High school News

Track team disqualified after Derrick Hayes gestures to thank God

Columbus - The Columbus High School Mighty Cardinals were disqualified after finishing first at the 4X100-meter relay race last weekend in Columbus, Texas, due to a gesture that the anchor runner Derrick Hayes made as he crossed the finish line.

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More parents home schooling students with online education tools

Houston - Many students in the United States are unable to complete high school. Whether it's because of family strife, lack of interest in school or the choice of lifestyle (crime), high schools are adapting to technology and offering to complete a GED online.

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School nurse's aide accused of sex with student in storage room

Houston - After a mother discovers explicit Facebook messages, a nurse's aide at Taylor High School in Houston is charged with having sex with a student on school grounds.

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New York City high schoolers can't read, after graduating

New York - New York City high school graduates can't read. The percentage of students graduating without the ability to read is so high, community colleges create special classes.

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Calvary Baptist Academy does ‘Harlem Shake’ — Students suspended Special

Shreveport - More than thirty-six students were suspended after a “Harlem Shake” video went viral on YouTube. The students involved were baseball players from Calvary Baptist Academy.

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2 California students have fingers severed during tug-of-war game

South El Monte - Two California students participating in a tug-of-war game were rushed to the hospital after they had their fingers severed. The incident occurred on Monday while the students were involved in Spirit Week festivities at El Monte Union High School.

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Cops shoot dogs in front of Philadelphia high school

Philadelphia - When a stray dog got into a pickup truck at a red light outside the high school in Chester, Pa, a fight ensued. Police officers responding to a call about the dog fight opened fire and shot the dogs five times with a pistol and once with a shotgun.

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Teen shocks students, teachers, comes out at award ceremony

Parsippany - A New Jersey high school student shocked many of his fellow students and teachers during a ceremony honoring him as "Best Actor".

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High schools in Mass. implementing breathalyzer tests

Teenage drinking is a problem that plagues every city across the United States. Massachusetts' high schools may have found a way to help lessen the problem.

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