My mom loves to tell this story—an incredibly ironic one. A few years ago, she had a meeting in the Manchester neighborhood of Pittsburgh’s Northside. As she left her safe and remote Wexford home,...
It's common for high school students who are mapping out their career goals to ask themselves, “What next?” For many, the answer is college, where an estimated one in three students will change...
Every March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day celebrations incorporate parades, leprechauns, shamrocks, and pretty much anything green. Each component of this holiday has a backstory that has helped make it one...
Growing up is a challenging time—a time to learn who you are while making honest mistakes and learning from them. But what happens when you go from being an everyday teen to being thrown into the spotlight?
Teen...
Women’s History Month, which is occurring this month, is a time to reflect on inspiring women throughout history and the important roles they've played. A great number of these women can be traced back...
What inspired you to be a math teacher? Why high school students?
I always had an easy time understanding math and I like helping people, so it seemed obvious to me that teaching was the way to go....
To sleep, or not to sleep and randomly decide to test out a new sleep schedule -- that is the question. Well, maybe not the question, but it’s the question I’ll be answering over the next week.
What...
As much as everyone loves to feel alert and awake by taking few sips of their favorite caffeinated beverage, those drinks could be doing more harm than good to your body. Whether it be coffee, energy drinks,...
How many years have you been teaching at NA?
This is both my first year teaching and my first year teaching at NA.
What are your first impressions?
This is my first year at NASH as a teacher,...
What is one thing every person has in common and unconditionally loves? If you guessed sleep, you are correct.
March 14th-20th is National Sleep Awareness Week. The week serves as an educational campaign...
With over a seventh of the world’s population struggling with iron deficiency, one would think that anemia would be a topic covered more frequently in health classes and in general. As it affects 1.62...
