STUDENTS AND STAFF: SIGN UP TO SAVE A LIFE!!! Please consider donating blood at our upcoming NASH HPE Blood Drive on Wednesday, March 12th. Donating blood is one of the easiest and most powerful ways to help others. Just one donation can save up to three lives! If you are a first-semester physical education student who did not hear the presentation last week, reach out to your Phys Ed teacher to sign up/ Time slots are available. The whole process only takes about an hour, and you get free snacks after donating. Let’s come together and make a difference, NASH! Spread the word & bring a friend!
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Explore career options and network with professionals at the lunchtime Career Conversations! Today’s sessions include: a senior director of sales & marketing from Comcast/NBC Universal, a university president, an actor, and a state representative. The sessions take place during periods 5-8 in the NASH PLACE, room 255. Each session offers a 20-minute presentation, followed by Q&A. If the session takes place during your lunch period, feel free to bring lunch with you. More information is available on Blackboard under Student Information.
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Wednesday is Spread the Word Day – Inclusion. During all lunch periods on March 5th, you can take the pledge to make the world more inclusive. Additionally, for $2.00, 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 NA Empower Committee is thrilled to announce the Dr. Marcia Martin Expression Contest for the 2024-2025 school year! This contest is an arts competition open to NASD students in grades K-12. The theme for this year’s contest is “The Power of Belonging.” The submission window for the contest will is open through April 4th. NASH physical copies can be submitted at the NASH main office.
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Attention Seniors: The Dennis Kaczmarkiewicz Scholarship is being offered to any Class of 2025 seniors who are planning to attend a trade school next year. Application information is available through Naviance or through the Counseling Office. Please stop by the Counseling Office with any questions or concerns.
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The Project Water Dodgeball Tournament is fast approaching! If you are interested in finding out more about our mission, as well as an opportunity for volunteer hours, whether you plan on participating in the tournament or not, attend the after-school meeting in the library TOMORROW. Contact Mrs. Prosser with any questions.
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Seniors: Are you planning to pursue a career in education? As a reminder, the North Allegheny Federation of Teachers Scholarship application is due TOMORROW by 2:20 P.M. Submit your application on-line on Naviance and the recommendations to the guidance office by this deadline.
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Juniors with a 3.9500+ cumulative weighted GPA were emailed information about becoming a member of National Honor Society on Friday, February 14. Questions? Contact Mrs. Oliver or Mr. Tengowski.
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Attention students interested in taking AP Exams: Late registration is open with monetary penalties and will close Monday, March 10th at 11:59pm. This is the last opportunity to register for an AP exam. Please visit the NASH School Counseling Site for more information or speak to your AP teacher to get registered. If a student must cancel an exam, Thursday, March 13th is the last day to cancel with a partial refund. There are no refunds for cancellations after March 13th.
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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? Submit your work to VARIATIONS, the literary and arts magazine here at NASH! Submissions are open until March 21st. Visit tinyurl.com/nash-variations or look for the QR code in the halls for more information.
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Attention Seniors: The Class of 2025 North Allegheny Pre-Tuition Scholarship applications are available through Naviance or paper copy through the Counseling Office. Please submit a copy of the completed application and a copy of the FAFSA Submission Summary Page to the Principal’s Office no later than Friday, April 11th. Please see Mrs. Foglio in the main office with any questions.
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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!