Mrs. April Meyer is the Navigator’s amazing teacher advisor. For most years of the Navigator’s existence, she has been guiding staff after staff towards being the best student newspaper possible. This trend continued this year as she provided amazing feedback on articles, led our semi-weekly calls, helped each staff member in a unique way, and taught the NAVI280 Live course.
Read MoreDear high school, I've put off writing this letter until the last possible moment (it’s due in an hour) because it means saying goodbye to you.
Read MoreStudents come to school for education, but they also come for many other reasons. Whether it be the community, the opportunities in a certain program, or the morals of a school, students and their parents are drawn to them for what they can provide. NorthStar Academy students are no different. NorthStar has students located all over the world, and every student comes to NSA for a reason.
Read MoreAs the clock ticks closer and closer to graduation, a mix of emotions swirls through my head. I’m excited for the new adventures to come in college, but I’m also nervous to leave because NSA has been the most supportive community I know.
Read MoreI’m often asked the question, “Where are you from?” Well, the short answer is this: I was born in Texas. My mom is from Tennessee and my dad is from Mississippi. Not so crazy, right? Plot twist. My citizenship is American, although I would not say I am fully from there.
Read MoreAs this school year draws to a close for the Navigator, the completion feels different, very, very different. Out of my ten staff members, eight of them are graduating seniors: Zoe, Brooklyn, Keziah, Jared, Alex, Avery, Jonah, and Onyi. Truthfully, I don’t know how to say goodbye to this many seniors.
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Read MoreNorthStar Academy has seven ESOs or Expected Student Outcomes. The sixth of these ESOs is Biblically Literate. According to Mrs. Peterman, “ESOs are the overarching goals of NorthStar Academy. With our ESOs in mind, we make decisions about curriculum and instruction that help us shape students into graduates who have these crucial skills. The ESOs help us keep the end goal in mind.”
Read MoreAlex M. is a senior here at NSA, who resides near Atlanta, Georgia with his family. His whole family is from the American South, and he loves a good homemade mac and cheese! Some of his hobbies include making songs with Suno AI, playing video games, and just chatting with friends. A fun fact about Alex is that he is very tall in real life but hates heights.
Read MoreThis month, we had our spring themed fantasy writing contest! Two amazing writers submitted stories, and now the winner has finally been announced! It was a close competition, but the winning story was Dandelion Sugar!
Read MoreIf you are ready for a new puzzle, check out the Navigator Search-A-Word below created by a member of the Navigator staff. Below the Search-A-Word is the list of words you can find in the puzzle, good luck Navigators!
Read MoreMarch is an exciting month for NSA! Events like the Reel Contest and SEE will take place, along with the start of elections for the 2026-2027 StuCo members. If you are considering joining StuCo next year, interested in attending calls for SEE, or simply curious about NSA’s events, this article is for you!
Read MoreJoining an online school can be an interesting experience, especially if you’ve never done something like it before. I joined NSA after having been at an in-person school all my life, and I’ve been here for four years. Therefore, as my parting gift before graduating, I’m here to talk about some of the unspoken rules at NSA that I’ve learned throughout my time here.
Read MoreHere at NSA, Christian values are respected, upheld, and taught through ESOs or expected student outcomes. These help students become globally minded and university and life ready. They train and prepare students for the real world. One of NSA’s ESOs is Servant Leadership; which NSA defines servant leadership as “a discerning role model who is courageous and compassionate, serving others” (“ESOs”).
Read MoreIf you are ready for a new puzzling challenge, check out the Navigator Crossword Puzzle below, which was created by a member of the Navigator staff. Below the Crossword Puzzle is the set of questions you are trying to answer using the articles in our March 2026 Publication.
Read MoreWhen people think of February, the holiday that most often comes to mind is Valentine’s Day, where love is celebrated with hearts, balloons, and usually, lots of chocolate. However, February has another important holiday, one that celebrates the concept of kindness–National Random Acts of Kindness Day and National Random Acts of Kindness Week.
Read MoreIronically, you needed to be a genius to get to Genius. The security protocols of the planet were locked down tight in fear of the knowledge inside being destroyed or used for evil. Navi had to assess his options and tools before even thinking of going.
Read MoreIf you are ready for a new puzzling challenge, check out the Navigator Crossword Puzzle below, which was created by a member of the Navigator staff. Below the Crossword Puzzle is the set of questions you are trying to answer using the articles in our February 2026 Publication.
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Read MoreThe world of creative writing is expansive. There are many subcategories of creative writing, including poetry, fiction, fantasy, and more. These come with its own set of challenges. Writer's block is a real issue that can be hard to overcome. Here at NSA, there is a class that can help with that.
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