Looking for some extra cash? Submit at least two works to VARIATIONS and AUTOMATICALLY be entered in a raffle to win a $25.00 Amazon gift card! A total of four gift cards will be awarded. Submission must be sent by March 1st! Submit your work on Blackboard through the VARIATIONS tab under NASH Student Information.

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Attention all students, there will be a hot chocolate stand today after school by the gymnasium doors. Preferred donation of $1 for a cup of hot chocolate. All proceeds will be donated to The Children’s Hospital.

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The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.  Attention NASH JUNIORS AND SENIORS who are Franklin Elementary School alumni!   Franklin is holding their Read Across America celebration on Friday, March 2, and you are invited to come and read to our students at the end of the day!  We’d love to have you read your favorite Dr. Seuss book to a classroom group.  Please go onto the Franklin website to register.  We can’t wait to see you there!

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La Roche College is hosting a free workshop for “How to Complete the 2018-19 FAFSA?” Tuesday, March 6 form 5 – 7 PM and Saturday, March 10 from 10 am til noon. For more information or to register for a workshop, contact LaRoche College office of financial aid at 412-536-1125

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La Roche college is offering a COMMUNITY FINANCIAL AID NIGHT PRESENTATION on Tuesday, February 27 from 6 – 8 PM at the Zappala College Center. For more info contact the LaRoche College Office of Financial Aid

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Attention VARIATIONS staff members:

A friendly reminder that our next VARIATIONS meeting will be on Tuesday, February 20th.  We’ll meet after school in room 234.  Please bring your laptops.

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Come join the fun under the sea and be a part of the behind the scenes action of this year’s musical. Help is needed backstage to move set pieces on and off the stage and assist with other behind the scenes tasks that are an integral part of the production. See Mr. Zebley in Room 193 or Mr. Tozier to sign up.

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The North Allegheny Federation of Teachers is pleased to announce that they will offer up to two $2,500 scholarships to NA Seniors who plan to enter the elementary or secondary teaching profession.  If you would like to compete for this exciting scholarship opportunity, view and complete the application on Naviance. The application and recommendation deadline is 2:30PM Monday, March 5, 2018.

If you are exploring possible careers, then Law Day is for you!! TODAY here at NASH , six lawyers have graciously agreed to talk about their career paths and what they do every day as a lawyer.   The event runs from 9- 11:30 am.  Get your pass in room 249A or see Mrs Will or your social studies teacher for more information.

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Join us on Thursday, February 22nd for Engineer the Future at the Carnegie Science Center from 8:10 – 2:00. This event will allow you to explore a career in engineering. The cost is $8. Money and permission forms are due by Feb. 9th.

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The Hour of Code is coming soon and Music Club is hosting a Composition Competition. Compose a song that you think represents the hour of code. This must be no longer than 2 minutes. You must submit a .wav or .mp3 file to Mrs. Prosser by February 21 by 2:15 PM.  Submissions will be judged and the winner will be announced on the day of the Hour of Code.

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It’s NOT too late to order your 2018 Safari Yearbook.  All you have to do is go to www.yearbookforever.com.

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You can find a copy of the announcements from today, yesterday, and every day at nashuproar.org.  Thanks, and have a great day.