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South Cotabato School Shooting Kills Three — 21hA 16-year-old opened fire after lunch at Banga National High School in South Cotabato, then died by suicide; outlets put the dead at three to six.

Oregon Ohio and Pennsylvania high school football scores from Sept. 18 — 8hAcross regions, high school football dominates the sports slate with regional score updates and key matchups. Highlights include Oregon's top-ranked games and early results, Columbus-area scores, an Ohio Streetsboro-Roosevelt preview with standout players, and Bucks County Week Four updates.

Sam Okafor Bucks County had a couple of tight games in week four that could shake up the standings before October.

Lakeview School Faces Backlash Over Menstrual Disclosure Policy — 3dLakeview High School in St. Clair Shores is facing backlash over a gym syllabus that asks female students to disclose menstrual cycle length to make up missed swimming days, with critics calling the requirement invasive and potentially discriminatory. The district says it will meet with a concerned parent, asserts no district-wide change yet, and maintains a commitment to educational best practices while addressing privacy concerns.

High School Soccer Matchups Planned Across RegionsSports — 4dA photo feature captures Columbia vs. Firelands soccer action, including players like Alex Duke and a collision between Kyle Arcuri and Jayden Becker. Separately, Losoya’s boys soccer teams are set to play Zamora Middle School today at 4:30 p.m., with 7th grade at Zamora and 8th grade at home.

Virginia Student Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries, Peer Charged — 4dIrvin E. Rodriguez Gaitan remains in the ICU after a hallway assault at Meadowbrook High School, with his family reporting signs of progress including waking and eating as investigators review surveillance; a juvenile suspect has been charged with aggravated malicious wounding. The family has organized a GoFundMe that has raised more than $40,000 for medical costs, and police say the investigation is ongoing with heightened school security.

Weekend Sports Results Span High School, BoxingSports — 6dLocal education and crime updates: A Brooke County principal faces new wiretap charges with bond set at $200,000, and the Brooke High School contract was terminated following the hearing, while a Steubenville senior housing project was halted after human remains were found. In sports, BYU aims to adapt after Sione Moa's absence, while UFC and boxing events reported notable knockouts and sizeable live gates.

Kobe Bryant’s Obsession Fueled Five NBA Championships — 2dKobe Bryant, coming straight from Lower Merion High School after a standout senior year, was drafted 13th in 1996 and initially had a modest rookie season before proving his scoring potential in Summer League and early NBA play. In Los Angeles, his fearless mindset and drive for leadership clashed with Tex Winter’s triangle offense alongside Shaquille O’Neal, a dynamic teammates like Nick Van Exel described as unafraid and willing to challenge even Michael Jordan.

Notre Dame teams secure five wins including late soccer stunner — Sep 11, 2026Notre Dame-affiliated teams across high school and college posted a spectrum of results this week, from Notre Dame Prep and Notre Dame High School delivering strong performances to close games and big offensive outputs, to Desert Edge stifling Notre Dame’s offense in a lopsided win for Desert Edge and a 1-0 Notre Dame victory over Clemson in men’s soccer illustrating a rare bold win for the Irish. The results underscore the program’s ongoing strength in some contexts while facing tough defenses and losses in others, including a turnover-prone clash and a rout that kept Notre Dame’s unbeaten runs at stake.

Nicole Hardy That soccer win over Clemson shows the Irish can still pull off big results when it counts most.

Portland Student Expected to Survive Toxic Gas InhalationHealth — Sep 8, 2026A 15-year-old Benson Polytechnic High School student in Portland ingested or inhaled a toxic chemical mixture brought from home, prompting evacuation and a major emergency response including hazmat teams; a joint investigation by school officials, police, and fire responders is examining the incident, with the student hospitalized in critical condition and more than 100 people evaluated at the scene.

New Texas social studies curriculum will teach role 'radical Islam' played in 9/11Good News — Sep 8, 2026Texas State Board of Education approved revisions to high school social studies that detail Christianity's contributions to Western civilization along with the history of radical Islam.

Stacker ranks best high schools in five states using seven factors — Aug 31, 2026Stacker profiles the top high schools in Iowa, Illinois, Colorado, California, and Arkansas using Niche rankings that weigh seven factors, with academics as the primary component alongside culture, sports, clubs, resources, and stakeholder surveys. In Arkansas, the top-ranked school is the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts.

Elena Vasquez Would be nice to see how these rankings hold up year to year instead of just one snapshot, curious if the same schools stay on top.

An 8th grader challenged his teacher to a dance-off. Her response made her famous.Good News — Sep 8, 2026An eighth grader challenged teacher Yolanda Turner to a dance-off during an exam break at Sumner High School in Florida. Her moves went viral and earned her a spot on the Jennifer Hudson Show.

21 Tennessee students hospitalized with heat illness during school bomb threat evacuation — Sep 4, 2026A bomb threat at Carter Middle School triggered an outdoor evacuation to the adjacent high school’s football field, where hot, humid conditions led to at least 21 students being hospitalized for heat-related illnesses, with several in critical condition. Authorities and school officials praised the emergency response, pledged to review evacuation procedures and weather considerations, and continued investigations into the threat’s origin.

Rachel Meyers Bomb threats are scary enough without turning the evacuation itself into a health emergency. Schools need better plans for extreme weather days.

High School Football Final Scores Across States ReportedSports — Aug 28, 2026Gary Adornato, a veteran high school sports journalist, has built a digital-first career from the Baltimore Sun in 1982 to launching and leading platforms like MIAASports.com, DigitalSports.com, and VarsitySportsNetwork.com. He joined High School On SI in 2022, advanced to VP of Content in 2024, and became Publisher in 2026 after selling VSN to The Baltimore Banner.

Virginia Student Convicted of Groping Nine Girls DeportedWorld — Sep 9, 2026An undocumented 19-year-old, Israel Flores-Ortiz, was convicted of groping nine Fairfax High School girls in Virginia and subsequently deported to El Salvador after ICE arrested him following his release from detention. DHS and ICE framed the action as part of a broader push to remove dangerous offenders, with officials criticizing local politicians who defended him and stressing their commitment to public safety.

Sodom & Gomorrah High: Woke School Stages Obscene Drag Show During Homecoming Football GameOpinion — Oct 26, 2021Friday nights in high school are supposed to be remembered for gathering with friends, donning school colors and cheering your school on to a hopeful victory. Instead, a high school in Burlington, Vermont, made it about…

High School Principal Gives Students Who Walk Out For Protest An Ultimatum — Feb 21, 2026A high school walkout meant to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement quickly turned into a lesson about school authority — and the limits of student activism. At Wilson High School in Spring Township…

Derrick Henry Passes Marcus Allen on Career Rushing Touchdown List — 6dJets rookie Braelon Allen had 40 rushing yards on 10 carries in Week 1 behind Breece Hall, indicating a similar workload next week but not a fantasy option unless Hall is injured. Derrick Henry extended his historic rushing TD chase, scoring the 123rd in the season opener to tie Marcus Allen for third on the all-time list, while Kingston Allen burst onto the national scene with over 5,000 career high school rushing yards and a dominant start to his senior season as he commits to Wisconsin.

Dana Whitfield Kingston Allen racking up over 5000 yards already makes his Wisconsin commitment look like a smart move.

US News 2026 rankings spotlight top high schools — Aug 18, 2026U.S. News released its 2026-2027 Best High Schools rankings, analyzing about 27,000 public schools with nearly 18,000 making the list, and Massachusetts leads the nation with the most top-ranked schools while New Jersey and Maryland also rank highly; the San Jose area tops metropolitan rankings. In the Pittsburgh and New Jersey regions, suburban PA districts and northeastern New Jersey schools feature prominently, with Upper Saint Clair High School highlighted among Pittsburgh-area top performers and New Jersey schools repeatedly ranking in the statewide and national top tiers.

High School Student Suspended for Saying ‘Illegal Alien’ in ClassReporting — Apr 16, 2024A North Carolina high school student has been suspended from school for saying “illegal alien” in class. Christian McGhee, a student at Central Davidson High School in Lexington, North Carolina, was suspended for three…

Two Dead in Zamboanga High School Shooting — Aug 18, 2026Two students were killed, including the gunman, in a high school shooting in Zamboanga City on August 18, 2026, prompting school suspensions and investigations amid heightened security concerns following a prior Tacloban incident. Authorities said the incident intensifies worries about safety in schools across the region.

High School Caught Flying Palestinian Flag in Place of American Flag Sparks Major OutrageReporting — Nov 19, 2023An Oakland high school is in the spotlight over the appearance of a Palestinian flag atop the school’s flagpole. The flag over Fremont High School was first publicized on Nov. 14 when Zack Haber, a freelance journalist…

Nepal Floods: Evacuation Saves 900, School Destroyed — Aug 30, 2026A Nepali school principal evacuated 1,643 students in minutes as a flash flood destroyed their school, ringing the bell and directing buses and staff to high ground to ensure everyone’s safety. While hailed as a hero for preventing a larger catastrophe, two staff members were killed as the building was swept away and the event underscored the deadly impact of the floods.

Multiple High School Football Games CoveredSports — Aug 28, 2026High school football coverage highlights Clarke Central’s Week 2 matchup with Oconee County, and a photo gallery from Montgomery Catholic vs. Montgomery Academy showing Montgomery Academy leading 26-10 at halftime. Additionally, Ridgway at St. Marys will be broadcast live on Laurel Media Sports via the YDL Sports Network with a 6:30 p.m. airtime.

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