Newark Academy Celebrates its Historic 250th Anniversary

Among the many alumni who returned to their alma mater during the evening’s festivities were former presidential advisor Lanny Davis (Class of 1963), the Honorable Leo M. Gordon (Class of 1969) of the U.S. Court of International Trade and Jersey City Councilman James Solomon (Class of 2002).

 

“Newark Academy’s longevity reflects a two and one half century commitment to serving the academic needs of school-age children who enter its doors irrespective of who they are and where they come from in the greater community,” Judge Gordon, who is also Chair of Newark Academy’s 250th Anniversary Steering Committee, said. “This gala, which has brought together all parts of the Newark Academy family [over 600 people] — alumni [old and young], parents, current and former administration, faculty, and staff and current and former trustees — serves as testament to that commitment. We look forward to the continued vibrancy of the Academy over the next 250 years.”

 

The celebration brought together generations of Newark Academy alumni for — some of whom attended the school when it still resided in Newark — for an evening of reunions, tours, archival presentations, classes, magic shows, dancing, fireworks and more.

View photos from the 250th celebration here.

Prior to the evening's celebration, the Alumni Association conferred its top honors for distinguished alumni during the annual Alumni Awards Ceremony in Kaltenbacher Hall.

2024 Alumni Award Recipients:

• Alumni Achievement Award: Dr. Eleby Washington '69
• Fulton H. MacArthur Award: Marika Alzadon '89
• Artistic Achievement Award: Leslie Ford '74
• Athletic Hall of Fame Award: Elmer Hermann '58, Jocelyn Willoughby '16
• Distinguished Faculty Award: Amy Rubin Schottland

View photos from the Alumni Awards Ceremony here.