The NASH Canned Food Drive ends on Monday.  Students can donate unopened, non-perishable canned and boxed food.  Cash donations of any amount will also be accepted, with one dollar being equal to two cans.  Students should turn in their cans to their homerooms during the drive — the homeroom with the most reported cans will win a doughnut breakfast!  Let’s make sure that no members of our community are hungry this Thanksgiving!  

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The following colleges/ universities will be visiting NASH today: University at Buffalo – VIRTUAL during 5th Period In The Place. Lafayette College – VIRTUAL during 6th Period in The Place. University of North Carolina Wilmington – VIRTUAL during 7th Period in The Place. You can sign up to meet with the representative through Naviance. If the visit is VIRTUAL, you must be registered to join the meeting.

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How would you like to win an NA water bottle THIS MORNING?!  Welcome to Fun Fact Friday, a weekly trivia competition on your Friday morning announcements [***5 second intro will play***] The first student to answer the following question about a staff member at NASH will win their own North Allegheny Water Bottle…. WHO IS THE OLDEST NASH TEACHER IN THE BUILDING?  To repeat, WHO IS THE OLDEST NASH TEACHER IN THE BUILDING?  The first student to submit a correct answer through Blackboard under NASH Student Information will win an NA water bottle!

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If you are interested in wild adventure, swordplay, and sorcerous fun, then the Dungeons and Dragons club is calling you! The club is seeking experienced Dungeon Masters, seasoned players, and new players willing to risk life and limb for gold and glory! The Dungeons and Dragons club will hold an initial informational meeting on Wednesday, November 24 at 2:45 in room 232. Hope to see you there.

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Bonjour NASH – help us celebrate NASH-ional French week by learning some facts about the French language.  Did you know that French is a mother tongue to 1.6 million Americans and that between 6 and 11 million Americans speak French fluently as a second language? Now you know!  Thank you for celebrating with us this week.  Merci!

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The Annual Blood Drive is starting soon, and there is an urgent need for blood donations! You can donate blood either in person at school on Tuesday, November 23, or in your own time at any Vitalant center from November 22 – December 3 by giving them the NASH code HS010047. Signups for the in-person Blood Drive start this week, November 8 – 12, during lunch periods. All NHS members can receive service hours for donating blood, but ALL students and staff 16 and older are eligible to donate. For more information or with questions, email Alina Zaidi at [email protected]. 

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The NASH Computer Club will be having their next meeting on Wednesday, November 17th in room 369 after school. Hope to see you there! Additionally, Computer Club members will be selling stickers during lunches next week.

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Attention readers: The next Library Club meeting will be TODAY after school in the library. See you after school!

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Hey NASH!  Do you have winter coats and accessories around your house that are no longer worn or needed? DECA is collecting new or clean, gently used coats, jackets, hats, scarves, and gloves from Monday, November 15th to Monday, November 29th.  Donations may be placed in the collection bins located in the vestibule or in front of the main office.  All donations benefit Pittsburgh’s Outreached Arms to help those in need.  Let’s do our part to ensure everyone stays warm this winter!

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Are you interested in advocating for equal rights for all genders? Gender Equality Series welcomes you! We welcome all genders, sexualities, and races. The first meeting will be on Tuesday, November 16th at NASH in the Trophy Room from 2:45-3:45 pm. After that, our meetings will be every other week. Please scan the QR codes on the flyers in the hallways to learn more. You can also email [email protected] for any questions. We hope to see you there!

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You can find a copy of the announcements from today, yesterday, and every day at nashuproar.org.  Thanks, and stay tuned for some fabulous and fly Friday features!