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MITCS approves resignation of principal during board meeting
MIDLAND ― A local charter school has decided to accept its principal's resignation this week after the administrator was suddenly removed from his position earlier this month. The Midland Innovation and Technology Charter School (MITCS) Board of Trustees unanimously voted to accept the resignations of Principal David Krakoff and...
Aliquippa football will stay 4A after winning lawsuit against PIAA
ALIQUIPPA, Pa. (KDKA) -- After a long, hard fight, a judge has finally ruled in a dispute affecting the future of Aliquippa High School football.Aliquippa won its lawsuit against the PIAA, preventing the school from being moved up to class 5A because of the state's competitive balance rule. The Quips will remain in 4A for football this upcoming season unless the PIAA appeals Common Pleas Judge James Ross' decision.Ross, who heard three days of testimony, made it clear his decision only affects this upcoming season. Aliquippa filed the lawsuit because the district thought it was unfair moving up to 5A,...
Freedom softball uses 20 hits, 4 homers to rout Parkland in D-11 quarterfinals
Freedom High School’s offense was just as powerful against visiting Parkland in the District 11 Class 6A softball quarterfinals late Thursday afternoon as the destructive storm that swept through the Lehigh Valley earlier in the day. The fourth-seeded Patriots (17-5) advanced to Tuesday’s semifinals with a 15-5 mercy-rule romp...
United High School's Day of Memory set May 25
United High School’s annual Day of Memory will be 10 a.m. Saturday at a new location due to construction at the school. This year’s event will be at the entrance to the football stadium, to the rear of the school. Student Council sponsors the event as an opportunity...
Community Matters: Why RiverWise is paying high school students to learn about county
During six weeks in July and August, Beaver County high school students will have the opportunity to earn a $250 stipend for completing this year’s Summer Sustainability Institute. For many readers, this is likely the first time you have heard about the institute. So, before explaining why RiverWise is...
New Philadelphia baseball wins sectional title with mercy-rule win over East Liverpool
NEW PHILADELPHIA — New Philadelphia, which is a defending Division II district baseball champion, is headed back to district play after registering an impressive 10-0 six-inning shutout of East Liverpool in a sectional title game Tuesday evening at Tuscora Park. “Back in the district and it feels good,” New...
A Night to Remember: Blackhawk High's Unique Gatsby-Themed Prom Highlights Family Involvement
The Blackhawk High School prom took place on May 10, 2024, at a venue in Beaver Falls, 20 minutes away from the school. The event started with a Grand March involving students and their families, which is less common in other school proms like those at OLSH. The venue was decorated with a Gatsby-themed gala, differing from the more typical locations chosen by other schools.
Distinguished Young Woman of Beaver County to be named during scholarship competition
Participants compete for cash, in-kind college scholarships & the opportunity to represent the state as the Distinguished Young Woman of Pennsylvania. ROCHESTER ― High school junior girls will compete in the Distinguished Young Women of Beaver County program Saturday at the Sandy Reigel Theater in Rochester. Participants will vie...
Portage HS scores | May 14: Jack Eye no-hitter lifts Windham baseball to tournament win
Jack Eye tossed a no-hitter and went 3-for-3 with a home run Tuesday to lead Windham to a 13-1 Division IV baseball sectional semifinal victory over Leetonia. Eye struck out 10 against just three walks. Anthony Paolella went 4-for-4, Dylan McCune went 2-for-4 with a double and Brian King went 2-for-4 with three...
Western Beaver's patient approach leads to 11-5 win over Sewickley Academy
HARMONY — Tuesday night marked the lone matchup between two Beaver Valley schools in the 2024 WPIAL baseball playoffs as No. 12 Sewickley Academy matched up against No. 5 Western Beaver in the Class 1A first round. After the Panthers put the Golden Beavers on the ropes in the top of the 4th...
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