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The Student Voice of North Allegheny Senior High School

The Uproar

The Student Voice of North Allegheny Senior High School

The Uproar

The Student Voice of North Allegheny Senior High School

The Uproar

Sreeja Yellapragada

Sreeja Yellapragada, Staff Writer

Sreeja is a senior at NASH this year. This will be her first year on The Uproar team. Outside of the newspaper, she enjoys sleeping, cooking, and hanging out with friends.

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An action shot of the Tamburitzans group performing one of their dances.

Culture at NASH

Sreeja Yellapragada, Staff Writer May 20, 2022

Every day hundreds of students walk the hallways of NASH. They go to the same classes as us and eat lunch in the same cafeteria. However, many of these students lead a life completely different than the...

Opinion: Lessons from Mother Nature

Opinion: Lessons from Mother Nature

Sreeja Yellapragada, Staff Writer May 12, 2022

After hours and hours inside, a nice breath of fresh air can feel like a gift from heaven. However, seeing sunlight during school hours does not have to be a rare situation. An option for classes to be...

Letters from Their Past Selves

Letters from Their Past Selves

Sreeja Yellapragada, Staff Writer April 8, 2022

Have you ever wondered what your past self would think about how you are today? Or, have you wondered if you had accomplished all the goals you wanted to when you were younger? Well, for some NASH seniors,...

To Take or To Not Take - AP Testing

To Take or To Not Take – AP Testing

Sreeja Yellapragada, Staff Writer March 25, 2022

After a year of rigor, tests, and maybe even some tears, some students in one or more of the many Advanced Placement classes North Allegheny offers choose to opt out of taking the three- to four-hour test...

The cover image of "The Dropout" which copies Elizabeth Holmes's signature pose with her nanotainer.

The Story Behind the Scam

Sreeja Yellapragada, Staff Writer March 21, 2022

A black turtle neck, some jeans, and -- if you are feeling fancy -- a blazer. This was a staple outfit for Apple’s past CEO, Steve Job and has been adopted by various business moguls throughout the years....

As more and more TV shows are created, the options for beauty trends increase as well.

The Lasting Influence of TV Fashion

Sreeja Yellapragada, Staff Writer March 19, 2022

Beauty trends rise and fall so often on the internet. For months at a time, we see basically everyone collectively participating in these trends. However, have you ever wondered where these exact trends...

For Real

For Real

Sreeja Yellapragada, Staff Writer February 10, 2022

The future of the internet is right before our eyes.  Welcome to the Metaverse. What at first just seemed like a level-up of Sims has now caught the attention of the tech tycoons of Facebook, Microsoft,...

Anti-greenwashing activists protest against huge corporations like Johnson & Johnson, IKEA, and ExxonMobil.

Opinion: Going Green?

Sreeja Yellapragada, Staff Writer February 2, 2022

We have seen the fake discounts. We have seen the alluring commercials and manipulative product placements . However, the newest marketing ploy, greenwashing, has all of the other tactics beat. Greenwashing...

Hype House members Alex Warren, Kouvr Annon, Thomas Petrou, Sienna Mae, Larray Merritt, Chase Hudson, Nikita Dragun, and Jack Wright.

All Hype

Sreeja Yellapragada, Staff Writer January 20, 2022

On January 7, Netflix released the first season of its brand new show, Hype House. The show was announced in April of 2021 and had been getting backlash since then. This eight-episode reality series tries...

It is important to consider factors such as cost and location when choosing a college.

In Your Dreams

Sreeja Yellapragada, Staff Writer January 19, 2022

Whether it be a “Congratulations!” or a “We regret to inform you…” college decisions are right around the corner. Many students wait years for this exact moment, as this is the time they find...

That's a Wrapped!

That’s a Wrapped!

Sreeja Yellapragada December 3, 2021

The presents under the tree on Christmas morning are nothing compared to the wrapped up gift Spotify users receive from the platform each December. Spotify Wrapped allows the app's users to get a look...

NASH seniors Kara Mihm and Lindey Glinoga prepare to battle in the trenches during a Powder Puff team practice.

They’re Ready for Some Football

Sreeja Yellapragada, Staff Writer November 30, 2021

Friday night lights may have ended here at North Allegheny, but the rush of a football game is far from over. Tonight the junior girls will face the senior girls in American high school tradition -- Powderpuff. ...

[Multimedia] Busy with the Beats

Sreeja Yellapragada, Staff Writer November 15, 2021

Should the Girls' Volleyball Team win the WPIAL title this year, it will be the squad's fourth in five years.

They Can Dig It

Sreeja Yellapragada, Staff Writer October 29, 2021

On Thursday, October 21, 2021, the North Allegheny Girls' Volleyball team finished out their 2021 regular season with a win against Pine-Richland. The team had an amazing undefeated season so far except...

By Design

By Design

Sreeja Yellapragada, Staff Writer October 25, 2021

When did you start doing art seriously? I started doing art seriously around the age of eight when I got a private art tutor. I learned about words I had never heard before--value, composition, mark-making,...

A stack of various classic literature books to depict the humanities resources provided to students but not utilized.

A Broader Education

Sreeja Yellapragada, Staff Writer October 7, 2021

Art, history, English, music, anthropology, philosophy. These are all fields that many are passionate about but only a few decide to pursue in college. In the era of STEM (science, technology, engineering,...

A flyer from the event that has images of food trucks, music, and art pieces you can find at the market.

A Morning at The Neighborhood Flea

Sreeja Yellapragada, Staff Writer September 22, 2021

For anyone in search of affordable and unique pieces of clothing, art, jewelry, or even cutlery, flea markets are a staple. The stunning mash-up of vendors and creative wares is vital to boosting the artistic...

Former NACA students Abhi Yarlagadda, Anjali Bandi, and Sonya Dhussa hard at work in class.

A Year After NACA

Sreeja Yellapragada, Staff Writer September 8, 2021

From rising at 7:22, groggily opening Blackboard, and joining first-period to sitting through frustrating traffic every day just to get a parking spot a seeming mile away from the building, former NACA...

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