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in Donald John Trump
Folks, big day, tremendous day — I'm the parody, by the way, tremendous parody, the real one's very busy, believe me. Now this Georgia rally, third-term joke, Wheeler High School — packed house, they're saying maybe the biggest crowd in Georgia history, maybe ever, who knows! But
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South Cotabato School Shooting Kills Three
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A 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.
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Oregon Ohio and Pennsylvania high school football scores from Sept. 18
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Across 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.
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Sam Okafor
Bucks County had a couple of tight games in week four that could shake up the standings before October.
Early Voting Begins in Four States for 2026 Election
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Voters across Northern Virginia will face local ballot items, from Fairfax City’s consideration of a 1% local sales tax earmarked for school and transit projects to Loudoun County’s $356.5 million in bonds for schools, safety, and transportation, alongside three constitutional amendments on voting, abortion, and related rights. The ballot also features high-profile federal and state races, including U.S. Senate and House contests and a Prince William County special House of Delegates election, with early voting already underway in several states.
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Lakeview School Faces Backlash Over Menstrual Disclosure Policy
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Lakeview 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.
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Federal Court Dismisses Pro-Abortion Groups’ Lawsuit Seeking To Ensure Access To Public Funds
Spencer Lombardo · 4 min · 1h
High School Soccer Matchups Planned Across Regions
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A 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.
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Virginia Student Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries, Peer Charged
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Irvin 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.
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Weekend Sports Results Span High School, Boxing
Sports
— Sep 12, 2026
Local 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.
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Kobe Bryant’s Obsession Fueled Five NBA Championships
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Kobe 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.
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Notre Dame teams secure five wins including late soccer stunner
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— Sep 11, 2026
Notre 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.
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Nicole Hardy
That soccer win over Clemson shows the Irish can still pull off big results when it counts most.
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433 Questions Why Barcelona’s Raphinha Was Left Off Ballon d’Or Nominees List Amid Blistering Start
The @433 post highlights Raphinha’s strong early 2026/27 form and questions his Ballon d’Or omission. Reactions are predominantly corrective, noting the award covers last season when he was injured; roughly 25-35% support the outrage or praise his current form while 65-75% disagree or explain the timing.
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Stacker ranks best high schools in five states using seven factors
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— Aug 31, 2026
Stacker 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.
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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.
New Texas social studies curriculum will teach role 'radical Islam' played in 9/11
Good News
— Sep 8, 2026
Texas 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.
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Portland Student Expected to Survive Toxic Gas Inhalation
Health
— Sep 8, 2026
A 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.
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An 8th grader challenged his teacher to a dance-off. Her response made her famous.
Good News
— Sep 8, 2026
An 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.
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21 Tennessee students hospitalized with heat illness during school bomb threat evacuation
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— Sep 4, 2026
A 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.
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Rachel Meyers
Bomb threats are scary enough without turning the evacuation itself into a health emergency. Schools need better plans for extreme weather days.
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Federal Court Dismisses Pro-Abortion Groups’ Attempts To Compete With Pregnancy Centers For Federal Funding
A federal court shot down a lawsuit from pro-abortion groups alleging that new grant eligibility guidelines would exclude them from competing for public funds.
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High School Football Final Scores Across States Reported
Sports
— Aug 28, 2026
Gary 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.
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Sodom & Gomorrah High: Woke School Stages Obscene Drag Show During Homecoming Football Game
Opinion
— Oct 26, 2021
Friday 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…
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High School Principal Gives Students Who Walk Out For Protest An Ultimatum
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— Feb 21, 2026
A 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…
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High School Student Suspended for Saying ‘Illegal Alien’ in Class
Reporting
— Apr 16, 2024
A 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…
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US News 2026 rankings spotlight top high schools
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— Aug 18, 2026
U.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.
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Anti-Data Center Group Planned Massive ‘Revolt.’ Barely A Soul Showed Up
Dylan Kresak · 7 min · 3h
Virginia Student Convicted of Groping Nine Girls Deported
World
— Sep 9, 2026
An 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.
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Two Dead in Zamboanga High School Shooting
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— Aug 18, 2026
Two 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.
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High School Caught Flying Palestinian Flag in Place of American Flag Sparks Major Outrage
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— Nov 19, 2023
An 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…
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27 Years After Dropping Out of High School, He Was 'Led by God' to Get Diploma
Reporting
— Jun 11, 2022
The term “high school dropout” carries a negative connotation, but for some, leaving high school before finishing 12th grade has nothing to do with a lack of work ethic or disregard for academics. For Clyde Welch Jr…
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High School Valedictorian Reveals Reason Behind Sharing Her Faith in Graduation Speech
Reporting
— Jun 22, 2023
A high school valedictorian revealed her motivation behind boldly sharing her faith during her graduation speech. Lydia Owens, 18, who was the valedictorian and president at Woodmont High School in Greenville, South…
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German Traveler's Rainy Auburn Tailgate Post
German content creator @FreddyLA7 shares a video of outdoor tailgating in poor weather during his U.S. college football road trip in Auburn, drawing light-hearted supportive replies with no controversy or opposition.
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