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The Blessing Project: Healing Faith Uganda
Today we talk with Jason Segner, an NSA dad and the founder of Healing Faith Uganda. Healing Faith is an organization that provides malaria testing, treatment, and education in Uganda. NorthStar is excited to raise funds...

Navigating the College Admissions Process
We are thrilled to have Elton Lin on the show today. Elton is the CEO and co-founder of ILUMIN Education, a college admissions counseling firm. The ILUMIN Education team has helped students gain admission to every top-50...

Thanking God for His Goodness
Join us this week with Director Stephanie Shafer and Principal Katie Ahmadzai as they discuss their recent trip to Thailand and Malaysia. While traveling, they were able to visit NSA students and partner schools! Listen as...

An Inside Look at NorthStar’s School Newspaper
We are thrilled to have Mrs. April Meyer and Lydia Novak on the podcast today! Mrs. Meyer serves as the teacher advisor and Lydia as the Editor in Chief for our school newspaper, the NorthStar Navigator. Listen as Mrs....

Altar/ed: Celebrating God’s Goodness
Join us as we talk with Mr. Allen Hester about our upcoming Spiritual Emphasis Event! Many times in scripture, we see where people built an altar to celebrate and remember God's goodness. These altars are opportunities for...

Welcoming the NSA Community
We are so excited to hear from Ruthie today! Ruthie is a student at NSA and serves on our Student Council as a welcome committee leader. As you will hear, her joy is contagious. Listen as Ruthie shares about our community...

Childhood Under Assault: The Impact of Technology
Are we unintentionally damaging our children? Join us today as we talk with Chris McKenna! Chris is a former middle school youth director and the founder of Protect Young Eyes, where he's been able to author many resources...

Good Kids Make Bad Choices: How Bark Can Help
Warning: Today's episode is about protecting your children from the dangers of technology. Due to the discussion of hard topics and statistics, parental discretion is advised. One thing is certain; childhood today is very...

The Secret to Cybersecurity: Think Before You Click
Today we are excited to have Scott Augenbaum on the podcast! Scott is a retired FBI agent and author. He has an abundance of wisdom in cybersecurity and brings many practical tips to help keep us safe. Listen as Scott...

Connections Through the Years at NSA
We are so excited to have Rachel Destree on the podcast today! Rachel was the very first student enrolled at NSA back in 1998! Listen as she shares what online school was like at the beginning and how her experience shaped...