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Twenty-One Years in the Weir View Mirror: A Teacher Makes An Impact on NWA

Sharon Weir, the Middle School Dean of Studies and middle school social studies teacher, has taught at Northwest Academy for 21 years, making her one of the longest-serving staff members.

Tucker Maxon: A Diverse School for Diverse Learners

Tucker Maxon School is a non-profit preschool to fifth grade elementary school for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Commentary: Cuts to NOAA Endanger Us All

NOAA’s educational grant programs fund student organized research, providing educational opportunities to scientifically passionate scholars. 

Julian’s Superheroes

I started drawing superheroes to practice my human anatomy and grow my knowledge of human musculature. It has since grown into a hobby.

A Murder of Crows: Delving into the Unique Capabilities and Cultural Connotations of the Corvid

Did you know that there are crows that crack nuts by leaving them on the road for cars to run over?

Reaction: Jimi Hendrix- Electric Ladyland

The History and Popular Music of the ’60s class learned about Jimi Hendrix's 1968 double LP. Here are their reactions.

Photo Spotlight: Jamie Mack

"I have grown quite fond of my Canon FTB this past year and plan to keep her on my hip from here on out."

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Julian’s Superheroes

I started drawing superheroes to practice my human anatomy and grow my knowledge of human musculature. It has since grown into a hobby.

Photo Story: Ireland

This summer my family took a trip to Ireland.

The Art You Love

"How do others relate to our art?"

Void Of Course

“Void of Course” draws its name from an astrological term that describes a period when the Moon is not making any major aspects before it transitions into the next sign.

Julian’s Superheroes

I started drawing superheroes to practice my human anatomy and grow my knowledge of human musculature. It has since grown into a hobby.

Photo Story: Ireland

This summer my family took a trip to Ireland.

The Art You Love

"How do others relate to our art?"

Void Of Course

“Void of Course” draws its name from an astrological term that describes a period when the Moon is not making any major aspects before it transitions into the next sign.

Summer Smoke Trailer

"The project of Summer Smoke was put into motion by my filmmaking class."

Citizen Kane: A Recreation

"Where Citizen Kane is abundant in conversation, I felt a modern version could very easily have less speaking, and more visual storytelling."

Recreating Strangers on a Train

For my Masters of Cinema project I decided to take four key moments and shots that I love from Alfred Hitchcock's Strangers on a...

Cyanotypes and Words

Students in Kelli Pennington’s black and white photography classes experimented with cyanotypes and words in photographs.

Track By Track: Slint: Spiderland

Slint’s Spiderland is a moody, entrancing post-punk work of art.

Photography

Life, Interrupted: Adam Fortmann

Together we feel like the overarching feeling of restlessness and cabin fever

Life, Interrupted: Aaron Drummond

"I can accept the situation when I’m living in my own world, barely leaving my bedroom, but walking around and seeing the businesses that I love shuttered has been harder."

Life in Smoke

In mid-September, 2020, Portland experienced hazardous levels of smoke from nearby wildfires.

Visual Art

Protest Posters

Nathan Lucas' digital art class was recently tasked with creating protest posters in the wake of the many issues we're experiencing as a society, including gun control, reproductive rights and the climate crisis.

Nalini By the Window

I like to push myself in digital painting, making more complete pieces to test the limits of my skill, often trying to incorporate new techniques so I can learn something from the process.

Firearms in America

By creating this, I hope to start the conversation about gun control for the safety of those around us.

Artistic Response: Four Films

“I feel by looking at Lincoln’s life outside of politics, even just with those few scenes with his wife and sons, it was clear that he was an exhausted man with the weight of grief and pressure on his shoulders.”

Music

Reaction: Leonard Cohen – Songs of Leonard Cohen

The History and Popular Music of the ’60s class learned about Leonard Cohen’s acclaimed debut record. Here are their reactions.

Songs from the Pacific Northwest Playlist

When you listen, you will notice similarities in the vibe and aesthetic inherent in the music, a feeling that springs directly from this distinct part of the country where we listen.

Remembrance

Most of my tracks begin with simple piano/keyboard licks or chord progressions.

Reaction: Bob Dylan – Highway 61 Revisited and Blonde on Blonde

The History and Popular Music of the ’60s class learned about a pair of classic Bob Dylan albums, Highway 61 Revisited (1965) and Blonde on Blonde (1966). Here are their reactions.

Reaction: The Beatles – Revolver

The History and Popular Music of the ’60s class learned about The Beatles' much-loved album, Revolver (1966). Here are their reactions.

Remembrance

Most of my tracks begin with simple piano/keyboard licks or chord progressions.

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