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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

Halle Marsalis

Halle Marsalis, Staff Writer

Halle Marsalis is a senior at NASH. This is her first year writing for The Uproar. She plays soccer for the NA varsity team and for Pittsburgh Riverhounds. When she is not playing soccer, she is most likely babysitting, spending time with her family or friends, or playing with Roxy, her dog.

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Heart to Heart

Heart to Heart

Halle Marsalis and Waverly Younts June 3, 2022

Waverly: With graduation being right around the corner for NASH seniors, many of us have realized that we are going to miss high school more than we had originally expected. I am a very sentimental person...

Ava Hutchinson stands in front of the building she will be thousands of miles away from next year.

Mind the Gap

Halle Marsalis, Staff Writer May 19, 2022

In a few more months, most NASH seniors will be freshmen again. Of the many post-secondary plans among the Class of 2022, enrollment in a four-year college is by far the most common -- and that enrollment...

As juniors enter their senior year, here are some tips to exceed as a senior!

10 Tips for the Class of 2023

Halle Marsalis, Staff Writer May 3, 2022

As the school year comes to an end, the junior class has a lot to look forward to. As a senior, it is easy to get distracted or not want to do work, but senior year comes with some big responsibilities....

Seniors and families prepare to throw a graduation party.

Congrats, Grad!

Halle Marsalis, Staff Writer April 5, 2022

As senior year is coming to a close, talk about graduation parties fill the air. Many students at NASH are hosting parties this summer to celebrate their accomplishment of graduating high school. Families...

Iron is infused through an IV while I sit in the chair for 45 minutes.

Iron-Infused

Halle Marsalis, Staff Writer March 22, 2022

Over the past year, I have been noticing that my hair was thinning and it felt like I was going bald. I also noticed other symptoms, including bloating, hair loss, exhaustion, feeling light-headed, menstrual...

Senior Briona Rice and her sister Joci enjoy a Pens game at a remarkably low price.

In a Rush

Halle Marsalis, Staff Writer March 18, 2022

Most high-school students do not take advantage of the Student Rush ticket prices when going to the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey games, but senior Briona Rice has been to five Pens games and counting.  Rice...

The three senior Girls' Lacrosse captains, Amelia Henderson, Allison Lyon, and Bela Falo,  are ready to lead their team to a record-breaking season.

Goal by Goal

Halle Marsalis, Staff Writer March 14, 2022

This season, the Girls' Lacrosse Team strives to exceed their record, make history, and win the WPIAL Championship. Last year, the team lost to Shadyside Academy in the second round of playoffs, but this...

Post cards will be sent home to parents this summer from Ocean City, Maryland.

Ocean City or Bust

Halle Marsalis, Staff Writer February 24, 2022

Every summer, many newly graduated seniors travel to the shore for a beach vacation to relax and to spend time with friends before everyone goes off to college.  And at NA, one particular destination...

Former Steeler Joey Porter, on the field at Super Bowl XL with his sons Joey, Jr. and Jacob, a current senior at NASH.

Their Parents Were Pros

Halle Marsalis, Staff Writer January 27, 2022

For all but a few students, having a parent who is or was a professional athlete sounds far out of reach. But several of those select few walk the halls of NASH each day. NASH senior Kolin Dinkin’s...

Gray, gloomy skies are typical of the Pittsburgh area during the winter.

The Cold Always Bothered Me Anyway

Halle Marsalis, Staff Writer January 20, 2022

In Pittsburgh, it seems like as the season changes, everybody’s mood swings. A common problem not just here, but all over the world is seasonal depression. Commonly known as SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder),...

The freshly cooked homemade ravioli are being ready to freeze for a Christmas day feast.

Passed Down the Generations

Halle Marsalis, Staff Writer December 22, 2021

For my family, one of the best things about Christmas is cramming in one kitchen while scurrying to make my family's famous homemade ravioli. I often find myself, regularly, craving this ever so delicate...

My grandfather's flowers at his gravesite.

Living in the Moment

Halle Marsalis, Staff Writer December 7, 2021

Humans are put on this earth to do great things but then eventually pass away. In a way, we live to die. As blunt as it sounds, dying is simply a part of life. Without it, life is not complete. It is something...

Megan Miller, flanked by her coaches and her family, is one of the many student athletes to have signed her letter of intent to continue her athletic career at the collegiate level.

Inked and Eager to Play

Halle Marsalis, Staff Writer November 29, 2021

For many student athletes who plan on continuing their athletic career in college, signing day, the day when a high school senior can sign a binding National Letter of Intent to compete at a collegiate...

The North Allegheny Girls' Soccer seniors were sad to say their goodbyes after an unexpected loss last Thursday.

Taking the L with Class

Halle Marsalis, Staff Writer November 4, 2021

The first-seeded, back-to-back WPIAL Champions, the team who won 14 shoutouts, and the team who scored 91 points this season, took an unexpected turn last Thursday.  On October 28th at 6:30pm, the...

Good Talk: Mrs. Insana

Good Talk: Mrs. Insana

Halle Marsalis, Staff Writer October 28, 2021

How long have you been a counselor at NASH? Officially, it is my second year as a school counselor at NASH. Although last year was my first year, the challenges the pandemic brought and being remote...

The North Allegheny Girls' Soccer team has become staff writer Halle Marsalis's second home during the season.

Juggling the Ball (and School)

Halle Marsalis, Staff Writer October 25, 2021

Sports are a huge part of the North Allegheny atmosphere. They are the cause of most social events and gatherings, making NA, from the athletic perspective, feel like a small college. The district's athletic...

The quaint and beautiful Chatham University lies on the east side of Pittsburgh.

A Better Fit

Halle Marsalis, Staff Writer October 5, 2021

After high school, the norm for most North Allegheny students is to move on to a college that is significantly larger than NA, the two most common of which are Pitt or Penn State. But schools that are...

Junior Lucia Wells dribbles past two defenders to get a shot off on goal.

All’s Well(s) for NAGS

Halle Marsalis, Staff Writer September 20, 2021

This 2021 fall season is heavy with expectations, as the North Allegheny Girls' Soccer team fights for their third-straight WPIAL championship title. And with Lucia Wells on the field, the team is as confident...

Skully, the beloved symbol of NA spirit, looms high above the student section at varsity sports events throughout the year.

In the Front Row

Halle Marsalis, Staff Writer September 10, 2021

On August 27, 2021 at 7:30PM, the bleachers of Newman Stadium welcomed back the North Allegheny student section. After a year of social distancing and limited tickets, the student section was finally...

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