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Avoid Being Stressed for Midterms: Here’s How.

January 11, 2019

Stressed about exams? No need to be anymore! These tips will help to prepare you for midterms. 1. Don’t...

Quizlet Tips & Study Habits You Can Use for Midterms

January 11, 2019

Not sure how to study for midterms? Don’t know any Quizlet hacks? Have no idea how to prep? You’ve...

How to Stay Calm When School Is Stressful

January 11, 2019

Happy New Year, everyone! Now that we’re back to school and midterms are coming, here are some tip...

Student Council Update

December 14, 2018

This year so far, student council has played an active role in the NDA community. The school year off...

Madison Ahern ’19 on Playing for Team USA

December 14, 2018

Thoughts from Madison: "I’ve wanted to play on this team since I was in 3rd grade. One day I went...

Give ‘em the ole razzle dazzle! That is exactly what the performers of the 2018-2019 NDA school musical, Chicago, did this past November. For the previous two and a half months, girls from all grades assembled every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday to practice combinations of singing, dancing, and acting. Rehearsals were long, b...

Junior Retreat: Learning About Healthy Relationships

December 14, 2018

This Wednesday, the junior class boarded buses and traveled off-campus for their junior retreat at St....

IB Classes in NYC: Video Recap

November 9, 2018

On October 24, IB students in Business, Global Politics, Theatre classes embarked on a two-day trip to...

Teacher Interview: Ms. Kappel

Emma Montefusco '20

November 9, 2018

Filed under Student Life, Teacher Interviews

What were you like in high school? I won the most musical superlative - I played the violin, piano, sang, and was co-president of theater club. I was mostly positive, but I found it challenging. I found college easier than high school. I'm still good friends with my high school best friends. What made you choose English ...

Soccer Senior Night 2018: A Balloon Tragedy

Maggie Loughnane '20

November 9, 2018

Filed under Sports, Student Life

On Monday, October 29th, varsity soccer honored the senior players and managers on our team during their...

What is International Baccalaureate?

November 9, 2018

As is widely known in the NDA community, NDA is now an IB World School. International Baccalaureate,...

Teacher Interview: Dr. Orbison

Maggie Coughlin '20 and Avery Shields '20

November 9, 2018

Filed under Student Life, Teacher Interviews

What were you like in high school? I was a jock, I went to a boys’ private school, and I was an average student. I played basketball, baseball, and football, but baseball was my specialty. If you were given $10 million right now, what is the first thing you would do with it? Oh jeez. I would...