Attention Grandview Mentors: Please plan to attend a brief training session during homeroom in the NASH PLACE (room 255) either RIGHT NOW or Wednesday, March 6th. Pick which date works best in your schedule. The field trip to the Carnegie Science Center with Grandview is set for Thursday, March 7th. Reach out to Mrs. Lombardi in room 249A if you have any questions about the upcoming training sessions or field trip.
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Attention NASH: It is Spread the Word: Inclusion Week! During all lunch periods on Wednesday, March 6th, you can take the pledge to make the world more inclusive. Additionally, for $3.00 – cash only – you can purchase a Plinko chip and win a prize. There are gift cards, parking passes, keychains and NA/Spread the Word gear. Every chip wins something!
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The Health and Physical Education Blood Drive is THIS WEDNESDAY and there is an urgent need for blood donations! You can donate in person at school on Wednesday, March 6th. Please consider signing up with a physical education teacher this week. All NASH students 16 and older please consider donating and making a difference. NASH staff are welcome too… For more information or questions, talk with or email your physical education teacher. Be a HERO, DONATE!
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There will be a 3v3 basketball tournament in support of The Children’s Heart Foundation during the school day on March 22. Limited spots are available for the tournament, so sign up now using the QR code on flyers throughout the school or the link found in an email from Mr. Karolski. Late sign-ups are open until March 8 for $25 per person. All proceeds go toward The Children’s Heart Foundation, directly supporting a student at McKnight who was born with congenital heart disease. The cost also includes a team T-shirt!
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Hey Seniors! Are you ready to step into the glitz and glamour of Hollywood at the 2024 Senior Prom: A Night in Hollywood”?
EARLY BIRD TICKET SALES WILL BEGIN ON MARCH 19TH! Prom will be on May 11th from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in the Spirit of Pittsburgh ballroom. Purchase your Early Bird tickets between March 19th and 22nd to save money and be a part of the most glamorous event of the year! Watch for an email from Mrs. Perry during the first week of March for more information.
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Juniors eligible for National Honor Society were emailed a candidate letter on February 14th. Completed Candidate Packets are due March 11 by 2:30pm. If you are a junior with a 3.9500+ cumulative weighted GPA and did not receive an emailed letter about NHS, please contact Mrs. Oliver and Mr. Tengowski.
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Trying to decide what to do after high school? Wish you could learn more about the many careers that exist? We have just the thing for you! The GOAL Office will host a series of lunchtime conversations with career professionals in a multitude of fields. These sessions are open to all students and will occur during lunch periods through March 15th in the PLACE. If you wish to learn more or sign up, head to the Career Conversations website which can be accessed through the NASH Student Information Bb page or via the QR code on flyers in the hallway. Stop by the GOAL Office, 249A, with questions.
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Do you have a passion for creative writing, art or photography? Do you want to have your work published in a magazine? Submissions for VARIATIONS, NASH’s literary and arts magazine, are currently open! Submissions will be open until the day before spring break, March 22nd. If you would like to submit, please use the QR code on any of our posters.
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Gathering Hope is collecting body wash, shampoo, and deodorant for Outreached Arms, which is a non-profit organization that serves the homeless and poor population of Pittsburgh. Monetary donations will also be accepted. Please drop off all donations to Mrs. Prosser in room 369 by March 22
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Attention students interested in taking AP Exams. Late registration is still open with monetary penalties and will close THIS FRIDAY. The AP registration process is a two-step process. Please visit the NASH School Counseling Site for more information or speak to your AP teacher to get registered before the deadline.
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You can find a copy of the announcements from today and every day at nashuproar.org. Thanks, and have a great day.