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Prom king, 17, drowns in lake weeks after graduating
A recent high school grad and prom king tragically drowned in an Iowa lake Wednesday.
FDNY-specialized high school valedictorian overcame abuse to shine in the classroom
Valedictorian Kailey Frank described how she overcame an “abusive” household and found “sanctuary” in the classroom — as she and dozens of other students gleefully graduated Wednesday.
Fights erupt at New Jersey HS graduation in caught-on-camera chaos: 'Egregious behavior'
“This was supposed to be an enjoyable night..."
High school coach claims he was fired for pushing change on transgender athlete law: ‘I got wronged’
"He wants the best for the transgender female athletes and wants the best for the rest of the female athletes, and I don't think this had anything to do with...
Teen stuck in Italy after falling off 60-foot cliff as family struggles to get him proper care, out of country
“Right now in Italy, they won’t let him move, they won’t let him sit up, they’re not letting him do anything. They won’t even give the kid a bedpan.”
Honors student walks graduation with her toddler after school changes course on 'unfair' ban at last minute
Landry was received on stage with a welcoming handshake and a hug, and Grayson even earned himself a pat on the head.
Sandy Hook shooting survivors graduate high school without 20 of their slain classmates 12 years later
“They should still be here and that’s the greatest tragedy of all,” graduating survivor Matt Holden said.
14 sets of twins and one set of triplets graduate from the same high school class
"It’s kind of crazy to see that there’s so many other people in the same situation," twin Jocelyn Reed said.
New York is about to make its high school diplomas worse than useless
Gone will be the need for students to pass five state Regents exams to earn a diploma.
Superintendent breaks silence after angry father shoves him away from his daughter at graduation
Dr. Rainey Briggs, the head of Baraboo School District, said an apology won't fix the damage Matthew Eddy caused at Baraboo High School's graduation ceremony on May 31.
Dad describes drama with his daughter that led to infamous graduation shove
It involved a run-in with the family after the daughter got into trouble at school, the father said.
Two twisted female teachers forced out for sexting student, trying to set up foursome: report
Alexsia Saldaris, a first-year teacher, and Jennifer Larson, an 11-year vet, left their jobs in April after an investigation by officials in Janesville, Wisconsin, unearthed the racy Snapchat messages.
NY high school students will no longer need to pass Regents exams to graduate under new plan
Under a new plan unveiled by the state Education Department on Monday, New York teenagers will no longer need to pass Regents exams to receive their high school diplomas.
Girl, 15, vanished for several days after disturbing video showed beating by HS bully, 13: ‘Lick the ground!’
Police were alerted to the video on May 25 — but no one told parents about the incident until Konton vanished on June 2, eight days later.
NJ teen nails 'diabolical' headstand and split on stage at high school graduation
Most high school seniors look forward to tossing their caps and turning their tassels at graduation. She raised the bar.
Trans teen's 'teeth exploded' when she was punched for using school bathroom
Cobalt Sovereign, 17, said the beating unfolded just moments after the boy had peered over the top of the stall she was occupying at Hopkins High School in Minnetonka last...
Teen paralyzed after girl's dad shoots him over controversial 'Senior Assassin' trend in Walmart parking lot
Someone inside the car shouted "I am your senior assassin" as the two teens were shot at multiple times with the water-filled polymer beads.
Crossing guard accused of beating a mom in her car with stop sign as she's trying to drop her kid off at school -- then reporters after court
A Massachusetts crossing guard was arrested for allegedly whacking a mother and her 12-year-old daughter with his stop sign -- only to be arrested again that same day for assaulting reporters...
Dad stopping superintendent from shaking daughter's hand at graduation sparks cries of racism: 'Don't want her touching him'
The father was taken away and charged with disorderly conduct.
Homeless student graduates high school as valedictorian
"I have people that were there to help me get through it. And without them I wouldn't have been where I'm at now as a valedictorian."