North Allegheny Schools

News Releases
 

May 27, 2009

May 20, 2009

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May 19, 2009

NA Elementary Schools Awarded Library Grants

            The North Allegheny School District (NASD) is proud to announce that all seven of the District’s elementary school libraries have been selected by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the American Library Association (ALA) to each receive free hardcover editions of 17 classic books as part of the We the People Bookshelf Grant Program.  The theme of this year’s Bookshelf is “Picturing America” and Ms. Lynne Burk, Library Department Chairperson, submitted the required grant applications on behalf of each elementary school library.    

The We the People initiative supports projects that strengthen the teaching, study, and understanding of American history and culture.  Selected public and school libraries in all 50 states each will receive a set of books, posters, bookmarks, bookplates and access to online planning and promotional materials.  Participating libraries will present programs on the theme of “Picturing America” for their students.     

Since 2003, NEH has awarded 13,000 We the People Bookshelf grants to school and public libraries across the country.  For more information about the We the People Bookshelf project, please visit http://publicprograms.ala.org/booshelf.

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May 19, 2009

NA Students Dominate Chemistry Contest

The North Allegheny School District (NASD) is proud to announce that North Allegheny students claimed six of the top seven scores in the Annual Secondary School Chemistry Contest sponsored by the Pittsburgh Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS).

More than one hundred students, representing more than twenty schools from around western Pennsylvania competed in this annual event.  North Allegheny students took First, Second and Third in the Advanced Chemistry category.  They are:

First place – Konstantin Borisov

Second place – Jinhua Zhu

Third place – Edward Goncz

In addition, the Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh (SACP) sponsors one $20,000 scholarship and two $12,000 scholarships for qualified seniors planning to study a chemistry-related field at an ACS-approved college or university.  The scholarships are based on success on the above contest, as well as school transcript, standardized scores and written essay.  North Allegheny seniors won two of the three scholarships.  The students are:

Kevin Liu – awarded a $20,000 scholarship

Katherine Luo – awarded a $12,000 scholarship

All five of these students will be recognized at an awards dinner on May 11, which will be held at Duquesne University.

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May 12, 2009

NA Students Place Second in National Competition 

The North Allegheny School District (NASD) is proud to announce that a team of North Allegheny Intermediate High School students placed Second in this year’s Euro Challenge competition held at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on April 29, 2009.   The team competed against students from 70 schools representing nine states.

Team members were:  Tom Helgerman, Lili Peng, Andrea Evankovich, Katie Adams and Apoorv Dhir.  As one of the top two teams, the students have won a trip to Washington, D.C., to visit the Delegation of the European Commission, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, and the International Monetary Fund.

The Euro Challenge is an exciting educational opportunity for students to learn about the United States’ biggest trading partner.  The program, in its fourth year, was created to promote economic and financial literacy, and build a better understanding of economic policy issues within the European Union. 

            The Euro Challenge is a program created and supported by the Delegation of the European Commission to the United States in Washington, D.C., with the technical support of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.  Other partner organizations include The Moody’s Foundation, Credit Suisse, the University of North Carolina, Florida International University, the University of Michigan, the University of Pittsburgh, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

More information on the Euro Challenge and complete rules for the competition may be found at the following website:  www.euro-challenge.org. 

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May 11, 2009

North Allegheny Federation of Teachers Scholarships Awarded

The North Allegheny School District (NASD) is proud to announce that two seniors have been chosen to receive the 2009 North Allegheny Federation of Teachers Scholarship.  They are:

The North Allegheny Federation of Teachers has established two $2,500 scholarships for North Allegheny seniors who have chosen to enter a career in elementary or secondary education.  Applicants must present two letters of recommendation referring to his/her qualifications as a future educator.  Consideration is given to the applicants’ oral and written communication skills, overall QPA, honors/awards achieved and extra curricular/community service involvement.

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May 4, 2009

NA School Board to Meet Twice in May 

The North Allegheny School District (NASD) announces that the Board of School Directors will meet twice in May.

The Board will hold a Special Meeting/Work Session on Wednesday, May 20, 2009, in the Board Room of the Central Administration Offices, 200 Hillvue Lane, McCandless Township.  Prior to this meeting, a Distinguished Achievement Awards ceremony will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium at Carson Middle School.  Students and staff members who have been honored on a state and national level will be recognized.

 The School Board’s Regular Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 27, 2009, and will also be held in the Board Room of the Central Administration Offices, 200 Hillvue Lane, McCandless Township, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

The public is invited to attend all meetings.

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