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.
Read MoreThe students at NSA are very talented at lots of different things, but perhaps some of the most talented pieces come from the art contest. Every year, talented students enter their art pieces. The judges look over every piece and decide who wins the $15, $10, $5 gift cards.
Read MoreFor many of us, 2020 was full of challenges, hardships and unfortunate surprises. In 2021, let’s turn off the “noise,” and fix our eyes on Jesus. Let us abide completely in our Savior and find true joy and unwavering hope in Him.
Read MoreRegan Sheddan, an 11th grader at NSA, is a writer, artist, and Third Culture Kid. She has been at NSA for four years and has lived in China for 10 years. In August 2020, Regan began seriously thinking about writing a children’s book based on her experiences as a Third Culture Kid.
Read MoreYour senior year of high school is always a very distinctive experience. Finishing up your last few classes, working on college applications, and making major decisions is a lot for anyone (and that’s not even considering the uncertainty of a world-wide pandemic). At times, it can be overwhelming and stressful. Seniors are only months away from heading off to college and living by themselves, but first, they must complete one last year as a high schooler.
Read MoreNew Years resolutions. You either love them or you hate them. Regardless of where you stand on New Years resolutions and goals, the staff of the Navigator is here to demonstrate that goals and resolutions can be short and sweet.
Read MoreEvery school has a drama club. It is a staple of any school, just like math classes or school contests. Naturally, we have our own Drama Club at North Star. Like the other clubs, it has a Teams channel, and anyone can join. The Drama Club is for anyone who loves theater or acting. While North Star isn’t able to put on any plays or shows, students can still benefit from joining the Drama Club.
Read MoreOne of the common questions circulating NSA right now is, “What is the Bulletin Board?” Well, I’m glad you asked because I just so happen to write for the Bulletin Board, and I find this question to be a sad one, considering the fact that the Bulletin Board always has been, and still is, a key feature of NSA Culture.
Read MoreLeadership 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.
Read MoreCollege. It’s a simple, seven-letter word. It seems harmless enough, but it strikes fear into the hearts of juniors and seniors across the globe. For many students, college is an opportunity for them to experience the world and learn about themselves. However, for others, further education means something far more scary: preparations for the future.
Read MoreIt is hard to believe that 2020 is almost over, and Christmas is literally right around the corner. During a season of so much uncertainty, it is imperative to stay focused on Christ, seek His face, and pay attention to the needs of others around us.
Read MoreAhh, classes! We all have them. We all know what it’s like to be working tirelessly on that one subject that we just can’t seem to master, or alternatively, grinning when you open an assignment for that class that you couldn’t understand any better!
Read MoreThe animal club of NSA is just a small group of people, but just because it is a small group does not mean that club is small in importance.
Read MoreHow is it already December? It seems that time has flown by recently. I, for one, am always looking forward to the holidays and the season that comes with them. Everyone's holiday looks different, especially at an international school like NSA. I invite you to get to know the 2020-2021 Navigator staff with their own words about the holidays.
Read MoreNorthStar Academy has a wide variety of clubs for its students. From the Botany Club to the Photography Club to the Drama Club, NSA has it all. One of the clubs that students can join is the Creative Writing Club. As evident in its name, the Creative Writers of NorthStar is made up of anybody from NSA who loves to write or wants feedback on their work. One member of this club is Katelynn Rogerson.
Read MoreSheepdogs. When it comes to sheepdogs, there are two types of people. Either sheepdogs are important to you and vital for something you have to do, or they aren’t important to you at all and aren’t vital for anything. I think I walked in, more like logged in, to this month’s high school chapel expecting something similar to last time, but boy, was I wrong!
Read MoreRyan Boren is a freshman from Phoenix, Arizona, and a great lover of cars. His favorite type of car is a Porsche but he also really likes Pontiacs because, “I like Pontiac because I own a Pontiac muscle car my grandfather gave me when he passed.”
Read MoreGet excited NSA, because the Fruits of the Spirit are coming! And no, it is not the coconut kind of fruit. These fruits are the best that NSA has ever seen. Get ready for month after month of fun-filled scripture-related goodies!
Read MoreAttending an online school can make it difficult to meet people and experience that feeling of being a part of the student body like you get at a brick and mortar school. But NorthStar provides a lot of easily accessible, not to mention, great ways for students to get plugged-in. One of these ways is through the NSA Connects.
Read MoreInjuries are a part of life. Everyone knows this. But not all injuries are the same, so NSA students were asked what their injuries were.
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