Thirteen Stars is a power pop alternative rock band from Oklahoma City, OK. The current roster includes Scott Starns (vocals, guitar), Jason Deal (guitar), Annatomik (bass) and Mike Mosteller (drums, samples).
6-398: The core of Thirteen Stars was formed in 1998 when singer Scott Starns and former guitarist Anthony DeWolfe met bassist Annatomik and drummer John London through an ad in a local Oklahoma City newspaper. The band immediately started doing local gigs and gathered a solid fanbase. In 1999, after only a few months together, the band self-financed their first album titled The Nova Project , which
12-494: A high degree of individual responsibility." Nova was founded by a group of students, parents and teachers in 1970. The curriculum is multidisciplinary and project-oriented, with an emphasis on individualized learning contracts, internships and community service. Nova functions through student-run, teacher-supported committees that decide school budgeting, the hiring and review process of staff, discussion forums, orientation of new students, and cultural affairs. The credit system
18-521: Is competency-based which means students receive either full, partial or no credit. Each student picks a teacher to be their coordinator, with whom they design a personal learning plan. As of the 2022-2023 school year, Nova's 4 year graduation rate was 70%. Nova classes include every grade (9-12). Class size varies but they tend to be quite small ranging from ten to twenty students. However, some classes can be smaller, such as classes for students with special needs or lab-based science classes. Nova students have
24-593: The Musicbox ( 2002 ) These Places ( 2005 ) The Nova Project The Nova Project , also simply known as Nova , is a small public alternative high school in Seattle, Washington , in the Seattle Public School District . Its aim is to be a "democratically governed learning community of broadly educated, creative, and independent thinkers who work collaboratively and demonstrate
30-484: The option of creating "independent contracts" with their teachers to earn credit for extracurricular projects and activities. It is common for Nova students to co-teach classes with their teachers, generating curriculum and building facilitation skills in line with Nova's student-led philosophy. Like other Seattle Public Schools students, Nova students may participate in the Running Start program and take classes at
36-479: Was produced by Trent Bell . Soon after the band had graduated to bigger gigs and tours in the southwest and midwest region, opening for acts such as The All-American Rejects , Blue October and Maroon 5 . In 2002 the band released a collection of demos titled Songs from the Musicbox and continued regionally touring. In 2005 the band released These Places , their first national release. Current Members Past Members The Nova Project ( 1999 ) Songs from
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