The Adirondack Center for Writing (ACW) will present its 21st annual High School Writing Retreat on Thursday, Oct. 30, and Friday, Oct. 31, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, at Paul Smith’s College. ACW’s High School Writing Retreat offers students from across the North Country an opportunity to spend two full days learning creative writing through workshops, activities and readings. The retreat is open to any student in grades 9-12, including public, private and homeschool students; there is no cost to attend.