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| General |
![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Rules Here are the rules you need to follow on this site. Be sure to read them before you join. Moderator: Principal Vale | 4 | 4 | on May 13, 2010, 6:31am by Principal Vale in Rules for Parents Acco... |
![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Audition Board (1 sub-board) You will find the characters applications you need to fill in here. You have to wait until your application is accepted before you start posting.
| 6 | 6 | on Dec 26, 2011, 4:51pm by Amanda Digby in Amanda Digby |
![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Announcements Announcements about events to come and other things of the sort will be made here
| 6 | 95 | on Aug 14, 2011, 10:20am by Principal Vale in Absences |
![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Events Come here to check out the list of events to come, their description, and suggest some more.
| 3 | 17 | on Oct 31, 2009, 7:18pm by Drake Connelly in Christmas Presents |
![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Advertisement (1 sub-board) Know another cool spot on the web that you want to let everyone know about? Well come here and tell us about it!
| 37 | 38 | on Feb 23, 2011, 6:20pm by flyy in STRING OF LIGHTS |
![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Detention (3 sub-boards) Locked old threads
| 659 | 12,829 | on Dec 13, 2011, 5:55pm by Isabelle Young in Bonfire Night (Prom 2011) |
| Characters |
![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Accepted Characters (9 sub-boards) If you've been accepted, your character's application will be moved here
| 228 | 272 | on Sept 23, 2011, 7:24pm by Porter Clarke in Porter Clarke |
![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Sign Ups Celebrity Claim, Parents Celebrity Claim, Dorm, Internet, Cell Numbers, Birth Dates, Journals and Diaries, and Postal Services Sign Ups
| 9 | 9 | on Feb 14, 2008, 3:01pm by Principal Vale in Celebrity Claim |
![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Lovely Photographs Post pictures of your character here
| 27 | 31 | on Nov 15, 2010, 11:07pm by Joshua Larsen in I aM vErN; hEaR mE rOar! |
![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Cellular (2 sub-boards) Post your voice mail, conversations and texting here
| 111 | 482 | on Dec 9, 2011, 2:28pm by Nathan Travers in Long Evening {Felicia} |
![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Profiles (1 sub-board) Are there any random informations about your character that you left out in the application? Come here to tell the other members about them.
| 106 | 106 | on Aug 8, 2011, 11:30am by Wendy Simpson in Wendy Simpson |
![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Plotting (9 sub-boards) Plotting and Shipping for your characters - You have to make a plotting thread for your character, as stated in the rules.
| 175 | 449 | on Sept 23, 2011, 8:25pm by Porter Clarke in tell her that i miss h... |
![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Thread Trackers (7 sub-boards) Wanna keep track of where your character has posted before after it gets moved to Detention? Link to old and current threads here.
| 93 | 93 | on Jul 7, 2011, 12:19pm by Olivier Perreault in Olivier Perreault |
![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Journals and Diaries (50 sub-boards)
| 36 | 65 | on Jul 11, 2011, 8:51am by Zoey Hundt in August 12, 2011 |
![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Postal Services (71 sub-boards)
| 49 | 49 | on May 14, 2011, 8:55am by Kelly Hundt in May 23rd, 2011 |
![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | IM (2 sub-boards)
| 499 | 26,738 | on Oct 2, 2011, 6:39pm by Cassandra Preston in xxperfectgirlxx to diz... |
![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | School's Gossip Column (1 sub-board) Come here to read the monthly issues of Gordon Parks' Academy's gossip column.
| 17 | 22 | on Aug 25, 2010, 11:29pm by Principal Vale in September '10 Gossip |
| OOC |
![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Introduction Come and introduce yourself to other members
| 19 | 89 | on Aug 10, 2011, 10:19am by Wendy Simpson in Hi (: |
![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Medias Talk about book, movies, tv shows and other stuff like that here
| 1 | 7 | on Jan 3, 2009, 7:14pm by Tiffy Blevins in PLEASE READ - Sarah Co... |
![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Ramblings (1 sub-board) Come here to talk about anything and everything
| 7 | 54 | on Jun 1, 2010, 5:21pm by Nathan Travers in Videos |
| Gordon Parks' Academy for the Arts |
![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Upper Middle All the academic classrooms can be here - Math, Science, Literature, Languages and History - along with the cafeteria
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![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Lower Middle Administrative offices are found here, along with the school gym
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![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Upper Left Wing Music and Vocal Rooms
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![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Lower Left Wing Dance Rooms
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![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Upper Right Wing Photography and Film Rooms
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![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Lower Right Wing Arts, Creative Writing and Fashion Design Rooms
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![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Theater This is where classes take place for theater students
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![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Pool And Ice Skating Rink The inside pool and ice skating rink where gym classes are sometimes held
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![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Library You've probably never been in a library this big. Whatever book you are looking for - novels, biographies, documentaries, art books, etc - you will most likely find it here
| 1 | 5 | on Jan 26, 2012, 7:47pm by Nolan Wells in Getting Back Into It {... |
![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | School Grounds The large school grounds on which the Academy is situated
| 1 | 1 | on Jan 26, 2012, 12:08am by Zoey Hundt in Date Night ((Marisol)) |
| Dorm Rooms |
![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Amelia Mary Earhart Building (19 sub-boards) Named after the notarious aviation pioneer, this is the building where you can find the girl's dorm rooms. Boys are not allowed in here - though that doesn't mean they don't find a way in
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![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Dwight David Eisenhower Building (9 sub-boards) Named after the former President, the boys dorm rooms are situated here. No girls allowed - as though that stops them.
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| Parks |
![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Loose Park With it's beautiful rose garden, state-of-the art playground, walking trail, and the famous Loose Park Pond, this park is the perfect place to take the family or enjoy a picnic. You can feed the birds, take your dog and make a day of it.
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![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Sar-Ko-Par With everything from five playgrounds, six open play areas, beautiful lake and even a skate park, Sar-ko-Par is a great place to let the kids run free. It's also great for families with plenty of shelter areas, basketball and even sand volleyball courts. Sar-Ko-Par has a little bit of something for everyone!
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![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Macken Park Recently renovated by NKC's Parks and Rec department, Macken Park has a brand new playground and a great tennis facility for all to use. Check out the great walking trail which is great for mom's with strollers, walkers and runners and it also has great places to picnic. The huge trees provide great shade for those hot KC summers.
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| Food |
![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Crayola Cafe Sporting bright, colorful decor, and placemats that serve as blank canvasses, Crayola Cafe is the perfect place to re-visit your childhood and explore your inner artist. This is a big favorite for most art students.
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![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Oak Room The elegantly stylish decor of the Oak Room along with the warmth of the fireplace and comfortable seating makes our bar feel refined yet inviting. Slightly pricey for highschool students, but definitely a place to visit at least once.
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![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Cafe Provence Progressive French Provençal cuisine served in the warm, inviting atmosphere of a neighborhood bistro
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![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Milano Milano offers a wide variety of authentic Italian cuisine including homemade pasta, pizza, fish, chicken, and steak selections. Milano also has daily lunch and dinner specials that are sure to delight your taste buds.
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![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Nara Love sushi? Nara is a modern concept Neo-Japanese restaurant combining the historical robata-yaki method with contemporary flavors which make for an extraordinary far eastern fare!
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![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Skies Kansas City's only revolving restaurant, Skies, is located atop the Hyatt Regency -- offering guests cocktails and dinner with a panoramic view of the city. With 72 windows lining the exterior of Skies, guests are surrounded with the sights of Kansas City.
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| Entertainment and Attractions |
![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | American Heartland Theater Now in our 20th season, American Heartland Theatre is recognized as one of Kansas City's theatrical cornerstones. This is where the Theater students perform at the end of the year.
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![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Beaumont Club Large dance floor, country-dance lessons, mechanical bull, 6 pool tables, dartboards, concerts with national recording artists, come here for a night out with friends.
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![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | City Extreme Screen Theater Five stories tall and more than 75 feet wide, this giant silver screen shows 2D and 3D film, using state-of-the-art technology to let you not just watch a movie, but experience it. This is the only 3D theater in a 200-mile radius and can also show 35-mm films. The Film students' movies are showed here at the end of the year.
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![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Bar 12 Feel like showing off your vocal chords or just having fun with friends? This bar offers Karaoke on weekend nights - come and sing with us!
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![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | The Hurricane If there is a place where parallel worlds meet it would be the Hurricane. Persona from all walks of life meet in this wild environment. Drinks are resonably priced and cover for live music is very reasonable. And the best part about it: the bouncer hardly ever asks for ID cards.
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![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | PowerPlay Entertainment Center PowerPlay Family Entertainment Center is an 80,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art fun center with something for everyone. Enjoy the very best attractions at the premiere place for family fun in Kansas City with go-karts, laser tag, cosmic golf, bumper cars, tilt-a-whirl, swing and rascal rocket rides and a kids zone area.
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![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Kansas City Zoo Kansas City Zoological Park (Kansas City Zoo) is the 10th largest zoo in the United States. If you love animals, this is the perfect place to come to on a day off school.
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![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Oceans of Fun Oceans of Fun, the largest tropically themed water park in the Midwest, offers 60 acres of splashing excitement and fun for every member of the family.
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![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Worlds of Fun Theme Park Worlds of Fun, one of the regions largest family fun park destinations has over 235 acres of rides and attractions. With over 100 rides and attractions, including six world-class roller coasters, live entertainment, and kids adventures, it’s no wonder Worlds of Fun is one of Kansas City’s favorite attractions.
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| Everywhere else |
![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Rainy Day Books Located just west of the Country Club Plaza, Rainy Day Books is recognized locally and nationally as Kansas City's premier independent and best-loved bookseller. Creative Writing students' short stories and novels are sold here at the end of the year.
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![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Curious Sofa Established in 2000, this locally-owned retail boutique boasts a "less than serious" approach to shopping, decorating and gift buying. You'll discover 3,700 square feet of feather-filled slipcovered sofas, sparkling chandeliers, uncommon home accessories, candles, stationery, beds, pillows, linens, soft quilts, L'Occitane French soaps, body lotions and hand creams, pottery, English teas, kitchen products, Italian pottery and Romanian linens.
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![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Crown Center If you're looking for a place to aimlessly wander through or go window shopping, this it the place. With a great selection of stores and a few nice restaurants to stop along for a bite, including Milano and Crayola Cafe.
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![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Barnes & Noble Book Store Barnes & Noble Booksellers, the nation's largest retail bookseller, features a two-story store in Zona Rosa with an authoritative selection of book titles. The Barnes & Noble Café serving Starbucks coffee and featuring cheesecakes from The Cheesecake Factory is located inside the bookstore -- making the browsing, shopping and reading experience inviting and pleasurable.
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![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | A Sweet Expression Visiting Kansas City would not be complete without a visit to A Sweet Expression, located in the Historic Downtown River Market. Creator of the finest candy and cookie bouquets in town, this small sweet shop was named Kansas City's Best Old Fashioned Ice Cream Shoppe in 2002.
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![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Around the City There's a lot more to see around Kansas City - this is where you can do it.
| 1 | 1 | on Jan 25, 2012, 8:07pm by Tiffany James in A Nice Dinner ((Fred)) |
![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Greyhound Bus Station For the students who have graduated from the Academy and want to visit back picking the cheap way.
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![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Kansas City International Airport Fly in and out of the city - it's the quickest way to travel!
| 1 | 1 | Yesterday at 12:59am by Carson Medawar in Weekend Visit ((Stepha... |
| Housing |
![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Apartments (14 sub-boards) Apartments can be found here.
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![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Houses (2 sub-boards) Houses can be found here.
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| Outside of KC |
![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | United States (5 sub-boards) All states from sea to shining sea
| 3 | 66 | on Jan 26, 2012, 7:57pm by Mikayla Young in It's Summer Time {Nick} |
![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | North America Canada and Mexico
| 1 | 1 | on Jun 25, 2008, 12:04am by Principal Vale in Rules about this board |
![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Carribean All the Antille islands in the Carribean sea, from Cuba to Aruba
| 1 | 1 | on Mar 16, 2011, 4:23pm by Principal Vale in Rules About This Board |
![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | South America Brasil, Argentina and other South American countries
| 1 | 1 | on Oct 30, 2009, 9:59am by Principal Vale in Rules About This Board |
![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Europe England, France, Italy, Greece and all that jazz
| 1 | 1 | on Jun 25, 2008, 12:08am by Principal Vale in Rules about this board |
![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Asia All countries of the orient
| 1 | 1 | on Oct 30, 2009, 9:58am by Principal Vale in Rules About This Board |
![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Africa African countries can be found here
| 1 | 1 | on Oct 30, 2009, 9:58am by Principal Vale in Rules About This Board |
![[ ]](http://s2.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Oceania Australia, New Zealand and the surrounding islands
| 1 | 1 | on Oct 30, 2009, 9:59am by Principal Vale in Rules About This Board |