Sparks
Sparks, NV · Education
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Residents react after high school football parent allegedly poops in rival's hallway
Police say the father of a high school student was caught on camera defecating in the hallway at a rival school during a football game.
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Morning Download: Three Reno High athletes to sign D-I national letters of intent
On weekday mornings, Nevada Sports Net will recap three big headlines of the day in its Morning Download. Read below for today's topics. 1. Three Reno High athletes to sign D-I national letters of intent. Three Reno High athletes will sign national letters of intent Thursday to play at the...
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Reno trade school accepting applications
National Technical Institute is accepting applications at its Reno-Sparks campus for HVAC, plumbing and electrical programs. For the electrical and HVAC programs, students learn how switches and relays work using electrical boards. They also learn how to wire and install ceiling fans, light fixtures and pull wire and conduit. The...
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WNC expanding nursing programs in Fallon and Minden
Western Nevada College is expanding the capacity of its nursing education program to address rural healthcare shortages by renovating satellite campuses in Fallon and Minden. The expansion of the Churchill County campus will triple student capacity after renovations are complete at the 7,600-square-foot Pinyon Building on Campus Way. As it scales, the expansion will be able to support 24 first-year students, 24 second-year students, 32 nursing assistants, 28 phlebotomy students, and 28 EMTs. Prior to the expansion, WNC could only accommodate eight students in the small academic skills center that had been converted into a makeshift nursing training center.
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Reno High sophomore QB puts name in school record book
He’s a sophomore in his first full season on the varsity squad, but Trevor Martinelli already has his name in the school record book. Martinelli has helped Huskies football go undefeated in the Class 4A-North as they prepare for the regional playoffs. Reno hosts North Valleys on Friday night. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. Last week, the Huskies beat the Panthers, 37-0, as Martinelli broke the school record for passing touchdowns in a season. He has 23 TD passes so far, breaking the single-season mark set last year by Braylon Wilson, now playing on the Drake University football team. Martinelli joins senior Jackson Mathews in the Reno High record books this season. Mathews broke the school career record for rushing yards. He now has 2,510 yards rushing so far in his career. Martinelli has completed 120 of 193 passes this season for 1,471 yards and 23 touchdowns against seven interceptions. Wilson had 22 passing TDs in each of his junior and senior seasons, along with one as a sophomore. His 45 touchdowns is the school career record. Reno coach CJ Wintch said the Huskies have a good balance of passing and rushing. Martinelli's season has resulted from being efficient,
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National Technical Institute accepting applications for Reno-Sparks trade programs
SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) - National Technical Institute (NTI), a state-approved trade school, has begun accepting applications for its HVAC, plumbing and electrical programs at its new Reno-Sparks campus. NTI said the programs are meant to help close the skilled workforce shortage. Seats are limited for the first class, which starts...
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Fallon Alumni Chapter Earns UNR Honor
The Fallon Alumni Chapter received the Nevada Alumni Association’s 2026 Outstanding Chapter of the Year award during an Oct. 22 ceremony in Reno, recognizing the local organization that brings university alumni together and raises scholarship funds for Churchill County students. Keith and Brenda Boone and Laura and Gregg Malkovich...
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Students Voice Affordability and Employment Concerns in Town Hall
Nevada Congressional District 2 candidate Teresa Benitez-Thompson (D) hosted a town hall at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) on Monday, Oct. 26 organized by the Young Democrats of UNR (YDUNR). Thompson addressed students’ concerns about cost of living, employment, affordable education and immigration. Benitez-Thompson said worrying about employment...
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Prep notebook: Reed football relegated to 4A; Hug and Galena soccer win regional thrillers
Last week was a busy one for high school sports in Northern Nevada. Here is a roundup of the big headlines in football, cross country, soccer and volleyball. Reed finished 0-5 and last in the 5A North after its 47-7 loss to Douglas on Thursday. That means the Raiders are being sent down to the 4A North next season under the NIAA's promotion and relegation system. The team that finishes last in the 5A league standings gets sent down while the regular-season champion in the 4A is promoted to the 5A. Reno finished 5-0 in the 4A North and will be sent to the 5A next season.
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University of Nevada, Reno unveils new brand
The University of Nevada, Reno unveiled a bold new institutional brand positioning initiative before an overflow crowd at the 2026 State of the University address on Oct. 20, 2026. The brand identity is rooted in the University’s more than 150 years of heritage and legacy while also giving it a...
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Reno high school senior selected as U.S. Presidential Scholar
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - A Reno high school senior has been named a 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholar. Daniel David Jackson of Proctor Hug High School was one of 161 students selected for the list. One other student from Nevada was selected, Maryiam Syed of Coronado High School in Henderson. “These...