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Newport News senior named Gates Scholar, earns full ride to Yale
NEWPORT NEWS — Aaron Lin has already prepared his valedictorian speech. The 18-year-old Woodside High School student has one big piece of advice for fellow students: Structure your time. He wants them to envision their life in five or 10 years and then create a path to get there. Even if their goals change, he says, the structure will take them where they need to go. Lin knows what he’s ...
Smithfield Ruritans award scholarships
The Smithfield Ruritan Club recently awarded six local high school graduates $1000.00 each for their outstanding Ruritan scholarship applications. Pictured from left are Sammie Hope, attending Christopher Newport University; Abigail Burke, attending Paul D. Camp Community College; Kaitlynn Thomsom, attending the College of William and Mary; Smithfield Ruritan President Kirk Ring; Elizabeth DeFluri, attending Virginia […]
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy celebrates fifth-straight state title
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — State champions have already been crowned for spring sports at private schools, and Nansemond-Suffolk Academy has earned two of them, including one by its dominant girls softball team. The Saints celebrated a state title by its boys lacrosse team and then the NSA softball team had a crowning achievement, defeating Isle […]
SPS announces new school appointments for SY2024-2025
During its May 9 board meeting, the Suffolk Public School board announced new school appointments for the 2024-2025 school year. Among those announced were three new principals, four assistant principals, and three new administrators. Three schools will have a new face at the top, as Dr. Shaka Miller assumes the role of principal at Hillpoint […] The post SPS announces new school appointments for SY2024-2025 appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
Hampton’s dual enrollment program grows, sees record number of grads — and more opportunities are coming to region
Last week, 58 Hampton high school seniors graduated — with associate degrees. Most of them attend the division’s Virginia Peninsula Community College Academy of the College Experience — or ACE — at Phoebus High School. Hampton’s four high schools have academies, such as law and public safety, performing arts and entrepreneurship, to expose students to college and career opportunities. The ...
King’s Fork High School mourns death of student
In a letter to parents of King’s Fork High School students, Principal Derrick Bryant confirmed the death of a student in what he called a “tragic accident.” “We regret to inform you that this morning, we learned of the passing of one of our students as a result of a tragic accident,” Bryant said in […] The post King’s Fork High School mourns death of student appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
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