Between 350 and 430 languages are spoken in the United States, and North Allegheny offers four foreign language classes: Spanish, French, German, and Latin. But NASH is missing a language, one that...

The American high school experience is like no other: football games under the Friday night lights, Homecoming, Prom, and so much more, drawing thousands of exchange students from all over the world each...

From jungle to beaches and bustling cities to reserved towns, the Central American country of Belize has so much to offer. A young, developing country between Mexico and Guatemala has everything thrill...

The Three Rivers German Day Competition, held annually at Washington and Jefferson College, invites German language students from schools across the Pittsburgh area to gather and compete in various German...

AP Calculus BC is an especially difficult class to take even as a junior or senior, but at North Allegheny, the rigorous course has a surplus of ninth and tenth-grade students who are up for the challenge. While...

One of the more original aspects of a North Allegheny education is the Physical Education Department. Stereotypically, as shown in high school movies and TV shows, PE is dreaded, with classic units such...

As the second half of my senior year settles in, I am starting to wonder if all the homework assignments, tests, and projects are still worth it. In college, I am going to be studying subjects very different...

In a school where service projects abound, the month of January presented students with another opportunity to give back and affect their community. DECA, Key Club, and National Art Honor Society worked...

Teachers' classrooms and desks give them the opportunity to decorate and express themselves with different colors and patterns. Every teacher’s desk looks different, from extremely organized to a swarming...

Among the most casual of sports, bocce is often a sideline event at backyard barbecues and family picnics. If it involves any real competition (and it probably does not), it's between you and your overly...

School is where we first learn to not rely on our parents at every turn. By the time students reach high school, they likely no longer wish to live in the shadow of their mom or dad. But for 13 NASH...

At the beginning of the season, every sports team's goal is to make it as far as possible. The highest goal is a successful result at WPIALs and making a run at states. For the first time in five years,...

You may not see it but you can certainly smell it -- teenage vaping is back, and it has become an issue not only at NASH but across the country. Back in my elementary school gym class, I remember how...

At around 8:30 on the night of September 22, a single red rose was projected on a white screen in the UPMC Events Center. Suddenly, the curtains parted and in the center stood a solo 23-year-old singer,...

North Allegheny is home to several honor societies, from the large, such National Honor Society, to the small.  National Art Honor Society, or NAHS, was once among the latter group, but the picture has...

Every year there are fashion trends that seize the market, from the return on scrunchies from the 80’s and denim skirts from the 70’s to animal prints, chunky shoes and Brandy Melville baby-tees. Far...

What is the most stressful part of being a school resource officer?  The most stressful part of is focusing your energy on what you should be concerned about. You end up accomplishing less than you would...

`Unlike the real world where there is a presidential election every four years, at NASH elections are held annually. Last month, the results for the NASH Student Council elections were finalized and the...

Over spring break, airplanes fill up quickly with everyone traveling for vacation during the time off from school. One of the most popular vacation destinations is Florida, and those flights max out months...

What do you want to do after high school? What do you want to be when you grow up? Just about every kid has heard these questions seemingly incessantly since middle school. Back then, however, those...

On February 21, 2022, a new Pixar movie appeared in the carousel on the Disney+ homepage. It was the scarcely-advertised movie Turning Red, which represents a lot of firsts for a Pixar. It is the first...

As of Monday, February 28th, 2022 all North Allegheny schools have become mask optional, as have a majority of schools across the country.  At NASH, the number of students and staff who have decided to...

March holds much significance at North Allegheny. It means spring break is getting closer, the third nine weeks is ending, and a new sports season is on its way. And among the most popular spring sports...

This year Mardi Gras fell on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Known for elaborate parades with shimmering beads, fatty foods and a great excuse to party, Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, marks the day before...

Every day at 12:05 pm, students board a bus at NASH or get into their cars to travel to the A.W. Beattie Career Center to further their education under teaching unavailable at NASH. A brief 5.3 miles away,...

The highly anticipated Marvel movie, Spider-Man No Way Home, and ninth movie released in Marvel’s phase 4, came out on Thursday, December 16th, 2021. I have had tickets for Spider-Man No Way Home since...

At what age did you start taking diving seriously? I dove at my first meet when I was around 8, so around then. How did you begin diving? Where did you start?  I was originally a swimmer, and...

We see out teachers every day, but do we really know them? Outside of school, what do they enjoy doing?  The NASH staff is full of talented teachers whose lives outside of school may come as a surprise...

On Friday, November 13th a special furry guest visited NASH. The kindhearted and playful black labradoodle Quigley was greeted with warmth and enthusiasm from students and staff.  “I strongly think...

Ever since elementary school, parents and teachers have instilled the idea in us that "winners never quit." Coincidentally, "Winners Never Quit" happens to be the title of a short story I read in the second...

October is notable for being the month of the start of fall, pumpkin-flavored everything, and Halloween. As October 31st draws near, it's not uncommon for neighbors to go all out and decorate the outside...

The North Allegheny Varsity Girls' Golf team is looking for redemption this year.  After last year's 6-5 record, the team aims to improve their performance and advance to WPIALs, hopefully leaving the...

It's no secret that sports are a big deal at North Allegheny. Sports seasons often begin moving quickly when the school year starts and games, meets, and matches often start shortly after the school day...

The North Allegheny School District Program of Studies requires all students to earn at least two full credits of gym over four years to graduate. Gym can be taken every day for one semester or every other...