward to four years of college life –not so! Many of us were called toserve during our sophomore or junior years. Sadly, several in ourclass did not return. I was lucky toreturn after two years in Italy. Thatsaid, I would love to hear from anyof my classmates and their storiesafter graduation.” Contact Jerry [email protected].

194370th Reunion


194865th Reunion


William Stern reported that thisgranddaughter, Sophia, was valedictorian at WashingtonInternational School and enteredMcGill University as a sophomore.His grandson, Jacob, graduated fromStanford, third in his class, and nowworks at Boston Consulting.

1951Mercer Blanchard wrote, “It was an honor for me to share memoriesof former Headmaster Bob Butler at a celebration of his 99-year life inVinalhaven, Maine, last summer. Ialso spent five wonderful summerswith Bob when he was a head counselor at Camp Timanous inRaymond, Maine.”

1952Bill Van Winkle reflected onHomecoming and Reunion last fall:“The Class of 1952 set an all-timerecord for attendance at a 60thReunion – 11 classmates! NewarkAcademy pulled out all the stops –providing a private room for us tohold a class meeting, and cocktailsand dinner with the Class of 1962 in a private dining room with a continuous display of pictures fromboth classes.

Just before we entered the dining room, movies were playing of football, baseball and basketballgames from our years – we wereeven able to recognize some of our classmates! During our classmeeting, Al Levin presented JackGansler with a genuine NewarkAcademy varsity letter sweater!Howie Reynolds spoke about hisdays at NA and afterward, TomSwatland said he really wants to stayin closer contact with all of us. Thenext morning, six of us had brunchtogether at the Westminster Hotel,where we were staying.

Those who attended Reunionincluded: Jack Evans, Paul Forman,Jack Gansler, Norm Grossblatt, AlLevin, Hal Levitt, Howie Reynolds,Tom Swatland, Bruce Van Vliet

CLASS NOTES50

For information on our upcoming events or to submit class notes, log on to

the alumni community at alumni.newarka.edu. There you can share your

news and photos, update your information, register for events or simply

network with fellow alums. We want to hear from you!

Bob Busse ’30 receives award


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(who made a Herculean effort to be there), Bill Wescott and myself.Most of us were accompanied byour lovely spouses. We all agreedthat we don’t want to wait fiveyears to get together again.”

195360th Reunion


195855th Reunion


1961MacKinnon Simpson recently had dinner with Sandy and TonyMascia. Mac also reported thatScott Hunt is retiring from theEndocrine Society at the end of this year and Mac hopes to see Scott and Pamela soon after. Macadded, “Weed Leroe’s varsity jacket looked great on Blackie Parlin on the cover of the fall issue of Outreach.”

1962Those from the Class of 1962 whoattended their 50th Reunion reportedthat it was a most memorable andenjoyable occasion. BetweenThursday at Rutt’s Hutt, Friday atthe home of Elaine and Bud D’Avella,and Saturday evening in the beautifulnew Kaltenbacher Hall at Newark

Academy, no less than 25 classmatesand 16 spouses were in attendance.That number is significant, giventhat the graduating class consisted of 38 members. Attending Reunionwere: John Bauder, Gerry Caruso,Pat Ciccone, Jim Cundari, BudD’Avella, Rick Firtel, Ken Fischer,Dave Gulick, Livingston Hinckley,Carl Ill, Tom Keith, Henry Lesher,Dan Lovallo, Brian McCabe, FrankMcCabe, Jim McWilliams, JimOzol, Ralph Pellecchia, RalphRosamilia, Whitney Russell, JoeScarlett, Walt Seelig, Steve Sotkin,Mike Winick and Mickey Yaeger.They came from California, Michigan,Florida, Tennessee, North Carolinaand nearby states. Bud wrote, “Wehadn’t seen Bauder and Hinckley in50 years! Now that we’ve passed thismilestone we have to find more andmore reasons to see one another.”

196350th Reunion


1964Pepperdine University School of Law has appointed Mark Belnickas Distinguished Practitioner inResidence (with the rank of VisitingProfessor of Law) and Director of the Law School’s Appellate AdvocacyClinic for the 2012-13 academic year.Professor Belnick graduated withhonors from both Cornell Universityand Columbia Law School. He is auniversity lecturer at Princeton.

HAPPY 100thBIRTHDAY!

In June, Bob Busse ’30will celebrate

his 100th birthday. To put that in

perspective, Busse entered Newark

Academy when it was located on Hyde

Street and finished on First Street

as a member of the first graduating

class at the new location. Wilson

Farrand was still the headmaster.

Last November, Busse was honored

for 75 years of service to Delta

Sigma Pi, a professional fraternity

organized to foster the study of

business in universities as well as

encourage scholarship and social

activity which inspires action. His

affiliation with that organization

began during his study at the

University of Newark which would

later become Rutgers-Newark. Busse

has also been an active member of the

Rotary Club in Atlanta, and served

as a volunteer for the Presbyterian

Church community along with his late

wife Dottie. In addition, he has been

an avid supporter of the Georgia

Special Olympics. As a token of their

gratitude, they renamed their annual

charity golf tournament in his honor,

The Bob Busse Classic.

Indeed Bob Busse has achieved much

in his 99 years, but he still has goals.

We wish our “soon to be centenarian”

continued happiness and success!

We are looking for a few good men and women to serve as class representatives. If you’re interested, then NA wants YOU!

Contact Karissa Feiton at [email protected] or call her at (973) 992-7000, ext. 322.


1966Michael Wagner continues to teachAP U.S. history at Yokota HighSchool in Tokyo. Last November, he and his wife, Patti, enjoyed a marvelous weekend at the ArmedForces Recreation Facility at TamaHills in Japan.

1967Finally retired, Bruce Barton enjoysriding his Harley. He and severalother veterans started a riding groupcalled Teufelhund Veterans Group,Inc. that actively supports charitiessuch as Toys for Tots, Paws andEffects, and English River OutfittersWounded Warrior Life Skills Program.You can follow their efforts atwww.teufelhundemc.com.

Larry Cetrulo wrote, “Just when I thought that I was entering thefinal stretch, I decided that 17 yearswas quite enough of the “Cetrulo &Capone” partnership, and I

reorganized as “Cetrulo LLP,” in the same location at the BostonSeaport District, with 40 attorneys,30 paralegals, and enough trial work to keep us busy for decades. It looks like I will be chasing witnesses and serenading juries for the foreseeable future.”

Larry recently joined the Board of Trustees at Newark Academy. Heis also on the Board of the HarvardVarsity Club and is a member of the University Corporation atNortheastern University School of Law. The Cetrulo Family hasendowed fencing programs at bothNewark Academy and Harvard. At Northeastern Law School, a scholarship fund was established thatprovides tuition aid to five students(Cetrulo Scholars) who are graduatesof Harvard College.

Larry and his wife, Lynn, live inthe Fresh Pond area of Cambridge,about one mile from Larry’s freshmandormitory. He enjoys playing golf athis club in Plymouth and has even

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CLASSNOTES

“SPACE IS THE FUTURE OF MAN”

Dyer Brainerd Holmes ’39

Dyer Brainerd Holmes passed away in January. He was NASA’s first director of manned space

flight, served as president of the world’s largest supplier of guided missiles, participated in the

design of the Patriot anti-missile system and served as chairman of Beech Aircraft.

Holmes joined NASA in 1961 where he led the national effort to go to the moon and directed

government and industry efforts in manned space flight, including the Mercury, Gemini and

Apollo programs. He was featured on the cover of Time magazine in 1962 for an article

outlining President Kennedy’s call to action in pursuit of the moon. After successful completion of the Mercury

program, Holmes joined Raytheon as a director and was named president in 1975. When Raytheon acquired Beech

Aircraft in 1982, he assumed the role of chairman of Beech Aircraft.

Prior to joining NASA, Brainerd worked for RCA, most notably serving as manager and designer of the Ballistic

Missile Early Warning System, which protected the United States and allies for more than four decades, one of

the longest running and most successful cold war projects ever constructed. He also served on the board of the

Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History.

We FondlyRememberJohn C. Selvage ’33

May 17, 2012

Leroy Long ’38December 16, 2012

Dyer Brainerd Holmes ’39January 11, 2013

Donald Pyle, M.D. ’40November 20, 2012

Harry H. Bristol ’41November 20, 2012

John Shepard ’44March 14, 2013

Davis Luxner ’45January 28, 2013

James Seton Stanley ’48January 22, 2013

William Stroh III ’48February 3, 2013

George May ’50October 24, 2012

John F. Murray ’52January 22, 2013

William Galbraith ’72January 25, 2012


made trips to Ireland and Scotlandto try out his swing there. Larry andWayne Russell took in a roundrecently and would like to invite any other golfers from their class tojoin them.

Bob Good recently published twobooks. The first, The ReincarnationStrategy, is the second in a sciencefiction trilogy. The other book, TheScience of Reincarnation, supports thetrilogy and is based on science. Bobhas also applied to teach a course on the science of reincarnation at theLifelong Learning Center at FloridaAtlantic University. Details on bothbooks are available on the websitewww.thescienceofreincarnation.com.

Tom Kilmurray’s daughter, a sophomore at the University ofMassachusetts, is studying at theUniversity of Cape Town for asemester and loves the experience.

Since 1986, Wayne Russell and hiswife, Leslie, have lived in Atlantawith their golden retriever, Reilly,and their tabby cat, Bopper. InDecember, Wayne concluded a 28-year career with the FederalReserve System where he was managing director of communitybank supervision in the sixth district,responsible for approximately 20bank examiners and 500 regionaland community banks and bankholding companies. During histenure, there were about 200 bank

failures between 2008 and 2012 inhis district. Ready for a change,Wayne is now employed as a caddieat the world renowned East LakeGolf Club in Atlanta (home of golfinglegend Bobby Jones and home to theFedEx PGA Tour championship).

Jerry West has a passion for photography and has been developingand perfecting his photographic skillsfor the past 10 years. He is currentlytaking his 16th photography courseand has earned an advanced photographer certification with plansto pursue a master photographer certification. Having moved toMontana nearly two years ago, hehas added beautiful locations to hisnature and landscape photography.Jerry’s neighbor is Carl Andersen, afriend from both Newark Academy

and Gettysburg College, which makesthe Montana experience even betterfor him.

196845th Reunion

Contact: Stephan G. [email protected]

Franklin C. Phifer, Jr. [email protected]

197340th Reunion


Scott Newman serves as the chiefoperating officer at St. PhillipsAcademy in Newark where he alsoteaches math. He stopped by NewarkAcademy in February to watch his

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We are always adding to our archives. Plainly put, we love stories told

from the perspective of those who were there. We especially like hearing

about those First Street days. Share your stories and anecdotes about

classmates and teachers. E-mail your contributions to Matt Gertler ’90,

[email protected] or mail them the way we used to do it, to NA in

care of the Director of Alumni Relations.

HAVE SOME STORIES FROM THE GLORY DAYS AT NA?

Towada Ito, Ahlia Bethea ’13, Taylor Smith ’14, Jocelyn Willoughby ’16, Scott Newman ’73 Adrien Wing ’74 with her portrait


former students play in the Prep Bchampionship game. The NA girlsbasketball team won 62-30.

1974Mark Rachlin is a patent litigationlawyer for GlaxoSmithKline in suburban Philadelphia. Mark, hiswife, Erica, and son Jonathan live in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.

Adrien Wing was recently recognizedfor 25 years of service as a professorat the University of Iowa Law School.A portrait, painted by her partner,James Sommerville, will hang in thebuilding in perpetuity.

1976Mari Shuster sadly reported that hermother and former faculty member,Betty Shuster, passed away onJanuary 11, 2013, after a battle with cancer. After she retired fromNewark Academy in 1982, Betty andher husband moved to Ocean City,Maryland. Mari recalled that hermother had fond memories of NA.

197835th Reunion


Katherine Weiss DiSabito is proudto announce the graduation of herson, Anthony, from Westfield StateUniversity with a degree in businessadministration.

1981Susan Karlin wrote: “One of myFast Company articles – about surveillance technology themes inCBS’ Person of Interest – was reprintedin the coffee table book, The Human

SLOW DOWN?Francey Kanengiser Burke ’76 Doesn’t Know the Meaning

Francey Kanengiser Burke just became a grandmother for the first time,

but don’t think she is slowing down anytime soon. If riding

a bike 30 miles a day in all kinds of weather wasn’t

enough, how about a 300-mile adventure with son

Ryan last July along Hadrian’s Wall in Great

Britain? If you follow that up with a 12-mile

hike through King’s Canyon in September, that

might be a solid year of accomplishments — if

your name isn’t Francey Burke.

For years, Burke and her husband, Dave, have

been members of the Mid Jersey Cape Rotary

Club in Middle Township. Together, they own a

car dealership and use the business and the club

as a springboard to a bevy of philanthropic activities.

Burke Motor Group has supported many local organizations;

partnering with Cape Regional Medical Center, Volunteers in Medicine,

The United Way, Habitat for Humanity, and The Wetlands Institute, to

name just a few. That is in addition to the college scholarships and capital

projects they fund annually in their area. In 2005, Dave, Francey, and her

brother Andy ’69 coordinated an effort to bring badly needed relief to

Picayune, a town in Mississippi devastated by Hurricane Katrina. The money

for such undertakings is raised through golf outings, galas, and not

surprisingly, bike-a-thons.

Burke admits that she frequently thinks back to her days at Newark Academy

and believes that the basis for her hard work, dedication to community

service and perseverance have largely come from the foundation she had

in high school. “I think that some of my teachers saw things in me that I

did not see in myself until years later. I have very fond memories and

appreciation for such a solid foundation,” Burke recalled.

As busy as she is, Burke has a number of new expeditions on the horizon.

She plans to bike along the Great Allegheny Passage this summer and

hopes a European excursion is not far off. These adventures aside, her

next adventure of playing grandmother to her new granddaughter, Mallory,

promises to be the most exciting one yet.

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Face of Big Data, published by thefolks who do the Day in the Lifebook series.”

198330th Reunion


198825th Reunion

Contact: Melissa Dollinger [email protected]

1989Don Stroh and brother Bob ’85 aresad to report the death of their father,alumnus and avid NA supporter,William C. H. Stroh III ’48, whodied peacefully on February 3, 2013.Bill’s dedication and love for his almamater will surely be missed.

1990Mike Mitchell and his wife, Lynn,welcomed son Patrick CharlesMitchell on December 7, 2012. Hejoins sisters, Charlotte and Meredith.

Max Cure, the foundation that DavidPlotkin established to fight pediatriccancer, has raised more than$900,000 to create a cell-therapyresearch lab at Memorial SloanKettering Hospital in New York.David is now expanding his charitablework by creating events across thecountry that raise money for needyfamilies whose children are undergoingcancer treatment. The events combinefitness and fundraising. In March,David’s foundation organized the BeBrave N’ Fly national cycling event.Participants at cycling gyms signedup for a class that began and endedsimultaneously at multiple locationsacross the country, with all proceedsbenefitting the foundation’s initiatives.

Jon Wolf recently celebrated 15years working at ESPN in Bristol,Connecticut. After producing theevening edition of SportsCenter forthree years, he was promoted tocoordinating producer in 2011. Jonnow oversees planning and coveragefor SportsCenter and manages

reporters and producers across thecountry. This position allows him to travel to many different sportingevents including the Super Bowlwhich he attended in February. Thecenter of Jon’s world remains hiswife, Jessica, and two children,Nicholas (7) and Deanna (4). Jonand his family enjoy traveling,including visits to brother Gary ’88and his family in Yardley, Pennsylvania.

1991Scott Algeier has his own consultingcompany focusing on cyber securityand homeland security issues. LastJanuary, the industry publication,Homeland Security Today, publishedan online profile of Scott and a nonprofit organization he oversees.Scott has appeared in other printpublications, in addition to radioand television discussions of cybersecurity issues.

Andrew Morrison and his wife,Gabriella, recently moved fromOregon to Colorado to support their son Paiute (16) in his dream of becoming a professional hockeyplayer. Paiute is currently attendingFountain Valley School (FVS) and isplaying U18 AAA hockey. His teamsecured first place in the conference

Mike Mitchell’s ’90 joys: Meredith andPatrick Charles

The Morrison family: Paiute, Andrew ’91, Gabriella, Oscar and Terra Jessica, Deanna, Nicholas and Jon Wolf ’90

Get your Newark Academy gear

and gifts at NA’s online store.

Visit www.newarka.edu/store.


going into the play-offs. Their daughter,Terra (13), started competing inInterscholastic Equestrian Associationhorseback riding shows and placedfirst in her last appearance. She willattend FVS as a freshman in the fall.

Andrew and Gabriella continue toteach people how to build straw balehouses all over the world with classesin Australia, Europe, Canada, andthroughout the U.S. Their businessat StrawBale.com is booming andthey continue to expect great thingsmoving forward. They recentlybought six acres near Ashland,Oregon (their true home base) andplan to build a home there whentheir children leave for college.

Steve Rothman is the founder andCEO of ShopCube, the world’s firstTournament Shopping website. After a long time in development,the site opened its doors to the public in March. A former lawyer,turned entrepreneur, Steve createdShopCube with the goal of marryingtwo of the most popular onlineworlds – gaming and shopping.Steve leads the business team fromthe company’s Manhattan office andhas full time development teams in Jerusalem and Cape Town. Stevewelcomes you to check out the siteat www.shopcube.com. NA alumscan receive some free “cubes”(chances to win) by registering andthen emailing Steve their site username and NA class year [email protected].

CLASSNOTES

Written by Salamishah Tillet ’92

NA’S BIGGEST FAN:JOCKEY HIMELSTEIN A Reflection by Jake Cecere ’78

You could usually find him on the sidelines of an NA sports

contest (smoking his pipe if it was outside) or sitting at

Mr. Kacur’s desk in the old phys. ed. office that was

tucked in between the “little gym” and the old pool.

Casually perched there to survey approaching

individuals, preparing a tailored witticism once his

failing eyesight permitted him the recognition. He

was a white-haired, wrinkled, little gent with a

Brooklyn accent and a Brooklyn sense of humor to

match. Imagine the stature of Danny DeVito and the

delivery of Rodney Dangerfield in an NA windbreaker and

baseball cap. Abel “Jockey” Himmelstein came to Newark Academy in 1965,

through a friendship with Dr. Fred Gangemi, father of four NA alums. His

official position was athletic equipment manager and trainer. His real influence

was that of friend, confidant, ardent supporter through thick and thin, and

giver of sage advice — Brooklyn style.

Jockey was the omnipresent NA fan. Rumor had it that the small door in the

screen divider separating the big and little gyms was built by Bob Hendrickson

just so that Jockey could watch simultaneously occurring basketball and

wrestling contests, and then easily cut through the athletic office to catch a

swim meet. True or not, Jockey was every NA athlete’s biggest fan and

supporter. If you were injured, Jockey slapped on the “hi-droc-ya-lay-tah” to

soothe aching muscles. If you needed a ride to watch an away contest,

Jockey and his Dodge Rambler were always available. He was usual-

ly more than happy to let a licensed upperclassman drive because

(as long as I knew him), Jockey could barely see. He somehow made

it to campus from his home near the shore. It had to be divine

intervention that got him to and from campus safely because his

love for NA and its students was fervent and unconditional.

When you won, Jockey was there to congratulate

you and remind you not to let it go to your

head. When you lost, he could cut through

the “devastation” by putting a smile on

your face. I know that his memory elicits a

smile on the faces and in the hearts of the

NA family members he knew and loved.

Not a bad legacy for a little guy from

Brooklyn.

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1992Salamishah Tillet is an assistantprofessor of English and AfricanaStudies at the University ofPennsylvania. To mark the beginningof Black History Month, Dr. Tilletspoke at the University of Missouriabout her book Sites of Slavery:Citizenship and Racial Democracy in the Post-Civil Rights Imaginationwhich was published last July. The book examines why and how contemporary African Americanartists, writers, and intellectuals portray antebellum slavery withinpost-Civil Rights America.

199320th Reunion

Contact: Timothy E. [email protected]

Jed S. Rosenthal [email protected]

Michael Rosengart was the strengthcoach and assistant football coach at Santa Monica College and helpedhis team score a 9-1 record and aConference Championship. He alsoauthored and illustrated the PrehabExercise Book for Runners whichinvolves Prehab techniques and drills to help runners preventinjuries, improve body mechanicsand lower their race times.

1994Chloe Yelena Miller’s first book of poetry, Unrest, was published by Finishing Line Press in January.Unrest illustrates the experience ofloss through food, foreign language,travel, visual art, and more. Visitchloeyelenamiller.blogspot.com formore information.

1995Nihal Mehta is currently CEO ofLocalResponse, Inc., a company heco-founded known then as buzzd.LocalResponse helps marketersrespond to real-time consumerintent. Prior to LocalResponse, Nihalfounded ipsh! in 2001, one of thefirst full-service mobile marketingagencies, which he then sold toOmnicom in 2005. Last February,LocalResponse was named one ofForbes Magazine’s most promisingAmerican companies.

Jillian Northrup and her husband,Jeffrey, run an architectural design-build company in Oakland,California, called Because We Can.They recently received some international press for their “cat-tube,” or CTS (Cat TransitSystem) which was part of a largerinterior renovation job they recentlycompleted for a client in SanFrancisco. Check out past projectsand follow their blog atwww.becausewecan.org.

1996Jason Granet announced the birthof his second child, Matthew StarkGranet, on November 25, 2012. The family currently resides inLondon and loves it. They have traveled all over Europe and are taking advantage of the opportunitiesliving abroad can offer. He writesthat “Aunt Lindsay Granet Rosen ’99and Uncle Adam Rosen ’99 are verypleased to now have two nephews to chase after!”

1997David Kimowitz has been managingcomedians and running a productioncompany called CH Entertainment.Last September he opened The StandRestaurant & Comedy Club in theGramercy neighborhood on ThirdAvenue between 19th and 20th Streetsin New York. The venue includes arestaurant upstairs and a comedyclub downstairs.

199815th Reunion

Contact: Lisa Shah [email protected]

Neil Rome and his wife, Erin,announced the birth of their daughter, Jade Madison, on October 29, 2012.

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Jason Granet ’96 welcomes MatthewStark Granet

David Kimowitz ’97 with comedian Artie Lange

Jackie Ko-Dillon’s ’99 daughters Mila Lingand Kali Mae


1999Adam Kaswiner reports thatChefKas LLC, his culinary venture, is growing rapidly. He is now theexecutive chef of Daily Kitchen inLas Vegas and has partnered with theLev Restaurant Group. In addition to recent appearances on The Tasteand Ex-Wives of Rock, he is also practicing and teaching the Brazilianmartial art of Capoeira which hebegan nine years ago. NA alumnivisiting Vegas should give ChefKas a shout.

Jackie Ko-Dillon and her husband,Greg, welcomed their second child,Kali Mae, on November 26, 2012.Mila Ling (3) is enjoying being a bigsister. The family of four currentlylives in Irvine, California.

Jodi Luciani and Ryan Cohen weremarried last November. The coupleresides in Edgewater, New Jersey.

2001Josh Mallalieu and his wife,Michelle, welcomed a baby boy, JudeSalvatore, on October 16, 2012. Judejoins big brother Noah (3) and sisterEmory (18 months). Josh continuesto work at Universal McCann inNew York as partner in portfolio management, specializing in digitalcommunications.

2002Alex Senchak married RumenaManolova on October 6, 2012 inGrace Cathedral after meeting in SanFrancisco in 2008. Alex works forGraham-Pelton as a senior consultant

in Boston where Rumena graduatedfrom Harvard Business School andnow works for Blackstone in the tech advisory department.

200310th Reunion

Contact:Lauren [email protected]

David [email protected]

Evan [email protected]

Jeb Banegas has been editingOddities on the Science channel, andCounting Cars and Pawn Stars on theHistory channel. His short film, CityLimits, recently finished its festivalrun with screenings at the Big AppleFilm Festival, The Golden DoorJersey City Film Festival and theWilliamsburg Independent FilmFestival.

Ben Purkert was named to the Best New Poets list for 2012, a competition for emerging writers.Additionally, one of Ben’s poems was published in a recent issue ofThe New Yorker magazine.

2004Last May, Jamie Cohen graduatedfrom Rocky Vista University Collegeof Osteopathic Medicine. She is currently a pediatric resident at theChris Evert Children’s Hospital of

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CLASSNOTES

Ben Purkert ’03 featured in The New Yorker Bride Jessica Jacobowitz with EricWeinberg ’04

FEELING SOCIAL?

Connect with NA on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn

newarka.edu/socialmedia


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Broward Health Medical Center inFort Lauderdale.

Jordan Hauer launched a companyin December called Tangent DataServices. They offer real-time dataanalysis on consumer e-commercetransactions. This information provides investors with actionableinsights on public companies. He is very excited about this new opportunity and has had very positive reactions from current and prospective clients. Go to tangentds.com for details.

Michael Kirwan moved to NewYork last October to start a new jobwith the Robin Hood Foundation. Hewas hired to manage their poverty-fighting grants to early childhoodprograms (preschools, home visitingprograms, therapeutic interventions,and other programs for young children). He is also responsible foridentifying agencies in New York,New Jersey and Connecticut toreceive funding raised by the 12-12-12 Concert for Sandy Relief,which the Robin Hood Foundationspearheaded to raise more than $50 million for people in need.

Eric Weinberg married JessicaJacobowitz on August 2, 2012 in LosAngeles. Paul Cobuzzi, MichaelWagner, and Bernd Wilms servedas groomsmen; Jayson Uppal,Larissa Shnayder, and StephaneSlotten also flew in to celebrate. Eric and Jessica live in Boston,

Massachusetts. Jessica is an attorneyand Eric is a dental student at theBoston University Goldman Schoolof Dental Medicine.

2005Daniel Deraney is working for apolice misconduct litigation firm in Woodbury, New Jersey, telecom-muting from Boston where he is inhis last semester of law school atSuffolk University. He will be returning to New Jersey in May aftergraduation to take the New York andNew Jersey bar exams and will belooking for a position in criminallaw, civil liberties, labor law oremployment law.

Aside from school and work,Daniel has embarked on a journey in starting an exclusive e-mailing listthat he writes himself about events

going on throughout Boston. Thecurrent membership is about 250people and it is called the#YesPeopleBostonGroup. He sendsall of his subscribers an e-mail withart gallery openings, festivals, restaurant openings, musical and acting performances, concerts, sporting events and much more.Along with Aviad Haimi-Cohen,who recently left the area for SanFrancisco, Daniel spreads the wordamong the NA alums and many different social circles.

Last November, Eva Olesky andBrian Ostrowsky were married. Dueto Hurricane Sandy, they had tochange venues only three days priorto the ceremony, but Eva reports itwas a fabulous event. She is currentlyteaching 6th grade history at ThePingry School, where she also coaches JV field hockey, JV lacrosseand middle school basketball.

2006Last September Megan Shandmarried Philip Wasserman inTiverton, Rhode Island. Facultymembers Amy Emelianoff and Elaine

Megan Shand ’06 married Philip Wasserman

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Brodie were in attendance, as well as fellow graduates Tracy Jacobson,Sam Berlin, Sarah Marcus, MattBrodie and Max Jacobson ’09.

Congratulations to Tracy Jacobsonand the other members of the chamber music group WindSyncwho won the prestigious 2012Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh International Competition.According to the guild, “These fivevirtuoso players specialize in creative, engaging and interactiveconcerts that inspire audiences of allages. Critics and audiences alike raveabout performances that expand thewind quintet repertoire to includenewly commissioned works writtenfor the group and a wide array oforiginal arrangements of classicalmasterworks.”

2007Samantha Massengill lives in SanAntonio, Texas, and works as anelectrical engineer, applying digitalsignal processing to solve complexproblems in the defense industry.Last spring, she published an award-winning magazine article in HighFrequency Electronics on interferencemitigation in WiFi networks. Samloves everything Texas has to offer –new experiences, bright stars and anamazing community – and is lookingforward to buying a house in thenear future.

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2009Samantha Lara made the dean’s list at Bucknell University last fall.

2010Blake Alex recently returned from a semester abroad in Vienna. In addition to his studies, he was able to travel to many countries in Europe.Fellow NA grad and University ofChicago classmate Jennifer Xia alsoreturned after participating in thesame program.

Jesse Friedman is a junior at TulaneUniversity. Last fall, he spent fourmonths studying Cuban history, culture and political theory at theUniversity of Havana. In addition, he spent considerable time travelingthroughout the island. In January,Jesse was cast as Alan Strang inEquus with the Promethean TheatreCompany in Kenner, New Orleans.

Rex Macaylo, a junior at ColumbiaUniversity, is interning with the BBCin New York in the strategy andresearch department during thespring semester.

Last fall, Giulia Mercuri and JordynLuks studied abroad together inMadrid, Spain. Throughout theirtravels, they were able to meet upwith fellow classmates Ali Howarth,Evan Golombek, and Rex Macaylo.

Alex Ratner was recently acceptedinto the Whiffenpoofs of Yale, theworld’s oldest and best-known collegiate a cappella group. Only 14seniors are chosen each year. If youwere once a Whiffenpoof, Alex wants to hear from you.

2012Rahul Kaul received the MortaraUndergraduate Research Fellowship,which is offered to only three freshmenfrom Georgetown University’s Schoolfor Foreign Service. Rahul will conduct research in various areas ofintellectual interest and potentiallyco-publish through the SFS andMortara Center by his junior year.

Matt Lara spent his first semester atColby in Spain as part of the FirstSemester Abroad program. He stayedin the city of Salamanca with a hostfamily, taking classes at the Universityof Salamanca. He studied Spanishlanguage and writing as well asSpanish political history and cinema.

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Matt Lara ’12 with his host mother in SpainGiulia Mercuri ’10 and Jordyn Luks ’10 in Madrid


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