Attention DECA members: Urgent!  DECA District Competitors must check their email for the testing schedule and important details.  Testing will take place after school at NASH on Tuesday and Thursday and at NAI on Wednesday. Members must sign up for a specific time slot as seats are limited!

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The Multicultural Student Union will be hosting their first annual Cultural Holiday Trivia during all lunch periods through Thursday! Students and faculty are encouraged to play every day to have the best chance at winning the ultimate prize. Winners will be selected and announced during lunch periods on Friday, December 9th!

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The NA GSA is meeting this Wednesday, December 7th after school in The Place at NASH. Please join us for holiday fun, great conversation, and a chance to make new friends. THE NA GSA is open to all LGBTQ students, faculty, and their allies. Questions? Contact the NA GSA at [email protected]. We hope to see you there!

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Hey NASH. Have any extra plastic bags lying around at home or at work? Project Water will be hosting a Plastic Bag Drive where donations will be repurposed to benefit Pittsburgh’s homeless. Please bring plastic bags to Mrs. Prosser in room 369 any time before December 16! Feel free to email Mrs. Prosser at [email protected] or Alyssa Yen at [email protected] with any questions.

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Hey NASH! Are you interested in a career in the medical field? Do you want to learn more about diseases and how you can help your community? If so, Find a Cure Club is perfect for you! We work to spread awareness and fundraise for incurable diseases. Sign up from the QR codes posted around school. Ask Ben Balbach or Emma Swanson with any questions.

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The deadlines for submitting to the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards are coming up soon. The deadline to submit writing is December 16th.  Artwork is due by January 6th. There are 28 categories of art and writing to explore. This contest does include a submission fee: $10 for each entry. Seniors may submit a portfolio for a $30 fee. Stop by the NASH GOAL Office, room 249A, for more information about Scholastic.

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Attention seniors: To see a list of available scholarships in Naviance, select Scholarship Search from the Colleges dropdown.  Select each scholarship link to access applications and information.  New scholarships are published as they become available.

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And now we turn it over to our NABA correspondent for an update on Week 1…

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Hello NASH, and welcome to your first NABA news update of the season. Last Wednesday started with a bang, with teams 3 and 12 facing off. Starting off slowly, Brody Meyers took it away with no help from Anthony Varlotta, who missed 5 out of seven layups and forgot his jersey. Team 3 took the Dub, 47-20. We then had team 4 vs team 11. Team 4 kept the game close in the first half, with Themi Balouris playing great defense. But he was no match for the combined shooting power of Sam Graper, Noah Waldee, and Nate Spak. Team 11 won the game, 45-30. Teams 5 and 10 went head to head with Team 10’s Payton Wood laying down an early 7 points in the first 5 minutes, and Team 5’s Ryan “Bubbles” Burns destroying the rebound game and helping his team to victory, 56-34. But what I am more focused on is Bubbles’ cheering squad. Other wins this week included team 14 over team 1, Team 2 over team 13, Team 9 over team 6, And team 8 over team 7. After a number of close games in week one, the league title appears to be completely up for grabs.  Thanks, and have a great day, NASH!