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Twenty-One Years in the Weir View Mirror: A Teacher Makes An Impact on NWA

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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.

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Tucker Maxon School is a non-profit preschool to fifth grade elementary school for the deaf and hard of hearing.

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Fungi In Our Ecosystem

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These images are from our fungi mini-unit lab in Global Climate Change Ecology. We were exploring the role of fungi in our ecosystem, and how they create a carbon sink to help reduce atmospheric CO2 and mitigate the effects of climate change. The fungal species in the images are the following: Aspergillus, Cyathus fruiting body, Coprinus mushroom, wheat rust, Morchella, Lichen thallus, mature Sclerotium, powdery mildew, mold from bread with Mycelium and Sporangium and Sordaria filmicola.

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Twenty-One Years in the Weir View Mirror: A Teacher Makes An Impact on NWA

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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.
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Tucker Maxon: A Diverse School for Diverse Learners

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Tucker Maxon School is a non-profit preschool to fifth grade elementary school for the deaf and hard of hearing.
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Commentary: Cuts to NOAA Endanger Us All

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NOAA’s educational grant programs fund student organized research, providing educational opportunities to scientifically passionate scholars. 
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Interim Head of School Brock Dunn wants to create a safe outdoor environment behind Tower and Plaza.
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The History and Popular Music of the ’60s class learned about The Supremes' breakthrough album, Where Did Our Love Go (1964). Here are their reactions.
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Ava Schaefer is a senior at Northwest Academy. Her hobbies include reading, photography and theatre.

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  1. What wonderful work from the fungi mini-lab … and kudos to Ava (full disclosure … I am her aunt) for the amazing photos.
    Northwest Academy – Good job! Jan Cato

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