Melina is a senior at NASH and is a majorette for the North Allegheny marching band. In her free time she loves to read, write, draw, and watch way too much Netflix.
One of Netflix’s newest original series is a show called Hollywood. In this show, we are taken back in time to 1947, post-World War II Hollywood. All the men are coming home from war and many are trying...
How long have you worked at NA?
16 years
What was your role in the district?
I began my career as a job coach, taking the special needs children out to worksites in the community. Recently, I have...
On Thursday, April 16, President Trump announced the recent plans he and the Coronavirus Task Force have put together in order to start reopening states. The guideline includes three phases that states...
The past month has been crazy. Honestly, 2020 so far has been full of many unexpected events. But the month of March, which witnessed a dramatic increase in COVID-19 cases in the U.S., causes people worry....
Violet Markey is counting down the days until graduation when she can finally leave her small town in Indiana. The grief of losing her sister still haunts her.
Theodore Finch is trying to stay awake....
The movie sequel we’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived after a year and a half. To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You was finally released on Wednesday, February 12. It is the sequel to the...
The year-round schedule is an alternative to the traditional school calendar. Just the way it sounds -- students attend school for the entire year, typically consisting of full nine weeks (45 days) and...
Whenever you see the humongous stacks of books lined up on the front table in English class, you know what day it is. It’s the day when your teacher is handing out the next reading assignment. Now, almost...
It's the start of 2020. The start of a new year, a new decade, and the start of new movies being released.
There are so many new films set to release throughout this year, some have already released...
For the past two weeks, gym classes have been unable to go down to the Baierl Center and enjoy the rock climbing unit. The reason why students could not, and still cannot, go down was because the stadium...
Entitled. Overly sensitive. Simple-minded zombies glued to our phones.
There are so many stereotypes about Generation Z that you'd think you would know who we are without ever talking to us.
Let’s...
On November 12, I had the opportunity to see The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 in the NASH auditorium and let me just say, the cast and crew did not disappoint.
We dive right into the story with...
It’s that time of year again. All the handmade costumes and store-bought ones are being paraded around the neighborhoods. Giant bags of candy are opened and poured into spooky-looking bowls. There are...
Over the course of my time in high school, I have heard from other teenagers, adults, teachers, and even websites that certain high school movies are must-sees. I decided to put three of these movies to...
I don’t know about you, but I grew up playing with dolls. Whether it was with my millions of Barbie dolls or my Bratz dolls, I could play with them in my room for hours. I had dolls that were princesses...
For the past 15 years, we’ve all been wondering what happened after Rachel got off the plane. How are Monica and Chandler’s newborn twins doing at the age of 15? Did Phoebe and Mike ever start that...
After six years at East Allegheny School District, Mrs. Swan moves north to take charge of the Painting and Drawing classes.
Have you noticed any differences between NASH and the last school...
With less than a week left of junior year, the thought of senior year is now looming. It will soon be a year of critical decisions, and I have never been more freaked out about my future.
If you’re...
Was being an art teacher something you’ve always wanted to do?
Art is all I've ever done, but when I was in high school, being an art teacher wasn't my first choice. Being a famous artist was.
What...
There are many different trends in the makeup world. Some are newer and some carry timeless trends. But today, I'm here to highlight the different trends found in the very halls of North Allegheny.
The...
On October 13, 2018 the Carnegie Museum of Art held the 57th edition of the Carnegie International opened. Sadly, the exhibit, featuring artworks from 32 different artists and one independent exhibition...
Enjoy the list of 17 underrated songs...
1."Temporary Love" by Ben Platt - Ben Platt’s songs coming off Broadway are amazing and tell such a beautiful story with each and every song.
2. "Diamonds...
Today is going to be a good day and here's why -- we are talking about the book that hasn't disappeared from people's minds.
*Spoiler alert*
Dear Evan Hansen by Val Emmich is also written by Steven...
Makeup is something you see often. Go to the mall and you see the store Sephora or Ulta. Go into Target and Walmart there are the cosmetic sections that have endless aisles filled with brands of foundation...
With the end of the first semester coming to a close and the third nine-weeks approaching, it's hard for juniors to not feel stressed -- specially when the stress of school couples with homework, sports,...
Movies. We all love them and enjoy either re-watching them over and over again or ripping them apart. There have been so many new movies coming out this year that I can honestly say I forgot some of these...
What’s a majorette? What do you do with the baton? Oh, so you lead the band, right? Are those knives you twirl sharp? What do you even do with a metal stick?
Those are just some of the questions I...
Over the past couple of weeks, the CW, a popular television network, has released multiple season and series premieres. Many students at NASH are excited about new episodes of The Flash, Supergirl, Riverdale,...
It’s that time of year again; the PSAT test is here and the Pre-ACT is coming up. Every junior is in line, signing up for the chance to take the practice test before it is time for the real thing.
Depending...
It was just a normal Friday night. I was talking to some friends, until I heard one of them say it: Mac Miller is dead. He was found dead in his Los Angeles home.
This came to a shock -- not just to...
*Spoilers Ahead*
The freedom of summer may feel like a distant memory, but the TV shows and movies we caught up on still have a firm hold. In particular, two Netflix original movies have had seemingly...