When COVID-19 struck, questions about the security of my dad’s job arose as his company began letting employees go. When he was offered a job in Mississippi near our family, we decided it would be best to move. In the thick of the pandemic, we left our Florida home to join them. At the time, I was homeschooled. I never dreamed that I would discover NorthStar in the years after the move.
Read MoreGoing through life requires a lot of tools for you to be successful. You need to have perseverance when times get tough and patience when life slows down. I believe that NorthStar Academy and more specifically the NorthStar Navigator has helped me build up this “Life Toolbox” by helping me acquire or sharpen four major tools: teamwork, patience, perseverance, and time management.
Read MoreOn August 29, 2022, I started my first classes at NorthStar. Since then, I have learned more than I could have ever imagined.
Read MoreAs the academic year draws to a close, we at the Navigator find ourselves both excited and pensive: excited for the work we've accomplished, and pensive as we prepare to bid farewell to two extraordinary individuals who have left an indelible mark on our school paper. Seniors John C., editor-in-chief, and Michael C., image manager, are graduating—leaving behind not only a stronger publication but also a legacy of passion, leadership, and dedication.
Read MoreEighty percent of public high schools in the United States have some form of student government, and NSA, although an online school, follows this norm (Diliberti and Wrabel). In celebration of student council elections having just ended at NSA, let us dive in to uncover how elections work and meet some of the candidates.
Read MoreMy first year at the Navigator was the 2023-2024 school year. While I have come to really enjoy being here on staff, I was, at first, very hesitant to join.
Read MoreNorthStar Academy’s student council elections are now open, and the time to vote is just around the corner. Who will be the next student council president? vice president? Well, only time will tell, but for now let's introduce some of the students that are running, and what position they are running for.
Read MoreWhen I started at NSA, the last thing I expected was for it to give me the opportunity to pursue professional ballet. Originally, I started attending NorthStar because my family did not like our public schools. We chose NorthStar because of its flexibility, Christian worldview, and academic rigor.
Read MoreI’m sure we can all agree that life after COVID-19 is drastically different from life before it. For me, one of the main things that changed was my school. I attended a private English-speaking school in India until the end of eighth grade, but the school had trouble functioning when it went online. My family began travelling more, and I was about to start high school. It seemed like time for a change. By that point it was an easy choice for me and my siblings: we needed to switch schools.
Read MoreNSA is an international school that teaches students from around the world. From the United States to the United Arab Emirates, students experience vastly different cultures from one another. But what about the weather? An often-overlooked aspect of life, weather varies between continents, regions, and, most importantly, hemispheres.
Read MoreJust like a captain steers and guides their ship, so also does the editor-in-chief lead the Navigator. Since 2019, the Navigator has had four different editors-in-chief. Whether they served for one or three years, each has left their mark in distinct ways and brought change to the Nav for the better.
Read MoreFor many of us, April is a month where winter fades into the background. Where I live, the red maples lining the strip of lawn in front of my house are already putting out new leaves. Sprouts of swamp sunflower, aster, and mountain mint are crowding for space in the family garden.
Read MoreDid you know laughter is a great form of stress relief (Mayo Clinic Staff)? Laughing can have biological effects on our bodies that help reduce the physical symptoms of stress. In an environment like school, where students and teachers are surrounded by stress, humor is important. It makes lessons more engaging, brings students together, and provides outlets for students to have fun.
Read MoreIn fourteenth century Italy, wealth was expanding, literature was blooming, and art was reforming. During the Renaissance, art changed and amplified as new artists appeared everywhere. Even though the Renaissance was a pivotal period in the world's history, it is not the only time famous artists were produced. When talking about artists, it could mean anyone, from Da Vinci to local artists. Due to the wide variety, the Navigator took to NorthStar students to get their opinion on who is their favorite artist.
Read MoreIn an English assignment I completed recently, my teacher asked me to write about a plot twist in my life. Immediately, I knew just what to say.
Read MoreAs Part 1 of this article explored, there are a few specific policies and issues that NSA students care about the most - namely abortion, illegal immigration, foreign wars, the economy, and the LGBTQ+ community. Now that these views are clear, the question arises: how exactly does the media they consume affect their views?
Read MoreThere is so much to learn by studying the lives of other people, including the lives of NSA’s alumni. Meet Mrs. Clark! From graduating in 2013, to attending Mount Holyoke college, and then making her way back to NSA to teach, she certainly has a story worth listening to. Annalise, an NSA alumnus since 2023, chose to attend community college after graduating. Keep reading to get to know them a little better!
Read MoreAt NSA, everyone has unique skills and abilities, and no one person is exactly the same. So, when the Student Council proposed NSA’s Got Talent to take place from October 7 to October 19, it was well-received, though people were not quite as excited as the Student Council team had hoped. There were varying responses within buildings, with the High Schoolers and Middle Schoolers being the most active in NSA’s Got Talent, and the Elementary School Building having much fewer responses. However, everyone seemed willing to participate.
Read MoreImagination, or the ability to think beyond reality to come up with new ideas, is a vital skill in life, though different from academic skills that are normally taught in school. However, it is often difficult to think creatively, especially for those who have not had practice. Enter the world of roleplays.
Read MoreThe Creative Writing Club recently held a competition for the best short story. Writers used a fantasy prompt to create engaging and exciting tales. Afterward, members of the Book Club served as judges, voting on their favorite story. The winning submission for the Fall 2024 Fiction Contest is “Storyteller” by Gracie C. Here is the story:
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