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Phillipsburg High School Seniors Celebrate in Style at SteelStacks Banquet
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School students celebrated their senior banquet at the SteelStacks in Bethlehem, PA, on Saturday night, June 9, 2024. The event was a memorable evening filled with fun, laughter, and scenic views, some classic rides, marking the culmination of the students' high school journey.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Freelance photographer Candid Captures by Kristina was on site to document the night's festivities, arrivals and a collection of vibrant and candid shots that ‘capture’ the excitement of the evening. Students arrived ready to enjoy a night of celebration with their...
Triangle Tech closing all Pa. schools, including 1 in Bethlehem, after 80 years
A tech school that operates in Bethlehem and five other Pennsylvania locations announced it will close after 80 years in operation. Triangle Tech announced the decision to close on June 5. The school’s President Emeritus Timothy McMahon cited the COVID-19 pandemic, changes in the industry landscape, government regulations, economic changes and declining enrollment as reasons why the school is closing.
When students graduate debt-free
Back in 2019, Freddie Williams Jr. had a lot on his mind at his college graduation: "That's when, you know, it started really kicking in – hey, this is how much you owe, you're gonna have to start paying this back," he said.Growing up on the south side of Chicago, he had dreamed of going to Morehouse, the historically Black college in Atlanta that counts Martin Luther King Jr. among its distinguished alumni. "Once I got accepted and saw that, hey, the money is being offered, [I] didn't have an idea of what I was really getting myself into," he...
Lehigh Valley school districts gear up for summer programs
Summer vacation for some kids is a time of travel, camps and fun, but that's not the case for every one. "We sort of have an idea that we have a responsibility related to equity to provide for those students who may not be able to provide experiences for themselves," said Dr. Jack Silva, superintendent of the Bethlehem Area School District (BASD).
7 local track entries punch tickets to NJSIAA Meet of Champions at group meets
Seven lehighvalleylive regional entries – five individuals and two relays – clinched automatic NJSIAA Meet of Champions berths from the Group 2 and 3 meet at Delsea High School. The top two finishers in each event earned automatic entry to Wednesday’s Meet of Champions (2 p.m., Pennsauken HS)....
Roxbury Area Students On Shenandoah and Centenary Dean's Lists
ROXBURY, NJ - Collegians from the Roxbury area showed up on spring semester Dean's Lists for Shenandoah University and Centenary University, according to the schools. At Shenandoah, Kyle Dexter of Succasunna and Victoria Peia of Landing were among about 1,000 Dean's List Students For Spring 2024.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER At Centenary, Flanders residents Constanza Giaquinto, Michael Rodriguez and Alexis Schumacher made the list as did Landing residents Carlos Burbano and Ciara Rodriguez. Also on the list, from Succasunna, were Liz Angelee Asuncion, Giulianna Falquez, Thomas Miller and Jasmin Walker. And from Wharton: Thomas...
Bethlehem denies Eastchester trip to Class AA state baseball final with comeback victory
BINGHAMTON – Eastchester was confident it had an inning-ending third strike that would have given the Eagles an opportunity to win Friday afternoon's Class AA baseball state semifinal with a run in the bottom of the seventh. Instead, the call went Bethlehem's way and Joe Monserrat turned that walk into the deciding run, coming home on a throwing error as the champions from Section 2 held on for a 3-2 win at Binghamton University to advance to Saturday's...
Lehigh Valley colleges offer to help displaced UArts students
Several schools in our area are offering to help students after the University of the Arts' unexpected closure. Muhlenberg College says it is accepting 10 new students and will be giving them each a $2,000 scholarship. Moravian University is also supporting students who have been displaced. DeSales University has also...
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