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These High Schools Ranked Top 5 In Bucks County: Report These High Schools Ranked Top 5 In Bucks County: Report
These High Schools Ranked Top 5 In Bucks County: Report The grades are in and these Bucks 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 Bucks County” report: No. 1 - Central Bucks High School East No. 2 - Central Bucks High School West No. 3 - Central Bucks High School South No. 4 - New Hope-Solebury High School No. 5 - Council Rock High School North All five high schools earned an overall grade of A+. Central Bucks schools all scored…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
These Pennsylvania Schools Are Best In America, New Report Says These Pennsylvania Schools Are Best In America, New Report Says
These Pennsylvania Schools Are Best In America, New Report Says A school isn't just a building. It's a home: A a place for children to foster self-confidence, learn social skills and explore their strengths. Many factors go into what makes a great school, and US News has crunched that data to compile its latest rankings of the best public high schools in America. Click here for the methodology. Philadelphia's Julia R. Masterman Secondary School was ranked the tenth best high school in the country. Below are the top 10 high schools in Pennsylvania, according to US News's latest rankings. #1 Julia R. Masterman Secondary School- 1699 Spring Ga…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
DA Renews Call For Victims In Case Of New Hope Teacher Who Allegedly Sexually Abused Student DA Renews Call For Victims In Case Of New Hope Teacher Who Allegedly Sexually Abused Student
DA Renews Call For Victims In Case Of New Hope Teacher Who Allegedly Sexually Abused Student The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office is renewing calls for victims in the case of a former New Hope-Solebury High School teacher accused of sexually abusing a female student in 2005. Kevin A. Elvey II, 42, of Yardley, was charged in September 2019 on a first-degree misdemeanor count of corruption of minors and currently awaiting trial in the case, the DA's office said. The abuse occurred during the spring of 2005 while the victim, then 17-years-old, was a senior at the high school, according to an affidavit of probable cause filed by Bucks County detectives.  The victim said th…

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by Nicole Acosta
Obituaries
New Hope-Solebury High School Grad, Brad Frith Dies At 47 Following 4-Year Battle With ALS New Hope-Solebury High School Grad, Brad Frith Dies At 47 Following 4-Year Battle With ALS
New Hope-Solebury High School Grad, Brad Frith Dies At 47 Following 4-Year Battle With ALS Brad Carter Frith of Bucks County died on Feb. 21, 2021. He was 47 years old. A native to Buckingham Township, Frith and his partners spearheaded TransNoble Logistics, an intermodal trucking service, and technological company DrayNow before he was diagnosed with ALS in 2017, his obituary says. Frith was a graduate of New Hope-Solebury High School and Penn State University, his obit says. "He was a dedicated athlete earning nine varsity letters in basketball, cross country, and tennis. He was also voted Best Male Athlete in his graduating class," the obit reads. Frith's obituary remembered…

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by Nicole Acosta
Obituaries
Bucks County's James D. Celli IV Dies, 29 Bucks County's James D. Celli IV Dies, 29
Bucks County's James D. Celli IV Dies, 29 Longtime Bucks County resident James D. Celli IV died Dec. 14 after battling addiction, his obituary says. He was 29 years old. Affectionately known as Jimmy, he graduated from New Hope-Solebury High School, where he was a member of their inaugural varsity football team, his obituary says. Jimmy was remembered for his love of all things Philly sports, "brilliant blue eyes and infectious laugh," according to his obituary. He is survived by his mother, Gerriann (Graham) Tealer; stepfather Joel Tealer; brothers, Andrew, Cameron and Justin; and niece Natalie; and Nana Catherine Grah…

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
NEW RANKINGS: Website Runs Down Top Public High Schools In Bucks County NEW RANKINGS: Website Runs Down Top Public High Schools In Bucks County
NEW Rankings: Website Runs Down Top Public High Schools In Bucks County We’ve seen some of the best places to live in Pennsylvania, but what about the best areas for public schools? Niche.com graded every school across the U.S. based on a "rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education," it said. According to the newly-released set of rankings, the top public high school in Bucks County is Central Bucks High School East. ALSO SEE: These Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Bucks County Here are the other top-r…

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by Valerie Musson