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Middlesex MA
News
2 Middlesex County Students Named US Presidential Scholars
Three Massachusetts high school students were named US Presidential Scholars, an honor given to only a small fraction of teens nationally. The names of the scholars were announced on Thursday, May 9 by the US Department of Education as part of the 2024 US Presidential Scholars program, which recognizes excellence in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields. Honorees are chosen by the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars, which picks the winners each year based on their success in the aforementioned fields, as well as through essays, transcripts, and school…
The Berkshires
Schools
These High Schools Ranked Top 5 In Berkshire County: New Report
The grades are in - these five high schools are the best of the best in Berkshire County, according to ranking website Niche. Evaluated on categories such as academics, administration, and sports, community and school ranking site Niche proclaimed that these public high schools rise to the top in Berkshire County: No. 1 - Mt. Greylock Regional High School No. 2 - Lenox Memorial High School No. 3 - Monument Mountain Regional High School No. 4 - Pittsfield High School No. 5 - Lee Middle/High School All five schools earned a grade of “B” or higher, which is based on dozens of public da…
Hampshire Franklin MA
Schools
New Report Ranks These High Schools As Franklin County’s Best
As the back-to-school season settles into full swing, the community and school ranking site Niche named these Massachusetts schools as the best in the area. The 2023 “Best Public High Schools in Franklin County” list, released by ranking site Niche, evaluated institutions in the area and based on categories such as academics, diversity, and more, declared the following as the best of the best: No. 1 - Frontier Regional School No. 2 - Four Rivers Charter Public School No. 3 - Turners Fall High School No. 4 - Greenfield High School No. 5 - Mohawk Trail Regional High School …
Stamford
Schools
Top Honors: This Stamford School Recipient Of Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award
When it comes to overall excellence, these Connecticut schools are at the top of the class, and they have the hardware to prove it. Four schools in the Constitution State are among just 353 across the country to receive the prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award from the US Department of Education. The annual awards recognize high-performing public and non-public schools, as well as those making strides in closing “achievement gaps” among student groups. “Their leaders not only articulate a vision of excellence and hold everyone to high standards, they stay close to the real action of teac…
Paramus
Schools
These High Schools Ranked Top 5 In Bergen County, Report Says
The grades are in and these Bergen County high schools are a cut above the rest, according to the community and school ranking site Niche. After considering a number of key areas, the following schools were ranked in the website’s 2023 “Best Public High Schools in Bergen County” report: No. 1 - Bergen County Academies (a Bergen County Vocational School), Hackensack No. 2 - Bergen County Tech, Teteroboro No. 3 - Tenafly High School No. 4 - Northern Valley Regional Demarest No. 5 - Northern Highlands Regional All five high schools earned an overall grade of A+. Bergen Academi…
Greenwich
Schools
Greenwich, Wilton Students Named Presidential Scholars
Two Fairfield County students have been named as 2023 US Presidential Scholars, one of the nation's highest honors for graduating high school seniors. Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker made the announcement on Wednesday, May 10 that Ambika Grover of Greenwich High School and Lukas Koutsoukos of Wilton High School were selected for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields. “I am so proud of Ambika and Lukas on being named US Presidential Scholars and receiving this extraordinary national rec…
Middlesex NJ
Sports
Former Rutgers Football Player Ryan Keeler Dies, 20
Former Rutgers football player Ryan Keeler, who transferred to UNLV last year, died Monday in Las Vegas, both schools announced. Keeler, 20, was a member of the Scarlet Knights’ 2021 recruiting class. A cause of death has not been reported. In a statement released Monday, Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano said, "We are devastated to hear of Ryan’s passing. . . .We send our love and prayers to Ryan’s family and friends during this difficult time.” The Rutgers football program reacted to the news with a post on Twitter that read: “We love you, Ryan.” Keeler was a defensive lineman from C…
Baltimore
News
Mother, Son Graduate From University Of Maryland Together Fulfilling Lifelong Promise
A lifelong promise was fulfilled after a man and his mother graduated college together in Maryland, reports WBAL. Immanuel Patton made a promise 20 years ago to his mother, Carolyn Patton, that he would get make sure she got a college degree at the same time he got his. That promise was fulfilled when both received their bachelor's degrees from the University of Maryland in December 2022, the outlet continues. Despite numerous challenges including struggles in academics, the mother and son duo persevered with Carolyn Patton obtaining her degree in humanities and Immanuel obtaining his degre…
Ocean
Police & Fire
NJ Native Who Overcame Great Challenges Dead In Iowa State University Rowing Accident
A 20-year-old New Jersey native who overcame great challenges at a young age was among two Iowa State University students who drowned this week in a rowing accident. Yaakov Ben-David, formerly of Lakewood, and freshman Derek Nanni, 19, died when the crew skull they were in capsized during practice last Sunday. Ben-David's body was flown to New Jersey Tuesday, and services were held the following morning at the Lakewood Bais Hakvaros. ISU Chabad director Rabbi Leibel Jacobson said Ben-David was heavily involved in the organization, and described him as an outgoing and "all-around great guy…
Union
Sports
Former Hoops Standout At Elizabeth's St. Mary High Drowns In N.Y.
Calistus Anyichie, a star player on the basketball team for St. Mary of the Assumption High School in Elizabeth, drowned Sunday at a state park in Ithaca, New York, authorities there said. The 19-year-old was a rising sophomore at SUNY Binghamton, where he had made his mark on the court and in the classroom. “There is no blueprint for how to deal with such a painful loss,” Binghamton basketball head coach Tommy Dempsey said on Twitter. “We all loved Calistus so much. He was such a special young man. We are devastated.” The Ithaca Fire Department and other agencies were dispatched to Upper…
