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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

Carli Leonard

Carli Leonard, Staff Writer

Carli Leonard is a senior and returning writer to the NASH Uproar. Carli is one of the head captains for TigerThon 2020 and is also one of the Student Section leaders this school year.

All content by Carli Leonard
At its best, the teaching profession is a calling, and the desire to teach often originates in our youth when we're in the presence of inspiring mentors.

The Impact of a Teacher

Carli Leonard, Staff Writer May 6, 2020

In a few weeks, I will wrap up my senior year at NA, a district I've been a part of since Kindergarten. I have been taught by many teachers who have all impacted me in one way or another. While I may not...

Good Talk: Mr. Lyons

Good Talk: Mr. Lyons

Carli Leonard, Staff Writer April 24, 2020

How long have you been teaching? I have been teaching for 24 years. 23 years at NA and one year at Columbiana School District in Ohio. What is your favorite part about teaching at North Allegheny? I...

A Time for Appreciation

A Time for Appreciation

Carli Leonard, Staff Writer April 6, 2020

The past few weeks have been some of the weirdest and craziest times I have ever experienced, and I know pretty much everyone is feeling that way as well.  I do not want to make light of the situation...

Title Shot

Title Shot

Carli Leonard, Staff Writer February 21, 2020

Tonight at 8pm, the Girls' Basketball Team returns to a familiar place -- the WPIAL playoffs. The team is ranked 2nd in the WPIAL 6A and takes on Baldwin tonight at 8:00pm at Chartiers Valley High School...

Caring Too Late

Caring Too Late

Carli Leonard, Staff Writer February 10, 2020

I was scrolling through Instagram the other week when I clicked through 22 -- and I am not being dramatic, 22 Instagram stories of people posting about Mac Miller’s birthday, who was a famous artist...

NASH seniors RJ Swanson, Jonathan Ross, and Sam Maldia sport different but interesting approaches of fashion. One has a closet packed with Vineyard Vines, one could most certainly own a coffee shop, and the other looks like he could be the face of a Nike ad.

Men’s Winter Fashion 2019

Carli Leonard, Staff Writer January 7, 2020

The NASH Best Buddies group attended the Pitt Women's Basketball game in November, and their calendar holds many more adventures this year.

With a Little Help from My Friends

Carli Leonard, Staff Writer December 6, 2019

For Melinda Beck, special education teacher and Best Buddies adviser, a typical day at work is hardly typical by most teachers' standards.  Beck and her club, a full 70 students strong, frequently venture...

Back Attack

Back Attack

Carli Leonard, Staff Writer November 8, 2019

How many years have you been playing football? I’ve been playing football since first grade. Is there anyone in particular that you feel has impacted your football career? My brothers, Tarik...

Ladies' Fall Fashion 2019

Ladies’ Fall Fashion 2019

Carli Leonard, Staff Writer November 4, 2019

Sticking Together

Sticking Together

Carli Leonard, Staff Writer October 23, 2019

Tonight is the night.  In a WPIAL semifinal match against their arch-rivals, the 20 girls on the varsity Field Hockey Team will face Pine-Richland to determine who advances and whose season comes to an...

Scout Miller cleans the deli counter at Soergel's.  Like many students at NASH, Miller's part-time job is not always easy to manage alongside school work.

Added Pressure

Carli Leonard, Staff Writer October 9, 2019

Being a student at North Allegheny is difficult enough, with the competitive nature of the district and tremendous amount of responsibilities placed on students' shoulders. But when teenage life also involves...

From Wexford to Ivy

From Wexford to Ivy

Carli Leonard, Staff Writer September 13, 2019

While most seniors at North Allegheny are just trying to decide what colleges to apply to, seniors Luke Colella and Jake Lugg have already committed to Ivy League schools and their football programs. I...

Snack v. Snack

Snack v. Snack

Carli Leonard, Reporter May 17, 2019

The competition was fierce.  Pringles versus graham crackers.  PB&J versus turkey and cheese.  Fries versus cheeseburger. At the beginning of March Madness, AP Psychology and American History...

When Caring is Corrupting

When Caring is Corrupting

Carli Leonard, Reporter April 23, 2019

As I sit at my lunch table every day, a name may get mentioned and half of the table erupts in praise saying “I love her!” and “Oh yeah, he is really nice.” The other half goes on about how the...

The Spirit Moves Her

The Spirit Moves Her

Carli Leonard, Reporter April 15, 2019

Senior Kristen Chomos is a three-sport athlete, Student Section Leader, TigerThon Head Captain, and PSU Schreyer Honors College admit. We demanded to know how she does it all! How were you able to manage...

Who Runs the World?

Who Runs the World?

Carli Leonard, Reporter March 1, 2019

As Beyonce famously sang, "Who runs the world?" And as we all know, the correct response is "girls." And here at NASH, Z Club is the equivalent to Beyonce. Z Club is a female-based club that raises...

photo by KDKA

Not Welcome Here

Carli Leonard, Reporter January 29, 2019

On January 7th, 2019, Kaitlin Bennett visited Pittsburgh to take part in the open carry rally to “protest Mayor Peduto’s tyrannical gun control.” The mayor and much of the population of Pittsburgh...

Sharpshooter

Sharpshooter

Carli Leonard, Reporter January 11, 2019

Girls' Basketball Captain Rachel Martindale has battled back from a torn ACL that ended her season prematurely last year. Still, she has shown that not even that can hold her back from leading her teammates...

all captions by Coco DelVecchio

Look at This!

Carli Leonard, Reporter January 3, 2019

 

It's Not Their Fault

It’s Not Their Fault

Carli Leonard, Reporter December 5, 2018

In the summer of 2008, a 13-year-old girl attended an annual fair in Canada with one of her friends. An employee approached the young girls and took them to a vehicle in the staff area, where he urged...

Hit Woman

Hit Woman

Carli Leonard, Reporter October 30, 2018

Middle Hitter Anna Sprys, a member of the undefeated Girls' Volleyball team, hopes to have another successful high school season before she embarks on her next four years in the classroom and on the court...

Goal-Oriented

Goal-Oriented

Carli Leonard, Reporter September 20, 2018

Starting on the varsity Girls' Soccer Team as a freshman, along with verbally committing to Duquesne that same year, junior Emma Bundy has spent her entire soccer career making a name for herself on the...

Bitter Rivals

Bitter Rivals

Carli Leonard, Reporter September 10, 2018

There is no question that Pine-Richland is currently North Allegheny’s top rival, but this was not always the case. For decades, whenever North Hills came in contact with NA, it was a complete and utter...

Ultimate Throwdown: Pitt vs. Penn State

Ultimate Throwdown: Pitt vs. Penn State

Here at North Allegheny, we have a sharp split between those who root for the Penn State Nittany Lions and those who root for the Pittsburgh Panthers.  With the upcoming rivalry matchup on Saturday at...

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