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

Lily Courville

Lily Courville, Staff Writer

Lily is currently a junior at North Allegheny. This is her second year writing for newspaper staff. She swims for the North Allegheny Swimming and Diving team. In her free time,  she enjoys traveling, reading, and watching Netflix.

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Uncertainty in Rising Seniors

Uncertainty in Rising Seniors

Lily Courville, Staff Writer June 3, 2020

As the end of junior year rolls around, most juniors are reflecting on the past school year and gearing up for a fun summer, especially with the gradual loosening of the statewide closure caused by Covid-19. Call...

Civil Unrest in the Wake of George Floyds Death

Civil Unrest in the Wake of George Floyd’s Death

Lily Courville, Staff Writer June 2, 2020

On May 25th, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, another black man was lost to police brutality. On the corner of Chicago Avenue and 38th Street, four officers from the Minneapolis Police Department responded...

A Social Media Tribute to the Senior Class

A Social Media Tribute to the Senior Class

Lily Courville, Staff Writer May 18, 2020

The unfortunate and sudden ending to the 2019-2020 school year due to the Covid-19 pandemic brought a series of cancellations in its wake.  From Prom and TigerThon to the Project Water Dodgeball Tournament...

A Review of I Am Not Okay With This

A Review of “I Am Not Okay With This”

Lily Courville, Staff Writer March 30, 2020

DISCLAIMER: The following review touches on topics of parental abuse and suicide. While scrolling through TikTok, as one does when bored during "coronacation," I came across a few videos about a recently...

Head First

Head First

Lily Courville, Staff Writer March 6, 2020

How long have you been diving?  I have been diving for about two and a half years. How did you get into such a unique sport?  I was a gymnast for nine years before trying diving. It's a common...

It can be unsettling to hear friends announce their future college majors when you have no idea where or what youd like to study.

A Time of Indecision

Lily Courville, Staff Writer February 20, 2020

We all know a kid whose life goal is to become a doctor. Or a kid who has been dreaming of becoming a lawyer for as long as they can remember.  They’re going to this college to study that major,...

Behind the Dance

Behind the Dance

Lily Courville, Staff Writer January 24, 2020

Homecoming, Morp, and Prom seem like they take forever to prepare for.  Inviting a date, buying the perfect dress or suit, planning pre-dance and post-dance festivities with friends, and purchasing tickets...

Gimme a Break

Gimme a Break

Lily Courville, Staff Writer December 19, 2019

Winter break is a special time of year every student looks forward to, especially after the preceding week full of midterms, homework, and projects.  Not only is it a nice mid-year pause from the hustle...

Netflix has long been the streaming leader, but with Disney now in the game, its a much more interesting battle.

The Streaming Wars

Lily Courville, Staff Writer November 26, 2019

Disney’s new on-demand streaming service, Disney+, launched on Tuesday, November 12. With Disney+, subscribers can watch endless Disney movies and television series from their smart TVs, phones, laptops,...

Kickstarter

Kickstarter

Lily Courville, Staff Writer November 7, 2019

How long have you been playing soccer? I have played soccer since I was 3 years old, so that would be 13 years. Do you currently play for any soccer teams other than the school team? I play...

Book Review: The Handmaids Tale

Book Review: The Handmaid’s Tale

Lily Courville, Staff writer November 1, 2019

What would happen if virtually all of our Constitutional rights were taken away? Or if women were forbidden to read and write? What if every waking minute of our lives was monitored by the government?...

Good Talk: Mr. Venezia

Good Talk: Mr. Venezia

Lily Courville, Staff Writer October 21, 2019

How many years have you been teaching and have you always taught at NASH? I've been teaching for 22 years and I’ve been at NASH since 2001, so that would be 18 years I've been here.  How did you...

For some juniors, Wednesdays PSAT is merely a practice round.  For others, the stakes are higher.

First Step to the Future

Lily Courville, Staff Writer October 15, 2019

With their final years in high school quickly waning, many juniors are setting their sights upon the next big step: college. To help prepare for this giant lurking in the not-too-distant future, many have...

A symbol of school pride and a cherished totem of the Student Section, Skully surprisingly has a history that few are aware of.

A Brief History of Skully

Lily Courville, Staff Writer October 11, 2019

It's a morbid sight to the uninitiated. But to every Friday night football fan, the plastic skull fixed to a wooden pole and hoisted six feet overhead of the Student Section front row is the very beacon...

Nothing compares to the thrill of a Friday night under the lights, even when youre in the stands.

Rants & Raves: Friday Night Edition

Lily Courville, Staff Writer September 13, 2019

  //RANTS// One of the worst parts about living in Pittsburgh is the not-so-great weather: rain, snow, sleet, and most prevalently, freezing temperatures. These cold temperatures also come early...

Stroke of Genius

Stroke of Genius

Lily Courville, Staff Writer September 3, 2019

How long have you been swimming? I’ve been swimming for 12 years. I joined ANSC when I was 6. What do you do for fun when you're not swimming? When I’m not swimming, I’m normally hanging...

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