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4 days ago
- General
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4 Avon High School students earn perfect ACT scores
AVON, Ohio (WJW) — Four Avon High School students have achieved what only a fraction of test takers ever accomplish: a perfect score of 36 on the ACT. Marisa Weller, Leah Carducci, Lily Fitch, and Alex Balthaser were recently recognized for the rare academic feat. Ohio school board makes unanimous decision to suspend high school According to the Princeton Review, about 0.2% of all test takers get a perfect score on the college entrance exam each year. The test evaluates students on English, math, reading and science. The four appeared together Friday on FOX 8 News This Morning, where they spoke about how they prepared. Two of the girls said it was their first time taking the test. 'I was just trying to do my best,' one shared. 'I studied a lot, and it paid off.' 'I looked at a book and did some online prep, and I knew if I didn't do my best, it was OK,' another of the girls said. 'The thing I needed to most focus on was timing,' another said. Mystery surrounds rare bird seen in Kent the past few weeks: 'Not from Ohio' And here's their advice for other test takers: 'Take lots of practice tests to figure out what you need to work on more.' 'Get a good night's sleep.' All four girls are juniors, and they have big plans. One hopes to pursue a degree in neuroscience, another biology or microbiology, one is interested in epidemiology and the fourth plans to go to law school. Find out more in the video at the top of the story. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
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Person struck and killed by vehicle near DeLand, troopers say
Troopers are at the scene of a deadly crash in northeast Lake County. Florida Highway Patrol said the crash involved a vehicle that struck a person. FHP said it happened shortly before 6 a.m. at Lake Mack Drive and Inez Street, just west of DeLand. Investigators did not release specific details about the collision, but said the pedestrian died at the crash site. FHP is alerting motorists that road closure will be in effect while troopers investigate the incident. Monitor for updates and watch Eyewitness News This Morning for live traffic reports. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Sport
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‘Just heartbreaking': Demolition of McCoy Stadium underway
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — As heavy machinery dug into McCoy Stadium on Wednesday, onlookers stood by and watched. 'It's just heartbreaking,' Gerry DeGasparre said. The lifelong Pawtucket resident remembers the first time he went to the stadium. 'My mother took me because she was on the fireworks committee,' DeGasparre recalled with a smile. 'I'll never forget it. I was just a little kid.' McCoy's construction was completed in 1942, and the stadium brought pride to Pawtucket for generations. 'I took my daughter there when she was younger because she's a softball player,' DeGasparre said. 'It's memories I shared with my mom and my family. It's just devastating.' WATCH: Memories of McCoy The stadium put Pawtucket on the map, as many notable Red Sox players got their start at McCoy or spent time rehabbing there. 'Everybody knows McCoy Stadium. Everybody knows the PawSox,' DeGasparre added. 'It's a sad moment for Pawtucket.' Marc Berman from Warwick also took a trip to Pawtucket on Wednesday to see the stadium again before it's too late. 'Minor league ballparks like this don't exist anymore. They're all major league scale,' he said. 'Something this small and this fan-friendly and this personal just doesn't exist anymore. It's a shame.' McCoy Stadium has been a shell since 2019, when the Pawtucket Red Sox rebranded and moved to Worcester. Following McCoy's demolition, the city plans to build a new high school where the stadium once stood. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for April 10. A row of seats from McCoy was recently installed at the ballfield at East Providence High School. Berman hopes the new school in Pawtucket will also pay tribute to the stadium. 'I would like to see something that commemorates the park, either in the athletic complex for the high school or something the commemorates the longest game in baseball that happened here,' he said. 'Just something to remember it, that's all.' DeGasparre believes he's not alone in his sadness over the demolition. 'Everybody in Pawtucket feels the same way,' he said. 'If you're from Pawtucket and you've been a resident, McCoy Stadium means something to you.' Thursday on 12 News This Morning at 6 a.m. — Patrick Little looks back at the history of McCoy Stadium as part of WPRI 12's 70th anniversary celebration. Watch or with the new . Download the and apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Follow us on social media: Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- Climate
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What's Happening: Newport St. Patrick's Day Parade
NEWPORT, R.I. (WPRI) — Find your best green attire and join in the festivities to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Newport! The annual parade is taking place on Saturday, March 15th. It steps off from the Newport City Hall and runs through Washington Square, down Thames Street, and ends at St. Augustine's Church. Many local establishments also take part in the fun. In the attached clip, Ashley Erling gets a preview of the parade and festivities! Each weekend, Ashley brings you around Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts for a look at what's happening as part of our all-new, expanded 12 News This Morning. Download the and apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Watch or with the new . Follow us on social media: Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
