While NASA didn't send the real David Bowie into space, this astronaut was able to cover his famous work, Space Oddity during his free time in the International Space Station. I've been looking for an excuse to show my students this incredible video. Finally, the...

Football season has arrived...in more ways than one. Not only is America's beloved sport back in season on a television or field near you, but we started our football and throwing/catching units in Physical Education Class. Now, I know that football isn't for...

Last May the Eighth Grade completed a five foot by four foot painting that was donated to the veterans of Alaska who also are served at the VA Medical Center. Many thanks to Rachel, Piper, and Pearce Botson who helped deliver the artwork to Samuel Hudson, the Public...

Thus far, music classes have have been going exceptionally well. Our middle schoolers here at PNA have been attentive and studious in their classes. After learning about the famous composers Johann Sebastian Bach and Antonio Vivaldi, students have been learning the...

Physical Education is in it's full glory here at PNA. We always start with guidelines and expectations just to make sure that everybody knows what is expected of them in gym class. Most injuries at school happen in gym, so it's important to have those guidelines set...

We have many new and wonderful teachers this year! This week Ms. Jaeger’s Art Room continued a great start for the year! ​ The Early Childhood Classes: Beginners, EK 1 and EK 2 started with learning how to hold a brush to make a variety of marks. It is amazing what...

Graduation May 21st @ 6:00 You may think: "I don't have a graduate this year, why should I go to graduation?" Graduation at Pacific Northern Academy is a time honored tradition.  This is the moment that one can truly see what an education at PNA has brought to the...

PNA Band performs at the SCIENCE PARTY! On April 19th the PNA Band performed at the Science Party!   So what does music have to do with science? First of all, ask yourself "What is sound?" Sound is vibrations that travel through the air. Sound is produced by...

It has been a series of changes in the weather as we come closer to the end of our school year. I have also been able to see the remarkable accomplishments of our students in art classes. It has been a joy to work with them this year. As I worked with the 8th Grade...

Kindergarten EXPLORE DAY!!! Sometimes you just have to take a day and MAKE SOME NOISE!!!!  And Kindergarten would agree!  What better way to get to know the instruments around you then to have an EXPLORE DAY!!! When students take tome to explore with musical...