In my earlier times at NorthStar Academy, I wanted to partake in a class that would be enjoyable and engaging. Tentatively, I signed up for the NorthStar Navigator, a choice that was well worth it. The class, to this day, has proved fun, interesting, and engaging.
Read MoreHello everyone! Welcome to Nav Advice, a new series where students can submit questions or situations they need advice on, and a Navigator writer will do their best to answer them! This can include advice on how to handle friendships, school, extracurriculars, college stuff, and more. I hope you enjoy!
Read MoreFrom freezing in Valley Forge with George Washington, to marching with Martin Luther King Jr., and watching in awe as the first men walk on the moon, American History is filled with excitement and adventure. There are new things to be learned every day, and in US History Survey Live at NSA, a two-semester course that meets once a week to learn about events affecting America, Ms. Dunlap is helping students realize that.
Read MoreIt is no surprise that NorthStar Academy has excellent course options. However, I have found the Bible classes to be the most beneficial classes in my High School career so far. As a sophomore in high school, I took the Theology in Real Life course. Now, as a junior, I am taking Foundations for The Christian Worldview.
Read MoreHey, after his last adventure, Navi found a hint to The Adventures of Navi Vol.3: Off-Course. However, he cannot read the hint because it appears to just be random numbers. Luckily, he finds a little translation key to help him decipher this message. Can you help Navi use the translation key to decipher a hint of his next adventure?
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Read MoreWhen I was a senior in high school, I took physics. Our teacher was notoriously challenging and did not shy away from bringing many excellent students to tears. However, I was undeterred. I loved math and science and had never encountered a teacher I couldn’t get along with... Challenge Accepted!
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 MoreHello everyone! Welcome to Nav Advice, a new series where students can submit questions or situations they need advice on, and a Navigator writer will do their best to answer them! This can include advice on how to handle friendships, school, extracurriculars, college stuff, and more. I hope you enjoy!
Read MoreAlthough you may be familiar with the Navigator as NorthStar’s school newspaper, you may not know that it is also a class—and a class you are invited to join! As the 2025-2026 school year approaches, the time to sign up for new courses is nigh. While considering what classes you would like to take, consider NAVI280e. Why? Below are five reasons why the Navigator is the class for you.
Read MoreThe world behind Navi went up in flickering tongues of fire. Crimson lasers pierced through the violet glow. Within seconds, the sentinel had set the spaceship ablaze, turning the glimmering remains to a blistering furnace. The robot’s eyes, two narrow screens in his metal skin, rested their deadly gaze on the newcomers.
Read MoreHey, Navi found a hint to his adventure in The Adventures of Navi Vol.2: Introductions. However, he is confused because it appears to be ciphered, so he cannot read it. Can you help him decipher this curious message?
Read MoreIf you are ready for a new puzzling challenge, check out the Navigator Crossword Puzzle below, which was created by a member of the Navigator staff. Below the Crossword Puzzle is the set of questions you are trying to answer using the articles in our February 2025 Publication.
Read MoreIf you are ready for a new puzzle, check out the Navigator Search-A-Word below created by a member of the Navigator staff. Below the Search-A-Word is the list of words you can find in the puzzle, good luck Navigators!
Read MoreWhether you are a devoted member of the NorthStar Gaming Club, an enjoyer of video games who is not in the club, or simply someone who loves strategy, Civilization V is a game you would probably love. Civilization V is the fifth installment in the much-loved Civilization franchise, a series of turn-based 4X Grand Strategy games. Published in 2010 by Firaxis Games, Civilization V is considered to be one of the franchises’ best.
Read MoreNorthStar has given me a variety of ways to grow my creative writing skills. Working as a journalist for the Navigator has given me many opportunities to write fiction and nonfiction alike. I wrote this story because of my love for storytelling and humor, and I am so grateful for the opportunity to share it with you.
Read MoreCiphers have been around for hundreds of years. If you want a prime example of a cipher, try learning a new language. You will be stuck on that cipher for years until you finally can crack the code. Ciphers have been used as a way of secret communication as well as purely just for fun! Our minds love deciphering and finding the answers to seemingly impossible equations and puzzles.
Read MoreThe Navigator staff brings you memes about life at NSA and here at the Navigator. (Mrs. Meyer has not created a meme as she does not really understand them, even though people try to explain them to her, but that doesn’t help.) We thought it would be fun to do something new and have memes in this publication. Enjoy!
Read More“Letters to Juliet” is back! This Valentine’s Day, Juliet will be answering some of your questions about relationships and love. Below is the fourth edition of the Navigator’s top advice!
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.
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