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Antelope school dealing with thousands of dollars in damages from fireworks
ANTELOPE, Calif. — A Sacramento County middle school is dealing with thousands of dollars in damages from people lighting fireworks on their property. Antelope Crossing Middle School Principal Jaimie Hanan is asking people to stop and pointing out new penalties in the county for fireworks violations. Surveillance video from...
Sacramento teen graduates with a master’s degree, will begin her doctorate studies in the fall
SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — A Sacramento teen is making history, breaking barriers and showing why representation matters. At 18 years old, Tiara Abraham just graduated with her master’s degree in music from Indiana University’s prestigious Jacobs School of Music. Abraham’s family says she is the youngest student to achieve this milestone in 2024 across all seven IU campuses.
The Buzz 06.13.24
The Prospector, a student-run newspaper at C.K. McClatchy High School in Sacramento, frequently runs a column titled “What Did You Say?” with quotes from students purportedly overheard on campus. Recently, the column published a quote allegedly spoken by a student in a government class: “Hitler’s got some good ideas.” The newspaper and its adviser, Samantha Archuleta, faced immediate backlash, with Archuleta being placed on administrative leave by the school district shortly thereafter. The First Amendment Coalition, among other journalism organizations, sent a letter to Sacramento City Unified School District Superintendent Lisa Allen, stating that Archuleta’s First Amendment rights were being violated and the state’s Education Code protects teachers from retaliation over defending students’ editorial control. “The kids did nothing wrong,” Archuleta wrote in a June 8 column in the Sacramento Bee. “They were brave to include this. They held up a mirror to their community, showing not only the innocence, humor and childishness of our kids, but also the plague of apathy and ignorance that creates fear and hatred on our campus.”
UC Davis Commencement | Need to know
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The UC Davis spring class of 2024 graduates this weekend in Sacramento. Several students in the undergraduate class of 2024 weren't able to have a high school graduation due to lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic, making this year's commencement an especially meaningful milestone. Commencement ceremonies are...
Sheldon, Monterey Trail Showcase Hoops at Classic
ELK GROVE, CA (MPG) - Hoopers from Sheldon and Monterey Trail high school boys basketball teams kicked off their summer schedule by showcasing themselves at the Nor Cal High-School Summer Classic at Diablo Valley College. At the event, held June 1 and 2, the Huskies went undefeated in four games...
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