| North Allegheny Senior High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| 10375 Perry Highway Wexford, PA United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | North Allegheny School District |
| Principal | Mr. Walter Sieminski |
| Grades | 11–12 |
| Enrollment | 1369 (2010-2011)[1] |
| Color(s) | Black and Gold |
| Athletics | WPIAL PIAA |
| Mascot | Tigers |
| Information | (724) 934-7200 |
| Website | North Allegheny Senior High |
North Allegheny Senior High School (NASH) is a suburban high school in the North Allegheny School District and is located in Wexford, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The current building was built in 1974, the school has won numerous awards and was ranked in the top 1300 US high schools in 2008.[2]
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. [3]
As of April 2007, North Allegheny had offered 14 AP courses.[4]
North Allegheny features a large athletic program with a reputation for on-field excellence, winning the MSA Cup, a local scholastic trophy similar to the Director's Cup, every year the honor has been awarded. It is also home to AFJROTC unit PA-022.[5]
In 2011 the football team won PIAA and WPIAL Class AAAA football state titles in December 2010.[6]
NASH also is a hub for North Allegheny Athletics. It is located right next to Carl A. Newman Stadium, which houses numerous sports, with football being one of its attractions, as the North Allegheny Varsity Football team plays all home games there during their fall sports season. Newman Stadium was named after Carl A. Newman, a former North Allegheny superintendent and the main contributor to the stadium.
Next to Newman Stadium is the Baierl Center, which is a fitness center for North Allegheny Athletics and also has two gyms for cheerleading and practice squads, with one large track on the upper level which is left for baseball, softball, and the rowing team. The Baierl Center includes a weight room, an activity room, an exercise center, and a track. 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.