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Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Shifted teachers to get new postings by June 20: Govt
Patna: All 1.30 lakh teachers who have been transferred within Bihar will receive their new school allotments by June 20 and are required to join their new postings by June 30. The announcement was made on Saturday by S Siddharth, additional chief Secretary of the state's education department. Transferred teachers will be automatically relieved from their previous postings upon joining the newly allotted schools. Responding to queries during his weekly programme Shiksha ki Baat – Har Shanivaar, Siddharth urged transferred teachers not to make unnecessary visits to the district education office (DEO), stressing that the school allocation process is being conducted with complete transparency. He also addressed concerns about students not receiving their textbooks before the summer holidays. Expressing dissatisfaction over the issue, he assured that textbooks would be made available immediately after the holidays. "I will personally review the matter and take action against those found guilty," he said. During his address, Siddharth also shared several suggestions for parents. He recommended creating dedicated reading corners at home to help children develop a focused study environment. He stressed the importance of attending every parent-teacher meeting to stay updated on their children's academic progress and to identify areas where additional support may be needed. He suggested recognising children selected as 'Student of the Week' in front of their parents to boost their confidence. Reminding parents that holiday homework had been given before the summer break and is also available on the department's website, he encouraged children to enjoy their holidays with family, either by travelling or taking part in summer camps organised by the department.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Meet the azcentral Student of the Week nominees for May 26-30, 2025
Student of the Week offers schools the chance to celebrate teens who have placed in an art, dance or music competition, excelled in a science fair, won an essay contest, received a scholarship, were recognized for their volunteer service, or excelled in some other way. All high schools in Arizona are invited to nominate students to be included in an online poll where readers vote to choose the Student of the Week. Student of the Week voting is open from 6 a.m. Monday through noon, Wednesday. The winner is announced online on Friday morning. Meet this week's nominees! Ruben Camarena Gonzalez came to Carl Hayden through our Intro to High School summer program as an incoming freshman. Now, wrapping up his junior year, he has grown into a focused, grounded and self-motivated young man. Ruben is steady, thoughtful and driven — he keeps up with his schoolwork, gives everything to his volleyball team on the court and consistently holds himself to the highest standards. He has big dreams of furthering his education and studying business, and he's doing the work every day to make that future real. What stands out most is the way he carries himself — with kindness, determination and a sense of responsibility to those around him. Ruben is a student we're proud to have on campus, and he's a truly deserving choice for Student of the Week. Nomination submitted by Andrew Scott, teacher and coach, Carl Hayden Community High School. I am honored to nominate Angelique "Angie" M. Chavarria as Student of the Week. As her ninth grade English language arts teacher, I've had the privilege of watching her grow into a thoughtful, driven and compassionate leader. Angie is involved in StuGo, several after-school clubs and programs, and is currently earning honors credit despite not initially starting in the honors class. This achievement alone speaks to her resilience and commitment to excellence. Angie consistently goes the extra mile in her academics, not just to master content, but to support others. She's the kind of student who learns something and then turns around to help a classmate understand it. She is open-minded, eager to take on challenges and always lifts those around her. Angie is one of the kindest people I know, and it's clear that her positive impact reaches far beyond the classroom. She truly exemplifies what it means to lead with heart. Nomination submitted by Jane Miller, teacher, Alhambra High School. Aidan Mead, a senior at Apache Junction High School, plays on the varsity baseball team. He is a leader on and off the field. Aidan is an excellent student, but he is also known for his friendly and energetic personality. His dedication on and off the field has earned him the title of Pinal Prep Performer of the week for his outstanding performance this season as a pitcher for the baseball team. After graduation, Aidan is planning on attending Arizona State University. Nomination submitted by Lisa Ginn, principal, Apache Junction High School. Dezzarae Medina, a senior at Camelback High School, is a shining example of what it means to lead with heart, purpose and positivity. As head Link Crew leader, she represents our school community with courage, dignity and greatness. She acts with love and kindness in every interaction and brings a spirit of compassion to all she does. She finds joy in supporting others and consistently looks for ways to uplift those around her. Her commitment to personal growth and to making a difference makes her truly deserving of Student of the Week. Nomination submitted by Erika Wimble, freshman house coordinator, and Connie Doherty, literacy coach, Camelback High School. For more information on Student of the Week, email studentoftheweek@ This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Meet the azcentral Student of the Week nominees for May 26-30, 2025
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Portland High's Mia Humphrey named The Tennessean Student of the Week; program pauses for summer break
One teen came out on top in a neck-and-neck race for best speech and debate student in Middle Tennessee. More: Greenbrier's Aidan Raymer tops close Student of the Week poll for esports, STEM, robotics More: Riverdale's Danielle Clark named The Tennessean Criminal justice Student of the Week Portland High School senior Mia Humphrey and Davidson Academy senior Harrison Massey battled for the accolade, sharing 47,824 votes of the total 48,908 votes cast this week. Humphrey ultimately pulled ahead, raking in 25,628 votes. Massey earned 22,196 votes. School officials nominated Humphrey for being a "true leader and role model who consistently demonstrates excellence in all she does". The teen is a two-time district champion, a state champion and two-time national qualifier for the Tennessee High School Speech and Drama League - a first for the school, Portland High School Speech Communications/Sociology Teacher and Head Speech Team Coach Linda Starnes said. She's a dual-sport athlete in soccer and basketball, ranks in the top 10% of her graduating class and is a recipient of the Speech Communication Departmental Award. Davidson Academy senior Harrison Massey earned a top spot alongside other Middle Tennessee student nominations by recently winning the TV Newscasting category at the Tennessee High School Speech and Drama League State Tournament for the fourth consecutive year. 'To my knowledge, that has never been done before,' Davidson Academy Speech Communications and Film Appreciation Teacher Mickey Hutson said. In The Tennessean's final Student of the Week feature for the 2024-2025 school year, young speakers took the stage. Six names were submitted for this week's poll. Student of the Week nominations are submitted to The Tennessean each week by principals, teachers, administrators and staffers at participating Tennessee high schools. The Tennessean will be pausing its student feature for several weeks due to summer break, but we have plans for some exciting summer features. Curious? Look for at least three new polls to launch during the summer ahead of our regular weekly feature, which will resume at the beginning of the 2025-26 school year. Until then, let's take a closer look at this week's student nominees and what makes them all stand out: James Lawson High School officials say rising senior and upcoming captain of the school's debate team Abbie DeWeese lends a helping hand to her educators and peers. 'She has been incredibly helpful to not only me, but also to the novice debaters,' James Lawson High School Varsity Debate Coach and English Teacher Amanda Clarke said. 'She runs our practices, checks in with the new debaters at our tournaments in between rounds, she's always willing to lend a helping hand, and she works tirelessly on learning the material and preparing for her own debate rounds,' Clarke said. DeWeese also consistently places in the top speaker and team awards at tournaments. Portland High School senior Mia Humphrey was nominated by school officials for being a "true leader and role model who consistently demonstrates excellence in all she does". Humphrey has served as a member of the speech team for three years. She was vice-president her junior year and president in her senior year. Portland High School Principal David Woods says Humphrey earned first place in every competition she entered this year, a product of her talent, preparation and drive. 'Mia Humphrey is the embodiment of what we at Portland High School celebrate in our students: achievement, integrity, leadership and a drive,' Woods said. 'As President of the Speech Team, Mia has inspired her teammates through her dedication, positivity and ability to lead by example.' Woods says Humphrey is a two-time district champion, a state champion and two-time national qualifier for the Tennessee High School Speech and Drama League, securing the school's first ever two-time national qualifier. 'In her role as a competitive speaker, Mia has honed invaluable life skills, confidence, persuasion, and critical thinking (that) not only serve her in competition but have also made her a powerful communicator in the classroom and beyond,' he said. 'Through countless hours of research, writing, and performance, she has learned to analyze topics, communicate with clarity and impact and stand tall in high-pressure situations.' Humphrey ranks in the top 10% of her graduating class and is a recipient of the Speech Communication Departmental Award. She's also a dual-sport athlete in soccer and basketball, where she continues to demonstrate teamwork, discipline and perseverance while balancing her academic and athletic commitments. Montgomery Bell Academy Director of Debate Josh Clark nominated senior Kavneer Majhail and junior Russell Howard for their remarkable team accomplishments. 'Kavneer has had one of the most historic months I can ever remember for a debate student,' Clark said. '… they did all these things together,' he said. 'I'm one proud coach.' Clark says Majhail kicked off the historic month in April by winning the National Debate Coaches Association National Championship in policy debate alongside his partner, Howard. Majhail and Howard competed in 11, two-hour debates over three days before defeating the St. Marks School of Texas in the final round on a 3-0 decision. They attended the Tournament of Champions two weeks later. According to Clark, it's the most prestigious national debate championship. 'Only 90 teams qualify for this tournament, and it's the goal of every policy debate team in the country to qualify for this prestigious tournament,' he said. The teens were undefeated in the preliminary debates, finishing 7-0. 'This made them the top seed heading into the single-elimination debates,' he said. In the elimination rounds, they won their round of 32, the Sweet Sixteen and the quarterfinals debate, Clark said, before losing a close 2-1 debate in the semifinals to Northview High School in Duluth, Georgia. "Their semifinal finish means they finished as the 3rd-best team in the nation at the T.O.C., the country's most prestigious policy debate tournament," he said. Another two weeks later, the teens headed to the Mock Trial National Championship in Phoenix, Arizona where they represented Tennessee as the state champion mock trial team against 49 other states and several foreign countries. The Montgomery Bell Academy Mock Trial team finished 11-1 on judge ballots, securing the Mock Trial National Championship for the first time in school history, Clark said. 'Kavneer is also a great young man. He's kind and participates in so many ways on our campus,' he said. Majhail was named an All-American, top lawyer honors and serves as one of the debate team captains at his school. He plans to compete on Dartmouth's prestigious debate team in the fall. Davidson Academy senior Harrison Massey earned a top spot alongside other Middle Tennessee student nominations by recently winning the TV Newscasting category at the Tennessee High School Speech and Drama League State Tournament for the fourth consecutive year. 'To my knowledge, that has never been done before,' Davidson Academy Speech Communications and Film Appreciation Teacher Mickey Hutson said. Hutson began the Speech Program at Davidson Academy about four years ago after serving as a coach and teacher at Collierville High School and Arlington High School in Shelby County for 35 years. He nominated Massey, who was chosen, by his peers, as Mr. Davidson Academy, saying 'Harrison was a dream to have in class'. Rossview High School officials say senior Jalen Soto has won numerous awards this school year as a member of the Speech Team in Dramatic Interpretation, Duo Acting, Duet Improvisation and Humorous Interpretation at over eight speech tournaments in Tennessee. Soto qualified in Dramatic Interpretation for NSDA NATIONALS in Des Moines, Iowa in June. 'He has broken into finals at every tournament, sometimes doubling and tripling, and always placing mainly top three or 1st every time,' Rossview High School Theatre Director and Speech and Debate Coach LuEllyn Boyer Wilcox said. After graduation, Soto plans to attend Belmont University to continue developing his love for theatre, speech and music and pursue a future career in the industry. 'I have taught for over 36 years and truly see the talent Jalen exudes in the Arts, Academics and Community every day,' Wilcox said. 'I can't wait to see what his future holds!' Katie Nixon can be reached at knixon@ This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Portland High senior snags The Tennessean Student of the Week win
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Celebrate Johnson County's top students in the Press-Citizen's Student of the Year polls
To mark the end of the academic year, the Iowa City Press-Citizen is celebrating students by publishing several student of the year polls. Throughout the school year, Johnson County high school principals and faculty are asked to nominate students who excel in and out of the classroom as the Press-Citizen's Student of the Week. Now, the Press-Citizen is highlighting the previous nominees and their academic achievements by giving them a chance to be named Student of the Year. Each nominee from the various Johnson County high schools during the 2024-2025 academic year is eligible to win. More: Iowa City High senior Kate Bird is the Press-Citizen's Student of the Week The seven Student of the Year polls will open on Tuesday, May 21 and will close at noon on Thursday, May 29. Participating high schools include Clear Creek Amana High School, Iowa City High School, Iowa City Liberty High School, Iowa City West High School, Iowa City Regina Catholic High School, and Solon High School. The nominees can be found at Here are the direct links to each school's poll: The Press-Citizen's Student of the Week is a weekly contest throughout the academic year. Polls open on Mondays and close on Thursdays. Students from public and private high schools in the Iowa City area are eligible to participate. This article originally appeared on Iowa City Press-Citizen: Vote for the Press-Citizen's students of the year
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
The Tennessean Student of the Week honors young speakers, debaters. Vote now in our poll
In The Tennessean's final Student of the Week feature for the 2024-2025 school year, young speakers take the stage. This week, we asked principals, teachers and guidance counselors in Middle Tennessee to send us their nominations for high schoolers who are mastering the art of communication, as The Tennessean continues to recognize students who are the "best of the best" in different categories this school year. More: Greenbrier's Aidan Raymer tops close Student of the Week poll for esports, STEM, robotics More: Riverdale's Danielle Clark named The Tennessean Criminal justice Student of the Week They responded with six students. Now, it's your turn to decide who comes out on top by voting in our online poll before noon on Thursday, May 22. From standing out in speech class to securing top marks for their schools in competition, these locally and nationally recognized students demonstrate academic excellence at every turn and stand out amongst their peers. Learn all about this week's nominees and their outstanding skills and achievements before casting your vote at the bottom of this story: James Lawson High School officials say rising senior and upcoming captain of the school's debate team Abbie DeWeese lends a helping hand to her educators and peers. 'She has been incredibly helpful to not only me, but also to the novice debaters,' James Lawson High School Varsity Debate Coach and English Teacher Amanda Clarke said. 'She runs our practices, checks in with the new debaters at our tournaments in between rounds, she's always willing to lend a helping hand, and she works tirelessly on learning the material and preparing for her own debate rounds,' Clarke said. DeWeese also consistently places in the top speaker and team awards at tournaments. Portland High School senior Mia Humphrey was nominated by school officials for being a 'true leader and role model who consistently demonstrates excellence in all she does'. Humphrey has served as a member of the speech team for three years. She was vice-president her junior year and president in her senior year. Portland High School Principal David Woods says Humphrey earned first place in every competition she entered this year, a product of her talent, preparation and drive. 'Mia Humphrey is the embodiment of what we at Portland High School celebrate in our students: achievement, integrity, leadership and a drive,' Woods said. 'As President of the Speech Team, Mia has inspired her teammates through her dedication, positivity, and ability to lead by example.' Woods says Humphrey is a two-time district champion, a state champion and a two-time national qualifier for the Tennessee High School Speech and Drama League, securing the school's first ever national qualifier. 'In her role as a competitive speaker, Mia has honed invaluable life skills, confidence, persuasion, and critical thinking (that) not only serve her in competition but have also made her a powerful communicator in the classroom and beyond,' he said. 'Through countless hours of research, writing, and performance, she has learned to analyze topics, communicate with clarity and impact and stand tall in high-pressure situations.' Humphrey ranks in the top 10% of her graduating class and is a recipient of the Speech Communication Departmental Award. She's also a dual-sport athlete in soccer and basketball, where she continues to demonstrate teamwork, discipline and perseverance while balancing her academic and athletic commitments. Montgomery Bell Academy Director of Debate Josh Clark nominated senior Kavneer Majhail and junior Russell Howard for their remarkable team accomplishments. 'Kavneer has had one of the most historic months I can ever remember for a debate student,' Clark said. '… they did all these things together,' he said. 'I'm one proud coach.' Clark says Majhail kicked off the historic month in April by winning the National Debate Coaches Association National Championship in policy debate alongside his partner, Howard. Majhail and Howard competed in 11, two-hour debates over three days before defeating the St. Marks School of Texas in the final round on a 3-0 decision. They attended the Tournament of Champions two weeks later. According to Clark, it's the most prestigious national debate championship. 'Only 90 teams qualify for this tournament, and it's the goal of every policy debate team in the country to qualify for this prestigious tournament,' he said. The teens were undefeated in the preliminary debates, finishing 7-0. 'This made them the top seed heading into the single-elimination debates,' he said. In the elimination rounds, they won their round of 32, the Sweet Sixteen and the quarterfinals debate, Clark said, before losing a close 2-1 debate in the semifinals to Northview High School in Duluth, Georgia. "Their semifinal finish means they finished as the 3rd-best team in the nation at the T.O.C., the country's most prestigious policy debate tournament," he said. Another two weeks later, the teens headed to the Mock Trial National Championship in Phoenix, Arizona where they represented Tennessee as the state champion mock trial team against 49 other states and several foreign countries. The Montgomery Bell Academy Mock Trial team finished 11-1 on judge ballots, securing the Mock Trial National Championship for the first time in school history, Clark said. 'Kavneer is also a great young man. He's kind and participates in so many ways on our campus,' he said. Majhail was named an All-American, top lawyer honors and serves as one of the debate team captains at his school. He plans to compete on Dartmouth's prestigious debate team in the fall. Davidson Academy senior Harrison Massey earned a top spot alongside other Middle Tennessee student nominations by recently winning the TV Newscasting category at the Tennessee High School Speech and Drama League State Tournament for the fourth consecutive year. 'To my knowledge, that has never been done before,' Davidson Academy Speech Communications and Film Appreciation Teacher Mickey Hutson said. Hutson began the Speech Program at Davidson Academy about four years ago after serving as a coach and teacher at Collierville High School and Arlington High School in Shelby County for 35 years. He nominated Massey, who was chosen, by his peers, as Mr. Davidson Academy, saying 'Harrison was a dream to have in class'. Rossview High School officials say senior Jalen Soto has won numerous awards this school year as a member of the Speech Team in Dramatic Interpretation, Duo Acting, Duet Improvisation and Humorous Interpretation at over eight speech tournaments in Tennessee. Soto qualified in Dramatic Interpretation for NSDA NATIONALS in Des Moines, Iowa in June. 'He has broken into finals at every tournament, sometimes doubling and tripling, and always placing mainly top three or 1st every time,' Rossview High School Theatre Director and Speech and Debate Coach LuEllyn Boyer Wilcox said. After graduation, Soto plans to attend Belmont University to continue developing his love for theatre, speech and music and pursue a future career in the industry. 'I have taught for over 36 years and truly see the talent Jalen exudes in the Arts, Academics and Community every day,' Wilcox said. 'I can't wait to see what his future holds!' Katie Nixon can be reached at knixon@ This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Tennessean Student of the Week features speakers, debaters. Vote now
