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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.

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

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

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

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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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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

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NWA Robotics Team Dreams Big

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Reading Is Not a Dying Art

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"Engagement and effort are an underused way to evaluate students."

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.

NWA Students Walk Out to Protest Gun Violence

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A Collection of Folk Tales

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

Two Poems

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

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