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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.

Battle of the Bands: Meet the Bands

On Friday, February 21st, Northwest Academy is hosting its first ever Battle of the...

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners – An Artistic Look at the Dystopian Future that Awaits Us

You begin to realize that the world of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners isn’t entirely fictional. 

Angry Pigeons: Sadie Siegel-Wilson

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Three Essays on Delight

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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.

Battle of the Bands: Meet the Bands

On Friday, February 21st, Northwest Academy is hosting its first ever Battle of the Bands competition. Hadley Pack, the High School Activities Coordinator, had...

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.

COMMENTARY: Masculinity Need Not Be The Toxic Kind

To call yourself “masculine” is to make a series of negative claims.

Social Media Negatively Impacts Mental Health

More than half of Gen Z get their news from sites such as Instagram, YouTube and TikTok.

Album Review: Kendrick Lamar: GNX

Lamar wants the recognition he feels he deserves.

Mike Gorgone: Keeping Us Safe

Mike Gorgone, Northwest Academy’s security guard, may appear intimidating at school but outside of work, he’s a loving dog owner, avid tabletop roleplaying enthusiast and a passionate writer.

COMMENTARY: Who Gives a Hoot About An Oxford Comma?

The Oxford comma is more than just a punctuation mark—it's a way of life, one with clarity, precision and a touch of tradition.

Essays

The Fred Meyer Parking Lot

I followed my mantra: suffer now, pleasure later.

4 Your Eyez Only

The entire album is riddled with heavy emotions, dealing with grief, the loss of control, police brutality and violence in the Black community.

“I Am Not Eating That Cursed Jambalaya”

I realized I can celebrate my problems. I can experience magical moments with the people I love. That is what keeps me going.

Creative Writing

HS Theatre Syllabus 2020 (A Satire)

"This is my syllabus so I get to do what I want."

Invarus (Excerpt)

"Pain washed through Keltrinne’s body. She contorted, writhed, then rolled off the top bunk into open air."

Dear Paul (A Satire)

We think you are a very valuable employee, and we are just trying to look out for your safety and wellbeing.

The Shape Shifter: A Wizard’s Exploration of Sacred Geometry

Vertax was a wizard, but by all accounts not an entirely sane one.

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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.

Accreditation Team Visits NWA

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

COMMENTARY: Masculinity Need Not Be The Toxic Kind

To call yourself “masculine” is to make a series of negative claims.

Social Media Negatively Impacts Mental Health

More than half of Gen Z get their news from sites such as Instagram, YouTube and TikTok.

Wolfsmith: I Am in Love With Hermione Granger: What Are Parasocial Relationships and Why Should You Care?

The human condition is only going to get stranger, and the only way to adapt to that is to have an open mind.

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