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 sheer size of North Allegheny Senior High School can be enough to intimidate juniors at the start of the year.

Advice To Rising Juniors

Gracie Durzo, Staff Writer May 30, 2024

Hey, sophomores! Junior year is right around the corner, the day has finally come! To help you prepare for your junior year and your last building here at North Allegheny, here are some tips. First...

The graffiti art designed by art teacher Mr. Matthews in the NASH newsroom.

Opinion: Why Student Journalism is Important

Annika Good, Staff Writer May 29, 2024

As staff writers for The Uproar, we are, as the site's tagline states, The Student Voice of North Allegheny Senior High. Though we are a collective of people that range from a variety of different backgrounds...

The two party system grows more engrained in our system each election. The very principles of the system reinforce its immortality.

Opinion: It Takes Two to Tumble

Ava DiGiacomo, Opinions Editor May 29, 2024

The two-party system has stood as a staple of the American political system since the 18th century. Despite George Washington’s warning against such a system, the electorate divided into two groups—...

A tent encampment at UVA, approximately two hours before the protests erupted on May 4.

Opinion: A First-Hand Account of the UVA Protests

Sunny Li, Co-Editor-in-Chief May 22, 2024

On October 7th, 2023, a horrific terrorist attack in the Middle East made ripples that spread worldwide, shaking the political climates of many major nations. Nearly seven months later, tensions peaked...

On the perimeter of the cafeteria, posters such as this detail nutritional guidelines for students.

Opinion: A Sea of Misinformation

Olivia Shubak, Co-Editor-in-Chief May 16, 2024

Brittany Dawn, a health and fitness influencer with 1.4 million followers on TikTok, promoted her curated 90-day meal and fitness plan on the app for the modest price range of $92- $300. However, in...

Opinion: Academic Validation

Opinion: Academic Validation

Glee Farina, Staff Writer May 14, 2024

Validation is used where one gives recognition and acceptance to another's personality, character, ideas, experiences, and overall existence, suggesting it should be seen as a good thing. As humans, we...

Glee Farina

Opinion: 2024 Senior Prom Review

Glee Farina, Staff Writer May 13, 2024

School dances are always among the most memorable events for students in high school. I've never been one to participate in many extra-curricular activities from NA, but I find that most kids like me will...

One spritz of Bath and Body Works Strawberry Poundcake body spray may be more than enough.

Axe for Girls

Layla Musselman, Staff Writer May 8, 2024

You are twelve years old and you just completed your 20-minute run in gym class. You were dreading it, but that’s okay because for you it was more of a 20-minute walk with friends.  After the period,...

Prom dresses hang on display at Davids Bridal at The Block at Northway.

Prom Dress Dues

Maddy Arluna, Senior Staff Writer April 29, 2024

Prom night. A night many high school students have been looking forward to since the beginning of their schooling years. For many, it’s a chance to dress to the nines in a lavish gown to feel as confident...

NASH students must be in their homeroom by 7:19 each morning.

Opinion: Goodnight School

Jaycee Mae Faber, Staff Writer April 17, 2024

Imagine you’ve barely slept in days. You have assignments piled high on your desk and overwhelming midterms looming above you. On top of this, you’re attempting to study for the SAT, keep up with sports,...

While 2023 was certainly a year for the girls, it is important to ask the question “which girls?” (photo left: Photo: Suhair Karam / IRIN via Flickr. photo right: Eva Rinaldi via Wikimedia. Montage: CC BY 2.0)

Opinion: A Digestible Feminism

Ava DiGiacomo, Opinions Editor April 11, 2024

2023 was regarded as a year for the girls. Millions of Swifties of all ages got the opportunity to see Taylor Swift on her world renowned Eras Tour. Greta Gerwig, a rising name in the film industry, released...

Long-distance friendships are notoriously difficult to maintain, but social media allows for instant communication in just a few clicks. (photo courtesy of Sara Durzo)

A Friend Near and Afar

Gracie Durzo, Staff Writer April 4, 2024

The buzz about long-distance romantic relationships is pretty negative. They don’t tend to last due to the distance, and therefore time, apart from each other. Friendships, however, are a little easier...

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