The following universities are visiting NASH TOMORROW: The University of Tampa, 5th Period, in the College Visit Room. North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 7th Period, in the College Visit Room. Sign up to meet with the representative in your Naviance account under College Visits. There will be no morning announcements broadcast tomorrow, so we are letting you know about Friday’s college visits today.
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Buy a Candygram for a friend! Candygrams will be sold throughout each lunch period on Thursday, Friday, and Monday and will be delivered Wednesday morning.
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TigerThon will be selling tickets for the quad basketball games this Friday at all lunches this week for $4 each. Half of the ticket proceeds will go to children with pediatric cancer at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Be sure to buy your tickets at lunch, because only those ticket sales will support Tigerthon. We encourage you to come to support the basketball teams this Friday, meet our sponsor child Nora and her family, who will be in attendance, and help TigerThon ensure that No Child Fights Alone!
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Fight the winter blues with a cheerful bunch of daffodils! As a symbol of hope and brighter days ahead, daffodils are sure to bring smiles to the faces of family, friends, and teachers. Daffodil Days is an opportunity for people to join the American Cancer Society’s vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Dollars raised through Daffodil Days go towards advocacy, research, and patient support. Through the daffodil, the first flower of spring, this campaign is a symbol of hope to cancer patients and those affected by the disease. Give Daffodils. Give Hope. Place your order today for delivery the week of March 18th. Just scan the QR code or visit the website on the flyers that have been placed around the school. The order deadline is Friday, February 16th
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Hey NASH! Are you ready for Valentine’s Day! From February 12th to the 16th, we will be celebrating with a Spirit Week, starting off strong with Kelce VS Swift! Showcase your inner Swiftie or your favorite football attire. On Tuesday, it’s Two Peas in a Pod. Match with your favorite person. On Wednesday, seniors wear pink, juniors wear red, and teachers wear white. Make sure on Thursday to dress to impress. Show off your best look. On Friday, dress to unimpress with a PJ day. Happy Spirit Week, NASH!
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Attention boys interested in trying out for the NA Junior Varsity and Varsity tennis teams. There will be a mandatory pre-season meeting on Tuesday, February 13, at 2:45 PM in Room 229 at NASH. This meeting is for both returning players and first-time participants. Again, boys’ tennis pre-season meeting at NASH on Tuesday, February 13, in Room 229 at 2:45. Please direct any questions you may have to the Athletic Office.
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North Allegheny is hosting a hackathon on February 24th at NASH! Teams will have the entire day to design, develop, and build projects to compete for sponsored prizes and monetary awards. Anyone who has an interest in technology should attend! Absolutely no experience is necessary! We’ll be providing optional workshops and mentors to help teams get started! Meals and snacks will be provided. Sign up quickly since spots will be capped at 120 people. Visit hackna.org to sign up and find more details.
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Want the chance of winning a Stanley cup, JBL speaker, candy, gift cards, and more? Tune into the morning announcements NEXT WEEK for Student Council’s WHOLE SCHOOL BINGO!! Bingo cards were distributed to all teacher mailboxes on Thursday, February 8th and are free for all students!!
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Facial Hair February is upon us! Each year, NASH raises thousands of dollars for Highmark’s The Caring Place. You can get involved in two ways: 1) Grow out your facial hair for the entire month of February to bring awareness to children’s grief and The Caring Place. 2) Donate money. Each dollar you donate earns you one raffle ticket for prizes like tickets to school events and gift cards. See Mrs. O in Room 265 to learn more.
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Attention Seniors: The Class of 2024 North Allegheny Pre-Tuition Scholarship informational sheet and applications are now available through Naviance or paper copy through the Counseling Office. Please submit a copy of the completed application and a copy of the Student Aid Report page reflecting the EFC amount from your FAFSA filing to the Principal’s Office no later than Friday, April 5th.
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Attention Seniors: Did you forget to purchase a senior t-shirt back in the fall and are now kicking yourself because of it? No worries, a few extras were purchased and you still have a chance. Bring a check made payable to NASH for $15 to room 313 before or after school or during homeroom and you can get one. We still have a few in each size, but don’t wait too long. Get one before they’re gone!
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As May approaches, Seniors will be making big decisions regarding where the next path in life will take them. If you are a senior and you would like to share this information with your classmates, check out the email that Mrs. Perry sent on January 17th with a link to complete a Google form sharing your future plans. These plans will then be shared on Instagram @nashseniorclass. We can’t wait to see what you’ve decided to do once you graduate!
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You can find a copy of the announcements from today, yesterday, and every day at nashuproar.org. Thanks, have a great day, and stay tuned for YOUR Throwback Thursday!