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Ms. Pasquale was my ninth-grade Geometry teacher. Towards the end of Middle School, I was struggling with math, however in her class I quickly learned how to improve. She offered her help frequently and was always understanding. I am incredibly grateful to have had her as a teacher."

Coach Burki manages our digital resources like Hudl, so that we can us see our plays and film from games. His dedication to Newark Academy and the football team is inspirational and we are all very grateful to have him."

Mr. Hawk was my favorite humanities teacher of all time! He give students a comprehensive understanding of his lessons while maintaining a classroom that is fun and conducive to learning. He always offered extra help and I believe the way he taught has improved my speaking skills. He is an amazing teacher."

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."

Mr. DeChino is a great teacher. I had him for physical education and looked forward to every class with him. Mr. DeChino gets the whole class involved and excited for every game and activity. Even those who struggle in some of the sports are able to enjoy it and build confidence through his encouragement and support."

Ms. Sparacino is such a wonderful teacher. She is extremely positive, always willing to help and makes everyone around her laugh. Another one of her best qualities is how supportive she is. She always encourages everyone to do their best and offers support in any way she can."

Ms. Tavares made every lesson, project, and lab so much fun in sixth-grade science. She is fun, energetic and passionate about what she does. Not only this but, as my advisor, she was an amazing mentor who was always looking for ways to help make my NA experience the best it could be."

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."