String and Chamber Orchestra students across NAI and NASH recently came together for their annual spring trip, this year at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. For four days in the sun and sand, orchestra students...

Where did you spend your high school years/go to college? I grew up in a rural area in Scottdale, PA, and I went to Westminster College. My high school was so small that, on the first day of school,...

When drifting off in class or roaming the hallways, NASH students may come upon an unexpected sight--Jesus Christ, about an inch tall and made of rubber. Over the past few months of the 24-25 school year,...

On the morning of February 10th, NASH homerooms were oddly silent, student eyes glued to the morning announcements broadcast onscreen. Classes eagerly followed the rhythmic roll of a spinner and intently...

Where did you attend high school and college? I attended high school here at NASH and graduated in 2010. For college, I attended a mix of Slippery Rock and CCAC. When did you first start working...

Nestled between the music hallway and a few FCS classrooms, room 196 is a haven of bright colors and tiny chairs. It’s a classroom only for NASH seniors--and up to 30 NA preschoolers, still too young...

Where are you from? I am originally from rural West Virginia, about three hours from Pittsburgh. I currently live in Sewickley with my wife, Lacey, our twin toddlers, Spencer and Scarlett, and our two...

For nearly a decade, North Allegheny’s Athletic Department and the Unified Boosters Organization have run a fundraising campaign to bring the holidays to those less fortunate. 'Tis the Toys for Tigers...

For NASH Honors Art student Jesse Shields, senior year has been a mere continuation of his lifelong artistic journey. And it runs in the family. “I have been doing art for as long as I can remember,”...

Mr. Venezia engages his AP U.S. History students following the election.

Little Women - Louisa May Alcott A classic that would probably smell like dried oranges and cinnamon if it were made into a candle. If for some reason you haven’t gotten around to reading it yet,...

“I was really happy with the election’s results. I just hope the next four years will be respectful.” Male, grade 11 ****** “Waking up to see the results was heartbreaking. Seeing the rights...

As the days get darker and autumn blossoms, book recommendations with a morbid core have become the center of conversation and posts alike--murder mysteries. To many, from content creators to the avid...

Though the first big dance of the year lasts merely a few hours, Student Council has been planning Homecoming for well over half a year. "We had a meeting where we discussed possible themes in April...

In the dawn of the smartphone era, the device seemed to be the ultimate tool for education: any answer to any question at all, anywhere, all the time. Time, however, has proven to some that cell phones...

As weather gets wilder and horror stories spread faster than the frequent wildfires sweeping across the nation, it has become impossible to avoid bad news about climate change. From the rapidly shared...

On Saturday, May 18th, the magic returned to NASH’s auditorium once again. The annual Children’s Concert, informally referred to as the “Disney Concert” is hosted by the NASH orchestra to introduce...

As the summer creeps ever closer, the outdoors blossom back to life. Pennsylvania boasts thousands of acres of beautiful forests, sprawling with hiking trails and full of opportunities to witness unforgettable...

Honors Art student artist Iris Huang has spent her junior year continuing an artistic career that began as early as she can remember.  “I have always remembered myself drawing, even when I was super...

In the intensity of one of the most intense preparation months for standardized testing, dozens of students are taking time to cultivate their creativity. Since 2013, NA’s annual 30-Day Poetry Challenge...

Most students dread group projects. There always seems to be an uneven distribution--one student’s only commitment to the project is being half-hearted in their work, one student appears to do nothing...

On April 8th, 2024, night happens twice in America. The second total solar eclipse visible in the U.S. of the 2000’s will be occurring, an incredibly breathtaking and rare event that will not occur again...

Our night sky is shrinking. 99 percent of Americans live under light polluted skies, ones becoming approximately 10.4% brighter per year in North America (with a world average brightness increase of 9.6%)....

Over the past six summers, I have had the privilege of visiting upwards of 40 national parks across the country. Although each one offers unique appeal, ten remain closest to my heart. My ratings below...

New JCL member Jaycee receives her bulla as an official welcoming into the club.

Long trapped within its legacy as the city of steel, Pittsburgh is beginning to emerge as a pioneer of another field--space discovery. Originally scheduled for Christmas Eve, the Pittsburgh-created Astrobotic’s...

Yosemite National Park, California

VARIATIONS, NASH’s beloved literary and arts magazine, is returning from the dead. The last publication of VARIATIONS was sent out in 2020, and due to complications with the COVID-19 pandemic, no...

To many teenagers, the mere words “classic literature” are enough to stir feelings of terror. Immediately, thoughts turn towards the flowery, incomprehensible ramblings of Shakespeare or Melville’s...

Switching between school buildings is difficult for anyone, and mounting stress over the trials of junior year makes the transition to NASH all the more challenging for rising 11th graders. In transitions...