This school year’s NSA Photo Contest kicked off on November 26 and ended at midnight central time on December 22, encouraging students to get creative with their photography. The popular contest was open to students of all grade levels at NSA. Here are the details about the contest, as well as the announced winners.
Read MoreGreetings from the Director’s desk. As I sit here this morning, there are now more than 100 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in the US across multiple states, along with many thousands world-wide. While there is certainly no need for panic, it is great to know that here at NorthStar, our student’s education can continue uninterrupted throughout this current situation.
Read MoreHave you ever needed to study, but don’t know the best way? Or maybe you’ve never needed to study, but now you do! Well here’s a how-to article on studying.
Read MoreWe all know that balancing school and family can be hard. It can be especially hard for those of us with many siblings, and for those of us who are used to being a part of the family for most of their day, especially when the siblings are also used to you being a part of their life, all the time.
Read MoreDo you ever find yourself running out of time or not having enough? Mrs. G might just have the answers to help. In late January, Mrs. Gebreegzabeher or Mrs. G, hosted a NED Talk entitled “Tips to Becoming More Productive with your Time.” She talks about keys to doing more with your time, activities that add value to life, and prioritizing.
Read MoreJacob Nadalini is an eighteen-year-old student here at NorthStar Academy. He lives in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He is not your average high schooler.
Read MoreI 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.
Read MoreNorthstar Academy is an online school. It goes without saying that it would be different than a brick and mortar school. Many students don’t know what to expect when they are going to take classes online for the first time; I know I had no idea what to expect. There are two different types of courses that are made available for students at NSA. There are EVP courses which stands for enriched virtual program, and then there are VRP courses. They are both great and each have their own benefits for students in different situations.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreAll NSA students have stories where knowledge was hard learned. Being an online student, whether a veteran or a novice, can be difficult and there is always room for growth. All NSA students like to hand out knowledge for free with a giant neon sign that says, “Take my advice, I beg you.”
Read MoreThere 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.
Read MoreMr. 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.
Read MoreI hope that you had a wonderful Christmas as you celebrated the birth of our savior! I hope that amidst the presents and the food, you were able to see the light of Christ clearly shining. As the new year starts, we have the opportunity to reflect on the past year and look forward to how the Lord will work in our hearts and lives in 2020. It is hard to believe that 2020 is here.
Read MoreDid you know that NSA has its own National Honor Society? On top of that, did you know that they have a tutoring team that offers tutoring to any student for free! They have their own team on every students dashboard on Teams. It was created by NHS members to allow for authorized and organized peer tutoring at NSA.
Read MoreLet’s take some time to learn about the history of the Navigator and its transitions to where it is today.
Read MoreNorthStar 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.
Read MoreAnnouncements for NorthStar’s annual Christmas celebration first went out on December 19. The celebration began December 23 and lasted through January 5. The social gathering was buzzing with many chats from all grade levels, celebrating Christmas all around the world.
Read MoreBiblical 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.
Read MoreNorthStar Academy is an online school. This means that NorthStar can offer some very unique classes. One of these classes is Law and Order: Intro to Legal Studies, taught by Mrs. Rachel Knipe.
Read MoreHave 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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