The Student Voice of North Allegheny Senior High School

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The Student Voice of North Allegheny Senior High School

The Uproar

The Student Voice of North Allegheny Senior High School

The Uproar

The time has arrived, and a wide variety of summer programs are now open for applications.

Summer Prep on the Mind

Camryn Gray, Staff Writer March 30, 2022

The school year is going by fast, and all eyes are on the approaching summer. And for many high school students across the nation, summer is a time to become more engaged with one’s future plans primarily...

Ms. Grecco and Mr. Frascas engagement at the Harmony Inn.

Engaged!

Kat Klinefelter, Staff Writer March 22, 2022

Love is in the air for several NASH teachers this year.  It was February 26, when NASH chorus teacher David Schmeich asked his girlfriend of three years, Megan Ochs, to marry him.  But the couple's...

Its Good to Hear Her Voice

It’s Good to Hear Her Voice

Anna Parsons, Senior Staff Writer March 21, 2022

Why do you want to go into music education, and what grades do you want to teach? The fact that I can pursue music while being an educator is something I am really passionate about and looking forward...

Many Polish-Americans were present at the rally, as Ukraine and Poland share a rich history together.

The people of Pittsburgh say no to war

Ryan Nash, Staff Writer March 18, 2022

Liberty Avenue is a place many of us walk or drive down regularly, but the name of this road came to life for many at a recent gathering here on February 28th. Although organized by the Ukrainian American...

The Island School ,located on Eleuthera Island, engages students by actively discovering real-world environmental solutions.

A Term in the Tropics

Kara Mihm, Co-Editor-in-Chief March 15, 2022

An orange, bagel, craisins, water, tarp, mat, pencil, paper, and bug net. These were the only materials Nico Simons was allowed to use for the next 48 hours. And to make it worse, the NASH senior wasn’t...

Good Talk: Mr. Pirring

Good Talk: Mr. Pirring

Waverly Younts, Senior Staff Writer March 14, 2022

How long have you been teaching? I believe this is my twentieth year teaching, and I have been at NASH for eighteen of those. Which course of yours do you prefer to teach? Years ago, I did not...

A photograph taken of the Dips roller coaster in the twilight years of West View Park

Remembering West View Park

Andrew McLaughlin, Staff Writer March 14, 2022

Before Interstate 279, Perry Highway was the main road north of Pittsburgh. Winding up and down hills as it leaves the North Side, the road soon enters the borough of West View, where it passes the West...

Julia Parsons was all smiles at her 101st birthday party with family and friends.

The Extraordinary Life of Julia Parsons

Anthony Durzo, News Editor March 11, 2022

When you see the name Julia Parsons in one of North Allegheny's bygone yearbooks, you are shown a simple image of an English teacher in her classroom or with her colleagues. What isn’t shown is her past--a...

The compulsive urge to search for bad news can at once cause and stem from anxiety.

All Gloom and Doomscrolling

Aris Pastor, Staff Writer March 10, 2022

It’s not an exaggeration to call the last few years horrible. Many factors contribute to this verdict—COVID-19 pandemic, a politically fraught atmosphere culminating in a contentious election in 2020...

AP Biology teacher Mr. Allen proudly displays one of his tattoos.

Instructional Ink

Sally Cho, Co-Editor-in-Chief March 3, 2022

Tattoos are controversial. Some see them as a form of self-expression, or an art form of its own. Others view them as something only young people get, and some may even see them as unprofessional.  Due...

Over the decades, Americans have come out to protest and support affirmative action. Now, the fight once again returns to the steps of the Supreme Court.

A Seat in the Classroom

Sam Podnar, Staff Writer March 1, 2022

The college admissions process has become a cutthroat game for many American high school students. Elite universities have crafted a brand for themselves, promising to offer accepted applicants a top-notch...

A senior photo of NA Athletic Director Bob Bozzuto, Howland High School Class of 75.

Man vs. Bear

Kara Mihm, Co-Editor-in-Chief February 28, 2022

The defeat was not predicted. How could anyone imagine that the opponent's perfect record would end so soon, especially to a high school senior? Students, teachers, parents, and practically the...

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