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Brighton High School seniors wake up principal; See his reaction
BRIGHTON, N.Y. — The principal at Brighton High School got an unexpected awakening from his students on senior prank day. The seniors decided to drive to Dr. Thomas Hall’s home in Macedon and wake him up together. They even brought him his morning coffee. You can see his reaction in this story.
McQuaid students deliver essential supplies to Rochester's School No. 33
Rochester, N.Y. — There was a special delivery Wednesday for students at John James Audubon School No. 33. High school students from McQuaid Jesuit arrived with boxes of school supplies and hosted a school supply drive, distributing everything from binders and folders to pencils. "This means something more to...
‘I don’t have to go to get more schooling:’ Students go from classroom to career with BOCES
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Students are finishing school and that means seniors are graduating from high school and choosing their path forward. Instead of going straight to college, some graduates are choosing to pursue careers right away. “I am very happy that a program like this exists where I can just come here and I […]
RCSD elementary teachers facing potential layoffs
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Possible layoffs are looming over Rochester City School District teachers as the academic year draws to a close. The potential job cuts could come this summer amid a major overhaul in the district. The district's Invest in Tomorrow reconfiguration plan calls for closing several schools...
Generation ROC: School No. 46 celebrates student mentorship initiative
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — As the Rochester region wraps up this school year, Charles Carroll School No. 46 is celebrating the success of a new program designed to create young leaders and give them practice by mentoring younger classmates. “It’s way easier to talk to kids than it is to adults,” says sixth grade Circle […]
Rochester students explore trades, other alternatives to college at career fair
Rochester, N.Y. — Some Rochester city school students got an opportunity last week to connect face-to-face with potential employers. Representatives from 10 labor unions attended a career fair at Wilson Magnet High School Friday, showing graduating seniors some paths they can take if they're not interested in attending college.
Carlson Child Care Center will close at the end of August
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The YMCA of Greater Rochester announced it will be closing the Carlson Child Care Center at the MetroCenter building. In a statement to News8, the YMCA explains the decision to close the center was made due to not having enough long-term, committed partners to share the space. The building, located on […]
'It's surreal:' Theater students are heading to NYC representing Rochester
The 2024 National High School Musical Theatre Awards, also known as the Jimmy Awards, are coming up and a couple of local high school students will represent Rochester in NYC — performing at the same theater as The Lion King on Broadway.
Golisano gift will fund a new intellectual and developmental disabilities institute at UR
The institute will centralize and expand the university's patient care, community outreach, and caregiver support programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Mary Cariola Center celebrates graduation day
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The children of Mary Cariola Center preschool and high school are graduating Friday. Mary Cariola serves children and adult of all learning abilities. The preschool students have been working hard to reach their goals, beating the odds life set for them. About half of them will be going back to their […]
RCSD board eyes renaming School No. 33
Since its founding in 1890, School No. 33 has been named after John James Audobon, the 18th century naturalist. Soon it will have a new name, potentially that of a beloved leader and “Queen Mother” in Rochester. “Place and people mattered to Iris Bannister and they knew that...
Generation ROC: Fourth grade class welcomes Sen. Samra Brouk
IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. (WROC) — Jennifer Gottfried’s fourth grade class is taking “be the change” to heart. When News 8 last met these kids from Iroquois Middle School—affectionately known as The Gottfried Crew—each had chosen a topic they’d like to stand up to and fix within our community. They were invited to a student leadership conference […]
Students from around the world tackle global issues at RIT's GENIUS Olympiad
Henrietta, N.Y. — More than 1,000 high school students from 54 countries gathered Tuesday for the 13th annual GENIUS Olympiad at Rochester Institute of Technology. The event is a competition in which students are judged based on their solutions to environmental problems using innovative science, robotics, music, short films, and more.
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