{"id":1739,"date":"2017-07-31T15:57:28","date_gmt":"2017-07-31T21:57:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/?page_id=1739"},"modified":"2017-08-07T11:30:01","modified_gmt":"2017-08-07T17:30:01","slug":"archives","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/archives\/","title":{"rendered":"Archives"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"display-posts-listing\"><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2024\/11\/04\/god-abroad-the-rewarding-trek\/\">God Abroad: The Rewarding Trek<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(11\/4\/2024)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">This article is part of a series. Imagine someone alone, surrounded by darkness. Imagine trying to protect something incredibly valuable from shadowy and unknown threats. Imagine facing the inky, depressing darkness every night, weary of what might be watching you, what might be scheming to hurt you and what you&#8217;re protecting. I cannot imagine what...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2025\/06\/08\/year-wrap-up\/\">Year Wrap Up<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(6\/8\/2025)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">This year has had its ups and downs, but we have made it to the end. It has been full of fun events, moments and memories. Things we will cherish forever. There have been very stressful times, but also very fun ones. Let go over some events and things our student body has accomplished this...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2025\/05\/25\/university-spotlight-calvin-university\/\">University Spotlight: Calvin University\u00a0<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(5\/25\/2025)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Calvin University is a private Christian university located in the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Known for its strong academics and commitment to faith-based education, it remains a popular choice among NCA alumni. To get a firsthand perspective on life at Calvin, I spoke with Hilary Sequeira and Nathan Holtrop to share some of their...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2025\/05\/19\/reducing-paper-waste-at-ncai\/\">Reducing Paper Waste at NCAI<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(5\/19\/2025)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">At NCAI, we print a lot of paper, probably more than you expect. It takes about 10,000 sheets of paper to make one tree, and in just one average week, our school prints around 8,500 sheets of paper from the copy room alone. That adds up to more than 306,000 sheets of paper a year...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2025\/05\/19\/sports-recap-for-may-5-9\/\">Sports Recap for May 5-9<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(5\/19\/2025)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Boys Basketball Monday 05\/05 &#8211; JV vs CCA Result: Win Score: 24-21 Tuesday 05\/06 &#8211; Varsity vs ANS Result: Loss Score: 32-39 Girls Basketball Tuesday 05\/06 &#8211; Varsity vs Ciudad Sandino Result: Loss Score: 31-35 Wednesday 05\/07 &#8211; JV vs Calasanz Result: Loss Score: 36-31<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2025\/05\/19\/sports-recap-for-april\/\">Sports Recap for April<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(5\/19\/2025)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">April 4-9 Boys Basketball Tuesday 04\/08 &#8211; JV vs Ciudad Sandino Result: Loss Score: 46-48 Tuesday 04\/08 &#8211; Varsity vs Ciudad Sandino Result: Win Score: 32-21 Girls Basketball Wednesday 04\/09 &#8211; JV vs Ciudad Sandino Result: Loss Score: 22-37 Wednesday 04\/09 &#8211; Varsity vs Ciudad Sandino Result: Win Score: 30-27 April 28-30 Boys Basketball Wednesday...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2025\/04\/01\/the-exponential-rule\/\">The Exponential Rule<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(4\/1\/2025)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">By: Juan Diego Morales Two months ago I got my first paycheck. I felt like a millionaire. Two weeks after that, I was as penniless as one can be. I was flabbergasted about how I burned through so much money in such a short amount of time. Then, I learned the \u201cexponential rule\u201d. It consists...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2025\/03\/31\/sports-recap-for-march-24-28\/\">Sports Recap for March 24-28<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(3\/31\/2025)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Boys Basketball Monday 03\/24 &#8211; Varsity vs ANS Result: Loss Score: 22-68 Wednesday 03\/26 &#8211; JV vs Ciudad Sandino Result: Loss Score: 19-27 Girls Basketball Wednesday 03\/26 &#8211; JV vs Ciudad Sandino Result: Loss Score: 29-36<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2025\/03\/31\/a-different-lens-changing-our-perspective-on-the-ordinary\/\">A Different Lens: Changing our Perspective on the Ordinary<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(3\/31\/2025)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Did you know that Instagram has more than 2 billion active users? That means that over a fourth of the world\u2019s population use it. Most of those users check their accounts daily, with the average app time of 30-55 minutes per day. While this number changes per person, that means that the average person spends...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2025\/03\/25\/sports-recap-march-17-21\/\">Sports Recap March 17-21<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(3\/25\/2025)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Boys Varsity Basketball Wednesday 03\/19 &#8211; Varsity vs Ciudad Sandino Result: 27-24 Score: Win Girls Varsity Basketball Wednesday 03\/19 &#8211; U17 vs Ciudad Sandino Result: 17-29&nbsp; Score: Loss<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2025\/03\/25\/miriams-200-dogs\/\">Miriam&#8217;s 200 Dogs<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(3\/25\/2025)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">For as long as I can remember, I have had a dream of having my own dog shelter and working hand in hand with local experts who share the same love for dogs as I do. Last semester, Mr. Starkenburg asked his Bible 12 seniors to identify a problem in our community and propose solutions...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2025\/03\/12\/sports-recap-for-march-3-7\/\">Sports Recap for March 3-7<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(3\/12\/2025)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Boys Varsity Basketball Tuesday 03\/04 &#8211; U17 vs Notre Dame at 2:30 Result: Loss Score: 21-51 Tuesday 03\/05 &#8211; U19 vs Colma Academy at 2:45 Result: Loss Score: 39-29<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2025\/03\/10\/horatio-death-and-why-it-matters\/\">Horatio, Death, and Why It Matters<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(3\/10\/2025)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">On Wednesday, February 19th, we sang a hymn that is over 150 years old. I claimed, in Chapel, that it was still quite relevant today, but why? Why is a song like that still applicable today? To answer that, it\u2019s important to look at the context of the hymn\u2019s writing. It is Well with My...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2025\/03\/10\/a-spoonful-of-stage-magic-behind-the-curtains-of-mary-poppins\/\">A Spoonful of Stage Magic: Behind the Curtains of Mary Poppins<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(3\/10\/2025)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">The magic of theater is coming to life at Nicaraguan Christian Academy as students and staff prepare to bring Mary Poppins to the stage. In this exclusive interview, we talk with the directors and the talented student playing Mary Poppins to uncover the hard work, excitement, and challenges behind the scenes. From rehearsals to character...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2025\/03\/10\/academic-seminars\/\">Academic Seminars<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(3\/10\/2025)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">In February, the Junior AP English Language class presented their academic seminars to an audience of students and teachers. Covering a wide range of topics\u2014from AI usage to abortion to Star Wars\u2014they focused on crafting persuasive arguments and engaging in thoughtful discussions. Each student not only delivered their presentation but also responded to audience questions,...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2025\/03\/05\/young-hearts-9th-grade-love-poems\/\">Young Hearts: 9th Grade Poems<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(3\/5\/2025)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Dive into a collection of love poems by the very talented 9th graders. On Love By: Nina Kirby Love as one knows is a powerful thing, It makes a brain think,&nbsp; a heart want,&nbsp; a spirit sing. Love is bright as a summer&#8217;s day, light as a cloud, joyful as kids at play. Love makes,...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2025\/03\/05\/bridging-the-gap\/\">Bridging the Gap<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(3\/5\/2025)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Just one kilometer separates the campuses of NCA Nejapa and NCA International, yet the distance between their students feels much greater. Despite their connection as sister schools, students from these two campuses rarely interact. The few opportunities they do have to cross paths, such as debate club practices and infrequent sports competitions, are few and...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2025\/03\/04\/sports-recap-for-feb-23-28\/\">Sports Recap for Feb 23-28<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(3\/4\/2025)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Boys Varsity Basketball Tuesday 02\/25 &#8211; U19 vs Angloamericano at 3:00 Result: Loss Score: 41-68<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2025\/03\/04\/how-to-become-a-better-athlete\/\">How to Become a Better Athlete<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(3\/4\/2025)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">You don\u2019t have to be naturally good at a sport to be a great athlete. While it\u2019s not easy and it won\u2019t ever be, that\u2019s what makes being an athlete so rewarding. To be a successful athlete, you need two key qualities: sportsmanship and discipline. These are the foundations of a strong athletic career. To...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2025\/02\/06\/boys-basketball-is-back\/\">Boys Basketball is BACK!<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(2\/6\/2025)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Boys basketball is back, and so is Coach Sandahl! Nathan Sandahl is returning for his seventh year as coach of our boys\u2019 basketball team. He is not only excited to help athletes improve their basketball skills but also to support their growth in other areas as well. &nbsp;If you\u2019re considering trying out for basketball or...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2025\/02\/06\/color-run-every-seniors-dream\/\">Color Run &#8211; Every Senior&#8217;s Dream<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(2\/6\/2025)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Every senior dreams of hosting the perfect color run\u2014the kind of event that will be talked about for years to come. The exhilarating challenge of planning and executing an experience where every single participant leaves with a smile, drenched in color and unforgettable memories, is no small feat. It takes dedication, organization, and an unwavering...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2025\/02\/06\/hiss-said-what-ooh-hisstory-sed-2025\/\">HisStory SED 2025 with Mone, Kayla, and Jon!<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(2\/6\/2025)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Spiritual Emphasis Day is a big event that many students look forward to. It\u2019s a day where we take a break from our day-to-day classes and have sessions to focus on our spiritual life. There are many sessions that focus on different areas of our life, with several speakers like parents, teachers, graduate students, and...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2025\/01\/14\/girls-basketball-is-back\/\">Girls&#8217; Basketball is Back!<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(1\/14\/2025)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">As the basketball season comes closer, it\u2019s important to know what to expect for the tryouts and get to know your coach. This year, our girls\u2019&nbsp; basketball team will continue to be coached by Amanda Gutierrez. As the head coach, she is hopeful that lots of girls will try out, even if they\u2019re new to...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2025\/01\/14\/a-fresh-start-for-the-new-year\/\">A Fresh Start for the New Year<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(1\/14\/2025)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">\u201cForget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.\u201d \u2014 Isaiah 43:18-19 There\u2019s something special about starting new\u2014a feeling of renewal, reformation, and refreshment. Starting...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2024\/12\/07\/find-god-trust-him\/\">Find God &#038; Trust Him!<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(12\/7\/2024)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">We\u2019re going to have Andrea Torres (who you might recognize from Studying Abroad: the Waiting Adventure) from the graduating class of 2021 explain to us how we need to find God everyday and stay grounded on Him.&nbsp; Andrea starts off by saying, \u201cwhile I was attending [NCAI], I would consider my relationship with God very...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2024\/12\/07\/conquer-finals-with-the-pomodoro-technique-study-smarter-stress-less\/\">Conquer Finals with the Pomodoro Technique: Study Smarter, Stress Less<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(12\/7\/2024)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Are you dealing with a sea of flashcards, textbooks, and growing due dates as final exams at NCAI are getting nearer and nearer? Think of your study grind being transformed into short, dynamic chunks of productivity that not only boost your focus but also make your study time more enjoyable. The Pomodoro Technique is here...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2024\/12\/07\/inside-the-directors-mind-casting\/\">Inside the Director\u2019s Mind: Casting<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(12\/7\/2024)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">On November 7, around 40 students came to the library excited to audition for the upcoming musical, Mary Poppins. Later that night, the roles were decided and around a quarter of the students were cut to the final cast of 30 students. I interviewed Mrs Uhl, one of the musical\u2019s directors, about the process to...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2024\/12\/04\/sports-superlatives\/\">Sports Superlatives<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(12\/4\/2024)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">And that\u2019s a wrap to the 2024 soccer and volleyball season! We had many good games and great moments as teams and as a school community. As a fun way to end the season, here are some sports superlatives for each team. All athletes got a form to vote for their peers and whoever had...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2024\/12\/04\/boys-volleyball-team-at-ncai\/\">Boys\u2019 Volleyball Team at NCAI?<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(12\/4\/2024)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">NCAI athletics offers a variety of sports, including boys\u2019 and girls\u2019 soccer, basketball, and girls\u2019 volleyball. There is noticeably no volleyball team for the boys of our high school. Many boys have expressed an interest in playing volleyball on a school team, but nothing has been done. However, there could be a strong and successful...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2024\/12\/03\/what-to-expect-these-jolly-holidays\/\">What To Expect These Jolly Holidays!<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(12\/3\/2024)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">The Christmas season is a time to share joy-filled moments with friends and family, a time when we come together as a community to reflect on the true reason for the season. It is not the presents, food, or break from school that make Christmas special, but the celebration of our Messiah\u2019s birth. While today\u2019s...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2024\/12\/02\/sports-catch-up-nov-18-22\/\">Sports Catch Up (Nov 18-22)<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(12\/2\/2024)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Boys Varsity Soccer Tues 19\/11 &#8211; Varsity vs Lincoln starting at 3:45 (NCAI)&nbsp; Wed 20\/11 &#8211; Varsity @ ANS starting at 4:00&nbsp; Fri 22\/11 &#8211; Senior Recognitions and Varsity vs Parent\/Teachers starting at 1:30 (NCAI) Boys JV Soccer Wed 20\/11 &#8211; Tentative game at 3:30 at NCA; awaiting confirmation.&nbsp; Boys Middle School Soccer Mon 18\/11...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2024\/11\/16\/sports-catch-upnov-11-nov-15\/\">Sports Catch Up (Nov 11-Nov 15)<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(11\/16\/2024)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Boys Varsity Soccer Mon 11\/11 &#8211; Varsity @ Lincoln starting at 3:30&nbsp; Wed 13\/11 &#8211; Varsity vs Los Cedros starting at 2:45 Boys JV Soccer Wed 13\/11 &#8211; JV vs Vision Celestial starting at 3:30 (NCAI) Boys Middle School Soccer Mon 11\/11 &#8211; Middle School vs Chiqui FC starting at 3:30 (NCAI) Girls Varsity Soccer...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2024\/11\/05\/sports-catch-up-oct-28-nov-1\/\">Sports Catch Up (Oct 28-Nov 1)<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(11\/5\/2024)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Boys JV Soccer Girls Varsity Soccer Sat 2\/11 &#8211; Varsity vs American Nicaraguan School @ Sports Slam starting at 8:45&nbsp; This Saturday, the girls on the soccer team woke up ready to play in the final of the Copa Fuente Pura. A large crowd gathered to watch. The game started a little late, but that...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2024\/11\/04\/did-bathroom-passes-trick-us\/\">Did Bathroom Passes Trick Us?<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(11\/4\/2024)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Bathroom Policy at School Sparks Mixed Reactions Among Students and Staff. Current Bathroom Policy and Its Intentions The school\u2019s bathroom policy aims to teach students responsible time management, comparable to how adults handle breaks in the workplace. Students receive a limited number of bathroom passes each semester, intended as a guideline rather than a strict...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2024\/11\/04\/the-haunting-of-link-manor\/\">The Haunting of Link Manor<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(11\/4\/2024)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Story told by Mr Link, adapted by Grace Vilchez. A long time ago, but not as long ago as you might think, there was a boy named Jason Link. During this time, Jason was living in Nicaragua, in a house that functioned like a hotel, and he was the one in charge. This house, however,...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2024\/11\/04\/elias-at-the-world-championships-in-korea\/\">Elias at the World Championships in Korea<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(11\/4\/2024)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">I had the chance to grab a quick interview with Elias to discuss his trials, challenges, overall experience with the competition, and his backstory with this martial art.&nbsp; Elias shares that he has been doing taekwondo since he was 12 years old. He said that as a young kid, he was always extremely passionate about...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2024\/11\/04\/sports-catch-up-october-21-26\/\">Sports Catch Up (October 21-26)<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(11\/4\/2024)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Sports Recap for Oct 21-26 Boys Varsity Soccer Tues 22\/10 &#8211; Varsity vs Argiro FC @ Palabra de Vida starting at 3:0 Sat 26\/10 &#8211; Varsity vs Bautista de Masaya @ Sports Slam&nbsp; After a well fought game, NCAI Varsity Soccer boys lost 0-2 in the Copa Semifinal. With the disadvantage of not having their...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2024\/11\/02\/lets-go-eagles\/\">Let&#8217;s go, Eagles!<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(11\/2\/2024)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">On Monday, October 14th,&nbsp;the JV soccer team played against Iglesia de Cristo at Bautista as part of the Bautista Cup. After all players took the field, the whistle blew, and the game was underway. A swift turnover led to Samuel Vado\u2019s early shot on goal, giving Iglesia de Cristo\u2019s goalkeeper a hard save. Though unsuccessful,...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2024\/10\/28\/sports-catch-up-october-14-18\/\">Sports Catch Up (October 14-18)<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/28\/2024)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Sports Recap for Oct 14-18 Boys Varsity Soccer The NCAI Eagles Varsity soccer team finished their final group stage game in the Copa Fuente Pura on Monday, October 14th, with a victory over Inmaculada. This game was just as entertaining as the others in the group stage, which ended with NCA advancing to the quarterfinals...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2024\/06\/04\/senior-takeover-for-the-class-of-2025\/\">Senior Takeover for the Class of 2025<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(6\/4\/2024)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Did anyone catch that big horse on the soccer field last Wednesday? Yep, that was our Senior Takeover in action! Let me give you the inside scoop on how it all went down&#8230; The Class of 2025 launched its senior takeover with a Roman Empire theme! Our senior officers, including Emily Alfaro as President, Abdias...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2024\/06\/03\/manana-deportiva\/\">Ma\u00f1ana Deportiva<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(6\/3\/2024)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">On Saturday, May 25, 2024, the Business and Entrepreneurship Club (BEC) hosted its final event of the school year, &#8220;Ma\u00f1ana Deportiva&#8221;!! This event was held at NCAI from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. to celebrate mothers in honor of the upcoming Mother\u2019s Day. The event featured a Zumbat\u00f3n and a soccer game, organized by Sof\u00eda...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2024\/06\/03\/meet-your-ncai-student-council-representatives-for-2024-2025\/\">Meet Your NCAI Student Council Representatives for 2024-2025!<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(6\/3\/2024)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">The NCAI community is excited to introduce our new Student Council members for the upcoming year! Before we do, let&#8217;s extend a heartfelt round of applause and gratitude to our outgoing Student Council members from the 2023-2024 school year: Rolando Vado, President; Jenner Martinez, Vice President; Livia Ortega, Secretary; Maria Renee, Treasurer; and Natalia Castro,...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2024\/06\/03\/elective-exploration-part-2\/\">Elective Exploration Part 2<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(6\/3\/2024)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">This past year students got new opportunities to try different electives. Mae Ippel and I decided to interview students from different electives to get a little idea of what it\u2019s like. If any of these electives interest you, you should read through the questions and make sure to read part 1 if you haven\u2019t already!...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2024\/06\/03\/elective-exploration-part-1\/\">Elective Exploration\u00a0Part 1<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(6\/3\/2024)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">This semester all of the students have had the opportunity to try out new skills and learn new things through the quarterly electives. Natalia Jurgenson and I have had the opportunity to interview some teachers and students from each elective to give you a better idea of what all of our high school students are...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2024\/05\/23\/studying-abroad-south-korea\/\">Studying Abroad: South Korea<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(5\/23\/2024)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">\u201cSeoul!! A clean, crowded, and colorful blend of old and new, modern and historical, latest tech and antique &#8211; and ohhhhhhh the food!\u201d Mrs Stuebner exclaims. If you didn\u2019t know, she and her husband fulfilled a dream of theirs and visited South Korea. Like Mrs. Stuebner, getting to explore South Korea is a dream of...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2024\/05\/20\/the-who-what-when-and-where-of-the-jv-girls-basketball-team\/\">The Who, What, When, and Where of the JV Girls Basketball Team<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(5\/20\/2024)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">\u201cA good basketball team is one that enjoys the sport, plays well together and works hard to continue improving their basketball skills,\u201d shared head coach, Amanda Gutierrez. NCA\u2019s JV girls basketball team practices with our older Varsity team every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 2:30-4:00. There are two awesome coaches, Mrs. Amanda Gutierrez and Mrs....<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2024\/04\/15\/the-newsies\/\">The Newsies<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(4\/15\/2024)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Every year, NCAI musicals are a highlight for many of us, whether you are participating or cheering on the cast from the audience. This year, directors Mrs. Uhl and Miss Hoogeveen, brought the excitement of Newsies to the NCAI stage! Inspired by the real-life Newsboys\u2019 Strike of 1899, Newsies follows Jack Kelly, a rebellious and...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2024\/02\/19\/get-to-know-your-seniors-part-4\/\">Get To Know Your Seniors Part.4\u00a0<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(2\/19\/2024)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Hello and welcome to this year\u2019s fourth and final edition of \u201cGet to Know Your Seniors\u201d. We hope you have learned a lot about your most experienced NCAI students and learned a lot from them. Enjoy these final senior interviews. Gabriela Salda\u00f1a:&nbsp; Describe yourself in 3 words. \u201cCompetitive, determined, and caring.\u201d How long have you...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2024\/02\/08\/get-to-know-your-seniors-part-3\/\">Get To Know Your Seniors Part.3<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(2\/8\/2024)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Welcome to \u201cGet To Know Your Seniors\u201d Part 3! It\u2019s been so fun to interview these wonderful young men and women, sharing their experiences and advice has been great and funny to hear. They definitely bring life into our school, it will be sad to see them go but we will have these memories and...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2024\/02\/08\/meet-mrs-adams\/\">Meet Mrs. Adams!<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(2\/8\/2024)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">New year means new people! Every year the Eagle Eye publishes an article so that students can learn more about the new teachers who have come to NCAI. Some of you may already know Mrs. Adams, either because she is your science teacher or you have seen her around. If you haven\u2019t met her, or...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2023\/10\/31\/ncais-business-entrepreneurship-club-takes-flight\/\">NCAI&#8217;s Business Entrepreneurship Club Takes Flight!<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/31\/2023)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">We are thrilled to introduce NCAI&#8217;s newest addition: the Business Entrepreneurship Club! This club was formed with several key objectives in mind. First and foremost, it aims to provide students interested in business with an opportunity to learn and develop valuable skills for their future. Secondly, it offers students the opportunity to pursue projects like...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2023\/10\/30\/fiestas-patrias-and-nca\/\">Fiestas Patrias\u00a0and NCA<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/30\/2023)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Matthew 6:26 \u201cLook at the birds. They don\u2019t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren\u2019t you far more valuable to him than they are?\u201d &nbsp;This year NCA had a joyous Fiestas Patrias! We had our Program the morning of September 11. For those who don\u2019t know,...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2023\/10\/25\/fiestas-patrias-and-nca-2\/\">Archived: Fiestas Patrias\u00a0and NCA<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/25\/2023)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Matthew 6: 26 \u201cLook at the birds. They don\u2019t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren\u2019t you far more valuable to him than they are?\u201d This year NCA had a joyous Fiestas Patrias! We had our Program the morning of September 11. For those who don\u2019t...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2023\/10\/11\/new-gym-in-high-school\/\">New Gym in High School!<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/11\/2023)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Attention all fitness enthusiasts and gym-goers at NCAI; we&#8217;re happy to announce the grand opening of our newly revamped gym area! The transformation has been nothing short of spectacular, and it&#8217;s time to spread the word about the fantastic changes that have taken place right here on our campus.&nbsp; Mr Barker, in a recent interview...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2023\/10\/04\/get-to-know-your-seniors-part-2\/\">Get To Know Your Seniors Part.2<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/4\/2023)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Welcome back to \u201cGet To Know Your Seniors!\u201d It is important to know the people who have been at NCA for a while now. They have experienced ups and downs, but overall enjoyed NCA and will miss it dearly when they leave. In addition to getting to know the oldest students at NCA, this article...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2023\/10\/04\/get-to-know-your-seniors-part-1\/\">Get To Know Your Seniors Part.1<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/4\/2023)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Do you know your seniors? This semester the Eagle Eye will focus on our seniors. This is our first article out of 4, the second half of this paper will also be posted this quarter, while the rest will be next quarter. This article\u2019s purpose is to find out if we really do know our...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2023\/09\/21\/studying-abroad-the-waiting-adventure\/\">Studying Abroad; The Waiting Adventure!<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(9\/21\/2023)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">As I was watching Moana the other day I realized that, from the start, Moana has always believed that \u201cthere\u2019s more beyond the reef\u201d. She has always wished to explore and discover what\u2019s out there. But as I continued to watch, I saw that \u201cthere\u2019s more beyond the reef\u201d is not only a literal phrase,...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2023\/06\/02\/what-will-next-year-be-like\/\">What Will Next Year Be Like?<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(6\/2\/2023)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">The rumors are true! As everybody must have heard, our next 2023-2024 school year will not be the same. In a recent interview with Mr. Star, a lot of these concerns were clarified. The overall statement he gave was: a lot will change as we embark into our next year and the changes are a...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2023\/05\/16\/thrive-retreat-2023\/\">Thrive Retreat 2023<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(5\/16\/2023)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">In the hot, hot days of April, the NCAI middle schoolers got to go to their beloved retreat! From April 14 to the 16th, students from 7th and 8th grade went to the Isla de Ometepe with the Thrive leaders. These three days were packed with excitement, exhaustion and challenges. The first day, students left...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2023\/05\/04\/supporting-students-with-soaar\/\">Supporting Students with SOAAR<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(5\/4\/2023)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">SOAAR is a program that has been a part of NCA for a while, but a lot of people don&#8217;t know what it is about or have questions related to the program. I talked with Mr. Ippel to answer some questions that people may have and learn more about this program.\u00a0 What is the SOAAR...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2023\/04\/19\/hacia-democracy\/\">HACIA Democracy<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(4\/19\/2023)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">What is HACIA Democracy? This is an annual conference that takes place in different Latin American countries where it simulates the proceedings of the Organization of American States (OAS). This conference is exclusively for high school students who are interested in debating and democratic advancements. HACIA Democracy staff focuses on topics that have been affecting...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2023\/03\/01\/january-recap\/\">January Recap<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(3\/1\/2023)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Hello student body! A new year has started and the first month is already gone! January was a great month to kick off the school year; there was a perfect balance between events that made the new year fun without it being an underwhelming amount.&nbsp; The year started with the fun of dressing up for...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2022\/12\/21\/the-origins-of-christmas\/\">The Origins of Christmas<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(12\/21\/2022)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Christmas is a weird tradition if we really think about it. Santa Claus, reindeer, pine trees, where does it all come from? The answer for this is very complex as no one can pinpoint a single origin for the Christmas holiday. We know some things like that it celebrates the birth of Jesus, but last...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2022\/12\/21\/thrive-christmas-party\/\">Thrive Christmas Party<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(12\/21\/2022)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">On Saturday, December 3, students from 6th-8th grade got to travel to Ruby Ranch to celebrate the last Thrive of 2022 and the birth of Christ Jesus. The day started great- buses were there on time, kids were excited, and leaders were, mostly, on time. Although we were down four of our nine Thrive leaders,...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2022\/11\/23\/powerpuff-girls\/\">Powerpuff Girls<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(11\/23\/2022)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">We all know who the Powerpuff Girls of NCA are. The three wonderful ladies that meet us everyday when we are at our lowest. Either hungry, tired, or both, these three are always ready to give us coffee and snacks. For that reason, we have dedicated this article to them.&nbsp; First, the head chef. Blanca...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2022\/11\/23\/national-honor-society\/\">National Honor Society<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(11\/23\/2022)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">The National Honor Society (NHS) is an organization known for character, leadership, high academics, and service. Founded in 1921, it has been a successful activity for 19 years in our school community. &nbsp;In order to be admitted into the organization, students must show an above average level in four important categories that our school values:...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2022\/11\/18\/college-spotlight-wheaton-college\/\">College Spotlight: Wheaton College<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(11\/18\/2022)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Wheaton is a great college found in Illinois. It\u2019s a college of recognized academic excellence based on the truths of Jesus in the Bible, undoubtedly making it an excellent choice for NCAI students after high school.\u00a0 Wheaton classes are small, making learning better and it\u2019s a beautiful community of young Christians making it highly enjoyable....<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2022\/10\/18\/ncai-authors\/\">NCAI Authors<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/18\/2022)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Something that a lot of people do not know is that our school currently has some published authors. I decided to have a short interview with two of our very talented writers so they could tell us a little bit about their books, and also why you should definitely check them out. Interview with Mrs....<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2022\/10\/04\/auto-draft\/\">Our Former NCAI Teachers: Where Are They Now?<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/4\/2022)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">I recently embarked on the journey of interviewing some of our former and very beloved teachers, mainly to check in with them. I was able to contact Mr. Hamilton, past high school History and Geography teacher, and Mrs. Turner, past 6th grade teacher for most high schoolers. Mr. Hamilton: Where are you currently located? \u201cI&#8217;m...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2022\/09\/21\/beneath-the-sawdust\/\">Beneath the Sawdust<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(9\/21\/2022)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Mr. Erick Obet Quiroz Cruz, our beloved woodwork teacher, has walked a long path to arrive where he is today in NCA. At the age of twenty-one, Mr. Erick immigrated to Mexico City as an illegal worker due to family problems. After working in carpenter workshops for almost twelve years, Mr. Erick returned to Nicaragua,...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2022\/09\/21\/dear-holly-ncais-advice-column\/\">Dear Holly &#8211; NCAI&#8217;s Advice Column<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(9\/21\/2022)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Dear Holly, In NCAI we study in a fairly inclusive and diverse community, it&#8217;s great to see it but it doesn\u2019t really affect me in any way. My classmates treat me equally and I don\u2019t feel left out because they see me as \u201cnormal\u201d and fun. There are certain students that usually get on my...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2022\/09\/19\/get-to-know-your-teacher\/\">Get to Know Your Teacher!<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(9\/19\/2022)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Welcome to the 2022-2023 school year! A new school year means new challenges, experiences and especially new, awesome people. Some of you might have already met Mrs. Quail, she is currently teaching middle school English in the mornings. If you haven\u2019t had the chance to talk to this amazing teacher, here is a little bit...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2022\/05\/19\/senior-spotlight-2\/\">Senior Spotlight<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(5\/19\/2022)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Diana:How many years have you been at NCA?I&#8217;ve been at NCA since Prek-1, so for 15 years now. What are your plans for after graduation?After graduation, I am going to Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida, and I am going to be studying International Relations with a minor in International Business. What was your favorite...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2022\/05\/19\/what-a-night\/\">What A Night!<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(5\/19\/2022)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Antonella V\u00edlchez Banquet 2022 During late April, the much anticipated event of the year took place on our school grounds. The Banquet. Months of preparation resulted in a whimsical and magical night. The High School Student Council was able to transform the spacious gym into an Enchanted Forest that was unforgettable! STUCO paid attention to...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2022\/04\/22\/dear-holly\/\">Dear Holly<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(4\/22\/2022)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Dear Holly, Lately, school has been very tough. I feel very anxious from all the piles and piles of homework due. I try to stay on top of it besides participating in extracurricular activities. It\u2019s been so hard adapting to high school and all the new curriculum and schedules. My friends don\u2019t think I\u2019m fun...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2022\/03\/17\/dear-abby\/\">Archived: Dear Abby<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(3\/17\/2022)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Dear Holly,Lately, the school has been very tough. I feel very anxious from all the piles and piles of homework due. I try to stay on top of it besides participating in extracurricular activities. It\u2019s been so hard adapting to high school and all the new curriculums and schedules. My friends don\u2019t think I\u2019m fun...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2022\/03\/15\/photography-club\/\">Photography Club<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(3\/15\/2022)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Every Monday at lunch, anyone who is interested in photography can meet in Mrs. Uhl&#8217;s room. Featured below are a few photos taken during the first semester.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2022\/03\/15\/senior-spotlight\/\">Senior Spotlight<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(3\/15\/2022)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">From Left to Right: Cecilia Kim, Alyssa Hernandez, Gabriel Gomez, Cesar Menocal, and Kaden Uhl CINDY MENDOZA 1. How many years have you been at NCA? I have been at NCAI since 2007, so this is my 15th year. 2. What are your plans for after graduation? After graduation, if God allows, I am planning...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2022\/03\/14\/book-talk\/\">Book Talk<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(3\/14\/2022)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">The NCA library has so many books that it is hard to choose which one should be your next read, and so I picked out some book recommendations that you should really consider checking out. All the books have different genres, but I am sure that at least one of the books will stand out...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2021\/11\/07\/2021-2022-electives\/\">2021-2022 Electives<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(11\/7\/2021)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">NCA has a wonderful selection of electives for students to choose from. This year we were introduced to quarterly electives for the first time. This is very exciting because now we have the possibility to take up to 4 different electives in one school year. If you still don&#8217;t know what electives to choose from,...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2021\/10\/14\/miss-comstock-interview\/\">Miss Comstock Interview<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/14\/2021)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Can you introduce yourself to the NCAI community? My name is Miss Comstock, I am 22 years old, and I moved here from Illinois. I went to school in Chicago at a college called Moody Bible Institute. I majored in Biblical Studies and in Intercultural Ministries. I also had an interdisciplinary secondary education. At NCA,...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2021\/10\/09\/anothers-narrative\/\">Another&#8217;s Narrative<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/9\/2021)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Pictured: Mikayla Lang\/Photographer: Grace Largaespada \u201cFriendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: \u2018What! You too? I thought I was the only one.\u201d \u2013 C.S. Lewis Essays, tests, quizzes, projects, sports practices, band rehearsals, leadership meetings: these are all things which make up our daily lives as students. To endure, many...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2021\/10\/01\/meet-mr-hamilton\/\">Meet Mr. Hamilton<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/1\/2021)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">With the new year comes new faces in the classroom, new amazing individuals to meet. As all of you should already know, Mr. Hamilton is teaching history to many of the upperclassmen. Although you may be taking his class, it is possible that you have not gotten the chance to truly know him. These series...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2021\/06\/13\/how-one-battle-made-an-impact\/\">Archived: How One Battle Made an Impact<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(6\/13\/2021)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">\u201cBe the Change you Wish to See in the World\u201d &#8211; Mahatma Gandhi Everyone will say that life eventually comes to an end, so don\u2019t stress about it. Then why as an 18-year-old student am I letting it? For fear that such a question would create additional stress, I reflected on the never-ending wants of...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2021\/06\/05\/the-next-year-by-gloria-kim\/\">Archived: The Next Year<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(6\/5\/2021)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Congratulations to the NCA student body for making it through an especially eventful year! Although we started it behind computer screens, only virtually connected, we have progressed to a state where classes, as well as many special events, are now physically present. That is a big change, one that I am sure we have all...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2021\/03\/24\/reflection-on-spiritual-emphasis-day-by-gloria-kim\/\">Archived: Reflection on Spiritual Emphasis Day<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(3\/24\/2021)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Although a week has passed since the long-awaited Spiritual Emphasis Day, its impact on our school body has continued. I was able to have the privilege to hear a number of personal thoughts from my peers.&nbsp; What was your favorite part about Spiritual Emphasis Day? I think the worship and the message of hope in...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2021\/03\/08\/nca-spiritual-emphasis-day-by-gloria-kim\/\">Archived: NCA Spiritual Emphasis Day<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(3\/8\/2021)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">NCA continues its yearly tradition of Spiritual Emphasis Day on March 12, a time greatly anticipated by many. Every year, the school is blessed with an opportunity to grow closer to God and with other brothers and sisters in Christ through a variety of creative workshops held by different speakers. These seminars span over a...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2021\/03\/07\/high-schoolers-advice\/\">Archived: High Schoolers&#8217; Advice<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(3\/7\/2021)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">High school students have learned a lot about classes, life, and relationships throughout their time at NCAI. Some of them were willing to share their best advice with you all. Enjoy! \u201cDo your homework.\u201d &#8211; Kevin McKay \u201cDon\u2019t copy homework.\u201d &#8211; Gabriel Gomez \u201cGo to sleep.\u201d &#8211; Cecilia Kim \u201cBe thankful. Magnify Christ through thanksgiving.\u201d&nbsp;...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2021\/02\/23\/life-101-by-luz-lainez\/\">Archived: Life 101<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(2\/23\/2021)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Plays at NCA are not as common as musicals; nevertheless, they are just as intriguing. Life 101 is a play created by Willyn Webb along with some lines and scenes added by the directors of the play at NCAI, Mrs. Uhl, Miss Tezak, and Miss Hoogeveen. The storyline is based upon if Jesus was sent...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2020\/12\/21\/covid-christmas-by-luz-lainez\/\">Archived: COVID Christmas<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(12\/21\/2020)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">2020 is coming to an end and a new year is upon us which means the holidays are near. However, the whole world is still dealing with a pandemic. This year\u2019s annual traditions may not look the same. Instead of being a Grinch due to the changes, it is better to embrace the new opportunities...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2020\/11\/21\/eagle-eye-interviews-two-of-ncais-newest-teachers-by-miss-sarah-randall\/\">Archived: Eagle Eye Interviews Two of NCAI\u2019s Newest Teachers<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(11\/21\/2020)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">NCAI is looking forward to the day when two of its newest teachers, Mr. Link and Mr. Cuttino, will be able to be physically present at school. Circumstances have kept them from traveling to Nicaragua, although they are still able to teach their classes online. Recently, Eagle Eye was able to catch up with them...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2020\/11\/19\/meet-our-new-classmates-featuring-ricardo-cabrales-and-sydney-and-amelie-martin-by-luz-lainez\/\">Archived: Meet Our New Classmates Featuring Rodrigo Cabrales, and Sydney and Amelie Martin!<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(11\/19\/2020)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Being the \u201cnew kid\u201d can be very challenging because you are not familiar with the school environment or the student body. NCAI is an international school, meaning that we have many people from all over the world that form our community. However, this can be a challenge as well because students have to adapt to...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2020\/11\/04\/get-to-know-miss-lillemo-by-bryan-sandahl\/\">Archived: Get to Know Miss Lillemo! by Bryan Sandahl<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(11\/4\/2020)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">At NCA, changes are a normal part of life. Many people come and go, depending on where the Lord takes people. While it is sad to see some people go, such as friends and teachers, we can also rejoice and welcome the new members of our NCA community! Among our new teachers for this school...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2020\/11\/04\/get-to-know-the-lovely-miss-comstock\/\">Archived: Get to Know the Lovely Miss Comstock!<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(11\/4\/2020)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">With all of the craziness of COVID, it can be difficult to get to know the new students and\/or faculty that have arrived at NCA this school year. One of the newest additions to the teachers here is Miss Comstock! She is an incredibly wonderful woman of God, and I encourage all of you to...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2020\/10\/18\/the-return-to-school-amidst-a-global-pandemic-by-bryan-sandahl\/\">Archived: The Return to School Amidst a Global Pandemic by Bryan Sandahl<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/18\/2020)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">NCA\u2019s students share their thoughts on the new academic school year 2020. What a year it has been so far! This year has been defined as a year of unexpected events that have impacted not only Nicaragua but everyone worldwide. This year will definitely be one that will be talked about for many, many years...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2020\/10\/18\/learning-from-a-distance\/\">Archived: Learning From a Distance<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/18\/2020)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">2020 has been a rather complicated year to say the least. With the spread of a worldwide virus and various disasters affecting different regions, there has been little about which to be calm. However, God has remained gracious throughout it all. Recently, many schools have opened up for the beginning of a new school year....<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2020\/10\/18\/new-year-new-opportunities-by-luz-lainez\/\">Archived: New Year, New Opportunities<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/18\/2020)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">This school year has been quite different from anything the NCA community has experienced before. When COVID-19 hit, our school closed for a quarter and a half, and online school was implemented as an alternative. However, currently, it is the start of the school year and NCA has adapted fairly quickly to the new campus...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2020\/05\/14\/eating-disorders-and-the-media\/\">Archived: Eating Disorders and the Media<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(5\/14\/2020)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">By Julia Holsinger Can you believe that twenty years ago, female fashion models weighed 8% less than the average woman? Surprisingly, that percentage has almost tripled in today\u2019s fashion industry (Oakes).&nbsp; Current public broadcasts of the ideal American body are distorted and harmful to their audience. The number of cases dealing with eating disorders has...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2020\/04\/15\/coronavirus-under-the-oppressed-rule-of-confinement\/\">Archived: Coronavirus: Under the oppressed rule of Confinement.<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(4\/15\/2020)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">New Decade. New Virus. New Actions. New Future.&nbsp; By: Ange Martinez \u201cStay home. Stay five feet away from me. Wash your hands. No trips to school. No hangouts at your friend\u2019s house. No stepping outside of this house without a mask and gloves. No shopping. No traveling. No graduation. Online only.\u201d After those constant phrases...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2020\/03\/09\/breaking-the-stigma-mental-disorders\/\">Archived: Breaking the Stigma: Mental Disorders<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(3\/9\/2020)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">It is normal to take medication to ease physical pain, or to seek a specialist when we become sick. A positive response is received when we become injured and have to endure special procedures in order to restore our bodies. A set of helping hands extend with endless love and support towards those whose health...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2020\/03\/09\/stuco-elections-a-popularity-contest\/\">Archived: StuCo Elections: A Popularity Contest?<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(3\/9\/2020)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">By: Julia Holsinger Student Councils extend throughout the world in schools all over the globe. Whether by the name Student Senate or Student Government, or any other title, their responsibility is to become the medium through which the student body can communicate with the administration.&nbsp;&nbsp; This group of individuals acting in leadership roles creates an...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2020\/03\/09\/meet-the-class-of-seniors-of-2020\/\">Archived: Meet the Class of Seniors of 2020<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(3\/9\/2020)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Alison Gonzalez\u00a0 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This senior has been in NCAI since the seventh grade. She has shown her potential intellectually by participating in HACIA Democracy and athletically by being on the volleyball team. Although many people assume she is quiet and shy, Alison has shown to many people her ability to cheer them up and being the...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2019\/10\/25\/meet-seniors-daniella-morales\/\">Archived: Meet Your Seniors by Daniella Morales<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/25\/2019)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Branden Faber Branden was born in Luverne, Minnesota on the last day of February, which he sometimes likes to joke is the 29th, in the year 2002 but he lived most of his childhood in South Dakota. He began to attend NCA his freshmen year and the impact he has made the past four years...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2019\/09\/08\/ana-kassandra-rugama-meet-class-2020-seniors\/\">Archived: Ana Kassandra Rugama- Meet the Class of 2020 Seniors<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(9\/8\/2019)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Meet The Class of 2020 Seniors\u00a0 Ana Kassandra Rugama Ana is a seventeen-year-old girl who has studied here in NCAI for most of her life. She is pretty hard to miss around campus with her enthusiastic personality, especially when the subject of llamas is brought up. This bright senior has done it all from participating...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2019\/09\/08\/eagles-crashed-landed\/\">Archived: The Eagles Have Crashed Landed<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(9\/8\/2019)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">The Eagles Have Crash Landed By: Bryan Sandahl &nbsp; Ouch! The Eagles men\u2019s soccer team has started off to a rough start. Will they be able to turn their season around? &nbsp; The Eagles started off the season with a friendly match-up against Colegio Aleman in order to prepare for the upcoming ANS tournament in...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2019\/09\/08\/peace-treaty-earth\/\">Archived: A Peace Treaty With Earth<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(9\/8\/2019)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">A PEACE TREATY WITH EARTH\u00a0 By: Lucia Garcia &nbsp; Through many years, our planet has been affected by several problems regarding waste, pollution, and contamination. Although it may not seem alarming, it is extremely important that we, as good stewards of the earth, take care of it. Nowadays, oceans have an extreme amount of plastic...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2019\/09\/08\/benefits-strength-training\/\">Archived: Benefits of Strength Training<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(9\/8\/2019)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Benefits of Strength Training By: Julia Holsinger \u201cI can\u2019t do it.\u201d My muscles are straining against the weight and I shake under the effort. Every ounce of my body tenses as I grit my teeth. &nbsp; \u201cYes, you can!\u201d My coach shouts encouragingly. My friend across the room cheers me on. I drop the bar...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2019\/05\/08\/investigation-kaleb-doutt\/\">Archived: The Investigation by Kaleb Doutt<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(5\/8\/2019)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">The Investigation Witness #1: Well, it all began back in \u201809 when they first met in prison. &nbsp; Witness #2: Once we left that day, which I can still remember clearly &#8211; it was a rather special day &#8211; we began making plans. &nbsp; Witness #3: We first met up at that aquatic-themed restaurant across...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2019\/05\/08\/dr-sjoberg-will-mcgrew\/\">Archived: Dr. Sjoberg by Will McGrew<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(5\/8\/2019)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">&nbsp; Dr. Sjoberg Dr. Sjoberg, known to many as Doctor or simply Doc, has been a Chemistry, Physics, and Geometry teacher at NCAI for four years and at the end of this school year he will move back to the United States. I have had\u00a0the pleasure to sit down with Dr. Sjoberg to ask him...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2019\/05\/01\/ultimate-frisbee-juvenil-ufj-tournament-julia-holsinger\/\">Archived: Ultimate Frisbee Juvenil (UFJ) Tournament-Julia Holsinger<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(5\/1\/2019)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">It all began on Friday, March 29th at 4:30 AM. Everyone was seated on the front stoop of the NCAI campus awaiting the extensive journey that lay before them. After a quick meeting led by the coaches, the team hopped on the bus that would take them to the Tica Bus building. &nbsp; The Nicaragua...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2019\/04\/09\/autobiography-julia-holsinger\/\">Archived: Autobiography: Julia Holsinger<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(4\/9\/2019)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Hey! I\u2019m Julia Holsinger. I am sixteen years old and a sophomore, almost junior, in high school. I\u2019m originally from Ohio, but have lived in Nicaragua for almost seven years. I have three brothers, two of whom have graduated from NCAI, and one who is currently enrolled one year above me. My favorite pastimes are...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2019\/03\/26\/striving-towards-championship-ange-martinez-2\/\">Archived: Striving towards Championship by Ange Martinez<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(3\/26\/2019)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Striving towards Championship On January 29, 2019, the Upper Elementary students of Nicaragua Christian Academy International embarked on their first Olympics Retreat. Accompanied by teachers and junior counselors, they started their retreat with an opening ceremony. To understand better the idea of this retreat, the junior counselors were invited to play a game of charades...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2019\/03\/26\/house-hope-lucia-garcia\/\">Archived: House of Hope by Lucia Garcia<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(3\/26\/2019)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Last Thursday, the junior and senior girls had the opportunity to attend a service field trip at House of Hope. House of Hope is an organization that rescues women and children, victims of prostitution and sex trafficking. In the morning, the girls along with high school teachers helped clean a bodega and afterward, they had...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2019\/03\/26\/future-senior-interview-kaleb-doutt\/\">Archived: Future Senior Interview by Kaleb Doutt<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(3\/26\/2019)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Future Senior Interview on Kaden Doutt &nbsp; Q: What would you say is your best memory from NCAI? A: Being interviewed to be featured on The Eagle Eye\u2026that was a joke. &nbsp; Q: A six-year-old asks you if Santa Claus is real\u2026.What do you say? A: No. &nbsp; Q: If you could relive a school...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2019\/02\/11\/striving-towards-championship-ange-martinez\/\">Archived: Striving towards Championship by Ange Martinez<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(2\/11\/2019)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Striving towards Championship On January 29, 2019, the Upper Elementary students of Nicaragua Christian Academy International embarked on their first Olympics Retreat. Accompanied by teachers and junior counselors, they started their retreat with an opening ceremony. To understand better the idea of this retreat, the junior counselors were invited to play a game of charades...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2019\/02\/05\/senior-inspection-julia-holsinger\/\">Archived: Senior Inspection by Julia Holsinger<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(2\/5\/2019)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Senior Inspection As this year nears its resolution, I thought it would be a good idea to get to know our seniors before they depart from NCAI and begin this new chapter of their lives. Each one of the graduating students has encountered all kinds of different experiences that have shaped them into the unique...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2019\/02\/05\/solving-rubiks-cube-hard-ana-kassandra-rugama\/\">Archived: Is solving the Rubik&#8217;s cube hard? by Ana Kassandra Rugama<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(2\/5\/2019)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Is solving the Rubik&#8217;s cube hard? Well if you do think that it is hard you&#8217;ll be pleased to know that a 3&#215;3 or a Rubik&#8217;s cube can be solved in twenty moves. Even if the cube is scrambled in any way it is still possible to solve it in twenty moves. These twenty moves...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2019\/02\/05\/senior-interview-abi-weed-bella-tsao\/\">Archived: Senior Interview: Abi Weed by Bella Tsao<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(2\/5\/2019)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Senior Interview: Abi Weed \u00a0 If you could describe your life in school in 3 words, what would it be? Involved, busy, educational What would you say is your best memory from school? Launch retreat at Young Life Camp If you could relive a school year, which one would it be? 10th What advice would...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2019\/02\/05\/voices-chris-m\/\">Archived: Voices by Chris M.<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(2\/5\/2019)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Faking the laugh, hiding the tears \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &nbsp; Do they know the real me? \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &nbsp; Wanting to run away from all the fears \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &nbsp; Do they think i&#8217;m a freak? \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &nbsp; Loud voices shouting in my brain \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &nbsp; Their threats making me feel petite \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &nbsp; They say, \u201cYou think they...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2018\/10\/21\/dale-nicaragua\/\">Archived: DALE Nicaragua<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/21\/2018)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">By: Kaleb Doutt Throughout history there have been multiple specific and pivotal moments for society, government, and economy. These pivotal moments are what have shaped this continent as we know it today. They are what have leapt us forward in technological advancements and in rising up new leaders to care and lead these nations; which...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2018\/10\/13\/autobiography-will-mcgrew\/\">Archived: Autobiography: Will McGrew<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/13\/2018)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Hi, my name is William McGrew and I am 16 years old. Presently I am in 11th and have not much writing experience other than an essay I just wrote for Miss Pasker. This is my first year of big leadership positions such as youth group and the worship team. I am passionate about photography...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2018\/10\/13\/autobiography-lucia-garcia\/\">Archived: Autobiography: Lucia Garcia<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/13\/2018)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">My name is Lucia Garcia, I&#8217;m in 11th grade and I&#8217;m 17 years old. Writing has been one of my passions since I can remember. When I have access to a journal, a pencil and inspiration, that&#8217;s when my job starts. I believe God gave me the gift of expressing my feelings and thoughts easily...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2018\/10\/13\/autobiography-daniella-morales-2\/\">Archived: Autobiography: Daniella Morales<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/13\/2018)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">My name is Daniella Morales, I\u2019m a junior, and I\u2019m currently 15 years old. I wrote poems last year in the eagle eye and I enjoyed it so much I had to join again this year. I absolutely love to write and read so this is the perfect place for me. I also love to...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2018\/10\/12\/autobiography-will-van-zoest\/\">Archived: Autobiography: Will Van Zoest<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/12\/2018)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Hey y&#8217;all! My name is Will VanZoest, i am seventeen, and i am a senior. I have been interested in photography for four years but only been calling it my hobby for two. Throughout those years my style has developed, and i am excited to share my work with you through the Eagle Eye. I...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2018\/10\/12\/autobiography-bella-tsao-2\/\">Archived: Autobiography: Bella Tsao<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/12\/2018)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Hi! My name is Bella and I&#8217;m a senior this year. I&#8217;m from Taiwan and speak Mandarin. When I have free time, I usually draw or read comics; I&#8217;m very passionate towards drawing. The reason I joined Eagle Eye this year is that I want to improve my writing skills, and I also want to...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2018\/02\/12\/soccer-team-copa-calasanz-school-performance\/\">Archived: Soccer Team Copa: Calasanz School Performance<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(2\/12\/2018)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">The soccer team last year impressed everyone with their amazing performance at Copa Calasanz. Here they won two consecutive games; this placed them in first place at the beginning of this event. Their first game against Colegio Divino Pastor ended with a \u00a03-2 victory for NCA. During their second game, they \u00a0won 3-0; this paved...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2018\/02\/12\/seniors-pamela\/\">Archived: Seniors: Pamela<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(2\/12\/2018)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">&nbsp; If you could describe your life in school in 3 words, what would it be? Self-improvement Leadership HARSH but GOOD What would you say is your best memory from school? Debates If you could relive a school year, which one would it be and why? None, every year had its own special thing What...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2018\/02\/12\/income-disparity-poverty-latin-america\/\">Archived: Income Disparity and Poverty in Latin America<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(2\/12\/2018)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">There is a kind of rumor that dies down in a matter of days and the kind that lives throughout centuries and becomes reality. So has proven the catchphrase \u201cthe rich get richer and poor get poorer\u201d in Latin America. Although the last decade succeeded in large reductions of extreme poverty, one in every five...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2018\/02\/12\/open-letter-freshmen\/\">Archived: An Open Letter to Freshmen<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(2\/12\/2018)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Dear Freshman, \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Welcome to the first year of high school! You might feel nervous, but you don\u2019t have to. We \u00a0all felt nervous on our first year as freshmen. The only things you need to do are: pay attention in class, do your homework, and study! \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 If you want to get \u00a0good grades,...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2018\/02\/12\/the-power-of-satan\/\">Archived: The Power of Satan<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(2\/12\/2018)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Anton LaVey once stated, \u201cSatanism is not a white light religion; it is a religion of the flesh, the mundane, the carnal- all of which are ruled by Satan, the personification of the Left Hand Path\u201d(TOP). Satanism has become a widespread cult which spreads its ideas and beliefs through the Internet, causing disputes amongst other...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2017\/11\/01\/seniors-yebin-park\/\">Archived: Seniors- Yebin Park<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(11\/1\/2017)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">If you could describe your life in school in 3 words, what would it be? If I could describe my life in school in three words, they would be: chill, interesting, and fun\/boring. What would you say is your best memory from school? \u00a0My best memory from school was when we, as Seniors this year,...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2017\/11\/01\/when-will-we-see\/\">Archived: When Will We See?<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(11\/1\/2017)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">&nbsp; &nbsp; The grounds shake, the clouds weep For the damage we\u2019ve caused is too deep Our home, our land calls for our help While we smile and ignore the yelp &nbsp; Our world is falling apart Hatred and carelessness are the main sparks We need our lives to rearrange We need to change &nbsp;...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2017\/11\/01\/fiestas-patrias\/\">Archived: Fiestas Patrias<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(11\/1\/2017)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">On September 13, 2017, Nicaragua Christian Academy International had the pleasure of celebrating the 196th anniversary of Central American Independence. The Festival Cultural Nicaraguense was packed with performances ranging from kindergarteners to seniors and even faculty members. Some of the new additions to the program include the first ever presentation of the declamation club and...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2017\/11\/01\/physics\/\">Archived: Physics<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(11\/1\/2017)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Physics is a term that most people understand and fear. \u00a0Simply, it is \u201cthe study of matter, energy and the interaction between them (Physics).\u201d Yet, what physicists actually do is something that people fail to comprehend. We merely picture them as isolated geniuses, working to unravel the mysteries of the universe through the use of...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2017\/11\/01\/college-fair\/\">Archived: College Fair<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(11\/1\/2017)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">On Wednesday, September 27, NCAI juniors and seniors visited the American Nicaraguan School to participate in the college fair of the Council of International Schools. This college fair consisted of 30 universities, most of which are in the United States, but two were from Canada and Italy. For juniors, this \u00a0served as a great catalyst...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2017\/10\/28\/seniors-jiwoo\/\">Archived: Seniors: Jiwoo<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/28\/2017)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">If you could describe your life in school in 3 words, what would it be? Lazy, tired, difficult What would you say is your best memory from school? When I waited for the bell after finishing my last final exams all these years. If you could relive a school year, which one would it be...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2017\/10\/28\/the-dance\/\">Archived: The Dance<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/28\/2017)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">&nbsp; &nbsp; A man now stands all alone by the door \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 His heart aches, watching the girl he adores \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Love never seemed to come for him now \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A sparkling pink dress, she wears tonight \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He starts to smile as he now sees her dance \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 All suddenly he remembers \u201cno chance!\u201d...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2017\/10\/09\/spirit-week\/\">Archived: Spirit Week!!!<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/9\/2017)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">During October 2 to October 6, everyone enjoyed wearing cool outfits instead of uniforms. The themes from Monday to Friday\u00a0were pajama day, crazy hair day, meme day, same color day, and class shirt day. At the end of school on Friday, Student Council was supposed to reveal the winners of best outfits and class shirts....<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2017\/10\/09\/autobiography-bella-tsao\/\">Archived: Autobiography- Bella Tsao<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/9\/2017)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Hello\u00a0\uff08\uff1e\uff59\uff1c)!\u00a0My name is Bella Tsao, and this is my fourth year both at NCA and in Nicaragua. Being a junior, this year is filled with a lot of stress, but I still want to participate in school by writing and doodling. My favorite animals are cats\u00a0^\u2180\u1d25\u2180^, and chocolates are my favorite food &lt;333In my free...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2017\/10\/08\/high-school-retreat-17-18\/\">Archived: High School Retreat 17-18<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/8\/2017)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">This past week, many took part in this years annual youth group retreat. It was held around four hours aways at a relatively well known camp run by Vida Joven. The premise of this year\u2019s retreat was the revival of NCA and those who teach and attend it. The main speakers in this event, Mr....<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2017\/10\/08\/senior-questions-isaac-brassfield\/\">Archived: Senior Questions- Isaac Brassfield<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/8\/2017)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">If you could describe your life in school in 3 words, what would it be?\u00a0Raising the roof. What would you say is your best memory from school?\u00a0I can&#8217;t share that with the public If you could relive a school year, which one would it be and why?\u00a0My junior year. I missed a lot of opportunities...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2017\/10\/08\/senior-questions-emma-edgar\/\">Archived: Senior Questions- Emma Edgar<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/8\/2017)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">&nbsp; If you could describe your life in school in 3 words, what would it be? \u00a0Stressful, fun, stellar. What would you say is your best memory from school? Any memory that has to do with people. If you could relive a school year, which one would it be and why? None of them. Why...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2017\/10\/08\/not-living-impress\/\">Archived: Not Living to Impress<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/8\/2017)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Hermann Hesse stated, \u201cIt is not for me to judge another man\u2019s life. I must judge, I must choose, I must spurn, purely for myself. For myself, alone.\u201d Defined by Merriam Webster, judgement is the process of forming an opinion or evaluation by discerning and comparing. This desire to ostracize others has tremendously affected our...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2017\/09\/06\/autobiography-gabe-holsinger\/\">Archived: Autobiography: Gabe Holsinger<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(9\/6\/2017)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Hello all, My name is Gabriel Holsinger, but everyone calls me Gabe. I am a senior from the great state of Ohio. You may know me as the brother of my three siblings Andy, Ben, and Julia-two of whom are still attending NCA. I enjoy anything involving sports and will be one of two seniors...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2017\/09\/06\/junior-senior-retreat-2017\/\">Archived: Junior Senior Retreat 2017<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(9\/6\/2017)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">This 24th and 25th of August, the juniors and seniors of NCAI went to Centro ABEM to participate in what is for some their last leadership retreat. The retreat highlighted the school\u2019s mission of GRACIA (Gratitude, Respect, Authentic Love,Community, Integrity, Always learning). The teachers and administrators that attended the event gave talks to small groups...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2017\/09\/06\/autobiography-haroldo-urbina\/\">Archived: Autobiography: Haroldo Urbina<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(9\/6\/2017)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">My name is Haroldo Urbina. I am a senior at NCAI. I have been at NCA since kinder, and I like it here. I am 17 years old, and my birthday is the 31st of March; it will be so every year until I die. I like to to play video games and sports, watch...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2017\/09\/06\/autobiography-daniella-morales\/\">Archived: Autobiography: Daniella Morales<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(9\/6\/2017)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">\u00a0\u00a0My name is Daniella Morales; I&#8217;m 14 years old and a sophomore in high school. My mom is from Nicaragua, and my dad is from Puerto Rico. I was born in Miami Beach, Florida, and I moved to Nicaragua in 2013. I&#8217;ve been playing guitar since I was eight; it is a great passion of...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2017\/09\/06\/autobiography-sandra-ubeda\/\">Archived: Autobiography: Sandra Ubeda<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(9\/6\/2017)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Hey! My name is Sandra Ubeda, and I am currently a Senior at NCAI. Senior year is filled with several responsibilities like planning fundraisers, class meetings, college applications, etc; however, when I am not working on school stuff I enjoy spending time with my friends and family. Also, I enjoy participating in different school activities...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2017\/09\/05\/autobiography-joycelin-kim\/\">Archived: Autobiography: Joycelin Kim<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(9\/5\/2017)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Hello, my name is Joycelin EunJe Kim. I am South Korean, but was born in Guatemala. I have been at NCAI for eight years now and am currently a senior. Some of my hobbies are reading books, bike-riding, playing the piano, and watching movies\/shows. I love traveling and&#8211; spicy food. I love Nicaragua and its...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2017\/09\/05\/autobiography-hector-wilkinson\/\">Archived: Autobiography: Hector Wilkinson<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(9\/5\/2017)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">My name\u00a0is\u00a0Hector Wilkinson and I am a senior at \u00a0Nicaragua Christian Academy International. I have attended this school since fourth grade, and so far it has been the best experience I&#8217;ve had. I am currently 18 years old and my birthday is on June 6 , so I\u2019ll probably be turning 19 a couple of...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2017\/09\/05\/autobiography-ange-martinez\/\">Archived: Autobiography: Ange Martinez<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(9\/5\/2017)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">My name is Ange Martinez, and I\u2019m 14 years old. I\u2019m a sophomore at Nicaragua Christian Academy International. I have several hobbies that I enjoy. I like playing the piano, the flute, and the drums. I like reading books that are interesting, specifically romantic books or historical books. I enjoy drawing during my free time....<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2017\/09\/05\/autobiography-samantha-hakes\/\">Archived: Autobiography: Samantha Hakes<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(9\/5\/2017)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">&nbsp; \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Samantha Hakes Autobiography \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 One might think that I should be a professional at writing autobiographies, being that I have easily...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2017\/05\/22\/ap-test\/\">Archived: AP Test<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(5\/22\/2017)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">During the past two weeks, NCAI students took part in an event that some have dreaded and others have looked forward to: AP testing. AP tests are exams that the College Board offers for students who seek to take classes that have the difficulty of a college course. These Advanced Placement classes are infamous for...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2017\/05\/12\/hydrocarbons\/\">Archived: Hydrocarbons<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(5\/12\/2017)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">\u201cName the following hydrocarbon,\u201d read the instructions on the test. Can its name be 2, 3 &#8211; Dimethylheptane. No\u2026the teacher said it was 3 &#8211; ethyl, 2 methylheptane Or, wait. Is it 2-3 Dimethylpentane? &nbsp; As I tried to finish my test, questions and more questions started appearing in my mind. What about their bonds?...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2017\/04\/25\/senior-questions-nate-izzo\/\">Archived: Senior Questions: Nate Izzo<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(4\/25\/2017)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0If you could describe your life in school in 3 words, what would it be? Cool, I guess. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0What would you say is your best memory from school? Not really a single memory, but all the times rocking out with the youth group bands has consistently been my favorite part of being at NCA. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0If...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2017\/04\/25\/senior-questions-obed-miranda\/\">Archived: Senior Questions: Obed Miranda<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(4\/25\/2017)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">1. If you could describe your life in school in 3 words, what would it be? Very educational, yes. 2. What would you say is your best memory from school? The retreat in Campo Alegria was fun, but it would be an injustice to not pick this year&#8217;s Spiritual Emphasis Day and Amplify afterwards. 3....<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2017\/04\/25\/senior-questions-genid-silva\/\">Archived: Senior Questions: Genid Silva<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(4\/25\/2017)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">If you could describe your life in school in 3 words, what would it be? Three words that describe my school year are: Stressful, Enjoyable, Memorable. 2. What would you say is your best memory from school? My best memory would be looking back at all the accomplishments I made as a leader, and all...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2017\/04\/24\/senior-questions-gabriel-sevilla\/\">Archived: Senior Questions: Gabriel Sevilla<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(4\/24\/2017)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">&nbsp; If you could describe your life in school in 3 words, what would it be? I am DELIGHTFUL. What would you say is your best memory from school? Tape Game or Youth group. If you could relive a school year, which one would it be and why? 7th (grade), because I like being young....<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2017\/04\/20\/1559\/\">Archived: Life and War in Nicaragua Panel Reflection<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(4\/20\/2017)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">On Thursday, April 6, 2017, the AP Language and Composition classes hosted several guests for a panel discussion on life and war in Nicaragua in the 1970s and 1980s. The juniors and seniors in these classes had just finished reading Blood of Brothers by former New York Times reporter Stephen Kinzer. Kinzer worked as the...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2017\/02\/19\/test\/\">Archived: Test Article<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(2\/19\/2017)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">test post Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Curabitur et tellus id magna tincidunt rutrum in quis augue. Praesent iaculis ultrices nulla, non vehicula enim maximus id. Phasellus varius lorem eu dui venenatis, vitae eleifend velit ultrices. Mauris diam dui, ornare vitae accumsan sodales, faucibus at turpis. Praesent tempor vel augue ut imperdiet....<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2017\/02\/08\/the-speaker-behind-the-message\/\">Archived: The Speaker Behind the Message<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(2\/8\/2017)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">\u201cShame is a chain, love is a hammer\u201d. These were the words that came from David Russell, former NCAI teacher, as he preached during Spiritual Emphasis Week. These were the words that impacted many lives, including mine. This phrase was also the theme of week. Beginning last Wednesday, Mr. Russell gave several messages about the...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2017\/02\/07\/color-run-qa-emma-edgar\/\">Archived: Color Run Q&#038;A &#8211; Emma Edgar<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(2\/7\/2017)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Was this your first Color Run? Yes. What were some of the things you liked about this year\u2019s Color Run? What were some of the things you didn\u2019t like? I loved the color war at the end as well as the organization and hassle-free feel of it all. Registration was smooth and easy and acquiring...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2017\/02\/07\/color-run-qa-dr-sjoberg\/\">Archived: Color Run Q&#038;A- Dr. Sjoberg<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(2\/7\/2017)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Was this your first Color Run? \u00a0 No, my first Color Run was last year where I stood at the corner of the Cow Path encouraging runners as they entered the final stretch of the race. How would you describe the experience of being a Senior advisor during the event? \u00a0 A bit nervous about...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2017\/02\/07\/color-run-qa-rebeca-reyes\/\">Archived: Color Run Q&#038;A &#8211; Rebeca Reyes<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(2\/7\/2017)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Had you been at a Color Run before this year? I have never actually participated in the Color Run. However, last year I helped the Seniors a little bit during the Pancake selling. It was a great opportunity to catch a glimpse towards what we\u2019d be experiencing for the year to come. How would you...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2017\/02\/07\/color-run-qa-ramiro-lopez\/\">Archived: Color Run Q&#038;A &#8211; Ramiro Lopez<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(2\/7\/2017)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Was this your first Color Run? YES, this was my first time to ever participate in the color run, but last year I came and saw the run. What were some of the things you liked about this year\u2019s Color Run? What were some of the things you didn\u2019t like? I liked how nicely the...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2017\/02\/07\/run-or-dye-2k17\/\">Archived: Run or Dye 2k17<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(2\/7\/2017)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">It was early morning on Saturday. The scene was marked by a mild and pleasant climate, the dim light of the awakening sun, and the presence of half-asleep seniors in their stations; it would have been a perfectly peaceful picture, if not for the copious amount of people that flooded the registration tables before the...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2017\/02\/07\/student-opinions-about-spiritual-emphasis-day\/\">Archived: Student Opinions about Spiritual Emphasis Day<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(2\/7\/2017)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">I went around campus asking students their opinions about this year&#8217;s Spiritual Emphasis Day. I asked them about the impact SED had on their life, their main takeaway from the event, and the session they enjoyed the most, among other questions. These were their responses: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u201cMy favorite session was God, What Do you...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2017\/02\/04\/importance-of-electrolytes\/\">Archived: Importance of Electrolytes<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(2\/4\/2017)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">It is probable that the word \u201celectrolyte\u201d has been taught to you in multiple science classes. Whether you remember the meaning of this word or not, this science term has the ability to impact our daily lives.\u00a0 First, recall what an \u201celectrolyte\u201d is. Electrolytes are compounds that, when dissolved in water, break into ions. These...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2017\/01\/07\/iron-friend-of-the-human-body\/\">Archived: Iron: Friend of the Human Body<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(1\/7\/2017)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Iron, the most widely known metal of the periodic table. Found in group 8 and period 4 on the transition metal section of the periodic table, iron is known mostly for its toughness and usefulness in construction. In fact, probably all of our houses have been built from\u00a0iron in some way or another. However, did...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2016\/12\/19\/too-pretty\/\">Archived: Too Pretty<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(12\/19\/2016)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">I recently saw a magnet that said\u00a0\u201cI am too pretty to do math\u201d in pink, bubbly letters. My immediate reaction was frustration. I felt sad that such a magnet exists, and mad at the company who produced it. This stereotype about girls and math has been circling for too long. Nevertheless, in the last century...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2016\/12\/19\/isis-in-mosul\/\">Archived: ISIS in Mosul<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(12\/19\/2016)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Mosul is the largest city in northern in Iraq, and since 2014 ISIS has controlled the city. This is an important caliphate of the Islamist group, and the recapturing of the city would mean major progress in the fight against\u00a0ISIS in Iraq. In October 2016, the Iraqi troops made it their objective to recapture the...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2016\/11\/30\/ultimate-frisbee-more-than-just-a-game\/\">Archived: Ultimate Frisbee: More Than Just a Game<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(11\/30\/2016)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">From one-time tourists, to full-time residents, children to adults, men to women, and North Americans to Africans, ICF ultimate frisbee has attracted a wide range of people to its field. These pick-up games started when a group of members with a passion for the sport from International Christian Fellowship came together to create a family...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2016\/11\/19\/__trashed-2\/\">Archived: Death of the Billy Goat: The One in which the Chicago Cubs Won their First Championship in 108 Years<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(11\/19\/2016)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Bottom of the 10th. Everybody\u2019s nerves are strained. The pitcher knows that his is the most important\u00a0job right now; if anything, he really hopes that he can fare better than his predecessors. The first 2 outs come and go in a haze of stress and tension. The last out is always the hardest one, and,...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2016\/11\/15\/on-sports\/\">Archived: On Sports<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(11\/15\/2016)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Sports. It is hard to even attempt to expound on all of the feelings and connotations that the term evokes; there are so many of them that one does not know where to begin. Indeed, one finds that the more \u201cserious\u201d pursuits, like academia or scholarly work, usually have more definite, predictable answers, no matter...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2016\/10\/27\/ncai-fall-sports-program\/\">Archived: NCAI Fall Sports Program<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/27\/2016)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Want to find a good way to support NCAI? Come and cheer on your NCAI Eagles! This year\u2019s fall sports program includes women\u2019s varsity soccer and volleyball, and men\u2019s varsity soccer. This year NCAI has also added a girl\u2019s JV volleyball team, and a boy\u2019s JV soccer team. Each team has multiple coaches who are...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2016\/10\/27\/get-some-sleep\/\">Archived: Get Some Sleep!<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/27\/2016)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Do you constantly feel tired? Do you have trouble focusing during class? Are you always in a bad mood ? If so, you might not be getting enough sleep. Don&#8217;t worry, you are not the only one! According to the National Sleep Foundation, \u201cmore than 87 percent of high school students in the United States...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2016\/10\/27\/soda-consumption\/\">Archived: Soda Consumption<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/27\/2016)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">I\u2019m sure everyone has been told, at some point in their life, that drinking soda is harmful and should be avoided, but has anyone ever explained why? If not, get ready to understand the effects of soda &#8211; in terms of chemistry &#8211; on the body. It is important to note that this study focuses...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2016\/10\/27\/the-importance-of-math\/\">Archived: The Importance of Math<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/27\/2016)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Math is a subject that many students dislike. Often times they ask themselves, \u201cWhy study such a thing that I will not use in the future?\u201d To address such a question, we must realize that math is not an unimportant subject. It is not the stereotypical class that everyone imagines, where students, already tired of...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2016\/10\/27\/can-money-buy-you-happiness\/\">Archived: Can Money Buy You Happiness?<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/27\/2016)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Sometimes people think they might be happier if only they had more money. But can money really give us the happiness we are seeking? In F. Scott Fitzgerald\u2019s The Great Gatsby, the author shows that the pursuit of wealth does not make people happier, but quite the opposite. The novel is full of shallow people...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2016\/10\/27\/haiti-after-hurricane-matthew\/\">Archived: Haiti after Hurricane Matthew<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/27\/2016)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">On October 4, 2016, \u00a0Haiti was hit by the strongest hurricane it has experienced in a decade. It is estimated that Hurricane Matthew has killed as many as 900 people, making it the worst natural disaster to strike Haiti since the 2010 earthquake (Haiti). Hurricane Matthew might be off the map, \u00a0but it has left...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2016\/10\/27\/caught-in-the-crossfire\/\">Archived: Caught in the Crossfire<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/27\/2016)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Humans are deeply interconnected with the earth and the many species that inhabit this planet, a fact that most people forget. We hardly think about how the death of one species of animal will harm us, not realizing that in reality, the death of a species might lead to the extinction of humanity. And of...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2016\/10\/27\/the-three-tron-brothers-a-chemisty-tale\/\">Archived: The Three Tron Brothers: A Chemistry Tale<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/27\/2016)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">It had been a very stacked week of class after class, homework after homework, the monotonous busy routine of school life. Even the triplets of the Oxygen family struggled to keep up. The three of them, Pro Ton, Neu Tron, and Elec Tron wondered their purpose in life. What is life? Why live? Why learn...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2016\/10\/27\/what-is-islam\/\">Archived: What is Islam?<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/27\/2016)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Many of us hear about Islam, but do we really know what it is? Islam is a major religion with more than 1.5 billion followers (Christianity has 2 billion) and can be found throughout the world. Even in Managua, we have a mosque located close to the LaSalle School near the Pista Suburbana. Followers of...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2016\/10\/27\/why-bother-with-sports-in-high-school\/\">Archived: Why Bother with Sports in High School?<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/27\/2016)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Written by: Samantha Hakes Coaches, parents, and teachers hear it from students all the time: \u201cI don\u2019t want to do a sport this year because I want to do well in school.\u201d While this may be a valid argument against playing sports, it is not completely accurate. Participating in physical activity- school sports in particular-...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2016\/10\/27\/editorial-piece\/\">Archived: Introductory Piece<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/27\/2016)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Welcome Eagle Eye reader! The editorial team wants to extend its most cordial and warm regards to you all who take the time to read this wonderful assortment of articles that comprise our first edition this year. We hope and expect that our humble labor bears some fruit in the form of your enjoyment and...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2016\/06\/08\/27-%c2%bd-pieces-of-advice-from-your-departing-seniors-peter-edgar\/\">Archived: 27 \u00bd  Pieces of Advice From Your Departing Seniors<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(6\/8\/2016)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">There are only a couple days left until graduation. Each senior you\u2019ve gotten to know has passed through the process of high school, as the classes before them did, and they learned not only about English and math, and history and science, \u00a0but about themselves and how to navigate the world. We approached them about...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2016\/06\/08\/a-look-back-at-some-nca-memories-by-luke-rosenberger\/\">Archived: A Look Back at Some NCA Memories<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(6\/8\/2016)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">August 2004 &#8211; First Day of School Not only was it my first day teaching at NCA, but it was the first time that NCA shortened classes to allow the second part of the day to be filled with a special chapel, free lunch and team building activities. This was the first day that we...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2016\/06\/08\/inside-outside-upside-down\/\">Archived: Inside, Outside, Upside Down<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(6\/8\/2016)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">A Christian community has a number of high expectations. Some are internal\u2013what we expect of ourselves; others are external\u2013what outsiders expect of us. A Christian community that is a school adds another layer of expectations. Some are reasonable: students would leave more educated than when they first showed up; others are unreasonable: students would become...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2016\/06\/08\/left-right-and-the-other-anonymous\/\">Archived: Left, Right, and the Other<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(6\/8\/2016)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Far away, in a galaxy long ago, there lived a People of the Left Hand. \u00a0They were all left-handed. \u00a0They threw with their left hands and ate with their lefts. \u00a0They led with the left. An honorable agreement required a shaking of left hands. \u00a0To sit on the Master\u2019s left hand was the seat of...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2016\/06\/08\/1%e2%88%9e-and-other-indeterminate-phenomenon-scotty-parajon\/\">Archived: 1\u221e and Other Indeterminate Phenomenon<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(6\/8\/2016)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Perhaps you have pondered the mysteries and strange occurrences surrounding \u221e, 1, and 0. These three numbers have baffled mathematicians for centuries, and are the result of much controversy and misunderstanding. And yet, all three of these are essential to calculus and, thus, our everyday lives. Before we begin we must clarify the difference between...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2016\/06\/08\/what-kind-of-education-will-take-you-further-anonymous\/\">Archived: What Kind of Education Will Take You Further &#8211; Anonymous<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(6\/8\/2016)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">When my parents were my age, they went to very strict schools, where they mostly memorized\u00a0numbers, facts, and events. They were also put under strict discipline regimens. Both of my parents claim that their experience in high school helped shape them into the people they are today, but is this the ideal way for children...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2016\/06\/08\/reflection-kaitlyn-vanderwees\/\">Archived: Reflection &#8211; Kaitlyn Vanderwees<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(6\/8\/2016)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">A tribute to my two grandfathers, Opa Wieringa and Opa Vanderwees: I have almost completed high school, and in the next few months I will be leaving my childhood home and the house I grew up in to enter my parents\u2019 homeland. My journey will take me to Canada, where I will live indefinitely after...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2016\/05\/09\/__trashed\/\">Archived: Book Release: Missionaries Are Real People, by Luke Rosenberger<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(5\/9\/2016)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Ellen Rosenberger, former NCA teacher and wife to Mr. Rose, recently wrote her first book called Missionaries Are Real People. It launched May 1st on Amazon! Missionaries Are Real People discusses what life is really like on the mission field. Ellen Rosenberger grapples with the real problems, real needs, and real emotions that missionaries experience,...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2016\/05\/09\/why-read-about-war-by-mario-fong\/\">Archived: Why Read About War? by Mario Fong<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(5\/9\/2016)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">All books, including those that deal with war, can teach us something.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2016\/05\/09\/confidence-the-ruler-of-the-world\/\">Archived: Confidence, The Ruler of the World<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(5\/9\/2016)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">What is it that makes something in, out, fashionable, acceptable or unacceptable?<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2016\/05\/09\/falling\/\">Archived: Falling<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(5\/9\/2016)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">A student's thoughts expressed through poetry\n<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2016\/01\/18\/forgiveness-mr-seiple\/\">Archived: Forgiveness &#8211; Mr. Seipel<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(1\/18\/2016)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">A response to some of the Wiki Chapel questions<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2016\/01\/18\/ultimate-frisbee-service-meets-sports-at-nca\/\">Archived: Ultimate Frisbee: Service meets Sports at NCA<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(1\/18\/2016)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">About a month ago, the Student Council held Ultimate Frisbee intramurals. Almost 70 people signed up and played the sport for two weeks. One of the team leaders was Chasen Brokaw, a member of the NCAI\/ICF community and ultimate enthusiast. Along with his wife, Katie, Chasen came to Nicaragua to reach children through the love...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2016\/01\/18\/my-battle-with-cancer-alejandra-martinez\/\">Archived: My Battle with Cancer -Alejandra Martinez<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(1\/18\/2016)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">&nbsp; When I confessed to my loved ones that my tumors were cancerous, the looks of pity and sadness that I received made me feel degraded. I understood that they were trying to be empathetic, but deep inside it felt like they were doubting me, wanting to see me no longer as Alejandra, but as...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2016\/01\/18\/the-impact-of-japanese-animation-or-anime-at-nca-nestor-fong\/\">Archived: The Impact of Japanese Animation or \u201cAnime\u201d at NCA- Nestor Fong<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(1\/18\/2016)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Tom and Jerry, Sponge Bob Square-pants, Fairly Odd Parents. What do they all have in common? <\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2015\/12\/08\/keep-it-classy-sports-fans-jake-knox\/\">Archived: Keep it Classy, Sports Fans!- Jake Knox<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(12\/8\/2015)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Before the friendly soccer game between Turkey and Greece on Nov. 17, a moment of silence was held for the victims of the Paris terrorist attacks that occurred on Nov. 13, 2015. During this moment of silence, the Turkish fans started to boo and chant \u201cAllahu Akbar\u201d which means \u201cGod is Greater\u201d in Arabic. This...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2015\/12\/05\/thoughts-on-neonplify-adriana-rueda\/\">Archived: Thoughts on Neonplify -Adriana Rueda<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(12\/5\/2015)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">... [W]e headed to Neonplify Youth Group. I enjoyed the topic of the night because it made me reflect on the impact that we young people can make...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2015\/12\/02\/planned-parenthoods-real-plan-and-why-we-shouldnt-support-it\/\">Archived: Planned Parenthood\u2019s Real Plan, and Why We Shouldn\u2019t Support It<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(12\/2\/2015)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Natalie Brassfield shares the history of as well as her personal views on an American institution, Planned Parenthood.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2015\/12\/02\/i-just-want-to-sleep-sam-izzo\/\">Archived: I Just Want To Sleep -Sam Izzo<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(12\/2\/2015)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2015\/12\/02\/fitting-in-is-overrated-michaella-marin\/\">Archived: Fitting In is Overrated-Michaella Marin<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(12\/2\/2015)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Michaella educates us on the differences between fashion and style<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2015\/11\/25\/how-long-have-you-been-at-nca\/\">Archived: How Long Have you been at NCA?<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(11\/25\/2015)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">&nbsp; Mr. Fajardo taught you P.E. &#8230;and he let you wear\u00a0his straw hat. You listened to Mrs. Sonia tell you about about her hair routine\u2026 at least once &#8230;or heard her talk about her &#8220;third quincea\u00f1era.&#8221; You went to MACHOMAN &#8230;and saw Cassidy smash through a stack of blocks. You were put into jail or...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2015\/11\/24\/love-anonymous\/\">Archived: Love &#8211; Anonymous<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(11\/24\/2015)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Whenever I enter my great-grandmother\u2019s room, the smell of old blankets and the warmth of the floor heater becomes alive in my memory and make my heart warm. My great-grandmother, who is suffering from Alzheimer\u2019s disease, is the person who taught me what love is. My oldest memory begins with hiding behind my great-grandmother\u2019s back....<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2015\/11\/24\/the-unintended-consequences-of-electronic-devices-da-hee-han\/\">Archived: The Unintended Consequences of Electronic Devices-Da Hee Han<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(11\/24\/2015)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">A teenage girl had an amazing life, with her loving friends and family. One day she got a cell phone as a Christmas present from her father. She was really excited that she got her first phone and got super into it, organizing in the way she wanted and everything else she had wanted to...<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2015\/11\/23\/book-review-nestor-fong\/\">Archived: Book Review &#8211; Nestor Fong<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(11\/23\/2015)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Nestor Fong comments on the classic novel by Emily Bront\u00eb<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2015\/11\/18\/what-is-i-paola-martinez-and-joycelin-kim\/\">Archived: What is &#8216;i&#8217;? -Paola Martinez and Joycelin Kim<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(11\/18\/2015)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Paola and Joycelin discuss a mathematical letter\/number: 'i'.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2015\/11\/12\/teacher-feature-2-ms-alex-pasker-by-peter-edgar\/\">Archived: Teacher Feature 2: Ms. Alex Pasker\u2014By Peter Edgar<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(11\/12\/2015)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">In the second installment of the series, Peter Edgar visits his interview with Ms. Pasker.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2015\/10\/15\/new-teacher-feature-dr-sjoberg-by-peter-edgar\/\">Archived: New Teacher Feature: Dr. Sjoberg\u2014 by Peter Edgar<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/15\/2015)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Peter Edgar interviewed Dr. Paul Sjoberg as the first in his series on new teachers at NCA. <\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2015\/10\/12\/el-estres-adriana-rueda\/\">Archived: El Estr\u00e9s- Adriana Rueda<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/12\/2015)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">In her first article, Adriana Rueda highlights one of teenhood's greatest challenges: stress.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2015\/10\/12\/a-letter-from-the-editors\/\">Archived: A Letter From the Editors<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/12\/2015)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">In the first issue of the Eagle's Eye, co-editors Kaitlyn Vanderwees and Peter Edgar highlight their visions for the newspaper.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/student.nca.edu.ni\/news\/2015\/10\/12\/the-sat-how-and-why-it-changed-kaitlyn-vanderwees\/\">Archived: The SAT: How and Why It Changed\u2014Kaitlyn Vanderwees<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(10\/12\/2015)<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">In her first independent article, Kaitlyn Vanderwees both discusses and instructs students about the new revisions to the SAT testing.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1739","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.1 - 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