Embedded Files
We're Back!
This edition features:
This edition features:
Winner! Crossword
Winner! Crossword
Summer Word Search
And a Hidden Cat
And a Hidden Cat
DOWN
1. A synonym for miniature
3. Teacher whose first name is Samuel
5. The hard structure, scientifically known as xylem in trees and bushes
7. Character in Dr. Seuss classic, 'Green Eggs and Ham'
9. Long form version of the name Sam
12. First name of the actor who played Nick Fury and Mace Windu
14. What paper is made of
15. The shortened nickname of the name Samuel
ACROSS
2. Father of US Army propaganda 'Uncle ___',
4. A size clothing can become after an
incorrect wash
6. Synonym for 'compact timber'
8. Antonym of 'Big Plastic'
10. Idiom 'knock on ___',
11. First word in a revolutionary
war-themed beer brand
13. What coffee shops
call a 12-ounce drink
"Winner!" Crossword
06.03.26
Cruciverbalists: Nick E
Winner: TBD
Prize: Lunch Extra TBD
"Summer" Word Search
06.03.26
Cruciverbalist: Balan M
Winner: TBD
Prize: Lunch Extra TBD
DOWN
1. A synonym for miniature
3. Teacher whose first name is Samuel
5. The hard structure, scientifically known as xylem in trees and bushes
7. Character in Dr. Seuss classic, 'Green Eggs and Ham'
9. Long form version of the name Sam
12. First name of the actor who played Nick Fury and Mace Windu
14. What paper is made of
15. The shortened nickname of the name Samuel
ACROSS
2. Father of US Army propaganda 'Uncle ___',
4. A size clothing can become after an
incorrect wash
6. Synonym for 'compact timber'
8. Antonym of 'Big Plastic'
10. Idiom 'knock on ___',
11. First word in a revolutionary
war-themed beer brand
13. What coffee shops
call a 12-ounce drink
"Springtime" Crossword
04.29.26
Cruciverbalists: Nick E
Winner: Mr. Smallwood
Prize: Lunch Extra
our cruciverbalist has quit.
10.29.25 - 04.01.26
student, musician, and cruciverbalist
DOWN
1 . Amount of electrical energy used per second
3. Found on the end of a cord, connects to the wall for power
4. Total loss of power
6. Slow down the electrical flow to reduce its strength
7. The thing inside a device/appliance that stores the power. Some devices require disposable ones you buy at the store
11. A special type of generator, also what you would call someone from SHS
12 A wall utility used for access to power
13. The amount of "pressure" the electricity has
ACROSS
2 The total amount of electricity flowing
5. A flow of electricity; also the name of our newspaper
8. A closed loop in which electricity flows from a power source. through components, and back to the source
9. Carries an electrical current poorly/not at all
10. Our mascot. just turned 100 years old
14. Carries an electrical current well/sufficiently
19. Icy or slippery; how you might describe recent weather
"Electricity" Crossword
03.25.26
Cruciverbalists: Nick E
Winner: Mr. Smallwood
Prize: Big Cookie
DOWN
1. What you are considered if you aren't in a
relationship
3. Feelings you may have for someone you
aren't in a relationship with; also, a pop brand
4. Sweet candy you may gift someone or eat yourself,
especially popular around Valentine's Day
6. The act of enjoyment over a certain subject; what you would
do at a party
8. Describing someone who might do a little extra for their partner out of love
10. A method of affection involving you and someone else wrapping your arms around each other
13. A method of affection that is also the name of a popular Hershey's product
14. A special day/night shared between a couple, doing things they really enjoy, just the two of them
ACROSS
2. A notable Valentine's Day figure; shoots arrows to make people fall in love
5. Pretty plants you may gift your significant other
7. An altered Valentine's Day shared between female friends
9. Affectionate feelings you have towards someone (could be platonic)
10. Common shape associated with love; "I give you my __"
11. The month Valentine's Day takes place
12. What you are considered if you are in a relationship
15. Move in a special way accompanied by music
"Valentines Day" Crossword
02.25.25
Cruciverbalists: Nick E
Winner: Mr. Smallwood
Prize: Lunch Extra
DOWN
2. ADJ. Someone who sticks their nose into others' business
3. Amusement Park in West Mifflin, known for the Jackrabbit
5. Unami for ‘falling banks’; Kennywood is along this river
7. “Did you eat?”
8. Famous for their sandwiches, such as "The Pittsburgher."
9. A popular condiment brand
10. Our football team, which plays at Heinz Field
11. What the French referred to PGH as before the British captured it in 1758
15. Our baseball team, the oldest team in PGH, plays at PNC
16. A common road occurrence, the Mills is a prime example
ACROSS
1. Common slang around here meaning “you all."
4. Pittsburgh has 446 of these
6. A staple restaurant in our area, known for smiles
12. A region known for its wide variety of culture, food, and shops
13. One of two rivers that combine downtown to make a third; Springdale is along this river
14. Our hockey team, who plays at PPG Paints Arena
16. An Eastern European food enjoyed here in PGH
17. A metal alloy our city is known for
18. The third river, formed by the confluence of the others
19. Icy or slippery; how you might describe recent weather
"All About Pittsburgh" Crossword
01.30.26
Cruciverbalists: Nick E
Winner: Mr. Smallwood
Prize: Big Cookie
"Senior Last Names" Word Search 01.30.26
Cruciverbalist: Nick E
Winner: Ms. Islas
Prize: Lunch Extra
DOWN
1. A four-sided top, with chocolate coins often as the prize
2. How you might feel during this time of year
4. A celebration of African-American culture
5. A quarter of the year with distinct natural features; the North and South hemispheres observe the opposites during the same time of year
8. Holiday celebrated on December 25th
9. Hung above the fireplace or on the banister, typically have each family member’s names on them
10. Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen (and Rudolph too, I guess)
11. The start of Winter on December 21st
14. Holds nine candles for Hanukkah, one in the middle lights the rest
15. Plant with red berries, symbolizes protection and cheer
17. Holds seven candles for Kwanzaa; three red, three green, and one black
18. Bulbs, either incandescent or LED, that emit different colors
ACROSS
3. Potato pancakes eaten during Hannukah
6. Involves resolutions that many abandon after the first week
7. Big, jolly, red man who delivers ungrateful children gifts their parents can’t afford
12. Partake in holiday festivities
13. You often see people kissing beneath this
16. Eight Crazy Nights
19. Shiny material that some people put into their hair
20. Big, central decoration of Christmas, adorned with ornaments and other things; can be real or fake
21. Season associated with snow, holidays, and the cold
"Holiday" Crossword
12.22.25
Cruciverbalist: Nick E
Winners: Ms. McGee & Talia B
Prize: Lunch Extra
DOWN
1. A route with giant floats and balloons; Macy's is the most popular in the US
2. A popular gourd in the autumn holidays; common pie variant
3. A large meal, often shared with others
5. The Indigenous peoples of North America
7. The English colonists who sailed on the Mayflower
8. Who many spend time with on Thanksgiving
11. Roasted bird you typically find on the dinner table on Thanksgiving
12. A sweet course served at the end of a meal
13. A drink made from pressed apples
14. To observe a holiday or event with festivities
15. A popular American sport often watched on Thanksgiving Day
19. Feeling or showing appreciation for someone/something
ACROSS
4. The season of Thanksgiving; also called Fall
6. The process or period of gathering crops
9. A day of special observance
10. A horn-shaped basket filled with food
16. A dish, often with a baked topping;
17. The main decoration in the middle of the table
18. Food remaining after the initial meal
20. A tart red berry sauce
21. A bread-based mixture cooked in or with turkey
"Thanksgiving" Crossword
11.26.25
Cruciverbalists: Nick E and Balan M
Winner: Mr. Smallwood & Caleb F
Prize: Lunch Extra
"Building Staff" Word Search 11.26.25
Cruciverbalist: Nick E
Winner: Mr. Smallwood
Prize: Lunch Extra
NOTE: Many staff members have either joined or left our building this school year, thus certain people may or may not be on here, so my apologies if you have been left off. I have gone off of sources I have found and my own personal insight.
List of names is inside the Kami
the game
DOWN
1. Over the net - BOOM!
2. Dieser klub trifft sich jeden zweiten Mittwoch
4. Jazz Hands!
6. For the younger ones
8. Performs at select soccer/basketball/volleyball games
10. Competes, parades, and performs during pregame/halftime at football games
12. Two shows a year, one in the fall and one in the spring
13. Don't mix the wrong things together, or else...
15. Helping out the community can be an amazing feeling
ACROSS
3. Has not won a game since 2023
4. Girls won WPIALs last year (don't worry boys, you did good too)
5. Express your creativity
7. Recognizes those students who go above and beyond with their work
9. Business business business...
11. Smart people competitions, basically
13. "DYNAMO...SPIRIT! ON YOUR FEET, HEY LET'S HEAR IT!"
14. "We the People..."
16. Promotes spirit and pride here at the high school
17. Hey, that's us!
18. Este club se reúne cada dos lunes
19. *swish*
"Fall Activities" Crossword 10.29.25
Cruciverbalist: Nick E
Winner: Mr. Smallwood
Prize: Big Cookie
Page updated
Report abuse