Through the trying times Marzka faced, video games offered him a source of comfort, and he found solace in the familiar geography and structure of games like Minecraft.
NWA Opens Gradebooks to Students
A key selling point for the change is the hope that open gradebooks will reduce anxiety as students look forward to not being left in the dark and building stronger communication with teachers.
New Year, Different Retreats
This move to BB camp comes out of necessity, where at previous retreats, it was getting increasingly harder to find housing and fulfilling activities for students to do.
School Announces New Civics Offerings
Beginning next year, all incoming Northwest Academy high school students will take one of three available civics courses as part of their graduation requirements.
NWA Students Walk Out to Protest Gun Violence
The U.S. experienced nearly 300 school shootings between 2009-2018 — 36 times the amount of the next closest country, Mexico.
How New Students Integrate at NWA
For many, online school marked a turning point in the school’s social structure, and the way students navigate it.
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