Maria Renee Solano

Hello! My name is Maria Renee Solano and I am in 10th grade. My hobbies are drawing, reading and playing guitar.

Academic Seminars

In February, the Junior AP English Language class presented their academic seminars to an audience of students and teachers. Covering a wide range of topics—from AI usage to abortion to Star Wars—they focused on crafting persuasive arguments and engaging in thoughtful discussions. Each student not only delivered their presentation but also responded to audience questions,…

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The Newsies

Every year, NCAI musicals are a highlight for many of us, whether you are participating or cheering on the cast from the audience. This year, directors Mrs. Uhl and Miss Hoogeveen, brought the excitement of Newsies to the NCAI stage! Inspired by the real-life Newsboys’ Strike of 1899, Newsies follows Jack Kelly, a rebellious and…

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NCAI Authors

Something that a lot of people do not know is that our school currently has some published authors. I decided to have a short interview with two of our very talented writers so they could tell us a little bit about their books, and also why you should definitely check them out. Interview with Mrs….

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Book Talk

The NCA library has so many books that it is hard to choose which one should be your next read, and so I picked out some book recommendations that you should really consider checking out. All the books have different genres, but I am sure that at least one of the books will stand out…

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2021-2022 Electives

NCA has a wonderful selection of electives for students to choose from. This year we were introduced to quarterly electives for the first time. This is very exciting because now we have the possibility to take up to 4 different electives in one school year. If you still don’t know what electives to choose from,…

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