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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 Student Voice of North Allegheny Senior High School

The Uproar

Nearly all English students at NA have had an experience with the Socratic seminar, which involves sitting in a circle and being graded on how often they speak.

Opinion: Let’s Rethink the Socratic Seminar

Rachel McLaughlin, Staff Writer January 13, 2025

If you’re a student who takes English, you likely know this feeling all too well: You read a novel and prepare four different types of questions based on it. You may have a feeling of dread until and...

The arrival of adulthood offers an occasion to reflect on all we've learned as children.

18 Lessons I’ve Learned by 18

Lauren Rhoten, Senior Staff Writer November 14, 2024

My eighteenth birthday is within arms reach, and with that comes with a major realization. Despite the ups and downs of my 18 years, each chapter in my life has brought lessons along with them.  From...

AP Government students filled out their predictions for this past election.

Loud Opinions or Lasting Impacts?

Jaycee Mae Faber, Co-Editor-in-Chief November 13, 2024

How often do our actions actually align with our words? We’ve reached a common consensus that “actions speak louder than words,” yet somehow we frequently fail to live up to this ideal. In politics...

Fall is an ideal time to curl up with a good book.

Fall into Fiction

Grace Thomas, Co-Editor-In-Chief November 11, 2024

Little Women - Louisa May Alcott A classic that would probably smell like dried oranges and cinnamon if it were made into a candle. If for some reason you haven’t gotten around to reading it yet,...

Celebrity infatuation has the power to take hold of a person's life.

Opinion: Admiration or Obsession?

Faith Myers, Staff Writer October 24, 2024

During Taylor Swift's recent The Eras Tour in Munich, over 40,000 fans stood outside the venue -- not to mention more than 100,000 people watching live streams of the show.  This obsession with another...

The influx of streaming services has caused prices to skyrocket.

Opinion: Upsold Upstream

Bobby James, Staff Writer October 22, 2024

With the rise of streaming services in the last 10 years, watching preferred channels and shows has become very inconvenient and expensive.  At the start of cable television in the 1950s, all channels...

Cars navigate the traffic on Perry Highway

Opinion: It’s Time to Reinvent the Wheel

Cassandra Donley, Staff Writer October 17, 2024

When you need to go to your friend's house, how do you get there? What if you want to grab a bite to eat? Or if you want to do some shopping. For most NA students, the chances are there’s one overwhelming...

Beginning this spring, hundreds of NASH students will be taking AP tests online.

Opinion: Pencils Down?

Jaycee Mae Faber, Co-Editor-in-Chief October 15, 2024

This past July, College Board announced that it was beginning to transition from paper to online AP tests. In total, 28 tests have been altered, and College Board is planning on adapting eight more exams...

The NASH cafeteria serves meals, such as Pizza, that students look forward to every day.

Opinion: Bon Appétit, NASH

Ryan Sarapa, Senior Staff Writer October 10, 2024

“The chicken nuggets bounce. You can play ping pong with them!” This statement was shouted by my classmate when a representative from Marshall Middle School came to my elementary school to provide...

All students participate in the swimming unit at NASH.

Opinion: Should swimming be required?

Gracie Durzo, Senior Staff Writer October 1, 2024

Swimming is a survival skill that most students are encouraged to know. But should it be the school’s responsibility?  The swimming unit here at NASH is required for all students, unless a student...

Penn State vs Akron in September 2017. The Nittany Lions won the game 52-0.

Opinion: Reputable Rankings?

Noah Cerimele, Sports Co-Editor September 26, 2024

College football, one of the overwhelmingly popular sports in America today, runs on a few century-long customs, from the students who congregate in their respective student sections each week to the dynasties...

During the 2021-2022 school year, NA participated in Wellness Wednesday for the mental health of student's.

Opinion: Revive Wellness Wednesdays

Rachel McLaughlin, Staff Writer September 25, 2024

As we reach the midpoint of September, NASH students, especially seniors, are busier than ever. Between college and scholarship applications, maintaining good grades in challenging classes, participating...

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