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High school “Hail Mary” takes on new meaning

Kathryn Nurre’s “Hail Mary” has nothing to do with football.  She went to Henry M. Jackson High School in the 

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Student suspended for confronting Muslim and saying “Take that thing off your head”

Heather Lawrence is a junior at Springstead High School in Spring Hill, Florida. She is also a member of the 

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Should accused taggers be prohibited from hangin’ together in public?

According to the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office, the answer is yes.  As a way of addressing the city’s graffiti 

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Should you listen to the President Obama’s school message?

School is back in session across the nation and President Obama will be addressing all students from elementary through high school 

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Facebook prayer group attracts runaway teen

Rifqa Bary, 17, was a high school junior in Ohio. She began questioning her faith a few years ago and 

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Should Brandon Hein be released from prison?

In 1995, Brandon Hein was an 18-year-old boy in California.  He and three friends were out cruising around and drinking.  

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Should 13-year-old be allowed to sail solo around the world?

That is the question put to a Dutch court this week. The Dutch Council for Child Protection (the same as 

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Should you “friend” your teacher?

A new phenomenon facing school districts involves students ‘friending’ their teachers on social networking sites (Facebook or MySpace, for example) 

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More PE to graduate high school?

The Texas Legislature has increased the number of electives that high school students may take to graduate. Under current law, 

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Does a high school or college education guaranty you a job?

Apparently, Trina Thompson of New York City thinks so.  The 27-year-old graduated in April, 2009 from Monroe College with a 

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