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

Caroline Mura

Caroline Mura, Reporter

Caroline Mura is a junior at NASH this year and is super excited to be writing for The Uproar! Previously an Atlanta native, she moved to Pittsburgh in 2013. She is an avid figure skater and has been competing for eight and half years and plans to continue skating in college. When she isn't insanely busy and stressed, she loves chocolate, running, photography, and iced coffee.

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Building the Application

Building the Application

Caroline Mura, Reporter May 20, 2019

It’s reached the point in the school year where seniors are experiencing their final moments of high school, while juniors are beginning to seriously contemplate their lives after high school. For many...

Good Talk: Ms. Beatty

Good Talk: Ms. Beatty

Caroline Mura, Reporter May 7, 2019

Have you always taught anatomy in your 32 years at NASH, or have you ever taught anything else? Yeah, I taught a bunch of things. When I started here, we didn’t have Anatomy or AP Bio yet. So I taught...

Books like Moby Dick are a popular source of procrastination among students

Putting the Pro in Procrastination

Caroline Mura, Reporter April 16, 2019

Whether it was an essay, a project, studying for a major test, or something else entirely unrelated to school, we’ve all found ourselves in this sticky situation: it’s 9 pm the night before something...

Is the application for NHS at North Allegheny too easy?  Or are there really that many highly impressive students here?

Where’s the Honor?

Caroline Mura, Reporter April 3, 2019

With the final stretch of the school year and finals season looming on the horizon, some of us may have already forgotten about the hysteria that consumed the junior class just a few weeks ago. National...

Everyday Heroes

Everyday Heroes

Caroline Mura, Reporter March 19, 2019

When people think of a superhero, this image usually comes to mind -- someone fighting crime, dressed in a spandex bodysuit, with a small mask over their eyes, and a cape flowing majestically in the wind...

First Impressions

First Impressions

Caroline Mura, Reporter March 5, 2019

In the past, students taking AP courses were given the option to register for AP exams beginning February 1st.  Next year, it will be much earlier.

Follow the Money

Caroline Mura, Reporter February 26, 2019

We all know the story at this point -- despite calling itself a non-profit, the College Board makes over 1 billion dollars in revenue per year (as of 2017). The organization rakes in massive amounts of...

The Freedom Pledge

The Freedom Pledge

Caroline Mura, Reporter February 11, 2019

One thing that’s never changed in our many years of education -- from preschool to kindergarten -- is the Pledge of Allegiance that we chant to kick off our day. However, have you ever wondered why we...

Balancing Act

Balancing Act

Caroline Mura, Reporter January 14, 2019

Ask any student anywhere about their thoughts on school and one of their first complaints will be about how school breaks never seem to be long enough. Of course, it is neither possible nor acceptable...

Some Holiday Flavor

Some Holiday Flavor

Caroline Mura, Reporter December 18, 2018

Hot Chocolate: As long as it doesn’t taste too watery, hot chocolate is hands-down the best wintry beverage. It’s sweet and creamy and guaranteed to warm you after a freezing trek through the snowy...

Pencils Down

Pencils Down

Caroline Mura, Reporter December 5, 2018

The SAT is an exam that tests college readiness and provides guidelines and standards for college admission. First administered in 1926, the test has undergone a number of revisions since its creation...

Buy or Bye: Water Bottle Edition

Buy or Bye: Water Bottle Edition

Caroline Mura, Reporter November 19, 2018

Contigo: $9.99/24 oz I've personally owned this water bottle in the past, and I can say for a fact that it did not live up to my expectations. Although it is composed of durable plastic and contains...

Rants & Raves: Halloween Edition

Rants & Raves: Halloween Edition

Caroline Mura, Reporter October 30, 2018

RANTS I’ve always thought that schools should give kids the day after Halloween off. When the holiday falls in the middle of the week, students have to juggle their usually nightly homework load with...

Stick to It

Stick to It

Caroline Mura, Reporter October 23, 2018

The Digital Kid

The Digital Kid

Caroline Mura, Reporter October 1, 2018

Let’s take a trip down memory lane and remember our fondest childhood memories. Maybe you imagine camping trips with your family or building summer lemonade stands or maybe even something as simple as...

The Varsity Privilege

The Varsity Privilege

Caroline Mura, Reporter September 10, 2018

Everyone at NA knows somebody who plays school sports. Maybe they’re a member of the football team or a varsity basketball player. But I’d bet money that far fewer of you know someone who plays a sport...

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