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Battle of the Bands: Meet the Bands

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Death Poems

I will keep you on my wall And watch you burn Until hell freezes over.

Thunderstorms

For my senior project, I’m compiling an album of original ambient pieces, both inspired by traditional ambient artists such as Erik Satie and Brian Eno as well as contemporary artists who incorporate more rhythm into ambient music. So far, this is one of my favorite tracks I’ve produced, which was inspired by some of the dark weather we’ve been having. Thunder has always seemed interesting to me, and I found some samples of thunder to base the track on. I wanted to capture the tranquility that often comes along with looking out a window into rainy and dark weather.

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Battle of the Bands: Meet the Bands

On Friday, February 21st, Northwest Academy is hosting its...

Creating Community, One Piece of Candy at a Time

A simple sticky note and a dish of candy are sparking conversation and bringing a little extra joy to students and staff alike.

Death Poems

I will keep you on my wall And watch you burn Until hell freezes over.

Accreditation Team Visits NWA

This week, the Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS) is on campus to assess Northwest Academy.

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