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

All content by Dawson White
Class Council members Michael Mitole, Tonia Christou, Roma Ranade, Melanie Brkovich, and Reid Suddaby prepare for this Saturdays event.

An Event with Intent

Alex Flagg, Co-Editor-in-Chief May 9, 2019

Mark your calendars -- this Saturday, May 11 from 6-10pm, the inaugural Celebrate the Seniors event begins! Celebrate the Seniors is a community event that aims to bring NA seniors and their families...

Good Talk: Mr. Zebley

Good Talk: Mr. Zebley

Alex Flagg, Co-Editor-in-Chief April 29, 2019

What classes do you teach at NA? I teach Tech Design, Materials, Construction Systems, Robotics, and Stage Technology Productions.  That’s usually what I teach, but next year, I'll have some down...

Epic Rap Battles of History Teachers

Jimbo Lawry, NATV Program Director April 26, 2019

Meet the StuCo 2019-20 Candidates

Meet the StuCo 2019-20 Candidates

Alex Flagg, Co-Editor-in-Chief April 23, 2019

When we write for the web,  we must come to terms with the permanence of our words.

An Opinion on Opinions

Alex Flagg, Co-Editor-in-Chief April 10, 2019

I’m the co-Editor-in-Chief of The Uproar, and I’m terrified of publishing articles. We’ve seen it time and again -- someone messes up royally, and it’s embarrassingly public for all to see....

Macy Rothermel sits at the sound board in the auditorium booth during a tech week rehearsal.

A Crew-cial Crowd

Alex Flagg, Co-Editor-in-Chief March 8, 2019

Behind the scenes of every production you’ve ever seen here at North Allegheny lurks a breed of enigmatic figures -- dressed in all black, they’re NASH ninjas, keeping shows together.  But who are...

The Print Shop has partnered with Facial Hair February, allowing students to bring in old t-shirts to be printed for a charitable donation.

At Face Value

Alex Flagg, Co-Editor-in-Chief February 27, 2019

Teachers looking scrappy lately?  I promise it’s not your class period’s bad essays; it’s the final stretch of this year's Facial Hair February fundraiser! Facial Hair February, a project...

Dont You Zoom Out on Me!

Don’t You Zoom Out on Me!

Dawson White and Zack Avondo February 21, 2019

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Every green stair that SADD displayed showed a person fighting, but it also showed a person we can  help, in a way big or small.

1 in 4 of Us

Alex Flagg, Co-Editor-in-Chief February 6, 2019

A couple of weeks ago, I noticed something had changed about our school -- some of the stairs were covered in green tape.  I counted, one, two, three, four and saw the big green sign watching over me,...

The Jessie Schilling Show

The Jessie Schilling Show

John Ehling, Dawson White, and Jessie Schlling January 27, 2019

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My Weird Obsession

My Weird Obsession

Jimbo Lawry, NATV Program Director January 27, 2019

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Courtesy of NA Foundation

Voices of Experience

Alex Flagg and Nisha Rao January 26, 2019

For most seniors, the end of college applications and the slow lull of second semester allow us to explore our options. Most notably, we're looking at options in careers. From lawyers to journalists to...

In Less Important News / 1st Semester Roundup

In Less Important News / 1st Semester Roundup

Jimbo Lawry, NATV Program Director January 18, 2019

Here at the end of the semester, The Uproar has decided to reflect on some stories around the school that somehow didn't quite make the front page previously.  Caution:  These stories have not yet been...

Cast members Eleni Katsas, Bella Tumolo, Jess Daninhirsch, and Anna Parsons go over choreography in the cafeteria.

Good News Gets Going

Alex Flagg, Co-Editor-in-Chief January 14, 2019

NA’s spring musical season has started up, and, for all involved, it’s just the bee’s knees! This year’s musical, Good News, was a surprise choice for cast members.  Originally written in 1927...

Live from NA!

Live from NA!

Alex Flagg, Co-Editor-in-Chief January 4, 2019

Twenty or so brave souls from the Actors' Society have agreed to be locked down at NASH for 29 grueling hours — what could have possessed them? Live from North Allegheny, it’s the 29 Hour Show! “I...

Introducing Securly HOME!

Introducing Securly HOME!

Jimbo Lawry, NATV Program Director December 21, 2018

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Good Talk: Mr. Claus

Good Talk: Mr. Claus

Jimbo Lawry, NATV Program Director December 19, 2018

Do your Elves make minimum wage? Do they have any health benefits? I pay my elves just above minimum wage… truth be told. A little extra for those little folks seems to go a long way. Health benefits?...

Sock Drama

Sock Drama

Dawson White, NATV December 14, 2018

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An overseas university experience offers an adventure beyond compare.

College Beyond the Continent

Alex Flagg, Co-Editor-in-Chief December 12, 2018

North Allegheny is infamous for a calamitously competitive college culture, as many of these comments reflect; peers turn on peers for top spots, acting smarter, better, and more intelligent than what...

Toys and Bandanas

Toys and Bandanas

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The Story of the Student-Staffer

The Story of the Student-Staffer

Jimbo Lawry, NATV Program Director December 2, 2018

Joe Borsch would appear to be your everyday senior, attending classes, lugging around a bookbag, and making plans for life after high school.  But then you notice that he wears an NA Contractor ID badge...

Sorting Out the Truth

Sorting Out the Truth

Jimbo Lawry, NATV Program Director November 27, 2018

Over the past few weeks, rumors have broken out across NASH about the school’s recycling policy. Certain students and teachers alike have made claims that all materials put into school recycling bins...

Just Dance (with your Homecoming King!)

Just Dance (with your Homecoming King!)

Jimbo Lawry, NATV Program Director November 21, 2018

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The Show Must Go On

The Show Must Go On

Alex Flagg, Co-Editor-in-Chief November 19, 2018

No lights, no cameras, no action.  That was the scene in the NASH Auditorium on Saturday. Last weekend’s power outage sparked turbulence in the NA community.  Power across many locations in the...

What We Do in the Hallways

What We Do in the Hallways

Jimbo Lawry, Dawson White, and Jesse Schilling November 4, 2018

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Pollution Villain

Pollution Villain

Dawson White, NATV October 27, 2018

This video was produced for the Westview Water Authority video competition.  Entries were required to focus on the environment and be no longer than 60 seconds in duration.  To view this video in school,...

In Memory of Laura Ditka

In Memory of Laura Ditka

Alex Flagg, Co-Editor-in-Chief October 24, 2018

Early last week, North Allegheny lost one of its finest. Laura Ditka, who graduated from NA in ‘81, passed away unexpectedly last Monday at the age of 55.  In 2017, she was honored as a Distinguished...

Teachers in Transport Just Talking

Teachers in Transport Just Talking

Jimbo Lawry, NATV Program Director October 19, 2018

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Maria Cima, Caroline Lucas, Skylar Davidson, and Bella Tumolo run through the opening number of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.

The Spelling Bee Comes to NASH

Alex Flagg, Co-Editor-in-Chief October 15, 2018

This year’s NASH play is finally in full swing, with one big change: the fall play is actually a musical. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a musical comedy detailing the lives of six...

The Fast & The Vigilant

The Fast & The Vigilant

Jimbo Lawry, NATV Program Director October 10, 2018

At the end of September, NASH conducted its first student "speed trap" test of the year, which was announced in advance to all students at the end of the day.  Though Homecoming has passed, the mission...

CameraMAN!

CameraMAN!

Dawson White, NATV October 5, 2018

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The NASH cafeteria puts the finishing touches on cupcakes for Cohen to be sold at Homecoming.

Cupcakes for Cohen

Richard Jensen, Alex Flagg, and Nisha Rao October 4, 2018

During the Homecoming parade and football game tomorrow, cupcakes will be sold to benefit both TigerThon and a family working to raise money to pay for high medical costs for the treatment of their son...

Meet the Parents!

Meet the Parents!

Jimbo Lawry and Chris Linn September 28, 2018

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Hoco or No-Go: Boutiques

Hoco or No-Go: Boutiques

Alex Flagg, Nisha Rao, and Amanda Lu September 26, 2018

We all know the crunch of having to get a homecoming dress that checks all the boxes: looks good, within a budget, and fits us well. So, we decided to help you out by visiting different shops at different...

Hoco or No-Go: Department Stores

Hoco or No-Go: Department Stores

Alex Flagg, Nisha Rao, and Amanda Lu September 24, 2018

We all know the crunch of having to get a homecoming dress that checks all the boxes: looks good, within a budget, and fits us well. So, we decided to help you out by visiting different shops at different...

Bigfoot Found!

Bigfoot Found!

Jimbo Lawry, Jesse Schilling, and Mary Liz Flavin September 21, 2018

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Hot Seat / Ep1

Hot Seat / Ep1

Kara McLaughlin, Jenni Booker, and Jimbo Lawry September 19, 2018

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Hoco or No-Go: Thrift Shops

Hoco or No-Go: Thrift Shops

Alex Flagg, Nisha Rao, and Amanda Lu September 18, 2018

We all know the crunch of having to get a homecoming dress that checks all the boxes: looks good, within a budget, and fits us well. So, we decided to help you out by visiting different shops at different...

Rise of Slinky

Rise of Slinky

Jimbo Lawry and Jesse Schilling, John Ehling September 14, 2018

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Securly Fastened

Securly Fastened

Jimbo Lawry, NATV Program Director September 12, 2018

With about five minutes left in the day on September 12, 2018, my teacher received the phone call that no student wants any part of.  A minute later, I was sitting in the principal's office. As it...

Morgan Cima and Robby Yoho chat before fall play practice.

Get Involved!

Alex Flagg, Co-Editor-in-Chief September 6, 2018

“Welcome back to school!” For probably the entirety of North Allegheny’s history, those few words have brought on a slew of conflicting emotions in the student body.  We’re excited to show...

MisInfo Wars

MisInfo Wars

Jimbo Lawry, NATV September 1, 2018

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Brand New Start

Brand New Start

Jimbo Lawry, NATV Program Director August 23, 2018

MAOtain Dew

MAOtain Dew

Jimbo Lawry, NATV May 18, 2018

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HPV Cancer-Free Awareness

HPV Cancer-Free Awareness

Jimbo Lawry, NATV May 16, 2018

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