High School

A 65-year-old grandmother graduated high school this week and was “overwhelmed” to learn she was also named the valedictorian of her class at South Philadelphia High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. “Oh, my goodness, I was overwhelmed,” Twyanna Williams told TODAY of her reaction upon learning she was named valedictorian. “I...

Once again, John Calipari and the Kentucky Wildcats have one of the top recruiting classes in the country. However, Coach Cal and his staff didn’t have a normal recruiting class, as they only brought in three freshmen. Instead, they turned to the transfer portal and brought in a lot of veteran talent heading into 2021-22.

A 14-year-old Utah girl with Down syndrome was intentionally left out of the cheerleading team’s yearbook picture despite her being the manager for the squad. Though she didn’t don the typical uniform and pom poms, Morgyn Arnold would typically attend games and boost spirit during school events, according to her father Jeffery Arnold, who spoke to CNN.

Episode 210 "The Transformation" After rehearsals fall flat, the cast breaks into separate sleepovers to brainstorm Broadway-worthy ideas to outdo North High. But as the countdown to opening night looms, secrets rise between Nini and Gina, Seb and Carlos suffer their first fight, and Ricky receives an unexpected FaceTime call.

Southlands High School, Chorley is to shut from Monday June 21 and reopen on Monday June 28. Head teacher Kerry Millar told parents in a letter dated yesterday (Friday June 18). She wrote: "As I am sure you are aware, during the past 10 days we have been dealing with...

Remember the good old days of graduating high school? It was kind of bittersweet. I’m sure you remember exactly what you were wearing, who made the commencement speech and what row you were sitting in before your name was called up. High school graduation is super sentimental, which is why it’s important to get a unique gift for the graduate in your life. I mean… don’t we all want to be the mom, dad, sibling, aunt or uncle who wins the award for getting the best grad gift ever?!

Each Olympic Trials is bound to bring some young upstarts that prove they are ready to take on the moment. In a ‘pandemic’ Olympic Trials in a five-year cycle, the amount of young teenagers making the team was bound to be higher than in years past. Thus far, four high...

A high school student managed to incorporate the name of every VALORANT map in their graduation speech without getting caught, according to a video recently posted on Reddit. Plenty of high school students who are required to make a speech at graduation are nervous about speaking in front of their classmates and peers and are worried about making a mistake. Some take a comedic approach to ease their nerves, while others try to be poetic and deep to send a message.

After two Black high school seniors in Mississippi were recently forced to share their valedictorian and salutatorian honors with two white students, it brought back sensitive memories of a 2016 graduate who went through the same thing. Jasmine Shepard was a graduating senior at Cleveland High School in Mississippi in...

The ongoing controversy surrounding Abrar Omeish has only intensified, following the embattled school board member’s divisive, ideologically-charged rhetoric at Justice High School’s graduation ceremony. Fairfax County’s Gary Aiken, a Jewish father of two, joined “Fox & Friends First” to discuss his concerns about what he called “vile anti-Semitic tweets on...

This content requires a MileSplit Pro plan. Ever wonder what athletes competing at the U.S. Olympic Trials did at the High School level? We pulled the data for athletes that qualified and declared across all events and compared them to what they did as prep athletes. Some athletes were always superstars, some were diamonds in the rough that were lucky to even get a shot at the collegiate level.

Episode 208 "Most Likely To" When the Wildcats are benched from rehearsal for a week, tensions rise to the surface during Career Day. Big Red questions if Ashlyn understands his dreams; Howie makes a surprising move with Kourtney; E.J. shocks his dad with a revelation; and Ricky and Nini visit an old haunt.

In journalism, the honorary Pulitzer Prize is considered a coveted achievement. The prize, which is primarily granted to top-tier journalists, isn’t often presented to high school juniors, but citizen journalist Darnella Frazier is undoubtedly different. The American teenager gained acclaim in 2020 for her part in highlighting the brutal murder of George Floyd.

With increases in vaccinations, the end of the pandemic is in sight... and in-person graduations are back! What a joyous way to end the spring after a rough year. And at T. Wingate Andrews High School, that experience was even more unforgettable thanks to principal Marcus Gause who serenaded the graduating class with a very personal rendition of "I Will Always Love You." A cappella no less!

Parklands High School told parents that the closure is needed to "protect the rest of the students and staff" after a significant number of pupils tested positive in recent days. In a message to parents yesterday afternoon (Tuesday, June 15), headteacher Steve Mitchell said the school will stay closed until...

While adjusted spring seasons due to the pandemic are just wrapping up in some pockets of the country, high school football is expected to return to its normal time slot this fall. Here's to hopes that all the things that make prep football a community event on Friday nights can return along with it – bands, cheerleaders, student sections and of course fans.

- - - The time has finally come. After a year of waiting, the Olympic Trials will take place in Eugene, Oregon between June 18-June 27. Athletes who have hit the Olympic Trials standard and finish in the top three in their respected events will grab a spot on the USA track and field team in Tokyo, Japan.

Yesterday, news made the rounds of social media stating that Mississippi had finally sanctioned wrestling at the high school level. For boys, that would make it all 50 US states that currently sanction the sport. It sounds like a reason for celebration; however, it's not entirely accurate. Earlier today, I...