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Yahoo
14 hours ago
- Business
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First-ever recipient of Xaneya Thomas Future Leader Scholarship
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – A local high school senior is getting help paying for college from an alumna of the program that has meant so much to her. Alexea Oliveri is graduating from Binghamton High School. She is receiving the first-ever Xaneya Thomas Future Leader Scholarship through the Liberty Partnerships Program. Thomas was herself an active member of Liberty Partnerships before graduating from BHS in 2020 and has spent the past four years as a counselor for the program. Liberty Partnerships works locally with Binghamton University to offer at-risk students tutoring, mentoring, and emotional support. They also engage in a wide variety of community service. Thomas says Oliveri has embraced the core mission of the program. 'Her never-ending commitment to social justice and advocacy. I was a firsthand witness to said commitment. Every summer, she showed up, gave it her best, and always stood out from the rest of the students that we worked with and was a leader in that role every single year,' said Thomas. Oliveri has participated in the Liberty Partnership Program since 6th grade and has been active in community service projects such as the Ramp It Up program that builds wheelchair ramps for those in need. She's also volunteered at GiGi's Playhouse and engaged in neighborhood cleanups. Oliveri says Liberty has been like an extended family to her. 'It means a lot because honestly, this whole program I've always known was about giving back, and it's always been giving back to our community. But, seeing somebody who's always been so close to us and plays a huge part in the program giving back directly to the students is a crazy feeling,' said Oliveri. Oliveri plans to attend Jacksonville University this fall to study psychology and criminal justice. To learn more about the program, visit News 34 Pizza Week returns 72-year-old biker travels U.S. to raise money for American Cancer Society Security Mutual Week begins in Binghamton Meldrim's Paint hosts grand opening celebration Business of the Week: Fahs Construction Group Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Print
03-06-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Prayagraj Boys' High School acting principal dismissed over fake MA marksheet
Luke has been directed to hand over his responsibilities to the school's senior-most teacher. According to an official statement by Bishop Morris Edgar Dan of the Diocese of Lucknow, Church of North India, Luke's dismissal order has been enforced with immediate effect. Prayagraj, Jun 3 (PTI) David Luke, the acting principal of the noted Boys' High School (BHS) in Prayagraj, has been dismissed from his position for allegedly submitting a forged postgraduate degree, officials said on Tuesday. BHS is managed by the Allahabad High School Society, and as chairman of the society since 2010, Bishop Dan appointed Luke as acting principal on August 11, 2010. On April 16, 2012, an advertisement was published to fill the post of principal. Luke also applied, but since no candidate was found suitable during the interviews, the appointment could not be finalized, and Luke continued in the acting capacity, the statement said. However, it was later discovered that the MA marksheet submitted by Luke with his application was forged. Based on this, an FIR was registered at the Civil Lines police station against Luke, his elder son, and an unidentified person under IPC sections 419 (impersonation), 420 (cheating), 467 (forgery of valuable security), 468 (forgery for purpose of cheating), 471 (using forged document as genuine), and 120-B (criminal conspiracy). BHS is one of Prayagraj's oldest and most prominent educational institutions, boasting a distinguished alumni that includes notable figures like actor Amitabh Bachchan, Supreme Court Judge Markandey Katju, and former prime minister Vishwanath Pratap Singh. PTI RAJ ABN ABN MPL MPL This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
BBC News
02-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
'We removed walls and found heads, arm and bodies'
A regeneration project leader has been describing how workers removing a wall found heads, legs and bodies - of scheme involves the demolition of Northampton's BHS and Marks & Spencer stores as well as a job centre, to be replaced with housing, shops and leisure facilities. The inside of the structures has now been cleared of trading equipment ready for the excavators to move project leader, Wendy Thompson, from West Northamptonshire Council, said the process was "a complicated jigsaw". Northampton lost two of its major stores on Abington Street when BHS closed in 2016 and M&S followed two years two companies accounted for about 150,00 sq ft (13,935 sq m) of retail Thompson, West Northamptonshire Council's head of major projects, said the process of acquiring the buildings and clearing them ready for demolition was "a long journey". "It's such a complicated jigsaw bringing a site to this stage, ready for the deconstruction works to start," she said. She added: "There were rooms that were full of racking. We were taking down walls and finding heads and arms and bodies of mannequins."To prepare for demolition, you have to remove the electrics, the water and the gas supplies. We've had to remove two sub-stations from the site."Once the buildings have gone, the site will be turned into flats with some shops and leisure facilities on the ground floor. Mark Fenning and his team from Colemans demolition will now be taking over to begin the task of clearing the structures. He said: "Initially, we'll have robotic demolition, quite small, and they're going to be brought in from the service deck. They'll do all the delicate work around the live structures."That part of the process will be followed by heavy excavators. "We'll then be making our way sequentially through the structure, segregating materials as we go," he added. Substances like hardcore and brick will be crushed on site and used in the construction project. 'Potential' Asbestos is present in the buildings so that has to be dealt with according to strict challenge will be the presence, next to the old BHS store, of a functioning mobile phone shop. Mr Fenning added: "We have to make sure that we get the propping in place [there] to support the structure while we're doing the demolition work."The council said this phase of the project was scheduled for completion in early 2026, and would "unlock the potential of the town centre". Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Bemidji High School graduates define their success as class of 2025
May 24—BEMIDJI — "Sometimes, you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory." Credited to the late Dr. Seuss, this quote officially represents Bemidji High School's class of 2025, who celebrated the end of an era and the start of a new one during their commencement ceremony at the Sanford Center on Saturday. Proceeding into the arena in a sea of navy blue and white, the most recent addition to BHS' alumni base — including graduates Moraya Holleman and Annabelle Haas — had the opportunity to reflect on the past 13 years as they prepare for the rest of their lives. "Today is a very special day, and it's special for more than just receiving a diploma," Holleman said. "We have spent the last 13 years of our lives striving for the success of walking across this stage and receiving our diplomas. "Most of us have never had something that we have worked so long to achieve — something so life-changing, something so permanent — that we can say we did, thus far, in our lives. We have spent seven hours a day, nine months a year, working for this day." Throughout much of the ceremony, emphasis was placed on what defines success. Bemidji Area Schools Superintendent Jeremy Olson encouraged graduates to focus on four core pieces of advice — be grateful, keep learning, be resilient and live with purpose — as ways to focus on what matters most. "We only get one life, live it well," Olson said. "At the end of your life, it's not going to matter what promotions you've had, how much you've earned, how large your house is, the kind of car you drive. What matters most is how you've invested in others. Your impact will be measured by that." Holleman expounded on certain definitions of "success" and urged her classmates to reconsider what it means to be truly successful. "Success is often defined by money and fame," she said. "We are an amazing group of people who have had so many accomplishments in this school over the last four years, and I have no doubt that we are going places. But let's not get caught up in the modern definition of success that we forget what true joy, kindness and true success are. "We can reach for the stars. We can become pro-athletes, professional musicians, amazing inventors and entrepreneurs, and maybe even billionaires. But all of that means so little if we aren't good people." Principal Jason Stanoch used the word "endurance" to describe the class of 2025 when looking back at their past four years at BHS. "Merriam-Webster's dictionary defines endurance as 'relating to a race or other sporting event that takes place over a long distance or otherwise demands great physical exertion, stamina.' Four years is a long time to endure," Stanoch said. "Some of you might think that today is the end of the game, but just like halftime in football or between innings of softball or between periods of hockey, the game has just begun. "You will continue to represent our school and community as Lumberjacks in the game of life." Stanoch also provided notable stats for the graduating class, which included 112 academic letter winners, 60 graduates with grade point averages of 3.9 or higher, 59 honor graduates and 49 members of the National Honor Society. One graduate attained a National Merit commendation along with three semi-finalists for the National Merit Scholarship, which is considered the most prestigious and competitive scholarship in the nation. The class attained 96 medallions across 110 career pathways within the Bemidji Career Academies. The class also represented 12 tribal nations, recorded 56 Native American graduates and had 10 international exchange students. A total of 18 student-athletes will continue to compete at all levels in their respective sports. Collectively, the 2025 class earned a total of 1,572 college credits, which equates to more than 13 bachelor's degrees from a four-year university. Graduates are set to attend an array of colleges, including Bemidji State, Hamline University, Swego and Illinois State University, among others. Recognized at a May 15 senior awards program, the class has earned nearly $3 million in scholarships. "That number continues to grow every day as we receive notices from various colleges, institutions and organizations that are investing in your future," Stanoch added. Noting the class' continued success — given its expansive definition — Stanoch expressed appreciation for the class of 2025's impact on BHS as they represent their alma mater outside its classroom walls. "We will forever be grateful for the legacy of success that you have added while you were at BHS. You have brought joy to our lives — the staff, our students, our families," Stanoch left off. "We are excited to watch your journey beyond high school." The full graduation ceremony can be viewed on the Bemidji Area Schools YouTube channel.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
From the Archives: May 24 in the Pioneer
May 24—May 24, 2015 — A year after the Minnesota State High School League recognized trapshooting as a sport, Bemidji's team has more than 50 participants. BHS has two male shooters listed in the top 10 of the Minnesota State High School Clay Target League: Chase Todavich, ranked third, and Donny Letson, ranked sixth. May 24, 2000 — A Welfare to Work program at Bemidji State University's Center for Research and Innovation is giving participants training to upgrade their job skills. When members complete the week-long training, they leave the center with a certificate, $50 and a guaranteed manufacturing job. May 24, 1975 — Minnesota's Basic Homes program may be limited to the construction of just 30 of what was to be 100 homes in the five-county Headwaters Region, which includes Beltrami and Clearwater counties. The region is the pilot area for the program and, if successful, homes will be built throughout the state. May 24, 1925 — Bemidji is asked to raise $2,200 toward the five-million-dollar American Legion Endowment Fund in the short space of one hour. Every home and professional office will be visited by a representative of the Legion and Auxiliary, who will leave a large envelope for donations toward rehabilitating ex-service members.
