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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

Laura Wells

Laura Wells, Staff Writer

Laura Wells is a senior at NASH. This is her first year on the Uproar staff. She has participated in the NA musicals, and is a Student Director for the NAI plays. Laura is also a singer for the NASH Trebles.

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Gradebook Turned Lawsuit

Laura Wells, Staff Writer April 29, 2026

On April 1st, students across the North Allegheny School District received an unusual email from the Kroll Settlement Administration. This email contained the details of a class action lawsuit. PowerSchool,...

NASH main office secretaries Ms. Foglio and Ms. Leech collaborate on a task. The two work side by side to assist the building principals.

The Secrets of NASH Secretaries

Laura Wells, Staff Writer April 22, 2026

With its three floors and nearly 1400 students, NASH is no small place. At any given time in the day, it can be hard to determine how the school remains orderly. Upon closer inspection, however, the answer...

NASH Student Council officers Dean Cammarata and Alli Reinhart tack Take Your Parent to School Day posters to a hallway bulletin board.

Parent Trap?

Laura Wells, Staff Writer April 1, 2026

Editors’ Note: This disclaimer was not originally included in the article. It was added at the end of the school day. As the dateline suggests, this article is an April Fools’ prank and has no basis...

Aboard the Gateway Clipper during the 2019 Senior Banquet

Early Bird Catches the Banquet Ticket

Laura Wells, Staff Writer January 14, 2026

While the end of the school year seems very distant for seniors at NASH, the plans and preparations for the last month of high school are underway. One of the most notable events for seniors is the Senior...

Ten Holiday TV Episodes

Ten Holiday TV Episodes

Laura Wells, Staff Writer December 16, 2025

The holidays are here, so what better time to plop down on the couch with some hot chocolate to binge on your favorite holiday movies? However, there may be another way to use your TV to get into the...

The wall outside of NASH English teacher Mr. Truesdell's room features student reviews of books read for the Book Love program.

Booked for Life: Changing the Way Students Read

Laura Wells, Staff Writer December 4, 2025

In high school classrooms all over the country, the English curriculum requires students to read books chosen for their plot lines, themes, and real-world connections. While these pieces are important,...

Good Talk: Mrs. Bresnahan

Good Talk: Mrs. Bresnahan

Laura Wells, Staff Writer November 14, 2025

What inspired you to become an Environmental Science teacher? I'm an environmental science teacher because it's my small part in making this world a better place.  There are a lot of complex and daunting...

Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl album cover(TAS Management)

Behind the Curtain of a Showgirl

Laura Wells, Staff Writer October 16, 2025

On October 3rd, singer-songwriter Taylor Swift released one of her most anticipated albums to date, The Life of a Showgirl. This is her twelfth album–not including her re-recordings – which would make...

NASH student directors Jackson Wasielewski, Olivia Parsons, Ankit Pamula, and Layla Khalid observe a rehearsal in the NAI auditorium earlier this month. (photo: Laura Wells)

In the Director’s Chair

Laura Wells, Staff Writer October 9, 2025

For the past month, freshmen and sophomores at North Allegheny Intermediate High School have been rehearsing their fall play, Ramona Quimby. This comedic and heartfelt story, which follows a year in the...

photo: Addey Kane

Opinion: Stop the Pop

Laura Wells, Staff Writer October 6, 2025

Imagine this: It's 9th period on a Friday. You walk into your classroom, and your teacher says the three dreaded words almost every high school student hates to hear. “Pop quiz today!” Instant fright...

AP Lang teacher Mr. Rhinehart introduces his class to the argumentative writing skills during 2nd period.

Stoked for the Start

Laura Wells, Staff Writer August 28, 2025

Welcome back, NASH! As a new school year gets underway, excitement for new classes and after school activities begins to grow. Fresh starts are formed, new friends are made, and new opportunities are being...

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