Dual-enrollment courses can give students a head start in college, and they often do not entail the same level of stress that AP exams do.

I graduated from North Allegheny a little over four months ago, and in less than two months, I will be a college sophomore. I could go on a rant about how fast time flies and how crazy it is that I’m...

When senior Patrick Birmingham showed up to school Friday morning, he was shocked to see his face in so many unexpected places. “I feel so amazing,” he expressed. “My face is on socks.” Patrick,...

“When am I ever going to use this in the future?” As a high school student who has generally been on the honors track all four years, I can confirm that this is a common sentiment among my peers....

My generation has always thrived on self-deprecating humor. Even though we know that so much of what we say isn’t true, it’s still something that many of us love and, truthfully, it keeps me in touch...

I am incredibly intrigued by the monarchy of the United Kingdom. As an American, I’ve simply been taught about their glitz and glam, and I have always overlooked the true trouble within. Maybe it’s...

I am COVID-19 vaccinated. That sentence has taken me well over a month to admit. I received my first dose of the Pfizer vaccine in early March and my second just a few weeks ago. For me, the process...

Senior Will Palicki returned to in-person school on Tuesday after completing a full quarter of NACA and was excited to finally see his friends and teachers again. Later that afternoon, however, he was...

The chicken patty sandwich has long been a cafeteria staple for NASH juniors and seniors who do not pack a lunch. But supplies are not likely to last much longer. Last Wednesday, fittingly during the...

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Scholarship, service, leadership, and character—these are the four pillars of National Honor Society (NHS), according to the organization's website. And it sounds great in theory, right? It’s a group...

My mom loves to tell this story—an incredibly ironic one. A few years ago, she had a meeting in the Manchester neighborhood of Pittsburgh’s Northside. As she left her safe and remote Wexford home,...

It finally hit me today. I opened up my laptop and searched my makeup work on Blackboard, as I cried tears of stress. I missed two days of school last week, and suddenly, I have no idea of what I’m doing.  Unsurprisingly,...

Like most NASH seniors, Sophia Elliott has had to acclimate to an ever-changing school year. Although back and forth between the classroom and remote learning has proven difficult, she was even more upset...

We all know what TikTok is at this point, right? You know—the app that former-President Donald Trump tried to ban. Though many see it as a collection of provocative teen dances, TikTok may just have...

Fun fact: I’m a non−sexually active teenage girl on a massive dose of birth control. No, it’s not because I fear the whole Virgin Mary situation—it’s because my hormones are wack.  I started...

Last Wednesday, Dance Moms star and singer JoJo Siwa released a cryptic TikTok. In the video, she sang along to the song “Born this Way” by Lady Gaga. Fans and fellow TikTokers quickly flooded the...

It’s been just a little over twelve hours since my grandfather died from COVID-19, and it has yet to sink in. My mind knows that he’s gone, but my heart refuses to accept it.  Just a few weeks...

Hearing those words—“Your child has autism”—can be terrifying for any parent. It marks a lifetime of uncertainty both behaviorally and emotionally for the child. Though every person with autism...

After his role in the Capitol storming last Wednesday, President Trump can’t seem to stay afloat. He’s been banned from social media sites and impeached for a second time, and now, he’s losing multiple...

Last August while discussing presidential nominee Joe Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris, Fox News host Tucker Carlson made a crucial mistake. Throughout his interview with Democratic political...

It's been a rough year. How are you holding up? I'm fine—more worried about others, honestly. I'm doing okay. Thanks for asking. What is the toy shop’s policy on COVID-19 sanitation? It's...

Like a lot of other suburban high school students, I suspect, I was raised to equate community college with unsuccessful people. I used to joke that, as the youngest child, my parents would run out of...

Every Wednesday here at The Uproar, we have a staff meeting. We discuss current events to potentially write about and review writing style. For students who have been taught MLA formatting for years, the...

Like many Pittsburghers, Lisa Freeman lives a fairly normal life. She is a wife and a loving mother, who has raised her family in the Manchester neighborhood of the city’s North Side. Her devotion to...

Last week, I was surprised to receive an email from Long Island University in Brooklyn, NY, granting me admission and a hefty scholarship of $20,000 a year. Though the news was exciting, I was undoubtedly...

I started to become politically aware during the 2016 election. I was in eighth grade, and I desperately wanted Hillary to win. When it came to policies and civic rights, I knew just about nothing. But...

Since the beginning of 2020, Americans and others around the world have experienced a new age of existence. Life no longer relies on social interaction, but rather on the willingness and ability to survive....

What was your biggest motivation to run?  To represent the senior class and make this year the best we can make it for the circumstances we've been given.  What are you most excited for? I am...

After its success in season one last year, The Politician is back on Netflix for season two with many new changes. In fact, the show feels like an entirely new series this season—but a good one at that. The...

As the cost of college has increased dramatically in the past few decades, students often worry about their ability to pay. While 85% of students in the U.S. receive some sort of financial aid, 2020 has...

Growing up in Wexford, I never learned about the real world. Here, we’re entitled. When Giant Eagle is all out of crackers, we yell at the poor employees. We like to point fingers and place blame. And...

It's not an uncommon occurrence—you're sitting in class and hear voices echoing from down the hall. As the sound travels closer and closer, you look out the door of your classroom to see 18 preschoolers. In...

Your 5:45 AM alarm sounds. You wake up panic-stricken.  “Where am I?” “What day is it?” “Am I late?” You finally gather yourself and come to terms with the fact that it’s already...

It’s not an uncommon occurrence -- you’re strolling through the grocery store and look up to see a huge display labeled “Keto” or “Gluten-Free.” The media has taken to designating these “fad...

Growing up, I was rarely handed things. If I wanted something new, I had to wait for my birthday or work up the money to buy it. This parenting technique, while often unpleasant in nature, taught me the...

Like many 11th graders this year, junior Will Palicki had a trip scheduled over spring break to tour college campuses. But then the pandemic arrived. “I have always been pretty stressed about college,”...

“You must strive to find your own voice because the longer you wait to begin, the less likely you are going to find it at all.” This quote by Welton Academy English teacher John Keating, portrayed...

Last Saturday night, as students around the district participated in whatever at-home activities social distancing brought their way, a group of NAI and NASH actors and directors and two staff members...

Often, we’re not taught how beautiful we are until it’s too late. From the day I entered elementary school, I was taught all about my body’s physical health. I’ve completed the PACER test more...

We’ve all seen the blue plastic bags, whether they're carrying our groceries, blowing around aimlessly in parking lots, or hanging from roadside tree limbs.  It's long been known that single-use plastic...

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