The Student Voice of North Allegheny Senior High School

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The Student Voice of North Allegheny Senior High School

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The Student Voice of North Allegheny Senior High School

The Uproar

The infinite possibilities of how to spend free time, while initially refreshing, reveals an underlying stress.

Not So “Free” Time

Alyssa Bruce, Staff Writer December 17, 2019

As a typical high school student, my day-to-day routine consists of school, followed by an event like work or a club meeting, and then about three consecutive hours of homework. As one can imagine, I spend...

The Advice is Wrong: Christmas Edition

The Advice is Wrong: Christmas Edition

Rachel Morrell, Staff Writer December 17, 2019

“In my neighborhood, there is a fierce competition between the residents to see who can put up the most Christmas lights. What can I do to step up my game?” ~hollydayz4life  During the holiday...

Love Them Anyway

Love Them Anyway

Hannah Ledrick, Staff Writer December 12, 2019

Amidst all of the uncertainty and doubt, something truly beautiful has emerged. Fear held me back from going all-in for long enough. I was reluctant to launch a Christian outreach in a school as diverse...

Clutter can infiltrate the lives of students just as much as it does adults.  The solution begins by asking what in our backpacks is truly essential.

On Academic Minimalism

Michael Taffe, Technical Director December 11, 2019

I walked into school on the first day of freshman year with about five multi-subject notebooks, three huge binders, a laptop, and a plethora of other supplies. Now in my senior year, my backpack consists...

For many, its the most wonderful time of the year.  But for children who come from broken homes, the holidays can evoke anxiety and sorrow.

I’m no Scrooge

Julia Poppa, Staff Writer December 11, 2019

Under certain circumstances, the holiday season can be joyous and beautiful. The snow falls silently on quiet streets lined with houses decorated in festive lighting. Fires heat the hearths of homes and...

Merry Christmas?

Merry Christmas?

Betul Tuncer, Assignments Editor December 10, 2019

“Merry Christmas!” “I don't celebrate Christmas.” “Oh... happy holidays?” “Um...thanks, you too!” This awkward conversation is one with which I’m well acquainted. When you...

In a country where most are fluent in only one language, being bilingual can be an adventure.

In Translation

Rachel Tian, Staff Writer December 10, 2019

As an American-born-Chinese kid, you could say that I grew up with the need to learn another language other than English: Mandarin. From the ages of seven to fourteen, I attended Pittsburgh Chinese School...

Coveted Compound

Coveted Compound

Natalie Mudd, Staff Writer December 10, 2019

In every classroom, coffee mugs and coffee cups litter desks and backpack pockets. Whether it’s homemade, Starbucks, Dunkin', or some other variation, kids are drinking it. There are also energy drinks...

Researching colleges drowns students in thoughts of how a single choice affects the future.

One Step Ahead, One Step Behind

Katie Golden, Co-Editor-In-Chief December 9, 2019

As of writing this right now, I’ve applied to exactly one college. I did not apply because I found the college particularly interesting; I applied because some of my friends are. I had never even heard...

Poetry in Rap

Poetry in Rap

Kendel Barber, Co-Editor-in-Chief December 6, 2019

Despite the wild popularity of rap music, the genre seems to still be under-appreciated for its artistic elements. Yet, like all forms of music, rap is art. It contains elements that deserve the literary...

Generation Z and Proud

Generation Z and Proud

Melina Tripoli, Staff Writer December 6, 2019

Entitled.  Overly sensitive.  Simple-minded zombies glued to our phones. There are so many stereotypes about Generation Z that you'd think you would know who we are without ever talking to us. Let’s...

Shes defied all of the expectations for a media star, but does Lilly Singh have the integrity and self-awareness to channel her expanding influence into positive change?

A Little Too Woke

Somya Thakur, Staff Writer December 5, 2019

If you don’t know who Lilly Singh is, chances are you haven’t been on Youtube in the past ten years. With 14 million subscribers and over 3 billion views, she’s better known as her YouTube persona...

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