I moved overseas when I was nine years old. My family and I first lived in Oman. We stayed there for six months, but then we moved to the United Arab Emirates. We have lived here for the past six and a half years.
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In the NorthStar Navigator’s first publication in November, Kay Lane wrote an article about the NSA talent showcase. The staff at the NorthStar Navigator felt it was only fitting the follow up her article with information on the winners from December and February. Congratulations to the winners and all those who had the courage to submit their talents.
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There are many different types of martial arts. One of the most common forms of martial arts done among children and teenagers in America is tae kwan do, a Korean martial art. Other very common martial arts practiced are MMA, Brazilian jiu jitsu, krav maga, American Kenpo, Japanese karate, aikido, judo, hapkido, muay thai, and kung fu. Some very uncommon martial arts practiced in America are bokator, bakom, lerdrit, dambe, systema, and silat.
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Mr. Daniel Cooley has been the director of NorthStar Academy for the past six years. During that whole time, he has lived in Southaven, Mississippi. NorthStar is a part of the Network of International Christian Schools, also known as NICS. This organization has its campus in Southaven as well. However, Mr. Cooley will be moving across the world to Nairobi, Kenya, to become the principal of a middle school.
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NorthStar Academy is a school known for its boundless reach. With students all over the world, NorthStar breeds a unique culture, perspective, and atmosphere…At NorthStar, the opportunity to connect is there, but it can be hard to make that first step. NorthStar’s NSA Connections Team was created for this very reason.
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Biblical principles and a Christian worldview are integrated into and expressed in all of NorthStar’s classes. Teachers challenge students to think critically about their faith and worldview. However, teachers do their own challenges as well. This past December, most of the teachers at NorthStar read through the book of Luke together.
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Have you ever eaten fried ants? Everett Segner, eighth grader at North Star, said it was the weirdest food he has eaten in Uganda.
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Christmas is a time of rejoicing in the birth of our Savior, celebrating with family, eating many different kinds of food, and, for dancers participating in The Nutcracker, lots and lots of practicing. NSA helps many students, like dancer Leahnees Miller, focus on what they love, while getting a Christ-centered education.
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Masha Lakisova is an eighteen year old senior here at NorthStar Academy. She lives in Vernon Hills, Illinois, which is north of Chicago. She’s a professional violinist and plays at concerts and competitions all over the world.
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Have you ever heard of Pickle-Ball? It’s a very interesting sport that is a combination of Badminton, tennis, and ping pong… On top of that did you know that NorthStar’s very own Mr. Noel Horneck is very accomplished in said sport?
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Detallista. A Spanish word without an English equivalent, Señora Carreno, a Spanish teacher at NorthStar Academy, described it as meaning someone detail-oriented, meticulous, and who will go above and beyond to serve and meet the needs of others. She used this word to describe the Colombian people.
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Olivia Van Vreede, a tenth grader at North Star Academy, is a competitive swimmer for the Victor Swim Club in New York.
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NSA always has many courses to offer to their students and a few of which are very interesting and surprising. Two examples of this would be Introduction To the Culinary Arts and Criminology.
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Learn about some of the military families at NorthStar. Kristi Valesquez is a teacher here at NorthStar Academy. She and her family are currently stationed in Fort Campbell, USA.
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This month’s article is all about Spiritual Life and involvement at NSA. I interviewed Emma Groskreutz, the 2019-2020 Spiritual Life Leader, to get an insight into the Spiritual Life section of the school. Keep reading to hear how you can get involved.
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