All my life, I’ve been looking forward to leaving Pittsburgh. I always felt it was too small for me, and I could not wait to explore and experience other places.
In August, my wishes will come true,...
As spring settles in, a lot of deadlines and events come to seniors’ minds--National Decision Day, Prom, and graduation. Amongst all these, another deadline is on the minds of some seniors: The NHS service...
A handshake. A high five. A pat on the back. A head against a shoulder. A hug.
These are all simple, normal acts of physical touch that we don’t really give a second thought to. Touch is the simplest...
Tattoos are controversial. Some see them as a form of self-expression, or an art form of its own. Others view them as something only young people get, and some may even see them as unprofessional.
Due...
Excitement is in the air at NASH, as MORP, NASH’s version of a Sadie Hawkins winter formal dance, approaches. The long-awaited dance, which was canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will take...
Senior Gloria Wang discovered her love of art at a young age. From her first brush with art, she knew this was a passion she would carry with her for many years to come.
“I got started in art before...
A new semester is upon NASH, and for the seniors, it is their last. Thoughts of graduation and college are on the horizon, and this last semester will be filled with college decisions, end-of-the-year...
December is a month full of holidays, where people spend time with loved ones and celebrate. It is also a time of spreading joy and gratefulness. So, in the spirit of the holiday season, I thought I would...
When all the students and staff had gone home for the night last Wednesday, sounds of laughter and joy could still be heard echoing throughout the halls of NASH. It was the bright sound of friends reuniting...
On Thanksgiving Day, people may find themselves watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade or tuning in for a football game. However, I have a personal Thanksgiving tradition that I have been following...
Senior Ana-Maria Sanda has embarked on a brave and exciting journey at a young age that not many will take until their adult years. As a high school senior, she left her home country of Germany for the...
Two words provoked the flocking of North Allegheny community members of all ages to the senior high Friday night: Homecoming weekend.
The cheering of students and the arrival of 15 floats marked the...
Sally Cho, Co-Editor-in-Chief
• September 16, 2021
NASH is home to many budding artists with their own unique visions, styles, and talents. Senior Shreya Chalapalli, however, is a standout amongst them. With various awards and honors under her belt, she...
Sally Cho, Co-Editor-in-Chief
• September 14, 2021
The newest Marvel movie, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, has smashed Labor Day box office records, bringing in $94.4 million dollars over the Labor Day weekend.
The film has also become...
With the exception of the final week of last school year (the only week with no Wellness Wednesday), the last time the class of 2022 was in school full-time and in person was their sophomore year in March...
From “The Charli” drink to the Travis Scott Meal, celebrity-sponsored items at fast-food chains have become increasingly common. The latest product of this trend is the BTS Meal, a collaboration between...
When I was first recommended The Song of Achilles, I was skeptical. Reading a modern adaptation of The Iliad, an ancient Greek epic poem, did not seem like a pleasurable way to spend my leisure time to...
“This is your 9/11.”
Those were the ominous last words I heard my teacher say before I excitedly exited my classroom on March 13, 2020, ready for a two week vacation. My friend and I laughed about...
Throughout the school year, junior Quinn Volpe has taken notice of the various issues her fellow classmates have struggled with. From school-related stress to social justice issues, it is clear many students...
Disclaimer: This article focuses primarily on East Asian representation to reflect the author’s personal experiences.
Growing up as an Asian girl in America, there were not many characters in television...
Not many are able to find their true calling at a young age, but junior Morgan Nash is an exception. She has known that art is her passion since she was little, and she has put continuous effort into her...
A controversial book in North Allegheny’s ninth-grade English curriculum has been met with strong opposition. The Hate U Give tells the story of a Black teenager who witnesses the police shooting of...
Just a year ago, thousands of people would gather every night in the heart of New York City to sit squished right next to one another and pay hundreds of dollars to watch people spit droplets onto each...
“Dear North Allegheny Senior High School Families,
North Allegheny School District was notified that an individual who is connected to North Allegheny Senior High School tested positive for COVID-19.”
NASH...
By noon today, America will have welcomed a new presidential administration. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will begin their terms as President and Vice-President, respectively, and their spouses, Jill Biden...
Wednesday typically falls short on the list of favorite days of the week. The dreaded "hump day" earned its name because it's essentially the obstacle in the middle of the work week one must get over to...
“Where are you from?”
That should be a simple enough question to answer, but I still don’t have a proper response. Pittsburgh or South Korea? I don’t know which one feels more like home to me,...
When NASH senior Hyunjun Chang was a freshman in boarding school, he came across a music video called “Mic Drop” by BTS, a famous K-Pop group. That chance encounter changed Chang’s life, sparking...
Two Saturdays ago, I, along with dozens of other students, reluctantly walked through the doors of NASH at 7:45 AM, where we would soon spend the next five hours bent over a desk reading passages and solving...
Recently, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez went on a live streaming website and played a popular video game, “Among Us,” with her “fans” for three hours. The event immediately became a trending...
Room 195, the Chorus Room, feels emptier this year. The students are still present, but the singing is gone, muted by the masks on their faces. In fact, the entire music curriculum has had to adapt...
Another round of quarantine has hit NASH. Just weeks after the first batch of students was sent home due to possible exposure to the coronavirus, a second wave of students is now being forced to quarantine.
On...
We all saw the flood of black squares on our feeds in June. We’ve all seen the educational infographics on people’s stories. We’ve seen hundreds of links to petitions and people proclaiming, “Why...
I love live theatre. Whether I’m on the stage or in the audience, I know that when the lights go down, I can forget every care and worry in the world and simply be in the moment for the next two...
