Well, we made it.  School will be over soon, and graduation to follow, but I promised a challenged book every month and gosh darn it I’m going to make it happen. June’s Banned Book is Captain Underpants...

For just about every month this school year, I’ve reviewed a commonly challenged book.  That being said, one of the most common questions I get is, “Which one’s your favorite?” and I haven’t...

When I saw The Bridge to Terabithia on lists of banned books, I figured I had to read it.  I remember watching the movie probably about a decade ago, and it always struck a chord with me. So, when...

One of the world’s most distinctive types of poetry, haikus were first created around the 17th century C.E.  They received their name from a Chinese word that means something along the lines of “unfinished...

Welcome back all! As April is National Poetry Month, I figured it would be a fantastic idea to channel my inner Davis Creach, NA '18, and resurrect Poem For Your Thoughts! As there hasn’t been an...

I don’t know if I’m the only one who feels this way, but March felt like a whole lifetime to me.  Now that it has come to a close, it’s time to discuss our book, The Perks of Being a Wallflower...

As seniors begin scouting out napping spots for the fourth quarter and the sun begins to caress our little corner of Pittsburgh, it is easy to tell that spring has almost arrived.  But the most joyous...

Amidst all the deserved Girls' Basketball hype, certain NA students fought another battle. Seven students -- the majority of NASH’s Library Club -- participated in Battle of the Books, a book trivia...

I’d first like to apologize to anyone who was excited for The Perks of Being a Wallflower.  I got so swept up in reading for English and prepping for Battle of the Books with the library club that throwing...

The Earth is flat.   There, I beat Logan Paul to the punch with that one.  The proof is undeniable and all around us -- or rather all a-flat us. Just so all you normies know this stuff’s legit,...

The banned book that I had selected for last month put me through a roller coaster of emotions. The Kite Runner, written by Khaled Hosseini, is written from the perspective of a very wealthy boy who...

A few weeks ago, NASH was visited by members of the Department of Education.  A number of special education students who will be attending NASH next year will require more specific resources than what...

 In 2015, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s play about one of the most important but least recognized of our Founding Fathers hit the stage.  Simply named Hamilton, the performance took Broadway by storm, ticket...

It’s pretty common knowledge that most books have one author.  If you didn’t know that, you’re either from another planet or specifically stick to books like Will Grayson, Will Grayson.   Written...

Holiday season is upon us once again.  Throughout the course of about a month, many of us will be spending an inordinate amount of time with extended family, and for some, it’s usually enough to reinstate...

1984, written by George Orwell, is a staple in many high school educations.  Published in 1949, the pseudo-communist ideas it presented was and still is seen as harmful to the students it is primarily...

Last week, I had to take my laptop to the Help Desk.  It had caught a classic case of “LockDown Browser wouldn’t open.”  All I needed was a fresh install of the program so I could be on my merry...

As discussed in last month's banned book week article, books can be challenged by school boards, administrators, and concerned parent groups for a variety of reasons.  This month we take a close look...

I want to start with a simple question: If 12 million of your fellow Americans believed something, would you be inclined to as well?  This is relevant because many people hold very different beliefs,...

What do 1984, Where the Wild Things Are, and the dictionary have in common?  They've all been banned in certain American schools at one time or another. Every year in September, Banned Books Week aims...

No matter what you like, what your future plans are, or what you struggle with, we all have one period in common.  Lunch. And if you have seventh period lunch this year, this one’s for you. When...

Is this your first librarian job, or did you work in another school library before NASH?  If so, how does NASH compare so far? Yes, I’ve worked at three other public schools. Most recently, I worked...