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Coming Full Circle- Mrs. Clark’s Student to Teacher Story
Coming Full Circle- Mrs. Clark’s Student to Teacher Story

Everyone has a story, and Mrs. Kathrine Clark’s is quite unique. Though she is now a middle school and high school history teacher, she was once a student at NorthStar Academy! As a child, Mrs. Clark lived as a missionary kid with her parents in Chad, Africa. She went to NorthStar Academy for her junior and senior year and graduated in 2013. When she attended, the school was quite different than it was today. Students downloaded their lessons in PDF format and worked offline. When they were done, they emailed their work to their teacher and the teacher graded it. However in the later part of Mrs. Clark’s time at NSA, lessons were switched over to an LMS system called Brainhoney, a precursor to Buzz.

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👤NSA PeopleEIC NSA2021-2022, December 2021 Issue
A Light in Our Lives
A Light in Our Lives

What is it that makes the Christian environment so magnetic and attractive? In my years at NorthStar Academy, I have found that the answer to this lies in the heart of the school itself: its teachers and management. The encouragement from the teachers and their daily efforts to intertwine Christianity into their lessons truly reflects the love of Christ. This is a reflection that I had not taken the time to think about before I had the opportunity to interview one of NSA’s newest teachers, Mr. Ayub. Mr. Ayub’s story and how he came to be a part of the NSA staff reflects his deep appreciation and sentiment for the unique love of Christ present in this school.

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✝️Spiritual Life, 👤NSA PeopleEIC NSAOctober 2021 Issue, 2021-2022
A Special Thank You For A Special Teacher
A Special Thank You For A Special Teacher

The 2020-21 school year was full of uncertainty and adventure for many brick-and-mortar students around the globe. With so much still going on in the world, teachers, students, and staff alike found themselves still learning how to adjust to an online learning environment. Here at NorthStar Academy, students continued to relish in their own personal academic successes. This success is largely due to the teachers -- whose patience and dedication inspires their students, no matter the situation. One of these teachers is the Navigator’s own faculty advisor: Mrs. April Meyer.

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👤NSA People, 🗞️Staff StoriesEIC NSAMay 2021 Issue, 2020-2021
A Day in the Life: Off-Screen
A Day in the Life: Off-Screen

A day in life looks different for every single person, and that could not be truer than it is here at NSA. Every student is different and holds a unique place in the diverse and very special student body we have. To demonstrate the sheer uniqueness of the students here at NSA, one student from each section of NSA’s student body: two high schoolers, a middle schooler, and an elementary student, were asked questions about what they feel their place is at NSA as well as general inquiries about their daily life.

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👤NSA People, 🧑‍🚀NSA CultureEIC NSAApril 2021 Issue, 2020-2021
Teaching In-Between Two Worlds
Teaching In-Between Two Worlds

In my last article, “One Student Two experiences,” I learned about a student’s perspective of both high school and middle school, as Elizabeth is in BOTH 8th and 9th grades at once! This article is going to focus on the teacher’s perspective of teaching students in both middle school and high school. Give it up for Mrs. Anderson!

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👤NSA PeopleEIC NSA2020-2021, April 2021 Issue
One Student, Two Perspectives
One Student, Two Perspectives

Northstar Academy houses many students of all different grade levels. Some students have been with NSA since they were in elementary school, and others have only experienced the high school or middle school version of Northstar. Today I’m going to be telling you the story of an NSAer who is experiencing both middle school at NSA and high school… at the same time!

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👤NSA PeopleEIC NSAApril 2021 Issue, 2020-2021
Bridging the Distance
Bridging the Distance

There is a great difference between high schoolers and elementary schoolers. Speaking as a high schooler, I know that elementary kids seem so young to me. When I was an elementary schooler, I know that high schoolers seemed so much older and bigger. So much happens in between those times. One of NSA’s teachers, Mrs. Katie Dunlap, experiences this every day. Mrs. Dunlap teaches both high school and elementary classes.

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👤NSA PeopleEIC NSAApril 2021 Issue, 2020-2021
A Study In Student Leadership: The Council Is In Session
A Study In Student Leadership: The Council Is In Session

In March 2021, NorthStar Academy hosted its second annual Career Fair, which showcased a diverse roster of leaders from a variety of career fields and opportunities. Live session presenters covered topics ranging from film production, to architecture, and even military. The event also included a live panel from the Student Council. While “student leader” may not be a future career path, this student-led session offered a unique view into a leadership opportunity at NSA: proving how leadership can come- and start- from anywhere..

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👤NSA PeopleEIC NSAApril 2021 Issue, 2020-2021
The Good, the Bad, and the 2020
The Good, the Bad, and the 2020

It’s been a year full of good, bad, and… well… just 2020 in general. Watching the world experience fires, murder hornets, riots, and a world pandemic wasn’t exactly on my bucket list! However, good has come out of this year as well, whether we choose to see it or not. So, just for a moment, let’s not be afraid of our past. Before the ink has dried on our newly written New Year’s resolutions, and before we wave goodbye to this strange year once and for all, let’s take a look at what this year has told us about ourselves. Let’s see what wonderful things God can make out of our poor, sinful, and pandemic-ridden world.

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Popular, 👤NSA PeopleEIC NSAFebruary 2021 Issue, 2020-2021
Mentor Teachers At NSA
Mentor Teachers At NSA

One of the best parts about North Star is the amazing teachers. Their hard work and dedication allow us students to learn and enjoy our classes. NSA has nearly one hundred teachers spread out over nine grades and a wide variety of subjects. While most teachers focus on one or two subjects, like English or science, there is another type of teacher at NSA. Jim Teague is a mentor teacher here at North Star.

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👤NSA PeopleEIC NSAFebruary 2021 Issue, 2020-2021
A Study In Student Leadership: Serving with Honor
A Study In Student Leadership: Serving with Honor

Leadership can come in a variety of forms. Throughout history, there have been many notable names when it comes to leadership. When you first think of a historical leader, who first comes to mind? Did they work to save lives like Florence Nightingale? Maybe they dreamed about inspiring social change like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. What about President George Washington leading troops to victory and freedom during the Revolutionary War? While it may seem as if a leader needs to have specific qualifications and backgrounds, that is absolutely not the case.

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👤NSA People, 🗣️AdviceEIC NSADecember 2020 Issue, 2020-2021
The Fittest Female at North Star
The Fittest Female at North Star

CrossFit is a well-known fitness program. Many people do it for a variety of reasons, from general fitness to weight-loss to competitions. The CrossFit Games are a major competition among some of the world’s fittest people for the crown of Fittest Male or Female on Earth. These games have age groups, and one of North Star’s own students competes in these high-level contests.

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👤NSA PeopleEIC NSAOctober Issue, 2020-2021