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Thursday Girls’ Soccer Wrap: Dargout gives Webster Thomas overtime win; Noble sets season scoring record for Notre Dame Batavia
PENFIELD (6-3-3) 0. Avery Martone scored the game’s only goal in the final minutes of the first half. WEBSTER THOMAS (10-2-1) 5 (2OT) Cordelia Dargout scored a game-winner in the second overtime for Webster Thomas, while Emily Esders racked up a hat trick. Maggy Auinger found the back of the net once and assisted on four scores. Hillary Ostar and Lucille Paters both scored for Brighton.
Campus Times
From Eastman Student to Tenured Professor — Dr. Cory Hunter’s Rochester Journey
When Cory Hunter was an undergraduate at the Eastman School of Music, he remembers seeing hardly any faculty of color and having no classes with professors of color himself. Two decades later, when he received an offer to return to the University, Hunter was given the opportunity to become the kind of professor he once rarely saw.
Yahoo!
Marching band creates family ties in Rochester
VICTOR N.Y (WROC) - Victor High School hosted a marching band competition on Oct. 10. "This happens yearly. Our home show is usually around the same time every year. We only have one show that's hosted at our home, but it's really great to have so many bands here," Victor High School Student Drum Major Gabriella Peone said.
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Lyons football player's act of sportsmanship goes viral after dramatic win
A simple act of sportsmanship by a Lyons/Sodus High School football player is winning hearts online after he helped an opposing player to his feet following a hard-fought game Friday night.The Lions were facing Midlakes in a back-and-forth matchup that came down to the final play. Lyons/Sodus sealed a four-point victory with an interception, leaving one Midlakes player visibly disappointed on the field.https://www.rochesterfirst.com/sports/local-sports/lyons-football-players-act-of-sportsmanship-goes-viral-after-dramatic-win/
Democrat and Chronicle
State rankings highlight Section V's unbeaten football powers
Brighton and Hilton look to be on a collision course in Class A-1. The two teams, which will not play during the regular season, are currently slotted in the top 10 in that classification in New York state. The Bruins secured a ho-hum win over Churchville-Chili, another previously undefeated team, last week to continue their stint around the best five in the state. The Cadets, with their fifth straight blowout win, continue their climb in the rankings. Elsewhere, there was a shake-up in Class D where Oakfield-Alabama/Elba continues to garner respect. The Aggies, an honorable mention two of the last three weeks, are now Section V's top team in that classification. Here are the New York state football rankings entering the sixth week of the season: Class AA No. 19: Rush-Henrietta (5-0) Last week: 20th Upcoming game: Thursday at Victor Honorable mentions: Pittsford (4-1), University Prep (3-2) Class A No. 5: Brighton (5-0) Last week: 5th Upcoming game: Friday vs. Gates Chili No. 7: Hilton (5-0) Last week: 9th Upcoming game: Friday vs. Pittsford Honorable mentions: Canandaigua (4-1), Churchville-Chili (4-1), Victor (3-2), Webster Schroeder (2-3) Class B No. 1: Monroe (5-0) Last week: 1st Upcoming game: Oct. 24 vs. Canisius
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Keuka College makes counseling services available after student dies in residence hall
KEUKA PARK, N.Y. — Keuka College has made counseling services available after a student died inside a residence hall on Tuesday night. Yates County sheriff’s deputies say they responded to Davis Hall for a report of a woman with breathing difficulties just before 10 p.m. First responders performed CPR and other life-saving measures, but deputies […]
canalsidechronicles.com
SUNY Brockport commuters feel the pinch
BROCKPORT, N.Y. — While many Americans love driving, few enjoy paying high prices at the pump. That’s no different for college students at SUNY Brockport. With the national average hovering over $4 per gallon for months on end, seeing that empty sign on your dashboard isn’t making life any better, especially for SUNY Brockport senior Cameron Hyzy.
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Lyons Central School District awarded grant to expand mental health training
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Lyons Central School District has been awarded the Federal Mental Health Awareness Training grant. Lyons is one of two school districts in the state to get $200,000 for the first year of this three-year project. Lyons will partner with six other school districts in Wayne County to expand mental health training.
Cornell Daily Sun
Cornell to Become First Ivy League University to Offer Degrees in Prison
Cornell will become the first Ivy League university to offer a degree to incarcerated students when the Cornell Prison Education Program launches its Bachelor of Professional Studies program at Cayuga Correctional Facility in Fall 2027. The program, offered through a partnership with Cornell’s School of Continuing Education, features organizations, markets,...
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Rochester Prep dedicates third library in elementary school teacher's memory
What role did Jaimie's Bridge play in the library dedication?. What support does Jaimie's Bridge provide to students and families?. Why was the library dedicated to Jaimie Magee Lesnick's memory?. Rochester, N.Y. — Rochester Prep's elementary school on St. Jacob Street cut the ribbon Tuesday on a new library.
News 8 WROC
Golden Apple Award: Congratulations to Tara Jones!
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Congratulations to our latest Golden Apple Award winner, Tara Jones! Jones is a fourth-grade teacher at Flower City School No. 54 in Rochester. Principal Demitria Lawton-Geggs says Jones brings a nurturing approach to the classroom. “She has that mother approach that the kids just wrap their arms around her. She really […]
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Buffalo Bills recognize these WNY high school football coaches | Week 5 2026
The Buffalo Bills, in partnership with Visa, announced the 2026 Week Five High School Tackle Football Coaches of the Week. This week's recipients are Buffalo Region Coach of the Week Joe Licata (Williamsville South) and Rochester Coach of the Week Rich Lipani (Hilton). Aimed at highlighting tackle football coaches' efforts...
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Four Oswego High School Students Earn NYSSMA All-State Honors
OSWEGO, New York — Four Oswego High School students have been selected to receive All-State honors from the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA), a distinction awarded to some of New York’s top high school musicians. The students will represent the Oswego City School District at the...
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Shoot the Lights out Basketball Showcase debuts in January at Avoca Central School
New Showcase Tourney: Section Five teams versus Section Four teams. by Bill Collmer Hornell Sun Senior Sports Writer, pictured is Canisteo-Greenwood All-State Freshman Guard Kara Mahany. For the past 20 years Avoca Central School has hosted a Shoot the Lights out Basketball camp directed by Section Four Hall of Fame...
The Rochester Beacon
ASAP program helps community college students stay on track
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As a young single mother of three and former college dropout, Zafirah Saleem would be the first to tell you her life has been a series of extreme highs and lows. But her participation in the Advancing Success in Associate Pathways program has helped...
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MCC celebrates ASAP program helping students remove barriers to complete their degrees
How did Sudan Gordon describe the program's impact on students?. Brighton, N.Y. — Monroe Community College celebrated the success of its ASAP program on Monday. The Advancing Success in Associate Pathways Program removes barriers students may be facing to help them complete their degree and achieve academic success. That...
Campus Times
URochester expands medical amnesty to include student organizations
URochester’s 2026-27 Medical Amnesty Policy now includes student organizations seeking medical help on behalf of their members. The policy says that students, and now student organizations, who reach out for help with substance-related medical emergencies will not suffer consequences for the possession or consumption of alcohol and other drugs in violation of University policy.