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Mr. Petrillo has a ferocious mentality that he brings to all of his conversations. This mentality allowed me to grow as a student and as an athlete, giving me the will to pursue any assignment that is brought to me with excellence. Mr. Petrillo gives me motivation for all things I aspire to complete during my time at Newark Academy."

I like Ms. PomyKala because she believes she doesn't take any attitude or disrespect from anyone. She understands her beliefs and will fight for them when someone or something questions them. She gives me the confidence to achieve my goals and to be critical of something that gives me discomfort."

Profe Santamaria is the perfect example of a language teacher. He is a kind force inside and outside the classroom, and he gives great feedback to me and all of his students about anything that you can possibly think of. Profe Santamaria gives me along with everyone in the middle school positivity and fun times."

Ms. Reeves is an absolute gift. Science has never been my best subject. No matter what, Ms. Reeves would support me and guide me through every single question I had in order for me to truly understand it. Ms. Reeves understands her students so well, both as academics and as people. She is funny and kind. She will always lift you up and help make you successful. The love she has for her job and her students is obvious. The love her students have for her is well deserved."

Sr. Ledezma's support in and outside of class is what pushed me to stick with Spanish, no matter the difficulty. He is so sweet and can light up any room. His passion for what he does and what he loves makes all his students a little more passionate too. I was lucky enough to be in the MSSN [Middle School Sports Network] with him, there I was able to appreciate his creativity and his dedication to making school more enjoyable."

Dr. La is electric; she radiates warmth, comfort and support. Whenever I have the pleasure to be around her, she shows true and deep interest in not just my academic performance but who I am as a person. She works to try to understand every student she has and goes beyond just being their English teacher and becoming a form of support. I know Dr. La is cheering for me to achieve greatness no matter what it is I'm trying. Her humor, wit, story-telling and empathy made her the first person I would go to no matter what I was going through. I always knew she was there for me. She is there for everyone."

Ms. Brodie is a great advisor. I can always count on her to provide me with good advice and support, helping me navigate the difficulties in high school."

Coach Rowling always looks out for me and my fellow teammates, ensuring that everyone feels welcomed and included on and off the field."

Ms. Reid helped me to truly develop as not only a writer, but also as an active participant in class discussions, building me into a stronger leader."

Mr. T has been my longest mentor at Newark Academy. He has guided me and supported me throughout my entire 7 years at Newark Academy, and he has always trusted me along the way, even when I did not trust in myself. He gave me the confidence to bring out my voice and never be afraid to fail, in music and in general too."

Dr. Vega has supported me through the complexities of calculus, but beyond that, she has encouraged me to think beyond the formulas and equations and ask 'why.' In this way, she has supported me in becoming curious in every situation."

Mr. Kesler was always willing to answer all of my questions. He has supported me by bringing his passion for physics to every single class (and beyond too). Through these interactions, he has given me not just a passion for physics, but also a love for learning in all disciplines."