Newark Academy
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Newark Academy is a coeducation
al private day school
located in Livingston
, New Jersey
. With both lower and upper schools, this institution comprises grades six through twelve. The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Commission on Secondary Schools since 1928.
Newark Academy is the second oldest day school in the state of New Jersey, and is one of a few pre-Revolutionary schools still operating in the United States. The Academy was founded in 1774 by Alexander MacWhorter, a leading cleric and advisor to George Washington
, and was located on Market Street in Downtown Newark
. Temporarily closed after being burned by the British during the Revolutionary War
, the school reopened in new quarters in 1792. In 1802, the Academy opened a separate division for girls, but the innovative program was closed in 1859. After 1929, it moved to Orange Avenue in the Roseville
section of Newark. Finally, in 1964, the Academy moved from Newark to its current location, a 68 acre (275,000 m²) campus in Livingston
, and became fully co-educational in 1971.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 565 students and 65.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 8.7.
Newark Academy will contribute to society thoughtful and compassionate citizens who embrace their responsibilities as ethical, intellectual and civic stewards in the global environment. The school's motto is ad lumen ("toward the light").
Newark Academy has a history of providing a rigorous academic program to students in grades 6-12 while paying scrupulous attention to the building of character. Newark Academy students are young men and women who are committed to their own intellectual development while making positive contributions to their school and the greater community in which they live. At Newark Academy, students learn through dialogue with both teachers and peers. Newark Academy challenges its young people to think for themselves and to use growing talents in the service of others.
The Hawkes Memorial Library, opened in 1974, houses a 23,000-volume collection, as well as a vast periodical and microfilm collection.
The Elizabeth B. McGraw Arts Center, which opened in 1992, contains three studio art
classrooms (ceramics, drawing
, and painting
), a darkroom, a band
/orchestra room, choral room, dance studio, a "black box" theater and an art gallery.
The Morris Interactive Learning Center, opened in 1995, houses 18 iMac
computers, a Smartboard and projector, as well as scanners
and printers for student and faculty use.
The Geochron (Geochron Global Time Indicator), which was purchased in 2004, is located in the main entrance hall, and cost approximately $2000. The Geochron
shows at any given moment where it is light and dark in the world.
The most recent addition is the William E. and Carol G. Simon Family Field House, which opened in 2001. This 57000 square feet (5,295.5 m²) athletic center houses a gymnasium with three basketball courts, a six-lane pool with spectator area, a four-lane track and a state-of-the-art fitness center. Wrestling and fencing gyms are located in the main building.
Newark Academy's outdoor facilities include courtyards with seating areas, two baseball diamonds, a softball field, an all-weather track, a field hockey area, two lacrosse and soccer fields, two football fields, one basketball half court, a cross country course and 10 tennis courts.
Newark Academy's campus is bordered by woods along the Passaic River
. In September 2002, the school marked the opening of The Carol J. Heaney Nature Trail, a 2.5 miles (4 km) system of hiking trails and outdoor classrooms.
Newark Academy embraces the opportunity to become a pioneer among educational institutions in minimizing its impact on the environment and in promoting efforts to restore the integrity of its surrounding ecological systems. The Academy’s current initiatives include increased recycling efforts, the introduction of energy efficient lighting, exploration of renewable energy options, Passaic River clean-up and maintenance of a campus vegetable garden.
In January 2007, Donald M. Austin was appointed as the 49th Head of School for Newark Academy, effective July 1, 2007. He previously served as resident director for School Year Abroad in Rennes
, France
. He earned an undergraduate degree in English and French from Georgetown University, and a master’s of philosophy in French studies from New York University.
Austin's team of administrators includes Richard DiBianca, Ph.D., upper school principal; Tom Ashburn, middle school principal; Pegeen Galvin, dean of students; and Frederick Von Rollenhagen, dean of faculty.
, Bulgaria
, Canada
, China
, Germany
, India
, Israel
, Russia
, and the United Kingdom
.
International statistics:
’s Advanced Placement Program (AP) offers high school students the opportunity to do college-level work. Successful achievement on the culminating exams may result in credit or advanced placement upon matriculation to college. Newark Academy offers coursework leading to 21 AP exams in all five academic disciplines. Each year, about 450 AP exams are taken by the modestly sized upper school student body.
, recognized worldwide as the standard of achievement for excellence. The I.B. diploma is awarded following successful completion of a rigorous, comprehensive, two-year curriculum. There are 28 members of the Class of 2007 who were pursuing the full I.B. diploma, and approximately 75% of the students in the Class of 2007 were enrolled in I.B. courses.
which include 18 public and private high schools covering Essex County
, Morris County
and Somerset County
in west Central Jersey
, under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association
(NJSIAA). They now compete in the Super Essex Conference
. Newark Academy competes in the Non-Public B group in the North division of the Colonial Hills Conference. Along with strong match ups with these schools Newark Academy competes with powerhouse rivals Montclair Kimberly Academy and Pingry School
. Though realignment but a break into the series, Pingry School and Newark Academy played their 114th football game against each other in 2008, as part of a series that dated back to 1894.
Newark offers a total of 15 sports programs over the course of the school year.
Middle School students are required to participate in at least one sport each season, although interscholastic competition is not compulsory. Newark Academy's Men's and Women's Tennis programs, coached by William "Arky" Crook, The Star-Ledger
Coach of the Decade for the 1990s, have enjoyed success at the state level for years, and are considered the finest in the state. The men's tennis team's 2007 NJSIAA Non-Public, North B state sectional championship marked the program's 23rd consecutive state title.
The 2006 boys tennis team won the 2006 Group B State Championship with a 5-0 win over Sacred Heart High School
.
The 2007 boys tennis team and Baseball team won the NJSIAA Non-Public, North B state sectional championship with wins in the finals against Montclair Kimberley Academy
in both tournaments.
The 2007 boys soccer team won the North B state sectional championship with a 2-1 win over Gill St. Bernard's School
in the tournament final. The team moved on to win the Group B State Championship with a 1-0 win over Holy Cross High School.
Coeducation
Mixed-sex education, also known as coeducation or co-education, is the integrated education of male and female persons in the same institution. It is the opposite of single-sex education...
al private day school
Day school
A day school—as opposed to a boarding school—is an institution where children are given educational instruction during the day and after which children/teens return to their homes...
located in Livingston
Livingston, New Jersey
Livingston is a township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 29,366.Livingston was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 5, 1813, from portions of Caldwell Township and Springfield...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
. With both lower and upper schools, this institution comprises grades six through twelve. The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools is a voluntary, peer-based, non-profit association dedicated to educational excellence and improvement through peer evaluation and accreditation...
Commission on Secondary Schools since 1928.
Newark Academy is the second oldest day school in the state of New Jersey, and is one of a few pre-Revolutionary schools still operating in the United States. The Academy was founded in 1774 by Alexander MacWhorter, a leading cleric and advisor to George Washington
George Washington
George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of...
, and was located on Market Street in Downtown Newark
Downtown Newark
Downtown Newark is Newark, New Jersey's major central business, retail, and cultural district. It is located at a bend in the Passaic River.Downtown is the site of the original Puritan settlement of Newark. The first settlers, led by Robert Treat, landed not far from the present site of the New...
. Temporarily closed after being burned by the British during the Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
, the school reopened in new quarters in 1792. In 1802, the Academy opened a separate division for girls, but the innovative program was closed in 1859. After 1929, it moved to Orange Avenue in the Roseville
Roseville, Newark, New Jersey
Roseville is a neighborhood in northwestern Newark, New Jersey, bordering Bloomfield and East Orange. To the neighborhood's immediate east is the Newark City Subway and Branch Brook Park...
section of Newark. Finally, in 1964, the Academy moved from Newark to its current location, a 68 acre (275,000 m²) campus in Livingston
Livingston, New Jersey
Livingston is a township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 29,366.Livingston was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 5, 1813, from portions of Caldwell Township and Springfield...
, and became fully co-educational in 1971.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 565 students and 65.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE
Full-time equivalent
Full-time equivalent , is a unit to measure employed persons or students in a way that makes them comparable although they may work or study a different number of hours per week. FTE is often used to measure a worker's involvement in a project, or to track cost reductions in an organization...
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 8.7.
Mission and general information
The school's mission statement is as follows:Newark Academy will contribute to society thoughtful and compassionate citizens who embrace their responsibilities as ethical, intellectual and civic stewards in the global environment. The school's motto is ad lumen ("toward the light").
Newark Academy has a history of providing a rigorous academic program to students in grades 6-12 while paying scrupulous attention to the building of character. Newark Academy students are young men and women who are committed to their own intellectual development while making positive contributions to their school and the greater community in which they live. At Newark Academy, students learn through dialogue with both teachers and peers. Newark Academy challenges its young people to think for themselves and to use growing talents in the service of others.
Campus
Newark Academy is located on a 68 acres (275,186.5 m²) campus in northern New Jersey. The main, red brick, colonial-style building is home to a 550-seat auditorium, five science laboratories, 40 classrooms, a language laboratory, a computer facility and a 350-seat dining room.The Hawkes Memorial Library, opened in 1974, houses a 23,000-volume collection, as well as a vast periodical and microfilm collection.
The Elizabeth B. McGraw Arts Center, which opened in 1992, contains three studio art
Studio art
Studio art is made of art and studio, and the term has several implications depending on the context used. The term encompasses all art forms, be they performing or visual.-Definition:...
classrooms (ceramics, drawing
Drawing
Drawing is a form of visual art that makes use of any number of drawing instruments to mark a two-dimensional medium. Common instruments include graphite pencils, pen and ink, inked brushes, wax color pencils, crayons, charcoal, chalk, pastels, markers, styluses, and various metals .An artist who...
, and painting
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
), a darkroom, a band
School band
A school band is a group of student musicians who rehearse and perform instrumental music together. A concert band is usually under the direction of one or more conductors...
/orchestra room, choral room, dance studio, a "black box" theater and an art gallery.
The Morris Interactive Learning Center, opened in 1995, houses 18 iMac
IMac
The iMac is a range of all-in-one Macintosh desktop computers built by Apple. It has been the primary part of Apple's consumer desktop offerings since its introduction in 1998, and has evolved through five distinct forms....
computers, a Smartboard and projector, as well as scanners
Image scanner
In computing, an image scanner—often abbreviated to just scanner—is a device that optically scans images, printed text, handwriting, or an object, and converts it to a digital image. Common examples found in offices are variations of the desktop scanner where the document is placed on a glass...
and printers for student and faculty use.
The Geochron (Geochron Global Time Indicator), which was purchased in 2004, is located in the main entrance hall, and cost approximately $2000. The Geochron
Geochron
Geochron, Inc. is an American company founded by James Kilburg, an inventor from Luxembourg. It is also the name of their flagship product, the Geochron Global Time Indicator...
shows at any given moment where it is light and dark in the world.
The most recent addition is the William E. and Carol G. Simon Family Field House, which opened in 2001. This 57000 square feet (5,295.5 m²) athletic center houses a gymnasium with three basketball courts, a six-lane pool with spectator area, a four-lane track and a state-of-the-art fitness center. Wrestling and fencing gyms are located in the main building.
Newark Academy's outdoor facilities include courtyards with seating areas, two baseball diamonds, a softball field, an all-weather track, a field hockey area, two lacrosse and soccer fields, two football fields, one basketball half court, a cross country course and 10 tennis courts.
Newark Academy's campus is bordered by woods along the Passaic River
Passaic River
The Passaic River is a mature surface river, approximately 80 mi long, in northern New Jersey in the United States. The river in its upper course flows in a highly circuitous route, meandering through the swamp lowlands between the ridge hills of rural and suburban northern New Jersey,...
. In September 2002, the school marked the opening of The Carol J. Heaney Nature Trail, a 2.5 miles (4 km) system of hiking trails and outdoor classrooms.
Newark Academy embraces the opportunity to become a pioneer among educational institutions in minimizing its impact on the environment and in promoting efforts to restore the integrity of its surrounding ecological systems. The Academy’s current initiatives include increased recycling efforts, the introduction of energy efficient lighting, exploration of renewable energy options, Passaic River clean-up and maintenance of a campus vegetable garden.
Faculty and administration
Newark Academy’s faculty has an average of 22 years teaching experience, and 81% of the 72 teachers and administrators have advanced degrees; seven have earned doctorate degrees. All faculty members are experts in their fields. Teachers are available to meet regularly with their students, and the students thrive in this environment where collaboration is not only allowed for, but encouraged.In January 2007, Donald M. Austin was appointed as the 49th Head of School for Newark Academy, effective July 1, 2007. He previously served as resident director for School Year Abroad in Rennes
Rennes
Rennes is a city in the east of Brittany in northwestern France. Rennes is the capital of the region of Brittany, as well as the Ille-et-Vilaine department.-History:...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. He earned an undergraduate degree in English and French from Georgetown University, and a master’s of philosophy in French studies from New York University.
Austin's team of administrators includes Richard DiBianca, Ph.D., upper school principal; Tom Ashburn, middle school principal; Pegeen Galvin, dean of students; and Frederick Von Rollenhagen, dean of faculty.
Student body
As of the 2007-08 school year, Newark Academy had students from 79 communities in grades 6-12. There were 410 students in the upper school and 145 students in middle school. Ethnic minority students comprise 25% of the student population and 4% of the total population are international students from BrazilBrazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, and the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.
International statistics:
- 6% of students have dual citizenship.
- 15% have spent time living in other countries.
- 16% are fluent in a foreign language.
- 19% speak a foreign language at home.
- 29% have parents who were raised in another country.
- 93% have traveled outside the U.S.
Advanced curricula
Newark Academy is the only independent school in New Jersey that offers both the Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate Diploma (I.B.) programs.Advanced Placement
The College BoardCollege Board
The College Board is a membership association in the United States that was formed in 1900 as the College Entrance Examination Board . It is composed of more than 5,900 schools, colleges, universities and other educational organizations. It sells standardized tests used by academically oriented...
’s Advanced Placement Program (AP) offers high school students the opportunity to do college-level work. Successful achievement on the culminating exams may result in credit or advanced placement upon matriculation to college. Newark Academy offers coursework leading to 21 AP exams in all five academic disciplines. Each year, about 450 AP exams are taken by the modestly sized upper school student body.
International Baccalaureate
In 1991, Newark Academy became the first school in New Jersey to grant the International Baccalaureate diplomaIB Diploma Programme
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a two-year educational programme for students aged 16–19that provides an internationally accepted qualification for entry into higher education, and is recognised by universities worldwide. It was developed in the early to mid-1960s in Geneva by...
, recognized worldwide as the standard of achievement for excellence. The I.B. diploma is awarded following successful completion of a rigorous, comprehensive, two-year curriculum. There are 28 members of the Class of 2007 who were pursuing the full I.B. diploma, and approximately 75% of the students in the Class of 2007 were enrolled in I.B. courses.
Class of 2009
The graduating class of the 2008-09 school year included 101 students, of which, 28 were National Merit Scholars, 5 were Hispanic Scholars, and 27 were IB Diploma Candidates.Athletics
The Newark Academy Minutemen had been part of the Colonial Hills ConferenceColonial Hills Conference
The Colonial Hills Conference was a New Jersey high school sports association under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association...
which include 18 public and private high schools covering Essex County
Essex County, New Jersey
Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the United States 2010 Census, the population was 783,969, ranking it third in the state after Bergen County and Middlesex County; Essex County's population has declined from 786,147 as of the bureau's...
, Morris County
Morris County, New Jersey
Morris County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about west of New York City. According to the United States 2010 Census, the population was 492,276. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Morristown....
and Somerset County
Somerset County, New Jersey
Somerset County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. In 2010, the population was 323,444. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Somerville....
in west Central Jersey
Central Jersey
Central Jersey is a common designation for a region of the state of New Jersey in the United States of America. Trenton is considered the boundary between designated "North Jersey" and "South Jersey"...
, under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association
New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association
The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association is an association of hundreds of New Jersey high schools that regulates high school athletics and holds tournaments and crowns champions in high school sports.-State championships:...
(NJSIAA). They now compete in the Super Essex Conference
Super Essex Conference
The Super Essex Conference is a high school athletic conference located in Essex County, New Jersey. The conference was formed in 2009 by the New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association and was a result of a larger realignment that swept through North Jersey.-Divisions:The Super Essex...
. Newark Academy competes in the Non-Public B group in the North division of the Colonial Hills Conference. Along with strong match ups with these schools Newark Academy competes with powerhouse rivals Montclair Kimberly Academy and Pingry School
Pingry School
The Pingry School is a coeducational, independent, college preparatory country day school in New Jersey, with a Lower School campus in the Short Hills neighborhood of Millburn, and a Middle and Upper School campus in Martinsville. The school was founded in 1861 by Dr. John F. Pingry.Pingry's...
. Though realignment but a break into the series, Pingry School and Newark Academy played their 114th football game against each other in 2008, as part of a series that dated back to 1894.
Newark offers a total of 15 sports programs over the course of the school year.
- Fall sports: men's and women's soccer, field hockeyField hockeyField Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks...
, women's tennisTennisTennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
, footballAmerican footballAmerican football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
, women's volleyballVolleyballVolleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
and men's and women's cross countryCross country runningCross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
. - Winter sports: men's and women's fencing, men's and women's swimmingSwimming (sport)Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
, wrestlingScholastic wrestlingScholastic wrestling, sometimes known in the United States as Folkstyle wrestling, is a style of amateur wrestling practised at the high school and middle school levels in the United States. This wrestling style is essentially Collegiate wrestling with some slight modifications. It is currently...
, men's and women's basketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules... - Spring sports: men's tennis, golfGolfGolf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
, baseballBaseballBaseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
, softballSoftballSoftball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
, men's and women's lacrosseLacrosseLacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...
, and track.
Middle School students are required to participate in at least one sport each season, although interscholastic competition is not compulsory. Newark Academy's Men's and Women's Tennis programs, coached by William "Arky" Crook, The Star-Ledger
The Star-Ledger
The Star-Ledger is the largest circulated newspaper in the U.S. state of New Jersey and is based in Newark. It is a sister paper to The Jersey Journal of Jersey City, The Times of Trenton and the Staten Island Advance, all of which are owned by Advance Publications.The Newark Star-Ledgers daily...
Coach of the Decade for the 1990s, have enjoyed success at the state level for years, and are considered the finest in the state. The men's tennis team's 2007 NJSIAA Non-Public, North B state sectional championship marked the program's 23rd consecutive state title.
The 2006 boys tennis team won the 2006 Group B State Championship with a 5-0 win over Sacred Heart High School
Sacred Heart High School (New Jersey)
Sacred Heart High School is a co-educational four-year Catholic high school in Vineland, New Jersey, United States, operating under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden...
.
The 2007 boys tennis team and Baseball team won the NJSIAA Non-Public, North B state sectional championship with wins in the finals against Montclair Kimberley Academy
Montclair Kimberley Academy
Montclair Kimberley Academy, abbreviated "MKA", is a private coeducational day school located in Montclair, New Jersey, serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade. Thomas W. Nammack became the school's fourth Headmaster in July 2005...
in both tournaments.
The 2007 boys soccer team won the North B state sectional championship with a 2-1 win over Gill St. Bernard's School
Gill St. Bernard's School
Gill St. Bernard's School is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational day school located in the Gladstone area of Peapack-Gladstone, New Jersey, United States, serving students in primary through twelfth grade...
in the tournament final. The team moved on to win the Group B State Championship with a 1-0 win over Holy Cross High School.
Publications
Currently, Newark Academy has three publications; the award-winning newspaper, "The Minuteman", the yearbook, "The Polymnian", and the literary magazine, "Prisms".Notable alumni
- Ryan Adeleye (born 1987), professional association football (soccer) player.
- Samuel S. CoursenSamuel S. CoursenSamuel Streit Coursen was a 1949 graduate of the United States Military Academy and company commander in the United States Army during the Korean War. He posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions on December 12, 1950.-Youth and education:Samuel S. Coursen was born August 4, 1926 in...
(1926–50), Class of 1945. U.S. Military Academy graduate class of 1949 and posthumous recipient of Medal of HonorMedal of HonorThe Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
during the Korean WarKorean WarThe Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
. - Justin GimelstobJustin GimelstobJustin Jeremy Gimelstob is a retired American tennis player. Gimelstob has been a resident of Morristown, New Jersey and as of 2009 resided in Santa Monica, California....
(born 1977), ATPAssociation of Tennis ProfessionalsThe Association of Tennis Professionals or ATP was formed in 1972 by Donald Dell, Jack Kramer, and Cliff Drysdale to protect the interests of male professional tennis players. Since 1990, the association has organized the worldwide tennis tour for men and linked the title of the tour with the...
professional tennisTennisTennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
player. - Alan B. HandlerAlan B. HandlerAlan B. Handler served as a New Jersey Supreme Court Justice from 1977 until 1999.-Early life:Handler was born in Newark, New Jersey in 1931. He attended Newark Academy and then Princeton University, graduating with a B.A. degree from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs...
(born 1931), New Jersey Supreme CourtNew Jersey Supreme CourtThe New Jersey Supreme Court is the highest court in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It has existed in three different forms under the three different state constitutions since the independence of the state in 1776...
Justice from 1977 until 1999. - Chris JacobsChris Jacobs (swimmer)Christopher Charles Jacobs is an Olympic swimmer from Livingston, New Jersey who won two gold medals and a silver medal representing the United States at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea.-Sources:**...
(born 1964), swimmingSwimming (sport)Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
medalist at the 1988 Summer Olympics1988 Summer OlympicsThe 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
. - Chris Jacobs (born 1970), co-host of Discovery ChannelDiscovery ChannelDiscovery Channel is an American satellite and cable specialty channel , founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It is a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav...
's television show Overhaulin'Overhaulin'Overhaulin' is an American automotive reality TV show that ran for five seasons on TLC between 2004–2009. The show remains available via re-runs and syndication.-Hosts:...
. - Ernest Lester Jones (1876–1929), head of the United States Coast and Geodetic SurveyUnited States Geological SurveyThe United States Geological Survey is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it. The organization has four major science disciplines, concerning biology,...
from 1914 until his death. - Stacey KentStacey KentStacey Kent is a Grammy nominated American jazz singer.- Background :Kent attended Newark Academy in Livingston, New Jersey. Her paternal grandfather was Russian. She graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in New York, and moved to England after her graduation...
(born 1968), jazz singer. - Thomas N. McCarterThomas N. McCarterThomas Nesbitt McCarter was an American lawyer who served as the Attorney General of New Jersey from 1902 until 1903, resigning to organize the Public Service Corporation of New Jersey....
(1867–1955), CEO of PSE&G Corporation, developer of Penn StationPennsylvania Station (Newark)Pennsylvania Station is a major transportation hub in Newark, New Jersey. Located at Raymond Plaza, between Market Street and Raymond Boulevard, Newark Penn Station is served by the Newark Light Rail, New Jersey Transit commuter rail, Amtrak long distance trains, the PATH rapid transit system, and...
, and original benefactor of the McCarter TheatreMcCarter TheatreMcCarter Theatre is a not-for-profit, professional company on the campus of Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey. It is one of the most active cultural centers in the nation, offering over 200 performances of theater, dance, music and special events each year...
in PrincetonPrinceton, New JerseyPrinceton is a community located in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. It is best known as the location of Princeton University, which has been sited in the community since 1756...
. - James Parker (1854–1934), Major GeneralMajor GeneralMajor general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
in the United States ArmyUnited States ArmyThe United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
and a Medal of HonorMedal of HonorThe Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
recipient for his role in the Philippine-American WarPhilippine-American WarThe Philippine–American War, also known as the Philippine War of Independence or the Philippine Insurrection , was an armed conflict between a group of Filipino revolutionaries and the United States which arose from the struggle of the First Philippine Republic to gain independence following...
during 1899. - William E. SimonWilliam E. SimonWilliam Edward Simon was a businessman, a Secretary of Treasury of the U.S. for three years, and a philanthropist. He became the 63rd Secretary of the Treasury on May 8, 1974, during the Nixon administration. He was reappointed by President Ford and served until 1977. Outside of government, he was...
(1927–2000), 63rd Secretary of the TreasuryUnited States Secretary of the TreasuryThe Secretary of the Treasury of the United States is the head of the United States Department of the Treasury, which is concerned with financial and monetary matters, and, until 2003, also with some issues of national security and defense. This position in the Federal Government of the United...
under Richard NixonRichard NixonRichard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under...
. - Gus StagerGus StagerAugustus P. "Gus" Stager, Jr. was the swimming coach for the 1960 U.S. Olympic team and the swimming coach at the University of Michigan for 25 years . His Michigan swimming teams won four NCAA national championships in 1957, 1958, 1959 and 1961...
(born c. 1927), coach of 1960 U.S. Olympic swim team; swimming coach at University of MichiganUniversity of MichiganThe University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
for 25 years. - Richard ThalerRichard ThalerRichard H. Thaler is an American economist and the Ralph and Dorothy Keller Distinguished Service Professor of Behavioral Science and Economics at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business...
(born 1945), economistEconomistAn economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
specializing in behavioral financeBehavioral financeBehavioral economics and its related area of study, behavioral finance, use social, cognitive and emotional factors in understanding the economic decisions of individuals and institutions performing economic functions, including consumers, borrowers and investors, and their effects on market...
. - Edward Wyckoff WilliamsEdward Wyckoff WilliamsEdward Wyckoff Williams is an author, columnist, political and economic analyst for MSNBC and NBC Universal, and a former investment banker.- Early life and education :...
(born 1978), author, and political and economic analyst for MSNBCMSNBCMSNBC is a cable news channel based in the United States available in the US, Germany , South Africa, the Middle East and Canada...
and NBC UniversalNBC UniversalNBCUniversal Media, LLC is a media and entertainment company engaged in the production and marketing of entertainment, news, and information products and services to a global customer base...
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External links
- Newark Academy's website
- Data for Newark Academy, National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...