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Shocking video shows students playing with BB gun outside Northwestern High School in Hyattsville
Young people captured in a shocking new video could be seen playing with what looks like a gun outside of a high school in Hyattsville, Maryland. The video, shot by Telemundo 44, shows what appear to be teenagers casually playing with a BB gun in some woods not far from the Northwestern High School campus.
‘Be the best you can be': DC's longest-serving teachers share their advice from over four decades
Antoinette Johnson and Benjamin Sands have been walking the halls of Coolidge Senior High School in Northwest D.C. for more than four decades. Both teachers grew up in the District and graduated from D.C. public schools. After graduating from Howard University, Sands became a music teacher and band director at Coolidge 41 years ago.
Big 33 Classic 2024 FREE live stream: Time, channel to watch Team PA vs. Maryland
The 2024 Big 33 Classic will bring top high school football talent from Pennsylvania and Maryland to Chapman Field at Cumberland Valley High School for the next chapter in the showcase’s lengthy history. This year’s contest is scheduled for Sunday at 7 p.m. EDT with TV coverage on Stadium, NBC Sports Philadelphia Plus, SportsNet Pittsburgh and streaming on-demand.
Fairfax Co. students create mobile bed to help student with disabilities return to school
At Chantilly Academy on Tuesday afternoon, senior Sebastian Nowicki held a measuring stick against a mobile medical bed situated in the back of the classroom. He highlighted newly installed storage containers underneath the main frame as a few of his peers watched on. A few minutes later, the discussion transitioned to decorations.
Local students compete in national spelling bee
(WKBN) — Two local students are set to compete at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. Joseph Constantine, an eighth grader at Lakeview High School in Cortland, is representing the Mahoning Valley. He previously competed in 2022, tying for 32nd place, and 2023, tying for 23rd place.
Arlington high school student’s artwork selected for display in U.S. Capitol
A student artist from Arlington’s Washington-Liberty High School will soon see her artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol. Last week, Rep. Don Beyer announced that junior Kaya Vickers’ acrylic painting, “Museum Portal,” was selected from dozens of entries by Northern Virginia students in the 8th congressional district.
Majority backs continued weapons screening in Alexandria public schools
Most people who answered an Alexandria City Public Schools survey support making the ongoing Weapons Abatement Pilot Program into a permanent fixture at city high schools and middle schools, and the Virginia school system agrees. However, despite a proportionately high number of parents and family members saying the program should...
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