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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

Roman Hladio
Wow, what a journey.  Honestly, this step in my journey always felt out of reach, and it's weird to be days from the finish line, but I’m excited.  To all the juniors: I hope you get your work done, but don’t forget to stop for a little and take it all in too.  Part of what made senior year so much fun was the severe decrease in stress.  Thank you to all the friends and teachers who I’ve met, and I can’t wait to tell you about my next adventure!

Roman Hladio, Reporter

Roman is a senior at NASH.  Along with his favorite hobby of bingeing podcasts, he enjoys wasting time with friends, listening to Gordon Ramsey yell at people, and playing bass in the school orchestra.  Roman plans on studying English after high school.

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Banned Book Club: Captain Underpants

Banned Book Club: Captain Underpants

Roman Hladio, Reporter June 3, 2019

Well, we made it.  School will be over soon, and graduation to follow, but I promised a challenged book every month and gosh darn it I’m going to make it happen. June’s Banned Book is Captain Underpants...

Banned Book Club: Feed

Banned Book Club: Feed

Roman Hladio, Reporter May 29, 2019

For just about every month this school year, I’ve reviewed a commonly challenged book.  That being said, one of the most common questions I get is, “Which one’s your favorite?” and I haven’t...

Banned Book Club: The Bridge to Terabithia

Banned Book Club: The Bridge to Terabithia

Roman Hladio, Reporter May 2, 2019

When I saw The Bridge to Terabithia on lists of banned books, I figured I had to read it.  I remember watching the movie probably about a decade ago, and it always struck a chord with me. So, when...

Haiku for Your Thoughts

Haiku for Your Thoughts

Roman Hladio, Reporter April 17, 2019

One of the world’s most distinctive types of poetry, haikus were first created around the 17th century C.E.  They received their name from a Chinese word that means something along the lines of “unfinished...

A Poem For Your Thoughts

A Poem For Your Thoughts

Roman Hladio, Reporter April 5, 2019

Welcome back all! As April is National Poetry Month, I figured it would be a fantastic idea to channel my inner Davis Creach, NA '18, and resurrect Poem For Your Thoughts! As there hasn’t been an...

Banned Book Club: The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Banned Book Club: The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Roman Hladio, Reporter April 2, 2019

I don’t know if I’m the only one who feels this way, but March felt like a whole lifetime to me.  Now that it has come to a close, it’s time to discuss our book, The Perks of Being a Wallflower...

Ice, Ice, Baby

Ice, Ice, Baby

Roman Hladio, Reporter March 19, 2019

As seniors begin scouting out napping spots for the fourth quarter and the sun begins to caress our little corner of Pittsburgh, it is easy to tell that spring has almost arrived.  But the most joyous...

Battle of the Books

Battle of the Books

Roman Hladio and Samantha Solenday March 1, 2019

Amidst all the deserved Girls' Basketball hype, certain NA students fought another battle. Seven students -- the majority of NASH’s Library Club -- participated in Battle of the Books, a book trivia...

Banned Book Club: The 57 Bus

Banned Book Club: The 57 Bus

Roman Hladio, Reporter March 1, 2019

I’d first like to apologize to anyone who was excited for The Perks of Being a Wallflower.  I got so swept up in reading for English and prepping for Battle of the Books with the library club that throwing...

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Conspirator’s Corner: The Flat Earth

Roman Hladio, Reporter February 25, 2019

The Earth is flat.   There, I beat Logan Paul to the punch with that one.  The proof is undeniable and all around us -- or rather all a-flat us. Just so all you normies know this stuff’s legit,...

Banned Book Club: The Kite Runner

Banned Book Club: The Kite Runner

Roman Hladio, Reporter February 6, 2019

The banned book that I had selected for last month put me through a roller coaster of emotions. The Kite Runner, written by Khaled Hosseini, is written from the perspective of a very wealthy boy who...

For a Greater (Multi-)Purpose

For a Greater (Multi-)Purpose

Roman Hladio, Reporter January 29, 2019

A few weeks ago, NASH was visited by members of the Department of Education.  A number of special education students who will be attending NASH next year will require more specific resources than what...

My Shot on Hamilton

My Shot on Hamilton

Roman Hladio, Reporter January 9, 2019

 In 2015, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s play about one of the most important but least recognized of our Founding Fathers hit the stage.  Simply named Hamilton, the performance took Broadway by storm, ticket...

Banned Book Club: Will Grayson, Will Grayson

Banned Book Club: Will Grayson, Will Grayson

Roman Hladio, Reporter January 4, 2019

It’s pretty common knowledge that most books have one author.  If you didn’t know that, you’re either from another planet or specifically stick to books like Will Grayson, Will Grayson.   Written...

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Holiday Spirits (of Giving)

Roman Hladio, Reporter December 20, 2018

Holiday season is upon us once again.  Throughout the course of about a month, many of us will be spending an inordinate amount of time with extended family, and for some, it’s usually enough to reinstate...

Banned Book Club: 1984

Banned Book Club: 1984

Roman Hladio, Reporter December 3, 2018

1984, written by George Orwell, is a staple in many high school educations.  Published in 1949, the pseudo-communist ideas it presented was and still is seen as harmful to the students it is primarily...

Upgrade, Downgrade

Upgrade, Downgrade

Roman Hladio, Reporter November 12, 2018

Last week, I had to take my laptop to the Help Desk.  It had caught a classic case of “LockDown Browser wouldn’t open.”  All I needed was a fresh install of the program so I could be on my merry...

Banned Book Club: To Kill A Mockingbird

Banned Book Club: To Kill A Mockingbird

Roman Hladio, Reporter November 1, 2018

As discussed in last month's banned book week article, books can be challenged by school boards, administrators, and concerned parent groups for a variety of reasons.  This month we take a close look...

Conspirator's Corner: Reptilians

Conspirator’s Corner: Reptilians

Roman Hladio, Reporter October 18, 2018

I want to start with a simple question: If 12 million of your fellow Americans believed something, would you be inclined to as well?  This is relevant because many people hold very different beliefs,...

The NASH Library celebrates the First Amendment with a display of available books that have been banned in other schools around the country.

Strike Up the Banned

Roman Hladio, Reporter September 24, 2018

What do 1984, Where the Wild Things Are, and the dictionary have in common?  They've all been banned in certain American schools at one time or another. Every year in September, Banned Books Week aims...

Café Cramped

Café Cramped

Roman Hladio, Reporter September 13, 2018

No matter what you like, what your future plans are, or what you struggle with, we all have one period in common.  Lunch. And if you have seventh period lunch this year, this one’s for you. When...

Good Talk: Ms. Wienand

Good Talk: Ms. Wienand

Roman Hladio, Reporter September 1, 2018

Is this your first librarian job, or did you work in another school library before NASH?  If so, how does NASH compare so far? Yes, I’ve worked at three other public schools. Most recently, I worked...

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