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Student News
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Welcome to the North Allegheny School District Student News—Here, we celebrate the achievements, creativity, and spirit of NA’s bright minds. Stay connected with the latest stories and accomplishments showcasing the pride, passion, and potential of our student community. Our Tigers are committed to excellence!
NA Students Shine at PA TSA State Conference
Randy Gore, NASD Communications
Apr
22
2026
Congratulations to all North Allegheny students who competed at the
PA TSA (Technology Student Association) State Conference
! Last week, over 1,800 students from across Pennsylvania gathered at Seven Springs Mountain Resort to showcase their skills in various STEM-related disciplines.
North Allegheny was well-represented across all levels, with an impressive number of students placing in the
Top 10
of their events. Great job to all of our NA students at all levels for their hard work, dedication, and representation of our great school district!
MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Microcontroller Design
Arjun Dhaka—2
nd
Place
Gabriel Tolomeu—6
th
Place
Harshad Sai Vijayraj—6
th
Place
Krishang Thiyagarajan—6
th
Place
Technical Design
Pranav Rajmohan—7
th
Place
Kanish Kannan—7
th
Place
VEX Robotics
Arjun Dhaka—1
st
Place
Ashish Balaji—1
st
Place
Arjun Sukul—1
st
Place
Ammar Siddique—2
nd
Place
Prem Tiruveedhula—2
nd
Place
Rohan Surinani—2
nd
Place
Reyanesh Begari—2
nd
Place
Ayush Cherukatt—3
rd
Place
Aarav Verma—3
rd
Place
Adhi Narayana Arun—3
rd
Place
Ayaan Ali—4
th
Place
Alistair Vattula—4
th
Place
Adhik Arulvelan—4
th
Place
Pranav Rajmohan—4
th
Place
Kethan Yeduruwada—4
th
Place
INGOMAR MIDDLE SCHOOL
Cyber Security
Arnav Srivastava—6
th
Place
PA Battling Bots
Bowen Yang—2
nd
Place
Elena Li—2
nd
Place
Arnav Srivastava—10
th
Place
Tian Yu—10
th
Place
Yashas Puppala—10
th
Place
CARSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Problem Solving
Oliver Shumsky—6
th
Place
NAI
Debating Technical Issues
Lily Megahan—3
rd
Place
Elena Xiao—3
rd
Place
Prepared Presentation
Elena Xiao—7
th
Place
Promotional Design
Sophie Li—2
nd
Place
Software Development
Rohan Balaji—3
rd
Place
Nayeemuddin Mohamm—3
rd
Place
Rithvik Arulvelan—3
rd
Place
Arnav Deokule—3
rd
Place
System Control Technology
Sridama Pulumati—7
th
Place
Chaitanya Kale—7
th
Place
Shreyas Kolla—7
th
Place
Webmaster
Sophia Huang—10
th
Place
Jeannine Zhou—10
th
Place
Jolin Jin—10
th
Place
PA Battling Bots
Somil Gupta—6
th
Place
Aiden Purdy—6
th
Place
PA Cyber Security
Jolin Jin—4
th
Place
Elena Xiao—4
th
Place
NASH
Coding
Gabriel Betancourt—2
nd
Place
Ryan O'Neill—2
nd
Place
Extemporaneous Speech
Vinay Prathap—2
nd
Place
Future Technology & Engineering
Saniya Divekar
STEM Mass Media
Matt Choe—4
th
Place
Gabriela Lee—4
th
Place
Vinay Prathap—4
th
Place
Structural Design & Engineering
Gael Martinez Vichique—6
th
Place
Isaac Pokorny—6
th
Place
System Control Technology
Cameron Beining—10
th
Place
Ryan Mahler—10
th
Place
Aiden Smith—10
th
Place
PA Battling Bots
Saniya Divekar—5
th
Place
Paridhi Ganeriwal—5
th
Place
Max Kent Zajac—5
th
Place
PA Logo Design
Paridhi Ganeriwal—7
th
Place
A.W. Beattie Students of the Month for February/March 2026
Randy Gore, NASD Communications
Apr
22
2026
Congratulations to our North Allegheny students who were honored as Students of the Month for February/March 2026 at the A.W. Beattie Career Center!
A.W. Beattie Students of the Month for January/February 2026
Samuel Cammarata—Advertising Design
Eric Dean—Automotive Collision Technology
Omar Solis Machado—Carpentry/Building Construction
Ronan Karavlan—Carpentry/Building Construction
Samantha Kincaid—Cosmetology
Lucas Lattimer—Culinary
Anoushka Pai—Health & Nursing Sciences
Hetvi Modi—Health & Nursing Sciences
Lilyana Neal—Pastry Arts
Mark Fisher—Robotics Engineering Technology
Jaxon Stover—SMART-EST
Keegan Culp—SMART-EST
NA Speech & Debate Members Win International Public Policy World Finals!
Randy Gore, NASD Communications
Apr
22
2026
Six members of the North Allegheny Speech and Debate team won the International Public Policy Forum World Finals in New York City this past weekend. The team of Sanjeev Arora, Aayushi Vardhan, Eric Peng, Samuel Xiao, Casey Yang, and Kaartic Muralidharan emerged victorious out of a field of 332 teams from more than 30 countries.
The IPPF is run by the Brewer Foundation and New York University and is the only high school debate competition that gives students from around the world the opportunity to engage in written and oral debates on issues of public policy. After their qualifying essay on the topic "Resolved: The Group of 20 Nations should levy a global education tax equal to 1% of each member country's gross domestic product to establish a dedicated international organization that supports the provision of universal, free, quality primary and secondary education" was selected for the Top 64 last fall, the team spent the winter volleying essays back and forth until they won the Sweet Sixteen and qualified for an all-expenses-paid trip to New York to compete in the Elite Eight for the second consecutive year. No previous NA team had ever made it out of quarterfinals, but the debating team of Sanjeev, Eric, and Aayushi won their quarterfinal and semifinal on 3–0 decisions before defeating New Jersey's Millburn High School in a final round.
Sanjeev Arora was recognized as the outstanding final round debater, winning the John E. Sexton Award and a $1,000 scholarship. As World Champions, the team won a $10,000 scholarship to be split between their members and the NA Speech & Debate program. With five juniors and one senior, the team is hopeful they can make another run at the World Finals in their senior year!
The team is coached by Ingomar Middle School building substitute Dominic Moore.
NA Students Reach MathCon Finals!
Randy Gore, NASD Communications
Apr
17
2026
Three North Allegheny standouts have punched their tickets to the MathCon National Finals in Chicago this May! After acing the qualifying exams in March, these students didn’t just score well; they were the No. 1 achievers for their respective grades in all of Pennsylvania. Congratulations to Ethan Kuang (4th grade, Franklin Elementary), Eric Zhao (5th grade, Franklin Elementary), and Connor Chen (6th grade, Marshall Middle School) on this incredible achievement. We wish these talented mathletes the best of luck in the Windy City!
NA Students from AW Beattie Career Center Medal at FCCLA PA State Conference
Randy Gore, NASD Communications
Apr
13
2026
Congratulations to the four North Allegheny students from A.W. Beattie Career Center who recently medaled at the FCCLA Pennsylvania State Conference!
Camden Sexton (Culinary Arts):
Gold
—PA Knife Skills
A.J. Jeffers (Culinary Arts):
Silver
—PA Menu Planning
Lilyana Neal (Pastry Arts):
Silver
—PA Cake Decorating
Sophie Saulsberry
(Early Childhood Education):
Bronze
—Chapter Service Display
Skip To Main Content
Welcome to the North Allegheny School District Student News—Here, we celebrate the achievements, creativity, and spirit of NA’s bright minds. Stay connected with the latest stories and accomplishments showcasing the pride, passion, and potential of our student community. Our Tigers are committed to excellence!
NA Students Shine at PA TSA State Conference
Randy Gore, NASD Communications
Apr
22
2026
Congratulations to all North Allegheny students who competed at the
PA TSA (Technology Student Association) State Conference
! Last week, over 1,800 students from across Pennsylvania gathered at Seven Springs Mountain Resort to showcase their skills in various STEM-related disciplines.
North Allegheny was well-represented across all levels, with an impressive number of students placing in the
Top 10
of their events. Great job to all of our NA students at all levels for their hard work, dedication, and representation of our great school district!
MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Microcontroller Design
Arjun Dhaka—2
nd
Place
Gabriel Tolomeu—6
th
Place
Harshad Sai Vijayraj—6
th
Place
Krishang Thiyagarajan—6
th
Place
Technical Design
Pranav Rajmohan—7
th
Place
Kanish Kannan—7
th
Place
VEX Robotics
Arjun Dhaka—1
st
Place
Ashish Balaji—1
st
Place
Arjun Sukul—1
st
Place
Ammar Siddique—2
nd
Place
Prem Tiruveedhula—2
nd
Place
Rohan Surinani—2
nd
Place
Reyanesh Begari—2
nd
Place
Ayush Cherukatt—3
rd
Place
Aarav Verma—3
rd
Place
Adhi Narayana Arun—3
rd
Place
Ayaan Ali—4
th
Place
Alistair Vattula—4
th
Place
Adhik Arulvelan—4
th
Place
Pranav Rajmohan—4
th
Place
Kethan Yeduruwada—4
th
Place
INGOMAR MIDDLE SCHOOL
Cyber Security
Arnav Srivastava—6
th
Place
PA Battling Bots
Bowen Yang—2
nd
Place
Elena Li—2
nd
Place
Arnav Srivastava—10
th
Place
Tian Yu—10
th
Place
Yashas Puppala—10
th
Place
CARSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Problem Solving
Oliver Shumsky—6
th
Place
NAI
Debating Technical Issues
Lily Megahan—3
rd
Place
Elena Xiao—3
rd
Place
Prepared Presentation
Elena Xiao—7
th
Place
Promotional Design
Sophie Li—2
nd
Place
Software Development
Rohan Balaji—3
rd
Place
Nayeemuddin Mohamm—3
rd
Place
Rithvik Arulvelan—3
rd
Place
Arnav Deokule—3
rd
Place
System Control Technology
Sridama Pulumati—7
th
Place
Chaitanya Kale—7
th
Place
Shreyas Kolla—7
th
Place
Webmaster
Sophia Huang—10
th
Place
Jeannine Zhou—10
th
Place
Jolin Jin—10
th
Place
PA Battling Bots
Somil Gupta—6
th
Place
Aiden Purdy—6
th
Place
PA Cyber Security
Jolin Jin—4
th
Place
Elena Xiao—4
th
Place
NASH
Coding
Gabriel Betancourt—2
nd
Place
Ryan O'Neill—2
nd
Place
Extemporaneous Speech
Vinay Prathap—2
nd
Place
Future Technology & Engineering
Saniya Divekar
STEM Mass Media
Matt Choe—4
th
Place
Gabriela Lee—4
th
Place
Vinay Prathap—4
th
Place
Structural Design & Engineering
Gael Martinez Vichique—6
th
Place
Isaac Pokorny—6
th
Place
System Control Technology
Cameron Beining—10
th
Place
Ryan Mahler—10
th
Place
Aiden Smith—10
th
Place
PA Battling Bots
Saniya Divekar—5
th
Place
Paridhi Ganeriwal—5
th
Place
Max Kent Zajac—5
th
Place
PA Logo Design
Paridhi Ganeriwal—7
th
Place
A.W. Beattie Students of the Month for February/March 2026
Randy Gore, NASD Communications
Apr
22
2026
Congratulations to our North Allegheny students who were honored as Students of the Month for February/March 2026 at the A.W. Beattie Career Center!
A.W. Beattie Students of the Month for January/February 2026
Samuel Cammarata—Advertising Design
Eric Dean—Automotive Collision Technology
Omar Solis Machado—Carpentry/Building Construction
Ronan Karavlan—Carpentry/Building Construction
Samantha Kincaid—Cosmetology
Lucas Lattimer—Culinary
Anoushka Pai—Health & Nursing Sciences
Hetvi Modi—Health & Nursing Sciences
Lilyana Neal—Pastry Arts
Mark Fisher—Robotics Engineering Technology
Jaxon Stover—SMART-EST
Keegan Culp—SMART-EST
NA Speech & Debate Members Win International Public Policy World Finals!
Randy Gore, NASD Communications
Apr
22
2026
Six members of the North Allegheny Speech and Debate team won the International Public Policy Forum World Finals in New York City this past weekend. The team of Sanjeev Arora, Aayushi Vardhan, Eric Peng, Samuel Xiao, Casey Yang, and Kaartic Muralidharan emerged victorious out of a field of 332 teams from more than 30 countries.
The IPPF is run by the Brewer Foundation and New York University and is the only high school debate competition that gives students from around the world the opportunity to engage in written and oral debates on issues of public policy. After their qualifying essay on the topic "Resolved: The Group of 20 Nations should levy a global education tax equal to 1% of each member country's gross domestic product to establish a dedicated international organization that supports the provision of universal, free, quality primary and secondary education" was selected for the Top 64 last fall, the team spent the winter volleying essays back and forth until they won the Sweet Sixteen and qualified for an all-expenses-paid trip to New York to compete in the Elite Eight for the second consecutive year. No previous NA team had ever made it out of quarterfinals, but the debating team of Sanjeev, Eric, and Aayushi won their quarterfinal and semifinal on 3–0 decisions before defeating New Jersey's Millburn High School in a final round.
Sanjeev Arora was recognized as the outstanding final round debater, winning the John E. Sexton Award and a $1,000 scholarship. As World Champions, the team won a $10,000 scholarship to be split between their members and the NA Speech & Debate program. With five juniors and one senior, the team is hopeful they can make another run at the World Finals in their senior year!
The team is coached by Ingomar Middle School building substitute Dominic Moore.
NA Students Reach MathCon Finals!
Randy Gore, NASD Communications
Apr
17
2026
Three North Allegheny standouts have punched their tickets to the MathCon National Finals in Chicago this May! After acing the qualifying exams in March, these students didn’t just score well; they were the No. 1 achievers for their respective grades in all of Pennsylvania. Congratulations to Ethan Kuang (4th grade, Franklin Elementary), Eric Zhao (5th grade, Franklin Elementary), and Connor Chen (6th grade, Marshall Middle School) on this incredible achievement. We wish these talented mathletes the best of luck in the Windy City!
NA Students from AW Beattie Career Center Medal at FCCLA PA State Conference
Randy Gore, NASD Communications
Apr
13
2026
Congratulations to the four North Allegheny students from A.W. Beattie Career Center who recently medaled at the FCCLA Pennsylvania State Conference!
Camden Sexton (Culinary Arts):
Gold
—PA Knife Skills
A.J. Jeffers (Culinary Arts):
Silver
—PA Menu Planning
Lilyana Neal (Pastry Arts):
Silver
—PA Cake Decorating
Sophie Saulsberry
(Early Childhood Education):
Bronze
—Chapter Service Display