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Convocation Opens The 242nd Year at Newark Academy

On Wednesday, September 9, Head of School Don Austin formally opened the 2015-2016 school year with the Convocation ceremony in Rose Auditorium, attended by all students, faculty, and staff.
 
NA alumnus Jay Kislak ’39 addressed students as this year’s guest speaker. He offered three life lessons that he hoped students would remember from his visit: keep pushing yourself to work harder until you fail, leverage the power of networking to influence outcomes in your favor, and be persistent in overcoming challenges.
 
Faculty members were also recognized for their milestone service years:
 5 Years: Andrew Alford, David Beckman, Tess James, Drew Kesler
 10 Years: Liz Bona, Debbie Ronan, Ted Gilbreath, Will Taylor
 15 Years: Jay Torson
 20 Years: Elaine Brodie, Jean Moroz
 25 Years: Amy Hone, Sam Goldfischer
 35 Years: Joe Ball
 40 Years: Tony Ungaro
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