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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.

Letter from the Editor

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True or False: Examining Stereotypes about Northwest Academy

When someone mentions Northwest Academy, what comes to mind?

Angry Pigeons: Elise Walters

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Angry Pigeons: Jax Pike

A passion for storytelling has led Pike to combine their art with writing.

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Letter from the Editor

If I can inspire just one person to want to become editor themself, every single unread reminder email will have been worth it.

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. 

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.

Latitude: Poems

The senior E/H class’ recent flex blocks have been dedicated to analyzing and responding to poems from Natasha Rao’s Latitude.

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.

Commentary: My 600-Pound Life is One Big Shame

My 600-Pound Life capitalizes on the suffering of chronically ill and desperate for the sake of capital and entertainment.

Letter from the Editor

If I can inspire just one person to want to become editor themself, every single unread reminder email will have been worth it.

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. 

The Road Warrior: George Miller’s Passion for Action

The Road Warrior feels like the quintessential Mad Max film.

Spain Stood Up to the United States. The Rest of the World Should Follow Suit

The Iran war and the genocide in Gaza are morally wrong and internationally unpopular; the rest of the world should take a page out of Spain’s book and stand up.

Post 58 Gets Teens Out Into Nature

Post 58 is a nonprofit that brings together Portland area teens from different high schools by organizing excursions into the outdoors.

NWA Robotics Team Dreams Big

The NWA robotics team, Sky Rat Robotics, made it to the Oregon State Championship and finished in the top half of all contestants this March. 

Reading Is Not a Dying Art

The United States is currently at its lowest literacy levels since 1992.

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

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

Commentary: Cuts to NOAA Endanger Us All

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

Angry Pigeons: Maura Moloney

"Every time I feel the ball in my hands, I know that it’s mine and no one is going to f***ing take it from me.”

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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.

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Poems and Pictures

Yellow sheets and strawberries/a million things saved for far too long/gather now in the kitchen/like a sad guitar song.  

Creator And Other Poems

"Leaves who breathe before the morning’s rise"

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.

Invarus (Excerpt)

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

Two Poems

"You are wasting time, wasting me away when already you’ve wasted it all."

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