Teacher Appreciation Week

In honor of Dr Richard DiBianca

In honor of Ms Debra Ronan

In honor of Mr. Benson Hawk

In honor of Coach Noelle Shirey

In honor of Ms. Barbara O’Connor

In honor of Ms Kristin Nwokedi

In honor of Mr Dan Erlandson

In honor of Dr. William Hobson

Thank you for your inspiration and guidance in helping Evan find his love of chemistry. This will impact him today and into the future. We appreciate you being an amazing teacher!

In honor of Mr. Viraj Lal

We are grateful for everything you have done to inspire, guide, and teach Evan to find his passion over the years!

In honor of Mr. Tolentino

Thank you for sharing your love of jazz! From Ted

In honor of Mrs. Reeves

In honor of Ms. Mahoney

Thank you for your work with and support of our family in your many roles...English teacher, Outdoors Club, Class Dean, and Guatemala leader!

In honor of Dr. Jacobsen

In honor of Jessica Cohen

Thank you for your inspiration and guidance for Andrew.

In honor of Mr. Tolentino

Thank you for ALL that you do to make NA such a great place! You are the best!

In honor of Mr. Chang

Thank you for being such an amazing teacher to Ethan! He has enjoyed Mandarin classes with you and is looking forward to his senior year. As you know, making Mandarin movies is his favorite project!

In honor of Senor Ledezma

Thank you for being a kind, welcoming educator who teaches language and joy!

In honor of Alexis Romay

In honor of Andrew Ryan

In honor of Callie Prince

In honor of Neil Stourton

In honor of Tara DelRusso

In honor of Jessica Cohen

In honor of Andrew Alford

In honor of Charles Crosby

In honor of Frederick Rollenhagen

In honor of Richard Stilliard

In honor of Fan Luo

In honor of Kristin Nwokedi

In honor of Benson Hawk

In honor of Shun-Yao Chang

In honor of Erik Jacobsen

In honor of David Beckman

In honor of James Worrell

In honor of Mary Lysinger

In honor of William Hobson

In honor of Scott Rowling

In honor of Mr. Kesler

Mr. Kesler has honestly been one of my favorite teachers throughout my six years thus far at NA. Despite the challenging nature of Physics Honors, he makes every class engaging. He is always available for extra help, and he often proposes new ideas to the conversation that I hadn't even considered. I am so lucky to have such an amazing teacher!

In honor of Andrea Lankin

Thank you for a great year of English!

In honor of Erik Jacobsen

Chunky Turnips!

In honor of Robin Curtis

Winning coach, winning team!

In honor of Drew C. Kesler

Physics is Phun!

Appreciate for all the teachers and staffs

In honor of All NA teachers and staff for a wonderful experience.

In honor of All the amazing teachers at NA - who have made Jean-Luc and Alec's experience amazing - Thank you!

In honor of Marcia Gaskins

Reach for the stars!

Thank you to all faculty and school staff for truly caring for all NA kids..Dr. Hagen, thank you for the laughs and for your musical genius, Ack, Priya and I greatly appreciate it!!

In honor of Mr. Parlin

Thank you for making history come to life in IB Revolutions and teaching me the art of photography.

In honor of Sky Monroe

In honor of Amy Hone

In honor of Jay Torson

In honor of Benson Hawk

In honor of Abigail Taylor

In honor of Julie Miao

In honor of Megan Ferentinos

In honor of Mr. McCall. Thank you for being such a great advisor and inspiring history teacher!

Mr. McCall, Thank you for being such a great advisor to Evan and inspiring history teacher!

In honor of Micah Duhaime

Micah Duhaime's AP US History class is simply amazing. He has heightened Leon's interest in history to a level we can't believe. Mr. Duhaime's passion is evident and contagious. We could not finish the school year without honoring him in this simple manner.

Thank you Coach Galvez for inspiring my son!

In honor of Mr. McCall

Thank you for your inspiration! Modern World with you has truly been an amazing experience!

In honor of Drew Kesler

Thank you for your encouragement and support for women in STEM.

In honor of David Mamukelashvili

I wouldn't have made it through my senior year without you as my teacher!! Thank you for being you!

In honor of Neil Stourton

Thank you for inspiring me and fostering my adoration of "genius and insanity!"

In honor of Rachel Shapiro-Cooper

Thank you for being there!!

In honor of Jeffrey Vinikoor

Thank you for all you do!

In honor of Mr. Rollenhagen

Thank you, Mr. Rollenhagen!

In honor of Mr. Stilliard

Thank you, Mr. Stilliard!

Appreciate for the dedication of all the teachers!

In honor of Ms. Reeves

We love Ms. Reeves. Thanks from the Youngrens

In honor of Mr. Petrillo

Thanks for being such a great teacher and support system to our kids.

In honor of Mr. T and Mr. Erlandson

Thank you Mr. T, Mr. Erlandson and all the wonderful NA teachers and staffs. My kids Julia and Kevin love every minute of being in NA.

Thanks to all teachers and staff for class of 2026! Thanks for your hard work and efforts in blending in all new 9th graders in your classes and laying a solid foundation for their high school academics.

In honor of Erik Jacobson

Thank you!

In honor of Reyther Ortega

Thanks for creating a supportive and engaging classroom environment for Spanish class; you are helping the students to overcome their fears and express themselves with ease and fluency.

In honor of Neil Stourton

Thank you!

In honor of Benson Hawk

In honor of Drew C. Kesler

Dear Mr. Kesler, Thanks to your unwavering support and guidance, Andrew has become a successful student-athlete, excelling both in the classroom and on the fencing strip. Whenever he has needed help, you have always been there to provide it, offering your knowledge, encouragement, and inspiration. Sincerely, Deng Family

In honor of Mr. Blake

In honor of The Newark Academy Advancement Team

Thank you to every person on he Advancement Team for your "behind the scenes" work on behalf of the NA community - supporting NAPA, engaging our alumni, raising our annual fund to new levels and preparing us for our campaign.

In honor of Sarah Fischer

In honor of Ian Vallone

Thanks!

In honor of Cori Eggert

Your dedication to expanding the curriculum and introducing cutting-edge topics like R and machine learning in your Stats class is truly inspiring. By doing so, you are not only helping them to develop a deep understanding of these important subjects but also preparing them for potential research opportunities.

In honor of Von Rollenhagen

Thank you for the incredible work you do to improve your student's writing skills. Your commitment to providing constructive feedback, encouraging your students to think critically and creatively, and challenging them to become better writers will benefit them for years to come.

In honor of Frederick Rollenhagen

Thank you!