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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...

Track by Track: Pet Shop Boys: Behaviour

Three decades later, Behaviour is considered one of the Pet Shop Boys' finest albums. Three students from the class dissect the album, track by track.

A Collection of Folk Tales

For an artistic response prompt, students were asked to write mock-ups of modernized short stories inspired by classic folk tales such as “The Stubborn Child” by The Brothers Grimm.

Tortuous Talking with Tatum Wolfsmith

"Chicago-style pizza is better than New York-style pizza. It just is, no discussion necessary."

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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

Life, Interrupted: Kai Miller Castles

"Great. I'll have lots of extra time, and perhaps I'll be able to move my workspace to like an armchair or something."

Three Essays on Delight

Three seniors write about what delights them.

Chicago Stone

Who can fly a kite in a lightning storm?

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."

Sci-Fi Ads

Students of Kyle Wiggins’ science fiction course were given the better part of a class period to create an advertisement for a potential future product that might exist in a distant dystopian/utopian world.

A Collection of Folk Tales

For an artistic response prompt, students were asked to write mock-ups of modernized short stories inspired by classic folk tales such as “The Stubborn Child” by The Brothers Grimm.

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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.

Angry Pigeons: Harper Eikenberry

Harper Eikenberry, Northwest Academy senior, spends 30 hours a week drawing.

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