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Ranking Bucks County's best running backs in 2024 PA high school football season
These guys got game. Whether its speed, agility or a lethal combination mixed with seeing the field and knowing their quarterback, they can turn it on and wow a Friday night crowd in Bucks County as the PIAA high school football season revs up for the 2024 season set to start Aug....
College bound: Students, make your new nest feel like home
About 19 million students will head to — or back to — colleges and universities across America in August, according to Forbes Advisor (www.forbes.com/advisor/). From meeting new people to the often-stark realization they’re embarking on a journey to adulthood, outfitting a dorm room can be an exciting — and scary — experience.
Gov. Shapiro held a joint rally Monday at Wissahickon High School
NBC News reported that Governors Josh Shapiro and Gretchen Whitmer held a joint rally today around 5:00pm at Wissahickon High School in Ambler. The rally reportedly drew a crowd of more than 1,000 as either governor could become Kamala Harris’ Vice President. “It is so good to be home....
Stuff the Bus school supply drive is underway
United Way of Bucks County is kicking off Stuff the Bus, its annual school supply drive for local kids in need, with a shopping spree giveaway. Anyone who donates to Stuff the Bus by Friday, Aug. 9, will be entered to win a $500 shopping spree at Staples. The winner will also get to gift another $500 Staples shopping spree to the Pre-K or elementary school of their choice in Bucks County.
PHOTOS: Pennridge students keep busy at district summer camps
The Pennridge School District is keeping students busy over the summer break with more than half a dozen summer camp options. The camps offer students of all ages a wide variety of fun, educational activities, including sessions on arts and crafts, music, sports and STEM-related themes. Several camps help students maintain and strengthen academic, social and behavioral skills over the summer break, with one camp specifically designed for english language learners, according to the district.
Gwynedd Mercy University receives $1.25 million grant towards program to strengthen connections between college campuses and parishes
Gwynedd Mercy University has received a $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support an innovative program titled “We are the Now of the Church: Young Adult Synodal Ministry and Thriving Catholic Congregations.”. The project is being funded through Lilly Endowment’s Thriving Congregations Initiative. The aim of the...
Today in History with Chuck: Remembering former Cheltenham High School principal Mr. Joseph Rodgers
On July 31, 2013, former Cheltenham High School principal Mr. Joseph W. Rodgers (pictured above right) passed away at the age of 64. A public memorial service for Mr. Rodgers was held on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at the high school. According to local historian Chuck Langerman, Mr. Rodgers spent...
New Hope-Solebury sophomore wins national jump rope title
New Hope-Solebury sophomore Zach Peckman earned the title of junior national champion at the 2024 United States National Jump Rope Championships this June, winning gold in the Speed Endurance event in the junior male (under 16) division. In the same event, Peckman earned a silver medal with a second-place finish...
Northeastern Legion continues its postseason run
Northeastern did not win the Pennsylvania Legion baseball championship, having dropped a 9-0 decision to Quakertown in Wednesday’s finals. But the York County and Region 4 champion did come away from North Allegheny High School with a consolation prize that was almost as valuable: a berth in the Mid-Atlantic Regional. As the Pennsylvania...
From Uganda to Medical School: Penn State Abington Graduate Reflects on the Journey
Volunteering to work with young cancer patients at a hospital near his home in Uganda confirmed then-14-year-old Edmund Wekunga’s plans to become a doctor. “The connections I made with the children and seeing their strength in the face of such a tough disease inspired me to pursue medicine. It was those heartfelt interactions that showed me the profound impact a doctor can have on someone’s life,” he said recently.
Pennsbury to take design input on athletics, arts in new high school
What will be included in the new Pennsbury High School athletic and arts departments are the first questions the district will tackle as it plans for the new school. Superintendent of Schools Thomas Smith invited the Pennsbury community to give input at two meetings scheduled for August to discuss these topics.
TCNJ to provide room and board to local community college students
EWING — Come the fall semester, the housing situation at The College of New Jersey will be different than ever before. TCNJ and Mercer County Community College have worked out a deal where TCNJ will provide room and board to its students, according to a release from MCCC. The partnership “for the Fall 2024 semester and beyond” will also offer MCCC students special rates for the accommodation.
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