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Moving Forward: The Strategic Process
"If we believe that we have a truly phenomenal global team, with top tier talent in the global market in which we operate, then we would be foolish not to include those thought-leaders into our strategic planning process."...
Looking Back: The Struggles of 2022
"If you start with vulnerability and transparency, that is a fast track towards building deep trust and rapport." Join us today as we catch up with Blake Weaver, President of the Network of International Christian Schools....
Spiritual Growth at NorthStar Academy: An Alumna’s Story
Join us today as we talk with NSA alumna Marissa Worley! Marissa graduated from NorthStar in 2015 after switching from her local Christian school after 8th grade. Hear how attending NorthStar prepared her for college and...
Share Your Spare: An Inspiring Story of Liver Donation
"You have to know that either God ordained it for your good and His glory, or God allowed it for His good and His glory." We are so grateful for the opportunity to share today's episode with you. Joe Hale, founder of the...
The True Meaning of Christmas
Today our host Stephanie Shafer shares about a special detail in the show, A Charlie Brown Christmas. Reflect on the true meaning of Christmas as you consider blankets that you may need to drop. Resources: Just Drop the...
Course Authoring at NorthStar: The 18 Month Process
Join us as we talk with five teachers about their experience writing courses at NorthStar. Today we have the privilege of hearing from Allison Burdashaw, John Heaton, Laura Schubert, Amy Peterman, and Katie Dunlap. At...
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....