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High School Students

Prince George's
Police & Fire
Three Teens Released From Hospital After Mass Greenbelt Shooting, Two Recovering: Police Three Teens Released From Hospital After Mass Greenbelt Shooting, Two Recovering: Police
Three Teens Released From Hospital After Mass Greenbelt Shooting, Two Recovering: Police Three young men have been released from the hospital, while two others remain listed in stable condition on Saturday afternoon after the mass shooting in Greenbelt. At around 2:30 p.m. on Friday, April 19, members of the Greenbelt Police Department were at Schrom Hills Park when they responded to a shooting incident involving a group of more than 500 people believed to be high school students gathered for "senior skip day," investigators say. Five people were injured when nearly a dozen gunshots rang out at the park on Hanover Parkway. Officers rendered aid to the victims, who were all bet…

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by Zak Failla
Lehigh
News
Donations Raised For Lehigh County High Schooler Badly Hurt In Motorcycle Accident Donations Raised For Lehigh County High Schooler Badly Hurt In Motorcycle Accident
Donations Raised For Lehigh County High Schooler Badly Hurt In Motorcycle Accident Loved ones have launched a GoFundMe after an area student was seriously injured in an accident on Sunday, March 24.  Gavin Klines was T-boned by a driver who didn't see him, said his brother Shane Kline of Lowhill Township on the crowdfunding website.  "As of right now, he is in the hospital with serious injuries undergoing surgery which will be one of many," Shane wrote.  "Gavin is an amazing kid who is currently in high school and is set to graduate this year." He's also a part-time employee at Deka Machining and was slated to take up a full-time position before the accid…

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by Mac Bullock
Pascack Valley
Obituaries
Pascack Hills HS Mourns Loss Of Senior Joseph McNeice, 18: 'Unimaginable' Pascack Hills HS Mourns Loss Of Senior Joseph McNeice, 18: 'Unimaginable'
Pascack Hills HS Mourns Loss Of Senior Joseph McNeice, 18: 'Unimaginable' A Bergen County high school is mourning the loss of one of its students. Joseph "Joe" McNeice, 18, of Montvale, died peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, his obituary on the Becker Funeral Home website says. "He courageously battled hardships every single day of his life, but he outmatched each obstacle with a positive outlook and smiling face," Joe's obituary says. A senior at Pascack Hills High School, Joe was a "dynamic force" on the school's bowling team, having learned the game from his older brother, Sean, Jeo's obituary reads. "Joe loved to live HIS life every day. He was eager to…

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by Cecilia Levine
Middlesex MA
Police & Fire
Teens Help Police Rescue Driver After Arlington Car Crash: Police Teens Help Police Rescue Driver After Arlington Car Crash: Police
Teens Help Police Rescue Driver After Arlington Car Crash: Police Three high school students are being applauded for helping officers rescue an unresponsive man after he crashed his car in Arlington on Thursday night, Dec. 28, authorities said.  The crash happened just before 10:15 p.m. when the Honda Civic jumped the curb in front of the Capital Theater at 204 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington police said.  Three teen boys who saw the crash stopped to help police get the unconscious man out of the car so police could provide life-saving measures until paramedics could arrive.  Responders rushed the man to an area hospital for treatment.&…

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by Josh Lanier
New Haven
Police & Fire
16-Year-Old New Haven Boy Shot To Death While Playing Basketball With Friends 16-Year-Old New Haven Boy Shot To Death While Playing Basketball With Friends
16-Year-Old New Haven Boy Shot To Death While Playing Basketball With Friends Police are searching for a suspect after a 16-year-old Connecticut boy was shot to death while playing basketball in the driveway of a home. The incident took place around 8:30 p.m., Monday, May 29 on Shelton Avenue in New Haven. New Haven officers responded to a report of the shooting and located Mark Mulongo, of New Haven suffering a gunshot wound, said Capt. Rose Dell, of the New Haven Police. Dell added that it was not confirmed he was playing basketball.  Mulongo, a Hillhouse High School student, was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital for treatment but died from his …

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by Kathy Reakes
Putnam
Police & Fire
'Assassin' Game Leads To Police Response In Putnam County 'Assassin' Game Leads To Police Response In Putnam County
'Assassin' Game Leads To Police Response In Putnam County Authorities in the Hudson Valley are urging rambunctious high school students from playing a game that uses realistic-looking water guns and may lead to unsafe situations.  The game, known as "Assassin," involves players using these realistic-looking water guns to "assassinate" their targets, which often happens in public places, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  Sheriff's deputies said they responded to a call in Putnam County on Tuesday morning involving a group of high school students playing the game, which they say can lead to "dangerous situations" such as tr…

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by Ben Crnic
Fairfield
Police & Fire
Don't Be Alarmed: Fairfield Teens To Play 'AP Assassins' Game Don't Be Alarmed: Fairfield Teens To Play 'AP Assassins' Game
Don't Be Alarmed: Fairfield Teens To Play 'AP Assassins' Game If you live in Fairfield and see teens in dark clothing sneaking around, don't panic. It's time for high school students to play their annual "AP Assassins" game. It's an annual event each year that is not sponsored by the schools but includes many high school students "hunting" each other down with water or Nerf-like guns in an assassin-like way, said Fairfield Police Chief Robert Kalamaras. The goal of the game is to locate your target with your water or Nerf-style gun, inheriting the targets of those they successfully squirt and advancing to the next level. The last person left wins…

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by Kathy Reakes
Hartford
News
16 High School Students Injured In East Hartford Bus Crash, Police Say 16 High School Students Injured In East Hartford Bus Crash, Police Say
16 High School Students Injured In East Hartford Bus Crash, Police Say A school bus carrying 29 high school students was involved in a single-vehicle crash that injured more than a dozen. The crash took place in Hartford County around 1:20 p.m., Monday, Dec. 12 on Route 15 in East Hartford. Sixteen students, most 16, and 17 years old, from Bridgeport, received minor injuries in the crash after the driver lost control of the bus and hit a concrete barrier twice on the highway off-ramp, said the Connecticut State Police. State police said the crash occurred when the driver attempted to negotiate the left curve on the ramp but was unable to do so and the bus str…

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by Kathy Reakes
Essex MA
Police & Fire
Swampscott High School Students Hospitalized From THC Products: Police Swampscott High School Students Hospitalized From THC Products: Police
Swampscott High School Students Hospitalized From THC Products: Police Swampscott Police are warning residents about two incidents this week where high schoolers were sent to the hospital after ingesting THC products.  Both individuals had an adverse reactions to the products and needed medical attention after ingesting them, police said on Facebook.  "We encourage all parents and caretakers to check in with their children and have a conversation about the dangers of taking anything that is not prescribed or from an unknown origin," police said.  The exact amount of THC in certain products can be difficult to measure and therefore side extreme …

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by David Cifarelli
Cumberland
Schools
‘Inappropriate Touching’ Between Students Prompts PA State Police Investigation ‘Inappropriate Touching’ Between Students Prompts PA State Police Investigation
‘Inappropriate Touching’ Between Students Prompts PA State Police Investigation Unwanted touches between two high school students have led to a Pennsylvania state police investigation.  State police were called to a harassment complaint at Boiling Springs High School on Wednesday, Mar. 23, according to a release by police.  A 16-year-old girl told police that another student “touched her inappropriately” twice that day, once around 11:45 a.m. and against 12:15 p.m., the release states.  Pennsylvania state police continue to investigate this incident. 

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by Jillian Pikora
South Orange
News
Orange County DA Warns Of 'Alarming Increase' In School Overdoses Orange County DA Warns Of 'Alarming Increase' In School Overdoses
Orange County DA Warns Of 'Alarming Increase' In School Overdoses A Hudson Valley district attorney has issued an alert about a recent increase in high school students experiencing medical emergencies after vaping unregulated substances. Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Tuesday, March 15, that the county has seen an "alarming increase" in Orange County High School students overdosing after ingesting a variety of substances, such as synthetic marijuana and substances purporting to contain THC or CBD oils, through electronic cigarettes. Hoovler said it has become apparent that high concentrations of other dangerous substances have …

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by Nicole Valinote
Monmouth
Police & Fire
High School Soccer Players Among 5 Hospitalized In Head-On NJ Crash High School Soccer Players Among 5 Hospitalized In Head-On NJ Crash
High School Soccer Players Among 5 Hospitalized In Head-On NJ Crash Students in the Upper Freehold Regional School district were among five people hospitalized in a Mercer County crash, officials said. A GoFundMe page identified the teen victims as Celso Eurich, Mathew Eurich, Jordan Duffy and Charlie Duffy. More than $15,800 had been raised on the page as of Tuesday afternoon. Medical chopper at the scene.East Windsor Vol. Fire Co. 2 A sedan carrying the teens struck a pickup truck head-on near the intersection of Windsor-Perrineville and Cedarville Roads in East Windsor around 7 a.m. Monday, local police said. One of the vehicles was a Toyota pickup …

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by Cecilia Levine
Mount Pleasant
Police & Fire
One Of Five Hospitalized In Crash Near High School In Area Dies From Injuries, Reports Say One Of Five Hospitalized In Crash Near High School In Area Dies From Injuries, Reports Say
One Of Five Hospitalized In Crash Near High School In Area Dies From Injuries, Reports Say One of the five people injured in a violent three-car crash near an area high school has died, according to reports. The crash happened in Rockland County at approximately 10:50 p.m. on Thursday, May 6 in New City on Congers Road near the Clarkstown North High School. Earlier story - Two Seriously Injured In Crash Near Clarkstown North High School According to multiple reports, one of the five hospitalized victims has died from injuries sustained in the crash. The victim who died is a student at Clarkstown North. The Clarkstown School District issued a statement following the student…

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by Zak Failla
Mamaroneck
News
COVID-19: Here's When Teens Could Start Getting Vaccinated, Dr. Fauci Says COVID-19: Here's When Teens Could Start Getting Vaccinated, Dr. Fauci Says
Covid-19: Here's When Teens Could Start Getting Vaccinated, Dr. Fauci Says It may not be long until high school students and other teenagers can begin getting vaccinated for COVID-19, according to infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci, who is President Biden's chief medical advisor. Fauci said on CBS News Sunday, March 7 that teens should be able to receive their COVID-19 vaccines by the fall, with younger students likely to become eligible for vaccinations early next year. High school students should expect to receive the vaccine at or near the beginning of the next academic school year, Fauci said. Tests are currently ongoing to ensure that the shots are s…

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by Zak Failla
Suffolk NY
Police & Fire
Crowd On LI Beach Dispersed After Some Throw Bottles At Cops, Set Off Fireworks, Police Say Crowd On LI Beach Dispersed After Some Throw Bottles At Cops, Set Off Fireworks, Police Say
Crowd On LI Beach Dispersed After Some Throw Bottles At Cops, Set Off Fireworks, Police Say A gathering of more than 1,500 mostly high school students on Long Island went from peaceful to violent when some individuals allegedly threw bottles at police cars and set-off fireworks aimed at officers. The incident took place in Nassau County around 8 p.m., on Saturday, June 20, when a Long Beach Police officer conducting a beach patrol at Ocean Beach Park came upon the large crowd, the department said. Additional officers responded to the area in the vicinity of Edwards Boulevard determined that the gathering was unannounced and consisted mostly of high school students from various sch…

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by Kathy Reakes
Brookfield
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Bethel Shark Sightings Providing Much-Needed Relief For Many During Pandemic COVID-19: Bethel Shark Sightings Providing Much-Needed Relief For Many During Pandemic
Covid-19: Bethel Shark Sightings Providing Much-Needed Relief For Many During Pandemic Two giant blue sharks are making a big difference in Northern Fairfield County town, bringing joy to folks of all ages amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The two social-distancing mysterious sharks began showing up randomly in Bethel, jumping and skipping down the streets, making sneak appearances at little kids' birthday parties, stopping by the hospital or fire stations just to offer a smile and inject a little fun during these dreary times of COVID-19. Heck, a Facebook page has even been started to track the two, reportedly anonymous high school and college students. Word i…

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by Kathy Reakes
Suffolk NY
Police & Fire
Two Students Stabbed Walking Home From Long Island High School Two Students Stabbed Walking Home From Long Island High School
Two Students Stabbed Walking Home From Long Island High School Two students were stabbed while walking home from high school on Long Island on Friday, Nov. 8. The two, who attend Freeport High School, were hospitalized. Their conditions have not yet been released. The attack is under investigation and there have not been arrests made. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
Southwest Dutchess
Schools
These Dutchess Students Named National Merit Semifinalists These Dutchess Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
These Dutchess Students Named National Merit Semifinalists Some of Dutchess County’s best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates academic achievement in high school students. On Wednesday, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country. Those 16,000 will soon be pared to 7,500 finalists, who will be picked to receive upwards of $31 million in scholarships, which will be announced next spring as they prepare to continue their educations in college. Semifinalists from Dutchess County include:  Arlington High School Sabrina P. Goldfischer; Spencer W…

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by Zak Failla
South Orange
Schools
These Orange County Students Named National Merit Semifinalists These Orange County Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
These Orange County Students Named National Merit Semifinalists Some of Orange County’s best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates academic achievement in high school students. On Wednesday, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country. Those 16,000 will soon be pared to 7,500 finalists, who will be picked to receive upwards of $31 million in scholarships, which will be announced next spring as they prepare to continue their educations in college. Semi-finalists from Orange County are:  Fei Tian Academy of the Arts (Middletown) Anna Yan. Cornwall C…

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by Zak Failla
Pascack Valley
Police & Fire
False Luring Alarm: Teens Offered Kids Candy As Joke, Montvale Police Say False Luring Alarm: Teens Offered Kids Candy As Joke, Montvale Police Say
False Luring Alarm: Teens Offered Kids Candy As Joke, Montvale Police Say MONTVALE, N.J. -- Two strangers who offered candy to children in Montvale over the weekend were a couple of high schoolers "making an inappropriate joke," authorities said. The report emerged Monday morning of a suspicious incident in Montvale on Sunday. Police described the vehicle as "a black Volkswagen occupied by two males (race unknown) offering candy to two juveniles." Although it wasn't genuine luring, "the grade-schoolers who were targeted did not know that," Police Chief Jeremy Abrams wrote in subsequent social media post. "They did an excellent…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Englewood
Schools
Englewood Student ‘Idols’ Hit Recording Studio Englewood Student ‘Idols’ Hit Recording Studio
Englewood Student ‘Idols’ Hit Recording Studio ENGLEWOOD, N.J. – A dozen Englewood students will be cutting their own CDs, thanks to a grant from the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation. The $1,200 grant is being awarded to the Dr. John Grieco Scholarship Fund at the Academies@Englewood for the 13th Annual Englewood Idol talent competition's program. Englewood Idol is an annual singing competition open to any high school student living or attending school in Englewood. The talent competition attracts students at Dwight Morrow High School, Academies@Englewood, and The Dwight-Englewood School. “What an extraordinary experi…

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by Lauren Kidd Ferguson