Where are you from? I am originally from the small town of Leechburg, Pennsylvania, but I currently live in Butler. How long have you worked in education? I’ve been in education for ten years. I spent...

In 2023, the Writers Guild of America went on a historic strike that lasted for 148 days--second in length to one in 1998 by the margin of a few days. With the WGA having secured a tentative three year...

Learning a language is a commitment for any individual looking to become bilingual or multilingual, but for North Allegheny students, the path of study is carefully mapped out. In just seventh grade, middle...

NASH students observe the hard work and dedication of their teachers every day in the classroom, but what fills their workday when they aren’t at the chalkboard? More often than not, teachers take...

After three years in the making, NASH senior Sawyer Wright recently published her book The Four Take on Fifth as the final step in earning her Girl Scout Gold Award.  A devoted Scout since kindergarten,...

Music: "Soaring Ambitions" by DHD Music (used with permission from Motion Array)

What will you miss most about NASH? There are many things, but you, the students. I’ve shared with you guys before that the students at NASH are the best, and I have loved every second of working with...

France’s national motto “Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité [“Liberty, equality, freedom”], can be seen on the exterior of every school in the country. However, in schools around France, a hotly...

Music: "Float" Emily A. Sprague via Motion Array / all permissions granted

The likelihood of a woman dying in a car crash is 17% higher than that of a man in the same collision. Why? The culprit lies in the lack of adequate representation for women in car crash safety testing. Women...

Only six weeks into the school year, one of the most eagerly anticipated occasions of the year has already come and gone.  One particular aspect of this year's Homecoming that generated lots of...

North Allegheny students spend only a brief two years at the senior high, and this time is filled with the final preparations for students' transition into adulthood. As students begin to drive and vote,...

Hauling a 44-pound suitcase through Pittsburgh International Airport helped me to finally understand the importance of the phrase “pack light.” As I traveled throughout Europe this past summer break...

In the journalism class at NASH, we evidently have an affinity for lists and rankings. From the pyramid ranking of students on Mr. Morris’ wall (not dissimilar to Dance Moms) to countless articles sorting...

Earlier this month, students may have noticed art portfolios displayed throughout the first floor in preparation for the NASH Art Show. Unknown to most, however, there is another exciting art installation...

It's hardly an uncommon sight: students frantically scratching down answers before class, cramming for a test in homeroom's spare moments, or discreetly solving their calc problems during English. But...

Oxford Languages defines care as “the provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of someone or something,” though in the American healthcare system, the word—in...

On Friday, March 24, yoga enthusiasts met in the NASH wrestling room after school at 2:30 for an hour of strengthening and relaxation.  You may have noticed the bright pink flyers around the halls...

As seen in the picture above, the contrast in price is steep between the two products, but how are they any different? The products in both images are exactly the same except for the price and, of course,...

Last Sunday, I had the privilege of previewing of The SpongeBob Musical, and as the production leaps into full swing, with performances tonight through Sunday, I suggest you catch a show.  With...

At North Allegheny, sports are a very large aspect of school life. So large, in fact, that in late December, two massive video screens were installed in the gym here at NASH. The school boasts incredible...

With the sweet aroma of warm loaves of bread and pastries wafting in the air and the lilting sound of the French language, students may have questioned whether they were swept off to the streets of Paris....

As the new year ushers in reflection on all the happenings of the previous year, it can be an exciting and difficult time. In this stretch of retrospection, we reminisce in the memories and highlights,...

Although the dangers of human trafficking have gained more media attention in recent years, the topic is often portrayed simplistically. For most, the expectation of how it occurs may look something like...

Just two weeks before Thanksgiving break, students in Mr. Greenleaf's Sociology and Law and Justice courses had the valuable opportunity to attend a field trip to a civil court in the city of Pittsburgh....

On October 29th, the North Allegheny Speech and Debate Team attended the Pine-Richland Novice Tournament. NA students represented strongly in the competition, with five students placing in the top six...

As the fall season comes and goes, so do the same-old events and repetitive occasions. It is not that these classic fall festivities are unenjoyable, but there is a multitude of other options that still...

An oasis in the suburban “Wexford bubble,” Café Conmigo Coffee & Tea House is the ideal location to spend one’s time—whether that’s working, connecting with old friends, or meeting someone...

In the United States, we tend to disregard negative connotations about our reputation because America is known as “the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave.” Our beloved nation also happens to...

Last Friday, a new event swept across the cafeteria floor. The NASH Activity Fair took place during all lunch periods with an exciting turnout of interested students. NASH has more than 80 different clubs,...

What has music taken you recently? This past summer I went to Ireland with the Pittsburgh Girls Choir and we toured multiple cities over the course of two weeks. We go on international tours every two...