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Bucks County high school football scoreboard: Week 2
Follow along with up-to-the-minute score updates and results from all of the high school football games across Bucks County and Eastern Montgomery County in Week Two of the 2024 PIAA high school football season in PA. And this week the fun starts early with three games on Thursday night. Check back...
Pennsbury takes win over Quakertown in Week 2 of Bucks County high school football
QUAKERTOWN — Once a quarterback, always a quarterback. Well, sort of. Growing up, Pennsbury senior Walker Murray had a strong arm and an understanding of football, so he played quarterback,...
Souderton Area residents press for school board member to resign over social media posts
SOUDERTON — Tensions flared at the Souderton Area School Board meeting Thursday evening as residents sounded off on a string of objectionable social media posts by board member Bill Formica, with Formica resisting community demands to resign. “The motto of the Souderton Area School District is ‘Character Counts,’” said...
School Bus Safety 101: When You Can And Can’t Pass A School Bus In New Jersey
School is almost back in session in Jersey, and in some cases, some schools are already back. As we get ready to fall back into our school time routines, let's also keep in mind the importance of school bus safety. Because after a few months of not worrying about school...
NJ students can’t return after building health hazard discovered
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Students at a Monmouth County elementary school will start the school year in different schools because of the cleanup of mold in classrooms found over the summer. Schools Superintendent Neal Dickstein said a remediation company has been working seven days a week on cleanup at the...
Best NJ High Schools Are Among The Best In America
We are about to start a new school year, so let's talk about schools. Niche in 2024 came out with their rankings for the Top 25 High Schools here in New Jersey and some of these High Schools are ranked among the best in America. Here are Niche's 25 top-ranked...
Liberty boys basketball star guard announces transfer to N.J. prep school
For the second time in as many years, the Liberty High School boys basketball team’s leading scorer is transferring. Blake Hargrove, a guard, announced on Instagram earlier this week that he’s headed to the Hun School in Princeton. He is also reclassifying as a member of the Class of 2027.
CAPS removes barriers to care with new walk-in hours
Counseling and Prevention Services is implementing new walk-in hours this semester, where students can visit the CAPS office and meet with a clinician within minutes in an effort to remove barriers to care and make seeking support more accessible. As of Aug. 27, any student can promptly see a therapist...
Central Bucks Football Score Roundup: All Three Teams Win in Week 2
DOYLESTOWN, PA—All three of the Central Bucks School District’s football teams won their games this week, with two of them playing on the road. Here’s a roundup of the three CB teams’ games in week 2 of high school football. The CB West Bucks beat Upper Dublin in a convincing 35-14 win on Thursday night. Senior Vance Morelli, who plays running back, wingback and cornerback for the Bucks, scored two touchdowns in the away game. The team ran for 200-plus yards and passed for 190 yards. The Bucks bring their 2-0 record home to play Souderton on...
Pennridge School Board advances revised library book policy
The Pennridge School Board Monday approved a first reading vote of a revised policy governing library content. The move follows an ongoing legal review of several controversial policies passed by the previous GOP-led board. Approved in September 2022, the original policy prohibits resource materials containing “sexualized content.” It additionally requires the school board’s approval for recommended resources and establishes a stringent resource review process, with criteria including “value to the total collection.”
Morelli helps CB West football continue winning ways with victory over Upper Dublin
FORT WASHINGTON — Vance Morelli didn't play much varsity football during his sophomore and junior years at Central Bucks West. "I didn't get a lot of time as a sophomore and a junior and I just want to make the most of it," Morelli said. "It's my last year." ...
Lawrence High School readies for new school year with freshman orientation and new staff
Lawrence High School is gearing up for the 2024-2025 academic year, with the first day of school just under a week away. Over the past week, LHS hosted a freshman orientation, welcomed new faculty and staff, and held an annual meeting for 12th graders to prepare for the upcoming year.
Local police take drivers 'Back to School' with safety reminders as Wissahickon heads back to the classroom
As Wissahickon School District resumes the 2024-25 school year this week, students are flocking back to their schools. This means that area residents need to keep an eye out for pedestrians, big yellow school buses, and carpooling parents, especially at the start of school and its conclusion each day. Such...
Trenton Public Schools to Host Back to School Extravaganza
Although it feels like the summer is just getting started, in a mere matter of weeks, the classroom will once again be abuzz with students eager to learn. Back to school season is meant to be a magical time full of fresh starts and new opportunities. However, for students and families currently facing financial hardship, the return to the classroom can be a costly and uncertain season. No matter who you are or what your life circumstances may look like, every child deserves the opportunity to start off the school year strong. If your child is currently enrolled in Trenton Public Schools and you are in need of supplies ahead of the school year, you are in luck. Now returning for another wonderful year, Trenton Public School District will once again be hosting a Back To School Extravaganza for the 2024 school year.
FHS Sports: Warriors Football Comes Back To Win Home Opener, 26-22
It wasn’t looking good for the Franklin High School football Warriors with less than six minutes left in their season-opener game against Trenton Central on August 30. The Warriors were down 22-20, having trailed by as much as 10 points during the game. With about 5:50 left in the...
Delaware Valley University Student Enjoys Dream Internship at the Little League World Series
Jillian Ulozas, who grew up not far from Williamsport, lived out her dream working on the grounds crew at the Little League World Series. Jillian Ulozas, a native of Harveys Lake in Luzerne County and a junior Turf Management major at Delaware Valley University, fulfilled a childhood dream this summer when she worked as an intern on the grounds crew for the Little League World Series in Williamsport.
Arcadia biology professor publishes two books on student success: ‘The GPA Strategy: A College Student’s Guide To a Successful Semester’ & ‘The GPA Strategy Workbook: A Planner for a Successful College Semester’
Dr. John R. Hoffman, a biology professor at Arcadia University and former Oreland resident, recently published two books titled “The GPA Strategy: A College Student’s Guide To a Successful Semester” and “The GPA Strategy Workbook: A Planner for a Successful College Semester“. The Kindle edition...
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