The NorthStar Narrative

We are so excited for the last part of a four part series with our Advising team! Listen today as Senior Academic Advisor Tasha Calvin discusses Scoir! Scoir is the college guidance management system that NorthStar Academy utilizes to help our students prepare for college. Listen as Tasha discusses the components of this system and why it is important.  We hope this series has been beneficial to y...

We are so excited for part three of a four part series with our Advising team! Listen today as Senior Academic Advisor Tasha Calvin discusses college planning! How does NorthStar offer support for our students heading off to college after graduation? Hear about our comprehensive College Planning Guide that breaks down what students and parents should be doing in 9th-12th grade to prepare for colle...

Welcome back to part two of a four part series with our Advising team! Listen today as Senior Academic Advisors Tasha Calvin and Megan Carpenter discuss course planning for 4th-12th grade students! Can your 8th grader take high school level courses? Does NorthStar offer IEP's? When should you start course planning for the new school year? Hear the answers to these questions and more on today&...

We are so excited to release a four part series with our Advising team this month! We sat down with Tasha Calvin and Megan Carpenter, both Senior Academic Advisors at NorthStar, to talk about what our Advising Office offers our families. In episode one, we will meet the team and hear their number one tips for enrolling at NSA! Be sure to listen in next week as Tasha and Megan discuss course planni...

We are thrilled for today's episode! Join us as we hear about the captivating world of Scaly Adventures with Rick and Tanya Curren. Scaly Adventures emerged from their son's deep love of reptiles and a strong calling to serve in ministry. What began as a simple idea has now blossomed into a television series and educational program that has touched the lives of countless students worldwi...

"As an educator, I started thinking of the girls. If I'm lonely in this place, where are we leaving this gap where they don't have the female leaders to look up to? So when I earned my doctorate, I was working in a school and that's one reason why I was very adamant that I shift to Dr. Hale... because I want girls to see that women in education can earn that title." It is...

Join us as we dive deeper into  discussion with Dr. Jessica Hale, focusing this week on the ever-relevant topic of workplace burnout. Discover the consequences of an imbalance between work and personal life as Jessica sheds light on the five essential aspects of wellness. Gain valuable perspective from her personal experiences, highlighting the detrimental effects of neglecting these key areas. Pr...

Though we can't share the identity of today's guest, we can confidently say that this is an episode you won't want to miss. This story is an example of the immense blessings that can come from being faithful to live out God's calling in your life, no matter how tough the circumstances are. Today's guest serves in East Asia as a leader in education and shares what it was li...

We are thrilled to have NSA Alumni Morgan Raines with us today! Morgan graduated from NorthStar in 2018 and has been furthering her education ever since, currently pursuing her PhD in chemistry and materials science. Throughout high school and undergraduate school, Morgan was in a very saturated Christian community, and that allowed her to grow her faith and build a firm foundation in Christ. Hear...

In this last episode of our series about NorthStar Academy, Student Success Coach Kimberly Smith shares everything you need to know about orientation! Hear about the updates that have been made to the upcoming 23-24 orientation and the importance of taking your time as you get started at NSA. The most important thing is to remember you are never alone at NorthStar Academy! We hope this series has...

Welcome back to part three of getting to know NorthStar Academy! This week we are excited to hear from Kimberly Smith, our Student Success Coach. You've heard what it's like to inquire about NSA and what kind of questions to ask when considering online learning. Now let's look at what it's like to onboard at NorthStar! Be sure to come back next week as we hear specifically abou...

We are so excited to continue a quick series about NorthStar Academy! Today, Miranda Carlton joins us! Miranda is the Receptionist at NSA and has the privilege of being the first voice you hear when you call us.  Listen as Stephanie and Miranda give you a taste of what it's like to call in and get more information about NorthStar! Do we offer live classes? What does a day look like for studen...

We are so excited for the next couple of episodes because they are all about NorthStar! Today we hear from Angie Davis and Tina Tandy! Angie is our Registrar and handles all things registration and records, and Tina is our Office Administrator and handles our finances!  Can you take just one course at NorthStar?  What are our top tips for families enrolling and onboarding? What kind of support doe...

Join us today as we talk with Dr. JP Rader. Dr. Rader is the Director of International Community School in Singapore. He has held several positions in education and has a passion for servant leadership. As a third culture kid, Dr. Rader gained a perspective that has shaped how he invests in students. This experience is leaving a long lasting legacy for many generations to come! Also, listen as Dr....

We're thrilled to welcome back Harmony Niphakis this week! If you didn't hear her powerful story last week, be sure to go back and listen as it is one you won't want to miss. Today, Harmony is answering our student's most asked questions! What animal best represents TCKs? What are some of the misconceptions people have about TCKs? Does living overseas affect how good you are at...

We are so excited to have Harmony Niphakis on the show today! Harmony spent the first eight years of her life in Thailand where her parents were missionaries with OMF and she now leads OMF's US TCK Team virtually from her home in Pennsylvania. Harmony shares her story about growing up as a third culture kid and how Jesus has used her to prepare other TCKs emotionally, spiritually, and practic...

We are so excited to talk with Hailey Corrigan and Grace Stanley today. Hailey and Grace are seniors here at NorthStar Academy and have both had the opportunity to take our Capstone Cooperative Design course. Capstone Cooperative Design is an EVP project-based course that provides students the opportunity to work as a team to create a tool that can impact a real-world issue.  Listen as Hailey and...

Join us today as we talk with Laura Willis, an NSA alumni! Laura is a professional dancer at Ballet 5:8 in Chicago and the daughter of Amy Peterman, a teacher here at NSA! Laura was able to attend NorthStar and complete her high school education while training intensively for her professional performing career. Listen as she shares her experience as a student and the incredible journey she has bee...

We love any opportunity to connect with our alumni, and today we are so excited to hear from Sarah Grace Patrick, Rhianna Ring-Howell, and Emily Toepler! Listen as they reflect on their time at NorthStar Academy and lessons they learned that gave them a strong foundation for where they are now. It is so fun to hear them reminisce on their time at our in person graduation ceremony, their time at NS...

We are so excited to have Grant Wootten on the show today! Grant is an English language and literature teacher, founder of Edusfere, and a podcast host! Listen as he shares what it's like teaching in Thailand and the immense need he found for teachers to have a resource that would allow them to create meaningful and personalized lessons for their students. Hear how God led him in a very speci...

Today, we are happy to have Karl Nielsen on the show! Karl is the Director at Oasis International School in Ankara, Turkey, and we are thankful to have the opportunity to sit down with him and hear his story. Karl discusses his school, life in Turkey, and the devastating earthquake that has impacted so many lives. Listen as Karl shares staggering statistics and trusted ways that you can help.

"Stress is the pressure I feel when I encounter a situation regarding something I value." -CernySmith We are so excited to have Dr. David Smith on the podcast today. David is a clinical psychologist with a passion for rethinking stress. Cofounder of CernySmith, LLC and Perspective, both online assessment and training sites, David works to teach others how to use stress as motivation to m...

Join us as we chat with NSA Alumni, Karis Taylor! Karis graduated from NorthStar in June of 2022 and is now attending Texas A&M University. Listen as Karis shares her passion for dance and the flexibility that NSA offered her so that she could pursue her dreams, even as a high schooler! She also shares the invaluable lessons she learned at NorthStar that prepared her for college and beyond. We...

We are thrilled to have Tia Gaines on today's episode! Tia is the Director of Educational Strategies at UnifiEd: A Center for Hope and Unity. Listen as Tia discusses everything from raising her four children, identity, cultural humility, and her passion for Christian education. Hear how online education is paving the way for this generation to connect deeper than ever before.

We are so ready for our Spring Spiritual Emphasis Event, February 13th-17th! Join us as our Spiritual Life Director, Mr. Allen Hester shares about our theme: World Tour! Students, join us as we celebrate what God is doing all over the globe! We can't wait to SEE you!