You’ve probably been binge-watching The Office or Parks and Recreation for the entirety of quarantine. But at some point, you have to stop re-watching the old same episodes. (Except for "Scott's Tots"...
Never Have I Ever released just over a week ago on Netflix -- a convenient time for new show releases. Creator Mindy Kaling loosely based the story on her own childhood as a child of Indian immigrants. ...
If you’re like me and you’ve been a ball of anxious nerves these past few weeks, you’ve probably tried going on your phone to find something to ease your worrisome thoughts. The only problem is that,...
In times like these, many people are going back and watching their favorite comfort movies and shows. Growing up, my older brother and I constantly watched the Pokemon anime, specifically, the Indigo League,...
What are some activities other than work that you're doing to keep you from going crazy during this quarantine?
Spending more time with the kiddos!
How long have you been at NASH?
About a year...
Mr. Morris's 11th period journalism class always has the strangest questions and conversations, so the original Pretty Much It cast decided to include their class on the podcast to see what kind of strange...
How long have you been teaching?
This is my 13th year teaching, and my 10th year at NASH.
What made you want to teach computer science, or just be a teacher in general?
I actually never wanted...
For all of its students' achievements in academics, athletics, and the arts, NASH -- the physical structure itself -- is hardly in contention for any awards of its own. Commonly likened to a prison by...
North Allegheny boasts an environment for differing cultures to thrive, and it is with this that the North Allegheny Bollywood Club was able to be created.
Yet co-leaders Shreya Boppudi and Mansi...
In this episode, the cast talks about the new year and how the year has started off on the wrong side of the bed. They cover the Australian bushfires, WWIII memes, the royal family and as usual, Trisha...
What’s the ideal milk-to-cookie ratio?
Two cookies to a glass of milk-- keep in mind that volume is simply a measure of space. With that said, I’ve done some work with Erlenmeyer flasks and such...
It’s been 6 years since the original Frozen was released and a lot can change in 6 years. The first time you saw this movie you were probably in middle school, a time in our lives which most of us want...
If you don’t know who Lilly Singh is, chances are you haven’t been on Youtube in the past ten years. With 14 million subscribers and over 3 billion views, she’s better known as her YouTube persona...
In this episode, the girls talk about different Thanksgiving traditions they have, and how their cultures play a role in how they celebrate the holiday. They also continue last episode's conversation about...
Welcome to Pretty Much It! We're a group of students who want to comment on major events online and in real life. In this episode, Meg, Maddie, Anjana, and Somya tackle the subjects of TikTok, Trisha Paytas,...
If you are looking for a bakery with authenticity, La Gourmandine is the place to go. The original cafe in Lawrenceville feels like it could be found on the streets of France. With all-natural ingredients,...
It’s Saturday morning the weekend before Halloween. I look over to my alarm which reads 7 AM, and I’m wondering if I even want to be awake this early after a football game and if I want to stay at...
Dateline: NHORTH AHEGELYNY SERNOIR HEIGH SCLHOOL
In a building where every club and organization has their own t-shirt, junior Ryan Apel has found a clever way to make his stand out in a crowd -- though...
If you've ever been to a North Allegheny football game on a Friday night, chances are you've seen Meg Rees, Lily Stromberg, and Ian Rampton conducting the marching band during halftime. I had the opportunity...
It’s Friday afternoon, and the words “Let's Go Tigers” echo in the ears of students as they leave NASH. Students are preparing for the evening football game. Some head to Target to buy onesies, while...
While many of you, much like myself, have already seen the latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Avengers Endgame, others may not have. To them I say, it’s your fault if you haven’t...
Somya Thakur, Social Media Directer
• April 9, 2019
Despite common perception, North Allegheny is home to numerous cultures. In order to bring greater awareness to district diversity, The Celebration of Us will take place this Wednesday, April 10th from...
Somya Thakur, Social Media Director
• April 3, 2019
Winning a war, corruption, betrayal -- it was all in a weekend's work for Model UN.
Two weekends ago, students from North Allegheny’s Model UN Club participated in the annual Crisis at Carnegie Mellon....
Somya Thakur, Social Media Director
• March 28, 2019
During the week of March 25th, students could be seen wearing bracelets with Arabic script. The bracelets sold for $2 each during lunch periods, and proceeds went to a very important cause.
On March...
Somya Thakur, Social Media Director
• March 13, 2019
Fresh off her yearly performance with the Yanlai Dance Academy, Rachel Tian gives the scoop on her journey through her dancing career.
How long have you been practicing dance?
I have been practicing...
Somya Thakur, Social Media Director
• March 7, 2019
We lose friends for a variety of reasons -- people move, you get into fights, life gets crazy. No matter the reason, we all know what it’s like to lose a friend. In a way, it's almost like a breakup....
Somya Thakur, Social Media Director
• March 7, 2019
Moving from Kansas I didn't expect Pittsburgh to have such an active south Asian cultural community, much less a competition that was run by college students. Dance has and always will be something that...
Stress! We all have it. Whether it's from an excessive amount of homework or early start times, it has become apparent that high school students face a disproportionate amount of stress. Due to this, the...
Somya Thakur, Social Media Director
• February 19, 2019
What has been your best experience at NA?
I'm going to answer that in two parts. First, athletically, obviously being a part of three state championships over my career. Second, academically, seeing...
Apologize for the late upload! The snow days threw us off a bit, but we're back on schedule.
In the 9th episode of Our Take, hosts Nate, Somya, Jill, and Michael give their takes on medical marijuana,...
In this episode of Our Take, hosts Michael, Jill, Nate, and Somya take on the persistent government shut down, the Russia investigation, and the Golden Globes! Tune in next week for our podcast before...
Somya Thakur, Social Media Director
• January 15, 2019
How long have you been working for NA?
I knew you were going to ask me that. Well, let's see. I started at North Allegheny in 1987 at Espe Elementary School, but I worked as a learning support teacher...
Driving to school is a normal part of many students’ morning routines at North Allegheny. However, some young drivers have the unfortunate luck of driving north on 19 to get to school, facing heavy traffic...
Somya Thakur, Social Media Director
• December 26, 2018
2018, like every year, has brought us many memes. Here are some of the most relevant ones from each month of the year!
Disclaimer: There are a lot of memes we did not include -- this does not mean...
On the fourth episode of Our Take we discuss all the recent shootings across the United States and the school play.
Also Danny Devito, Ice Tea, and Jesus
Somya Thakur, Social Media Director
• November 29, 2018
When summer comes along, most people are either looking to get tan or avoid a sunburn. Then there's me, trying to find shade while wearing a hat and quite a bit of sunscreen. I’m looking to not get tan...
On the first episode of Our Take, hosts Somya Thakur, Jill Senrud, Michael Taffe, and Nate Stetson give their takes on a multitude of stories ranging from the recent Nike controversy to the well-known...
The 2018 Allegheny Valley Bands Festival, unlike most band events, was on a weekend. The AV festival is an amazing way for students across the Allegheny Valley to listen to other bands' shows and watch...
India has a multitude of classical dances, and one of its most popular styles is called Bharatanatyam, which is a very prevalent in the Indian community, not only in North Allegheny but within Pittsburgh...
