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NSA: Trailblazers in AI Policy
NSA: Trailblazers in AI Policy

Artificial Intelligence, commonly known as AI, is continually being integrated more and more into society, including schools. NorthStar is one of the few schools that actually has an AI policy. This policy is brand-new, and students might have been surprised this year to see the AI acceptable use scale explained in an orientation video. Like all things, Artificial Intelligence can be accepted, rejected, or redeemed. The faculty at NSA “witnessed the rapid development and adoption of AI technologies” (Shafer) and decided not to ban AI, but redeem it.

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🔎Informational, 🎉NSA EventsEIC NSA2024-2025, October 2024 Publication
For the Elect
For the Elect

Many schools across the board hold special elections for a Student Council system. However, while some schools may have limited roles, NorthStar Academy has a vast array of positions. The system that helps fill these roles can be somewhat complex at times, so this will give a guide on the process! 

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🎉NSA EventsEIC NSA2023-2024, April 2024 Publication
Life After High School
Life After High School

Life after high school can seem incredibly overwhelming for many. The newfound freedom that comes with stepping into adulthood can be exhilarating, but it also comes with more responsibility and more decisions to make. For years, NSA has organized a college fair and career fair. Traditionally, they were two separate week-long events, featuring college admissions officers in the college fair or career specialists in the career fair. The point of these events was to help students explore options for their future, taking away a little bit of that doomsday feeling high schoolers get. We are excited to say that we are bringing these events back!

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🎉NSA EventsEIC NSA2023-2024, February 2024 Publication
The Benefits of the Bash
The Benefits of the Bash

In the chaos that is the beginning of the school year, the Student Council at NSA strived to ease the tension with special events. The first of these events was the Back to School Bash, which proved to be a great success. The event was set up in such a way that it displayed that we can have fun, but we can also be informative and helpful to one another. It displayed the Biblical concept of “a time and place for everything.” Managing time and understanding what you need to complete a task is a key part to maturity and learning.

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🎉NSA EventsEIC NSA2023-2024, October 2023 Publication
Books, More Books, and Contests
Books, More Books, and Contests

Reading is one of those things that some ardently love, or fervently hate. Some consider reading a hobby, while others prefer making videos to upload onto YouTube. While none of these opinions are wrong, we should never take for granted nor forsake reading a book the good-old-fashioned way. On the subject of books, you may or may not be aware of the recent reading contest NSA held. Hosted by your Student Council―which is the body of students that strive to make NSA a fun and inviting place―the Reading Contest was designed to make reading enticing and rewarding. The Stuco Special Projects Coordinator, Elena, said, “I enjoyed seeing how excited people were for the contest and how thrilled they were about the forfeits.” Most of you probably know about it by now, so I won’t bore you with the details. Raw information is easy to come by, but the opinions of those who won, or who lost, are a bit harder to find. Just because it's a bit more work than just brushing up on a Teams channel.

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🎉NSA EventsEIC NSA2021-2022, December 2021 Issue
A Place of Encouragement
A Place of Encouragement

NSA has a numerous number of events always going on. You’ve probably seen them being advertised at a passing glance as you login to Buzz every morning. A large amount of the student body participates in such events. But if you find yourself sitting around looking for a reason to check them out, then you are in the right place. As an appropriate disclaimer, I am not one to attend many of NSA’s events. In reality, I’m probably just like most of you: too preoccupied with keeping up with my own schedule to find time for these events. You are not alone in that. However, there is much more below the surface of those notifications for upcoming events that we glance over. If, like me, you find yourself not even giving a thought to attending, here is just what we are missing out on.

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🎉NSA Events, ✝️Spiritual Life, 🗣️AdviceEIC NSA2021-2022, December 2021 Issue
Have We Benched Our Faith?
Have We Benched Our Faith?

With the Spiritual Emphasis Event in the rear-view mirror, we may feel the urge to look out to the horizon and forget what we experienced at SEE as well as the spiritual atmosphere that surrounds us here at NSA. What we neglect to realize is that this atmosphere is not encompassed by a few events during the year; rather, its presence is prevalent throughout all aspects of the school. SEE was an amazing experience for those who participated, but we cannot forget the multitude of other mediums through which our spiritual lives are filled at NSA. Moving forward after SEE, we need to ask ourselves how we could better pursue a closer walk with Christ in the atmosphere that we are a part of.

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🎉NSA Events, ✝️Spiritual LifeEIC NSADecember 2021 Issue, 2021-2022
Be A Neighbor - Serving Afghanistan
Be A Neighbor - Serving Afghanistan

December is already upon us and Christmas is quickly approaching! This is such a special time of year. It is a time of great joy and celebration of the birth of Christ our Savior as well as a time to show love to those around us. One of our favorite Christmas traditions here at NorthStar is our Christmas fundraiser. At the end of every year, we come together to worship through giving. NSA students host a fundraiser that highlights different cultures or organizations. This year, we are changing the name to The Blessing Project. Our focus is Afghanistan and we have three unique opportunities to bless and be blessed.

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📣A Word From Admin, 🎉NSA Events, ✝️Spiritual LifeEIC NSADecember 2021 Issue, 2021-2022
StuCo in a Nutshell
StuCo in a Nutshell

Known to most as “Stuco,” the Student Council is responsible for most of the meetings and events you see around Teams and NSA in general. Outside of NSA Connects, which are run by teachers and admin staff, you may have seen other events related to the start of a new school year. These events, for example, the Back to School Bash, are purely student-organized and run. Stuco’s setup is simple; students here on NSA take on various roles and responsibilities, and among the ranks, each member has a specific job while also helping out whenever it is needed. Dorshea, the Stuco Vice President said, “We're all like a big family and we all have our specific roles and jobs to do. “ The Stuco has most areas of NSA life covered, from special projects to ads and working with the admin staff.

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Popular, 🧑‍🚀NSA Culture, 🎉NSA EventsEIC NSAOctober 2021 Issue, 2021-2022
Art Contest
Art Contest

The students at NSA are very talented at lots of different things, but perhaps some of the most talented pieces come from the art contest. Every year, talented students enter their art pieces. The judges look over every piece and decide who wins the $15, $10, $5 gift cards.

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🎉NSA EventsEIC NSAFebruary 2021 Issue, 2020-2021
Collegiate Connections: What Does It Take to Start a College Fair?
Collegiate Connections: What Does It Take to Start a College Fair?

College. It’s a simple, seven-letter word. It seems harmless enough, but it strikes fear into the hearts of juniors and seniors across the globe. For many students, college is an opportunity for them to experience the world and learn about themselves. However, for others, further education means something far more scary: preparations for the future.

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🎉NSA EventsEIC NSA2020-2021, December 2020 Issue
The NSA Career Fair
The NSA Career Fair

One of the best things about NorthStar is that students don’t have to worry about missing out on what a student at a brick-and-mortar school gets to experience. Students at NSA can join clubs, socialize with classmates, and participate in contests. Recently, the Student Council helped host a career fair for NSA students.

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🎉NSA EventsEIC NSAMay Issue, 2019-2020