Many schools across the board hold special elections for a Student Council system. However, while some schools may have limited roles, NorthStar Academy has a vast array of positions. The system that helps fill these roles can be somewhat complex at times, so this will give a guide on the process!
Read MoreLife after high school can seem incredibly overwhelming for many. The newfound freedom that comes with stepping into adulthood can be exhilarating, but it also comes with more responsibility and more decisions to make. For years, NSA has organized a college fair and career fair. Traditionally, they were two separate week-long events, featuring college admissions officers in the college fair or career specialists in the career fair. The point of these events was to help students explore options for their future, taking away a little bit of that doomsday feeling high schoolers get. We are excited to say that we are bringing these events back!
Read MoreThe holidays are an amazing time to give. Whether it is giving time, money, or even food, giving is something Christians are called to do. That is why the Blessing Project is an important event for NorthStar. If you don’t know what the Blessing Project is, then this article is just right for you
Read MoreSleds, sleigh bells, and Santa; music, mangers, and merry greetings; cookies, cards, and choirs - the Christmas season is here!
Read MoreHello, detective! We’ve gotten a message from NorthStar headquarters with the theme for this year’s Fall Spiritual Emphasis Event - Mission: Possible! Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to take a peek into the lives of our staff, faculty, and teachers at NorthStar, seeing how God has worked in their lives.
Read MoreIn the chaos that is the beginning of the school year, the Student Council at NSA strived to ease the tension with special events. The first of these events was the Back to School Bash, which proved to be a great success. The event was set up in such a way that it displayed that we can have fun, but we can also be informative and helpful to one another. It displayed the Biblical concept of “a time and place for everything.” Managing time and understanding what you need to complete a task is a key part to maturity and learning.
Read MoreThis is the time when the student body gets to vote on the next round of student council (also referred to as StuCo) members! For extra information, go to the Elections Team in NorthStar Academy’s official Microsoft Teams server.
Read MoreYou have likely recently seen references to the Snapshot Project all over the NSA campus. However, how much do you really know about the Snapshot Project? Read this article to find out what the Snapshot Project is all about! You will also learn important Snapshot Project information not offered elsewhere and important photography tips.
Read MoreYou may be wondering, Why should I come to SEE this year? Students should come to SEE this year because this is a time that we at NSA become intentional about opening our hearts to God.
Read MoreThere are various clubs at NorthStar Academy. There’s the drama club, the creative writing club, the cooking club, and many others. One of these is a relatively new club called the gaming club. The gaming club started in late 2021, but it is already quite large with almost 85 members in it! The student leaders are two high school boys named Spencer and Gabriel and the teacher overseer is Mrs. Clark.
Read MoreNSA 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.
Read MoreWith the Spiritual Emphasis Event in the rear-view mirror, we may feel the urge to look out to the horizon and forget what we experienced at SEE as well as the spiritual atmosphere that surrounds us here at NSA. What we neglect to realize is that this atmosphere is not encompassed by a few events during the year; rather, its presence is prevalent throughout all aspects of the school. SEE was an amazing experience for those who participated, but we cannot forget the multitude of other mediums through which our spiritual lives are filled at NSA. Moving forward after SEE, we need to ask ourselves how we could better pursue a closer walk with Christ in the atmosphere that we are a part of.
Read MoreDecember is already upon us and Christmas is quickly approaching! This is such a special time of year. It is a time of great joy and celebration of the birth of Christ our Savior as well as a time to show love to those around us. One of our favorite Christmas traditions here at NorthStar is our Christmas fundraiser. At the end of every year, we come together to worship through giving. NSA students host a fundraiser that highlights different cultures or organizations. This year, we are changing the name to The Blessing Project. Our focus is Afghanistan and we have three unique opportunities to bless and be blessed.
Read MoreReading is one of those things that some ardently love, or fervently hate. Some consider reading a hobby, while others prefer making videos to upload onto YouTube. While none of these opinions are wrong, we should never take for granted nor forsake reading a book the good-old-fashioned way. On the subject of books, you may or may not be aware of the recent reading contest NSA held. Hosted by your Student Council―which is the body of students that strive to make NSA a fun and inviting place―the Reading Contest was designed to make reading enticing and rewarding. The Stuco Special Projects Coordinator, Elena, said, “I enjoyed seeing how excited people were for the contest and how thrilled they were about the forfeits.” Most of you probably know about it by now, so I won’t bore you with the details. Raw information is easy to come by, but the opinions of those who won, or who lost, are a bit harder to find. Just because it's a bit more work than just brushing up on a Teams channel.
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 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 MoreHave you ever wondered what Spirit Week is? Spirit week is a whole week where you can do enjoyable activities and meet a ton of new people.
Read MoreThe first-ever middle school chat has officially taken place on September 24.
Read MoreOne of the best things about NorthStar is that students don’t have to worry about missing out on what a student at a brick-and-mortar school gets to experience. Students at NSA can join clubs, socialize with classmates, and participate in contests. Recently, the Student Council helped host a career fair for NSA students.
Read MoreWhat started out as a simple question has now turned into the longest thread in the High School Team with over 5,000 replies. Tenth grader, Samuel Hewitt asked the original question of fellow students, wanting to know what personality type each were. Since then, the thread has become a phenomenal piece of NSA history.
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