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How to Catch Up on School
How to Catch Up on School


We’ve all been in a situation where we’re either feeling the pressure of being behind in school or the immense desperation of trying to catch up. The best way to remedy this universal dilemma would obviously be to never get behind. For some, this might seem impossible, especially when you go along with the trend of “we’re all behind and it’s hilarious”. Being behind and staying behind can have grave consequences. Although it is possible, particularly with the help of NSA’s own Student Success coach, Mrs. Kimberly Smith. Nonetheless, some of us just need a guide on how to catch up on school, once and for all.

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🗣️AdviceEIC NSA2022-2023, December 2022 Publication
Your First Car P2
Your First Car P2

Now that you followed the link or just skipped the first article entirely(I would recommend reading Part I first, obviously) you can continue to read about cars:

*DISCLAIMER* This article is addressed specifically to residents of the United States. Many things that are standard in the U.S. as listed here, such as legal statuses, legislation, or legal ownership requirements may not exist in other countries. If you live outside the United States or U.S. Territories, research the laws and requirements according to your country of residence. Neither the author of his publication nor the NorthStar Navigator claim to be legal experts, nor should be taken as so. 

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🔎Informational, 🗣️Advice, 🔗Companion ArticlesEIC NSA2022-2023, December 2022 Publication
Macs vs Windows, Debate of the Century
Macs vs Windows, Debate of the Century

Are you a Microsoft Windows person? Or are you a Mac fan? This is a debate that never seems to end. Each side has a following of die-hard fans who insist that their OS (Operating System) has the better performance. Apple, the company that produces the Mac dynasty, is a widely popular OS, but keep in mind, about 90% of the world's computers run some version of Microsoft Windows.

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🔎Informational, 🗣️AdviceEIC NSA2021-2022, April 2022 Issue
Bridging the Gap - Mrs. V
Bridging the Gap - Mrs. V

Mrs. Velasquez, or Mrs. V as most call her, is a curriculum writer for NorthStar and the Student Council advisor for this year. That means she’s not only a leader for the school, but she’s in charge of leading the student leaders! And, if teaching young, tender, and sometimes timid students how to rise up and become leaders isn’t hard enough, she has to do it completely online, across many countries around the globe.

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Popular, 👤NSA People, 🗣️AdviceEIC NSA2021-2022, April 2022 Issue
Have We Misunderstood Education?
Have We Misunderstood Education?

Why do we get an education? You may suggest without further thought that the sole purpose of an education is to go to college, get a job, and succeed in life by whatever terms you set for yourself. While all these things are true, what if I told you that you had missed the point entirely? What if the reason we get an education is for the purpose of crafting our skill in articulation?

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🔎Informational, 🗣️AdviceEIC NSA2021-2022, April 2022 Issue
The Home Stretch
The Home Stretch

This one is for the seniors. We are getting ready to transition to a whole new season of life, an exciting and new one. You know, after we graduate from high school and everything. I definitely haven’t forgotten about that point, but I have also noticed a sort of decline in my motivation and care. Okay fine, not a sort of decline, a definite decline. I have decided to go ahead and give myself a degree and diagnose myself with a little thing called senioritis.

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🗣️AdviceEIC NSA2021-2022, April 2022 Issue
Dear Freshman, (pt.2)
Dear Freshman, (pt.2)

As I was working on piecing this article together, it kept getting bigger and bigger. The longer I read over Kate, Caleb, Regan, Sarah Grace, and Rhianna’s words, the more I realized that I wanted to be able to share all of it. Everything they have said are things that I needed to be told four years ago, and I couldn’t bring myself to cut half of it out. So, without further ado, here is part 2 of the article:

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👤NSA People, 🗣️Advice, 🔗Companion ArticlesEIC NSA2021-2022, April 2022 Issue
When It Comes to Matters of the Heart
When It Comes to Matters of the Heart

When it comes to matters of the heart, anything and everything can easily become difficult. Within a moment, you could either feel like fainting or running into someone’s arms… that is if you’re an 18th century romantic. Nonetheless, with whatever love-struck dilemma you may have encountered, there is always advice to be had. Below is some advice for people who submitted the situations where Cupid’s bow and arrow may wrought some havoc in their lives.

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Popular, 🗣️Advice, 🗓️SeasonalEIC NSA2021-2022, February 2022 Issue
A Silver Lining for a Second Semester
A Silver Lining for a Second Semester

We all know that feeling—the feeling of one semester finally wrapped up only to be met by another semester—and a fresh 18 weeks of work staring back at us from behind our screens. The novelty of our new classes has waned away, and the excitement of a new school year is all but depleted. We are left with what most of us would call a “new semester slump.” The holidays are gone, and spring break is still so far. If this sounds like something that is running through your mind, fear not, for we are about to find a silver lining in our new set of clouds.

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Popular, 🗣️Advice, 🧑‍🚀NSA CultureEIC NSA2021-2022, February 2022 Issue
The Age of Social Media
The Age of Social Media

Disclaimer: More mature topics and subjects are covered in this article that might not be suitable for younger audiences.

Over the last 20 years, we, as a society, have entered the age of the internet and the use of social media. Today, social media plays almost a daily role in every person’s life. But the question is, in what ways, positive or negative, has or does social media affect us? Furthermore, what do the internet and social media look like when biblical principles are applied?

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🔎Informational, 🗣️AdviceEIC NSA2021-2022, February 2022 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
Identity: Starting the Conversation
Identity: Starting the Conversation

How do you start the conversation on Identity?


You start it by listening, supporting, and being there for the other person. The topic of identity is a large and complex one. It has many different factors that impact it and because of that, it needs to be approached stage by stage and step by step. Nonetheless, it is a topic and conversation that needs to be talked about. A recently sent-out school survey showed that six out of nine NorthStar Academy high school students struggle with their identity and knowing who they are. More and more people are suffering from identity crises.

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🗣️AdviceEIC NSA2021-2022, December 2021 Issue
Back at It Again
Back at It Again

Whether or not you are a new or returning student, the start of a new school year always brings mixed emotions. It might be nerve-racking, exciting, or challenging! Even though I became a student at NorthStar Academy three years ago, each year brings new obstacles and circumstances to adapt to along with things to look forward to. I would say that a student at NorthStar, Ruthie, summed it up well. “School years is [sic] like a great adventure and you have to defeat monsters, giants, etc to reach the destination which is summertime.”

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Popular, 🗣️AdviceEIC NSAOctober 2021 Issue, 2021-2022
“This Will All Make Sense When I’m Older” : Growing Up Too Fast?
“This Will All Make Sense When I’m Older” : Growing Up Too Fast?

“I can’t wait until I’m in high school!” I remember saying to my parents after a long and tiring day of second grade reading. “I’ll get to stay up later and do so much more!” As I was reminiscing, I began to wonder if I was the only one who felt this way. I decided to reach out to my fellow NorthStar students to get to the bottom of this memory-riddled mystery.

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🗣️AdviceEIC NSA2020-2021, April 2021 Issue