“Last year, before starting my freshman year at Newark Academy, I was relatively nervous, as I thought that the transition from a grade of 7 to a grade of 100 would be difficult.  Thankfully, the transition process was relatively seamless, and in no time at all I was completely comfortable with all aspects of Newark Academy.  As all students are required to take an art for at least one year, I played in the band.  It was so enjoyable, however, that I have returned for a second year and plan on playing in it all four years.  My freshman year I was also very involved in sports, receiving a varsity letter from two sports teams.  The baseball team traveled to Florida for spring training, something that I would have never thought possible, and something I am more than happy I took part in.  This year I am enrolled in a variety of honors courses.  As there is no honors/advanced placement English course available to sophomores, I am taking standard level American Literature.  While before Mrs. Preston I considered math to be one of my weaker subjects, I am now enrolled in a high level pre-calc honors course. 

     I am taking AP US History with a teacher you know quite well.  For the past two years I have taken honors French courses, and was lucky enough (this summer) to meet my freshman year French teacher in a café in Paris.  My affinity for the sciences has landed me in the honors chemistry course, something I no doubt owe to Mrs. Moore.”   ~Nat

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