North Allegheny Senior High School
North Allegheny Senior High School (NASH) is a suburban high school in the North Allegheny School District and is located in Wexford, Pennsylvania, a northern suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The current building was built in 1974. In 2013, enrollment was 1,277 pupils in grades 11th and 12th, with 3% of pupils from a low income home.[3] In 2013, North Allegheny Senior High School employed 98 teachers. The feeder school is North Allegheny Intermediate High School which provides grades 9th and 10th.
North Allegheny Senior High School | |
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Location | |
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Type | Public |
School district | North Allegheny School District |
Principal | Matthew Buchak [1] |
Faculty | 98 |
Grades | 11–12 |
Enrollment | 1,277 in 2013[2] |
Color(s) | Black and Gold |
Athletics | WPIAL PIAA |
Mascot | Tiger |
Website | northallegheny.org/nash |
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2010, North Allegheny Senior High School reported an enrollment of 1,314 pupils in grades 11th and 12th. The school employed 98 teachers, yielding a student–teacher ratio of 13:1.[4]
Former principal Dr. Lawrence Butterini was recognized by the Pennsylvania Association of Elementary and Secondary School Principals as the Pennsylvania High School Principal of the Year in 2006. Butterini was NASH principal and a figurehead of the school until his retirement following the 2009–2010 school year.[5]
North Allegheny Senior High school students may choose to attend A W Beattie Career Center for training in the trades. The Allegheny Intermediate Unit IU3 provides the school with a wide variety of services like specialized education for disabled students and hearing, speech and visual disability services and professional development for staff and faculty.
Extracurriculars
editThe district offers a variety of clubs, activities and a large sports program. North Allegheny Senior High School won the MSA Cup, a local scholastic trophy similar to the Director's Cup, every year the honor has been awarded.[6] It is also home to Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps unit PA-022.[7]
In December 2010 and 2012 the football team won PIAA and WPIAL Class AAAA football state titles, claiming the state in two out of three years.[8]
Athletics
edit- Number of Team State Championships
- (11) Cross Country (Men's)- 1960 (AAA), 1961 (AAA), 1962 (AAA), 1965 (AAA), 1968 (AAA), 1970 (AAA), 1971 (AAA), 1974 (AAA), 1980 (AAA), 1997 (AAA), 2010 (AAA)[9]
- (6) Swimming and Diving (Women's) - 1984, 1991, 1992, 1995 (AAA), 1996 (AAA), 1997 (AAA)[10]
- (10) Volleyball (Men's)- 1979, 1987, 1991, 1999, 2013, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 [11]
- (4) Swimming and Diving (Men's) - 1994 (AAA), 2009 (AAA), 2010 (AAA), 2017 (AAA), 2018 (AAA)[10]
- (4) Tennis (Women's) - 2008 (AAA), 2013 (AAA), 2014 (AAA), 2015 (AAA)[12]
- (9) Volleyball (Women's) - 1992 (AAA), 1993 (AAA), 1994 (AAA), 2017 (AAAA), 2018 {AAAA}, 2019 {AAAA}, 2020 {AAAA}, 2021 {AAAA}, 2022 {AAAA} [13]
- (3) Football - 1990 (AAAA), 2010 (AAAA), 2012 (AAAA)[14]
- (3) Cross Country (Women's)- 1975 (AAA), 1998 (AAA), 1999 (AAA)[9]
- (2) Baseball - 1996 (AAA), 2000 (AAA)[15]
- (2) Ice Hockey - 2007 (AAA), 2013 (AAA)[16]
- (2) Tennis (Men's) - 2005 (AAA), 2009 (AAA)[17]
- (1) Golf (Women's) - 2015 (AAA)[18]
- (1) Soccer (Men's) - 2000 (AAA)[19]
The district funds
- Varsity [20]
- Boys
- Baseball - AAAA
- Basketball- AAAA
- Bowling - AAAA
- Cross Country - AAA
- Football - AAAA
- Golf - AAA
- Indoor Track and Field - AAAA
- Lacrosse - AAAA
- Soccer - AAAA
- Swimming and Diving - AAA
- Tennis - AAA
- Track and Field - AAA
- Volleyball - AAA
- Water Polo - AAAA
- Wrestling - AAA
- Girls
- Basketball - AAAA
- Bowling - AAAA
- Cheer - AAAA
- Cross Country - AAA
- Field Hockey - AAA
- Golf - AAA
- Gymnastics - AAAA
- Indoor Track and Field - AAAA
- Lacrosse - AAAA
- Soccer (Fall) - AAAA
- Softball - AAAA
- Swimming and Diving - AAA
- Girls' Tennis - AAA
- Track and Field - AAA
- Volleyball - AAA
- Water Polo - AAAA
Newman Stadium & Baierl Center
editNASH is a center for North Allegheny Athletics. It is located next to Carl A. Newman Stadium, which houses numerous sports. Newman Stadium was named after Carl A. Newman, a former North Allegheny superintendent and the main contributor to the stadium. The North Allegheny Varsity Football team plays all home games there during the fall sports season.
Next to Newman Stadium is the Baierl Center, a fitness center for North Allegheny Athletics. There are two gyms for cheerleading and practice squads and one large track on the upper level which is left for baseball, softball, and the rowing team. The Baierl Center also includes a weight room, an activity room, an exercise center. It is open free of charge to North Allegheny Athletics and also is available to district residents for a membership fee. The center is a 48,000-square-foot (4,500 m2) building that was available for public use since 2002 and expanded in 2004, opening a room solely for indoor biking.[21]
Notable alumni
edit- Christina Aguilera, singer
- Brian Baschnagel - former football player[22]
- Michael Bergdahl - business speaker and author[23]
- Chris Devlin, former NFL player
- Gregg Garrity, former NFL player[24]
- Melissa Hart - former US representative[25]
- Warren Hoburg - NASA astronaut[26]
- Jessica Jackley - entrepreneur and co-founder of Kiva[27]
- Thomas Keiser - football player[28]
- Don Lancaster - author, inventor, and microcomputer pioneer.
- Tim Manoa - former professional football player[29]
- Mike McMahon - former NFL player[30]
- James Meeker - professional baseball player[31]
- Frank Nicotero - comedian[32]
- Mark Nordenberg - chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh[33]
- Richard Rossi (1981) writer-director [34][35]
- Cory Sullivan, MLB player[36]
- Dan Smyers, Singer, Transition, Dan + Shay[37]
- Ayden Owens-Delerme, Decathlete[38]
- Jason Lammers, Head Coach Niagara University NCAA Hockey
- Mack Leftwich Offensive Coordinator for Texas State
- Joey Porter Jr. Football Player for the Pittsburgh Steelers[39]
- Chelsea Zhang, actress
References
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- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education, North Allegheny Senior High School - School Performance Data - Fast Facts, October 4, 2013
- ^ National Center for Education Statistics, Common Care Data - North Allegheny Senior High School, 2010
- ^ "PAESSP Awards". Pennsylvania Association of Elementary & Secondary School Principals Website. Archived from the original on 2007-03-23. Retrieved 2007-01-17.
- ^ "Record Year Leads North Allegheny to 10th MSA Sports Cup Quad-A Title". Retrieved 2013-10-09.
- ^ "North Allegheny JROTC". Facebook. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ White, Mike (2010-12-18). "North Allegheny claims Class AAAA title". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- ^ a b EL. "Championship archive" (PDF). PIAA.ORG. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ a b "PAST TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS" (PDF). Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
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- ^ EL. "Championship archives" (PDF). PIAA.ORG. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ EL. "PA Hockey". ETeamz. Archived from the original on 24 February 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
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- ^ Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association (2013). "PIAA School Directory".
- ^ Studio, Verner Web. "North Allegheny Sports Network". athletics.northallegheny.org. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ White, Mike (August 30, 2013). "Do You Remember?: Brian Baschnagel". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2013-10-09.
- ^ "Michael Bergdahl - LinkedIn". Retrieved 2013-10-09.
- ^ "Where are they now: Gregg Garrity". Retrieved 2013-10-09.
- ^ "Congresswoman Melissa Hart Biography".
- ^ Grush, Loren (10 January 2020). "NASA's newest astronaut class, the Turtles, become eligible for space missions". The Verge. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
- ^ "Leadership". Retrieved 2014-01-15.
- ^ "Carolina Panthers: Thomas Keiser". Retrieved 2013-10-09.
- ^ VanFossan, Brad (2009-06-09). "Interview with former Penn State Nittany Lion and Cleveland Browns' fullback Tim Manoa". Cleveland Leader.
- ^ White, Mike (2005-08-26). "Tradition of Western Pennsylvania quarterbacks continues". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. PG Publishing Co. Retrieved 2007-01-25.
- ^ "Meeker's ability has gone relatively unnoticed". Observer-Reporter. July 21, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ Wilson, P.F (2005-03-24). "Game Show Over". Pittsburgh City Paper. Retrieved 2007-01-17.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ "Profile - Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg". Retrieved 2013-10-09.
- ^ "'Sopranos' lawsuit brings up question of idea ownership". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. December 27, 2007. Retrieved May 29, 2016.
- ^ Levin, Steve (May 4, 2008). "Rev. Rossi back in news as Hollywood success story". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved May 29, 2016.
- ^ "Cory Sullivan Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
- ^ "Hometown favs Dan + Shay playing Stage AE". Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- ^ "North Allegheny graduate in contention at world track event". Retrieved July 24, 2022.
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