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Third annual Prom Crash Drill in Newark

Submitted by News 10NBC
Monday, May 13th, 2013, 6:00am

Several groups will come together Tuesday morning to hold the third annual Prom Crash Drill at Newark High School.

The drill was started to remind prom-goers of the dangers of distracted and drunk driving. During the drill, public safety agencies will respond to, extricate, triage, treat and transport simulated victims of a three-car crash.

The drill will be held at 9 a.m.
 

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Local high schools ranked among the best in the nation

Submitted by WHEC_Web_Staff
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 3:30pm

Several local schools in our area have been ranked among the best in the nation.

Newsweek Magazine unveiled its list of the 2,000 Best Public High Schools in the nation. The rankings are based on graduation rate, college matriculation rate, college entrance test scores and college-level curricula performance.
    
Pittsford Sutherland is ranked 90th, followed by Pittsford Mendon at 108th. Only one city high school made the list. School of the Arts was ranked 1295th.

Several other schools made the list:
290-Webster Thomas
393-Penfield High School
402- Brighton High School
411-Honeoye Falls-Lima School
531-Victor High School
548-Fairport High School
574-Canandaigua Academy
738-Webster Schroeder High School
763-Irondequoit High School
1032-Gananda High School
1277-Churchville Chili High School
1293-Rush-Henrietta High School

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Marion Wins 2013 Middle School Skills Competition

Submitted by News 10NBC
Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, 7:26am
Marion Wins 2013 Middle School Skills Competition

On March 21, some 218 eighth grade students competed in hands-on events at the Wayne Technical and Career Center's (WTCC) annual Middle School Skills Competition.

Marion was this year's overall champion while Wayne (Thomas C. Armstrong Middle School) finished second. In the afternoon, Finger Lakes Community College Physics Professor, Leonard Ortenzi, presented, “Physics is Phun”. Len Ortenzi’s demonstrations included: a student breaking a glass while singing and Len lying on a bed of nails while WTCC instructor Jim Buck broke a cinder block on his chest.

An awards ceremony was then held to highlight the accomplishments of contest winners, who received a certificate and medallion.  

Below is a list of winners by school district.

Clyde-Savannah
2nd Place-Kamden Cushman, Cup Cake Wars; Samantha Kalinski, Cup Cake Wars
3rd Place-Olivia Lewis, Bridal Hair Artistry

Lyons
2nd Place- Andrew Gaylord, Basic Welding

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Four finalists selected for Newark CSD superintendent

Submitted by News 10NBC
Monday, May 6th, 2013, 9:50am
Four finalists selected for Newark CSD superintendent

The Board of Education in the Newark Central School District has chosen four finalists in its search for a superintendent when current superintendent, Henry Hann, retires this summer.

The four candidates – Dr. Mary Aronson, Brett Provenzano, Matt Cook and Nelson Kise – will visit the schools in the district to tour the schools and meet with students, staff and community groups throughout the day before having dinner with and meeting with members of the Board of Education.

Schedule:
Aronson will visit on May 13
Provenzano will visit on May 20
Cook will visit on May 21
Kise will visit on May 22   

If you are interested in being part of the community group meetings, please call 315-332-3217.

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32 local schools to perform at RBTL's Stars of Tomorrow

Submitted by News 10NBC
Thursday, May 2nd, 2013, 6:00am

The Rochester Broadway Theatre League’s Stars of Tomorrow 15th Annual Recognition Ceremony, presented by Palmer’s Direct To You Market, Sponsored by McDonalds, will be held on Thursday  at the Auditorium Theatre in Rochester. The Stars of Tomorrow is a program that celebrates high school musical theatre productions in the greater Rochester area in true Tony Award fashion.

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East Palmyra Christian School to hold golf tournament

Submitted by News 10NBC
Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, 6:00am

East Palmyra Christian School will hold a golf tournament in June.

The tournament will be Saturday June 22 at Newark Country Club. Registration begins at 8:15a.m., with a putting contest at 8:30a.m. and tee-off at 9:00a.m.

The entry fee is  $65.00 and includes: 18 hole green fees, cart, prizes, & catered lunch (pulled pork, salads, soft drinks). Payment is due by June 15.

You can send checks to EPCS or use PayPal on our website or call with credit card at 597-4400.

The registration form can be found and downloaded from here.

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Scholar Athlete of the Week 4/30: Brandon Vanderbrook

Submitted by WHEC_Web_Staff
Tuesday, April 30th, 2013, 7:31pm

Marion senior Brandon Vanderbrook carries a 90 average and learned at a young age the importance of getting good grades.

Brandon Vanderbrook, Marion Scholar Athlete, said, “My family is a big support. They support me in everything. I enjoy English. I like the essays.”

He will attend Kent State in the fall and purse a career as an athletic trainer.

Vanderbrook said, “I was trying to do what I like and I love sports and sports training keeps me around sports.”

Brandon is a three-sport athlete. He participates in soccer, indoor and outdoor track.

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