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

The wellness of students has been a lingering concern for the administration this school year.

A Day to De-Stress

Sally Cho, Staff Writer January 5, 2021

Wednesday typically falls short on the list of favorite days of the week. The dreaded "hump day" earned its name because it's essentially the obstacle in the middle of the work week one must get over to...

New Years resolutions are often abandoned after just a few weeks.

Resolutions for 2021

Kennedy Stana, Staff Writer December 23, 2020

2021 is just around the corner, and many students at NASH are starting to plan out their new year's resolutions.  But will they follow through? Forbes Magazine describes how likely it really is for...

On Monday, over a dozen parents and students came together to protest the extension of remote learning.

A Plea for Reopening

Zachary Ludwick, Staff Writer December 18, 2020

Last week, North Allegheny announced that all students would be fully remote until January 19th. Grades 6-12 began remote learning on Monday, December 14th, with the rest of the district following suit...

Sometimes students and teachers alike may get caught up in the curricular aspect of learning. But phys ed teacher Frank Cremonese says our focus should always be on the experience.

Experience Above All

Michelle Hwang, Staff Writer December 16, 2020

Physical education teacher Mr. Frank Cremonese first came to North Allegheny as a student teacher in 2007. After seeing the strength of the physical education department, he had “always wanted to get...

Game Off?

Game Off?

Jamey Simon, Staff December 16, 2020

No student-athlete plans for a global pandemic to interrupt their season, but alas, winter school sports teams are finding themselves in this very situation. When the virus first hit hard back in March...

English teacher Ms. Long begins a lesson on a remote day.  For Long and several other teachers, teaching in an empty classroom is not ideal, but its better than teaching from home.

Running on Empty

Anna Parsons, Staff Writer December 14, 2020

On an average school day at NASH, students frantically rush up the stairwells to get to their next class, while staff members maneuver around each other to the printer to get their paperwork.  But...

Many decisions that impact NASH students on a daily basis are made right behind this door.

A Check-in with Dr. Dirda

Anthony Durzo, Staff Writer December 11, 2020

It has been a tough three months for students and teachers. Since September 8th, the North Allegheny School District has switched multiple times between remote learning, the hybrid model, and for young...

As part of the annual Stuff-a-Bus campaign, fire trucks collected thousands of toys to donate to children in need.

Stuff a Bus 2020

Maddie Harris, Staff Writer December 10, 2020

Snow is falling all around, and lights are being hung from every tree. There's a certain kind of joy in the air. With the festivities of Thanksgiving now behind us, the holiday season has finally begun,...

A Trying Time for Teachers

A Trying Time for Teachers

Kennedy Stana, Staff Writer December 7, 2020

Almost everyone at NASH has missed out on beloved events and activities in 2020. The difficulties that students have been facing since the beginning of the pandemic in March have been well documented,...

Hands spelling out the letters A, B, and C in American Sign Language.

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Jess Daninhirsch, Junior Photography Editor December 7, 2020

In this era of mask-wearing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, communication can be challenging, especially for hearing-impaired people who may often rely on lip-reading. Though American Sign Language (ASL)...

Students have the option to continue their remote instruction through December 11th, and many are taking advantage of this choice and learning from home.

Opting for Online

Quinn Volpe, Staff Writer December 6, 2020

Throughout the short-lived Thanksgiving break, the North Allegheny community anxiously awaited the district’s decision on whether students and teachers would return to hybrid-learning or stay home. ...

NASH was to return to hybrid instruction last Tuesday, but the district moved to full-remote hours before the school day began.

The Ins and Outs of School This Month

Evelyn Wiethorn, Staff Writer December 4, 2020

With COVID-19 cases rising, health concerns pre-occupied the minds of NASh students planning to return to in-person learning last Tuesday. However, a letter from the administration of North Allegheny School...

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