After Sandy Hook, the words resounded from sea to shining sea — “Never again.” Then we witnessed another 2,291 mass shootings.

Yesterday at 11 am, a shooter opened fire at Saugus High School in Santa…

When murder trials are the subject of lessons in social studies class, the learning typically takes place with a textbook in hand. But yesterday, the Law and Justice classes witnessed such a trial firsthand.
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Occasionally, we all wish we could be someone else.

For a lucky 15 students at NASH, that wish has come true, at least temporarily, as they step into the shoes of a mansion owner, a maid, a comedian,…

The words “mom” and “dad” don’t go together in my vocabulary, and it feels as though they never have. Ever since kindergarten when my parents got divorced, it’s been “Dad and Tricia” and…

High schools around the country hold weekly pep rallies, but until today no student at NASH had yet to experience one of their own.  Even NASH Principal Dr. Kreider had not enjoyed such an event since…

My step sister was born with West syndrome, which is a condition causing epilepsy and infantile spasms, as well as disrupted brain wave patterns that lead to mental handicaps. For her, brain development…

This story was originally published on The Uproar on November 5, 2019.

The annual North Allegheny Foundation Trick or Trot Race took place last Saturday.  An event that was originally designed to raise money for the foundation, which awards student scholarships and staff…

I can never find the right words to tell people when they ask about my dad, so I’ve started being completely up front about it.  After all, it’s the undeniable harsh reality of my life. My dad died…

At the “cornerstone of church and chicken,” the self-dubbed name of Northway Church’s shared parking lot with Chick-fil-A on Rt. 19 North, I find myself divided. By the time I’m in the drive-through,…

On September 6, 2018, a little over a year ago, Dallas police officer Amber Guyger fatally shot an unarmed African-American, Botham Jean, in his apartment at the building where they both lived. Guyger…

Driving out of NASH after a school day is usually a slow-going process, but yesterday’s line of traffic had a meaningful purpose.  As students were leaving the campus yesterday, the McCandless police…

For at least the past few years, it has seemed that one cannot go a day without hearing of global warming or sustainable living, whether it be from the news or directly from others.

Yet, despite sustainable…

Any NASH student who even blinks in the direction of the auditorium has seen the easel plastered with the names and banners of the colleges who send representatives on recruitment missions here. The counselors…

On Saturday, October 5th, while at a Marching Band event, I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket. Thinking that it was a friend sending a Snapchat or Instagram post, I chose to ignore it. Around 20 minutes…

School entails enough stress as it is, and the last thing students often want is to have their parents get too involved. For some students at NASH, though, that is not an option, as their parents are here…

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 it must cause endless grief to the English Department.

Apel…

Two of everything. Two houses. Two birthdays. Two holidays. Two vacations. You name it.

For most of us, could life be any better? Extra presents on Christmas, twice the amount of food on Thanksgiving,…

Each Friday night during the fall, thousands of spectators witness the Marching Band’s performance.  Significantly fewer, however, see what the group does before and after the big night.  The timeline…

To high school seniors, kicking off the new school year means not only taking on the pressure of difficult and demanding classes but also applying to college. With the growing pressure comes the dilemma…

This story was originally published on The Uproar on October 3, 2019.

Raising children today could not be more different than in past eras. The world keeps changing, and the teenagers today are dealing with completely different circumstances than their parents dealt with…

We eat there daily, but most students have never seen how the cafeteria staff manages to provide for us.

Earlier this month, I was granted permission by cafeteria supervisors Jenna Ossler and Beverly…

The story of Hong Kong is no simple one. Its history is comprised of various upswings and downturns, causing major social and political unrest. The current situation is no different.

This story was…

There’s no doubt that the city of Pittsburgh is a cultural hotspot, but for the Feresita family of Baldwin, it’s much more than that.

The family, who moved to Pittsburgh from Kenya three years ago,…

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This story was originally published on The Uproar on September 23, 2019.

Earlier this month, in a non-section Labor Day soccer match, Allderdice players alleged that they had been verbally attacked by their opponents from the Connellsville School District. The Connellsville…

This year there is a new sight pulling people from their homes and to Newman Stadium on Friday nights. For the first time in NA high school history, there is a girl scoring points on the varsity football…

September 11th, 2001, is a day that shocked the world and changed American culture as a whole. Like practically every other high student in the U.S., I wish I knew what America was like before the planes…

It would seem that any reasonable human being understands that one-size-fits-all clothing is absurd. In recent years, there has been a long overdue push for body positivity and inclusivity in popular culture….