The Student Voice of North Allegheny Senior High School

The Uproar
The Student Voice of North Allegheny Senior High School

The Uproar
The Student Voice of North Allegheny Senior High School

The Uproar
What Goes on Backstage

What Goes on Backstage

Gracie Durzo, Staff Writer • December 5, 2024

For as long as I can remember, I’ve always loved to sing. I would use my Razor Scooter as a microphone as I performed my rendition of Demi Lovato and Cher Lloyd's “Really Don’t Care.” If you look...

Love Yourself or Lose Yourself

Love Yourself or Lose Yourself

Addey Kane, Staff Writer • December 5, 2024

All kids are told to love themselves from a young age, but what if you get backlash from others for being different? Can you love yourself then? Can you accept yourself for who you are?  One of every...

Mr. Murray, NASH's newest assistant principal.

Good Talk: Mr. Murray

Grace Thomas, Co-Editor-in-Chief • December 3, 2024

Where are you from? I am originally from rural West Virginia, about three hours from Pittsburgh. I currently live in Sewickley with my wife, Lacey, our twin toddlers, Spencer and Scarlett, and our two...

The 2013 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The Marvelous Macy’s Parade

Lauren Rhoten, Senior Staff Writer • November 29, 2024

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade is no new tradition for families this holiday season, the tradition is older than some may realize. The parade made its debut in 1924 to promote the opening of the “World’s...

The chicks leave NA after four weeks. They will then be sent back to the farm they came from, where they will either be rented out to civilians to lay eggs for them, or lay eggs at the farm to be used for chick programs in other schools.

The Plot Chickens

Cassandra Donley, Staff Writer • November 27, 2024

Earlier this month, Mrs. Allen's Academic Anatomy classes dissected a cow's eye. The purpose of the activity was to provide a better understanding of the human eye, which is similar to the cow eye.

A Lesson in Vision

Scout Gilliland, Photography Editor • November 26, 2024

In any given class, teachers may be presented with students whose learning styles are varied.

How We Learn

Faith Myers, Staff Writer • November 21, 2024

In many public schools, students learn by being presented with a subject and then having their understanding tested. The aim is to benefit all students.  Some students, however, find the traditional...

NASH senior Ethan Ouyang, pictured here during his 7th period lunch, speaks both English and Mandarin

As We Speak

Gracie Durzo, Senior Staff Writer • November 19, 2024

Zein Soussou, a senior at NASH, was born across the ocean in Qatar, a small country on the peninsula of the Middle East. Her parents worked jobs that required significant use of Arabic and English, so...

Mr. Venezia engages his AP U.S. History students following the election.

The Electoral Classroom

Rachel McLaughlin, Staff Writer • November 12, 2024

This year’s presidential election has reshaped the way American history is taught in NASH classrooms, with a greater emphasis on current events and real-world connections. Teachers have adapted their...

Gym teachers arrange the course in the front part of campus. “At first I hated it because I wasn't too good at golf, but now I’ve got the hang of it so it’s pretty fun,” senior Grace Willetts said.

The Swing of Things

November 11, 2024

In Honors Physics, students recently performed an experiment to calculate projectile motion. "Projectile motion is how we describe things that are flying through the air in physics," NASH Physics teacher and Science Department Chair Mr. Omasits said. "The calculations can seem very complicated, but it turns out that once you understand how it works, projectile motion is a really simple concept if you break it down into its separate parts. This lab is a great experience for students to do some simple real-world calculations to prove that what we do in class and for homework really works. We have to make a lot of assumptions in physics, especially early on, such as ignoring air resistance in order to have our calculations work out and not become too complicated too quickly. With something simple like a spring-loaded launcher and plastic ball, students can measure some known information and then use that information to calculate where the ball should land when given a new, random angle to launch from. Their job is to place a little green army man where their calculated ‘target’ would be located. Most of the time they are either able to hit the army man on their first shot, or get very close. It’s a nice way to verify in a few class periods that what we’re doing on paper does actually work in the real world using a very simple experiment."

Science of Motion

David Willey • November 7, 2024

The Cats N'At building, including a sign that promises kittens.

The Purrfect Spot

Rachel McLaughlin, Staff Writer • November 4, 2024

Located only about four miles away from NASH, Cats N'At is a calm sanctuary home to 11 adoptable cats and 16 kittens.  Since its doors opened in late 2021, it has quickly become a hotspot for both cats...

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