North Star Academy NH

10/05/2026

What a perfect day. 🍂🌊

Kids splashing in the water at NASWA Resort NazBar & Grill, parents relaxed, fall foliage glowing all around us… and then the real magic happened. Our students stood up and sang patriotic songs that brought tears to the eyes of the veterans.

One of the little ones said to her mother, “I felt like crying after.”
“Because you were sad?” her mama asked.
“No mama,” she said. “Because I was happy.”

That moment? Pure Agape. North Star’s civic outreach is rooted in that ancient Greek word — unconditional, from-the-heart love.

The kids call her the Motorcycle Lady (or the Greek Lady with the dog named Agape), and she helped them learn what real giving looks like.

The veteran fundraiser raised over $10,000.
They learned charity isn’t a chore — it’s a gift.
And yes… Cynthia Makris Mama’s desserts may have sealed the deal. 🍰

Thank you for letting us give back the way we do best: through song, harmony, and a little peace. 🕊

Parent were grateful, full, and happy.

10/01/2026

Autumn brushes in hand🧑‍🎨, students are out on easels capturing the water, beaver dam, mountain glow, and that vibrant fall foliage🍁🍂🍃.
Parents — enroll your student for a little peace of mind 🎨🖌️

Discover upcoming community and school events at North Star Academy, including festivals, meet-and-greets, and fundraising activities in Ossipee, NH.

09/29/2026

The students were convinced the “Motorcycle Lady” of NH had come to North Star—so that’s her name now! 🏍️ Awesome Q&A!

Thank you, Cynthia Makris, for your wonderful leadership and for bringing your mother’s fabulous carrot cake treats, courtesy of Chef Craig! NASWA Resort Cynthia Makris. 🎂
Stay tuned. 🎶

09/28/2026

North Star Lighting Lesson! 💫 The four primary ways we emphasize a word. 1. Elongate the vowel. 2. Pause after the word. 3. Change in pitch. 4. ?? Reach out for the 4th method.

AI is "perfectly-imperfect". Real human speech is "imperfectly-perfect". Why and what makes us distinct from AI?

09/07/2026

Students filling the room with the beautiful sounds of “Dona Nobis Pacem” — Grant Us Peace 🕊️

Sung in a two-part canon.

A powerful start to our musical tribute marking 250 years since July 4, 1776. All North Star parents are invited to join us for our end of year student event on October 30th: https://www.nsnh.org/rsvp

09/07/2026

Welcome Cheryl — veteran & nurse 🩺
She’s scientific, professional, and brings a deep background of instructional experience. Always ready to build and create new stuff with a 3D printer! 🖨️

08/27/2026

Midnight Tonight 🌘 Moon Aug 27th!!

TIME LINE 🚀:

10:14 PM EDT – The moon enters Earth's faint outer shadow.
11:24 PM EDT – Partial Begins: The moon enters Earth's dark inner shadow (umbras). A dark bite appears on the moon's edge.
12:12 AM EDT – Maximum Eclipse: The eclipse reaches its peak with a deep rusty red. Earth's shadow covers 96% of the moon, with silver edge 🌘
1:00 AM EDT – Partial Ends: The moon fully exits the dark inner shadow, restoring its bright silver light.
3:00 AM EDT – End

08/27/2026

Partial Lunar Eclipse — Red Moon!
9:23 p.m. ET on August 27
12:12 am Peak (96% coverage)
3:02 End time August 28th

Students and families we studied this during the last one, this one should be much better because it is happening at midnight instead of sunrise. 🌘

Here the details on the Lunar Eclipse occurring the night of August...

08/23/2026

Students Sing “Va, Pensiero” – Verdi’s Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves (Nabucco). Take a tour, enroll your student, sing Italian!

🎵 Song: Va, pensiero (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves)
🎼 Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
🎭 Opera: Nabucco (1842)