Anjana Suresh is a senior at NASH. She is a part of the rowing team and has been involved with Key Club. She enjoys eating pickles, playing solitaire, and meeting new people.
The end of this school year has not been normal by any means. Both students and teachers were forced to quickly adjust to remote learning. For students taking AP exams, the new and shortened online exam...
Never Have I Ever released just over a week ago on Netflix -- a convenient time for new show releases. Creator Mindy Kaling loosely based the story on her own childhood as a child of Indian immigrants. ...
Much of what is outlined in various parts of the Constitution remains up for debate today, hence the need for Congress and the Supreme Court to interpret the law in times of speculation. However, the right...
It’s been about three weeks since school ended, and much like every other senior, I’ve expressed my fair share of complaints and discontentment. However, quarantine has given me the opportunity to...
The Coronavirus pandemic is an ever-changing global crisis, and the sheer amount of information (and misinformation) being thrown our way can be profoundly frustrating. However, there’s one thing that...
Mr. Morris's 11th period journalism class always has the strangest questions and conversations, so the original Pretty Much It cast decided to include their class on the podcast to see what kind of strange...
Last Saturday, the annual North Allegheny Indoor Rowing Championship took place at Marshall Middle School. The event, dubbed "NA Erg in the 'Burgh 2020" and hosted by NA Rowing, is the team’s biggest...
Much of high school life can feel detached from the real world, but last Friday was an exception.
U.S. Congressman Conor Lamb, PA-D17, visited NASH during 11th period on February 14th, and students...
I’ve always wondered why the graphing calculator I use -- a TI-84 -- looks like it’s straight out of the 90s. Our phones have evolved with the times, so why haven't calculators? Turns out, Texas Instruments...
In this episode, the cast talks about the new year and how the year has started off on the wrong side of the bed. They cover the Australian bushfires, WWIII memes, the royal family and as usual, Trisha...
The start of a new year, especially the beginning of a new decade, is often associated with feelings of hope, promise, and the chance to begin anew. But not everyone is in such a good mood this time around.
Just...
Deep in the final round, with mere seconds on the clock and the playoffs on the line, the announcer delivered the question: "Ulysses was warned not to heed the songs of what rock group of alluring women...
In this episode, the girls talk about different Thanksgiving traditions they have, and how their cultures play a role in how they celebrate the holiday. They also continue last episode's conversation about...
The highly anticipated second season of Netflix’s The End of The F***ing World released about two weeks ago, two years after Season 1’s debut. Season 2 continues to follow the adventures of shy James...
America's polarized political climate has given rise to divisive views on the Trump presidency. A recent poll by Fox News found that 51% of voters support the impeachment and removal of President Trump,...
Welcome to Pretty Much It! We're a group of students who want to comment on major events online and in real life. In this episode, Meg, Maddie, Anjana, and Somya tackle the subjects of TikTok, Trisha Paytas,...
Most students would agree that the first nine weeks of the school year is primarily about getting familiar with classes, developing an understanding of how a teacher runs a class, or adjusting to a new...
Knock Down The House, now on Netflix, is a documentary focusing on four women challenging incumbents for congressional seats in the 2018 Democratic primaries. Although it was released early May, the documentary...
How did you decide to become a teacher?
I kind of always wanted to be a teacher, but I got sidetracked by writing in college. I ended up working for four years as a public relations specialist. I didn’t...
More often than not, we probably have dozens of things running through our head at one time. Some might manifest themselves as worries or complaints, others may be hopes, and the rest could purely be fleeting...
Anjana Suresh, Junior Class Co-Editor
• May 24, 2019
Disclaimer: The following article is simply an opinion and is in no way representative of every person’s experience. Nor is the photo above meant in any way to identify a particular student.
May...
A few significant renovations are scheduled to take place at NASH over the next few months -- ones that this year’s juniors will be sure to notice next year.
First on the list are the third-floor...
Anjana Suresh, Junior Class Co-Editor
• April 17, 2019
The home stretch of the fourth nine-weeks in the race of the school year is finally here. However, rather than being a sprint to the last day of school, the quarter marks the point where we all feel like...
Anjana Suresh, Junior Class Co-Editor
• March 28, 2019
A large and highly successful event here at North Allegheny, TigerThon raises thousands of dollars for pediatric cancer through a dance marathon once a year. As well as attending the event, many students...
Anjana Suresh, Junior Class Co-Editor
• March 20, 2019
"Time is an illusion. Lunchtime, doubly so." ~Douglas Adams
As the bell rings at 11:27 signaling the end of period 5/6, I’m always in a rush to get to 7th period- lunch. Not just because I’m anxious...
Recently, a new surge of parents opting their children out of vaccines has arisen in many states across the country, largely in the Pacific Northwest and Southwest -- and Pennsylvania. Only 18 states allow...
Uproar staffers Anjana Suresh and Michael Taffe sit down with Elizabeth George, NA'13 and Duke University '17, to discuss the college admissions process. Elizabeth is currently a graduate student at...
Anjana Suresh, Junior Class Co-Editor
• February 4, 2019
Megan Kelly, a senior at NASH and the captain of the Girls' Rowing Team, recently sat down with the Uproar to talk about her time and experiences with NA Rowing.
How long have you been rowing?
I...
Anjana Suresh, Junior Class Co-Editor
• January 16, 2019
The ongoing government shutdown is officially the longest in US history, and there seems to be no end in sight. Historically, shutdowns are put into effect when either Congress fails to pass a spending...
Driving to school is a normal part of many students’ morning routines at North Allegheny. However, some young drivers have the unfortunate luck of driving north on 19 to get to school, facing heavy traffic...
Anjana Suresh, Junior Class Co-Editor
• December 5, 2018
This holiday season, I traveled to the dollar store to find out whether $1 holiday-themed items were buys or byes.
Mini Christmas trees: BUY!
These are about a foot tall, with shiny trimmings...
In today’s polarized political climate, most of us would agree that quite a few of the news sources we choose to read contain some partisan leaning, potentially having power to shape how we view certain...
Anjana Suresh, Junior Class Co-Editor
• November 7, 2018
The midterm elections on Tuesday were certainly a point of interest. Both Republicans and Democrats experienced victories and losses as the balance of congressional power shifted. I asked NASH students...
There’s no question among students that homework can often be redundant, ineffective, and a major source of stress.
"I think homework can be helpful, but sometimes teachers assign busy work, and...
Why did you choose to become a teacher after a career in law?
I really loved the challenge of law school, but practicing law was sort of unsatisfying because I worked in a large firm as a litigation...
Anjana Suresh, Junior Class Co-Editor
• September 25, 2018
With the price of college outpacing inflation, many students are realizing that it's more important than ever before to secure grants and scholarships. The challenge has not been overlooked by the North...
