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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Editor's note: The names of some students quoted in this article have been changed at their request to protect their privacy.
Two friends meet in the middle of the FCCLA hallway. They greet each other,...
Most people are aware of zodiac signs and the potential insight they can offer into a person's character, but not everyone knows exactly what they mean or what they even are.
The breakdown of zodiac...
Every day at 12:05 pm, students board a bus at NASH or get into their cars to travel to the A.W. Beattie Career Center to further their education under teaching unavailable at NASH. A brief 5.3 miles away,...
In 2013, my family made the 90-minute drive north to Conneaut Lake Park (CLP) for the first time. Pulling into the parking lot, we were startled at what we saw. A charred building was to the left, and...
