I’m often asked the question, “Where are you from?” Well, the short answer is this: I was born in Texas. My mom is from Tennessee and my dad is from Mississippi. Not so crazy, right? Plot twist. My citizenship is American, although I would not say I am fully from there.
Read MoreOne thing about me is that I have always loved writing. From a young age, I have loved telling stories through writing. It has always been my favorite school activity! Needless to say, this class caught my eye during freshman year, and I took the course for the first time in tenth grade. I instantly fell in love with all aspects of the NAV.
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 collaborative article from our May 2026 Publication.
Read MoreAs this school year draws to a close for the Navigator, the completion feels different, very, very different. Out of my ten staff members, eight of them are graduating seniors: Zoe, Brooklyn, Keziah, Jared, Alex, Avery, Jonah, and Onyi. Truthfully, I don’t know how to say goodbye to this many seniors.
Read MoreEveryone needs to eat to live and to gain energy for the day. So a very practical part of the NSAer’s school life is the food that they enjoy, either while doing school or while taking a break from it. In this article, we will explore NorthStar students’ favorite snacks, from the sweet to the savory to the incredibly odd. Bon appétit!
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 MoreDisclaimer: Please check with your parent or legal guardian for approval to watch any of the content listed in this article. Thank you.
Read MoreNorthStar Academy has seven ESOs or Expected Student Outcomes. The sixth of these ESOs is Biblically Literate. According to Mrs. Peterman, “ESOs are the overarching goals of NorthStar Academy. With our ESOs in mind, we make decisions about curriculum and instruction that help us shape students into graduates who have these crucial skills. The ESOs help us keep the end goal in mind.”
Read MoreI can recall an incredible number of times in the past where my list of assignments was longer than Terms and Conditions. I wish I could say I put my head down and got it done, but oftentimes I ended up completing tasks that were the opposite of a priority. For instance, I may have reorganized my shirts into color-coded order instead of writing the outline of the essay I needed to submit in two days. During my time at NSA, I have developed some strategies to help overcome procrastination. Here are a few that might help you, too.
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 April 2026 Publication.
Read MoreAlex M. is a senior here at NSA, who resides near Atlanta, Georgia with his family. His whole family is from the American South, and he loves a good homemade mac and cheese! Some of his hobbies include making songs with Suno AI, playing video games, and just chatting with friends. A fun fact about Alex is that he is very tall in real life but hates heights.
Read MoreStudents shooting each other dirty looks, parents talking to the hotel to mess with another contestant’s alarms, and interviews where interviewers kick out students one by one, until only one remains standing – this is what you may expect when I say “Scholarship Hunger Games,” but as you will soon find out, that is not always the case.
Read MoreAs the ship rested above Zero, all sound was drained aside from the low murmur of the ship’s engines powering down. Navi looked at the docking bay, desolate and ghastly. The area was torn and tattered, terrifically tantalized by some tremendous terror. A small red blip flashed on and off at a small console sat in an office dividing the landing zone from the doors of the large building. Curious, Navi went to investigate, cautiously and firmly planting every step in the ground as he progressed. As he entered the room and sat down at the desk, a chill ran up his spine as the computer whirred to life.
Read MoreIn many churches, Lent is a period of fasting, prayer, and meditation, a time for Christians to prepare themselves for Resurrection Sunday (Lucey). For nearly six weeks, believers give up something they enjoy as a practice of submission to God.
Read MoreThis month, we had our spring themed fantasy writing contest! Two amazing writers submitted stories, and now the winner has finally been announced! It was a close competition, but the winning story was Dandelion Sugar!
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 MoreMarch is an exciting month for NSA! Events like the Reel Contest and SEE will take place, along with the start of elections for the 2026-2027 StuCo members. If you are considering joining StuCo next year, interested in attending calls for SEE, or simply curious about NSA’s events, this article is for you!
Read MoreJoining an online school can be an interesting experience, especially if you’ve never done something like it before. I joined NSA after having been at an in-person school all my life, and I’ve been here for four years. Therefore, as my parting gift before graduating, I’m here to talk about some of the unspoken rules at NSA that I’ve learned throughout my time here.
Read MoreHere at NSA, Christian values are respected, upheld, and taught through ESOs or expected student outcomes. These help students become globally minded and university and life ready. They train and prepare students for the real world. One of NSA’s ESOs is Servant Leadership; which NSA defines servant leadership as “a discerning role model who is courageous and compassionate, serving others” (“ESOs”).
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 March 2026 Publication.
Read More
