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Valedictorian graduates top of her class having never missed a day of school since Pre-K

It was celebration time for seniors graduating at a school in New York but one student was celebrating not only top marks but an achievement that not many students can boast of. Ashanti Palmer not ...

5-year-old boy walks unaided across a room after being told he would never walk

A boy whose family was told he would never walk has taken his first unaided steps at 5 years old. Camden Brooks Hanson has a severe degenerative condition called progressive cerebellar atrophy. Now, the defiant ...

High school ‘intentionally’ leaves student with special needs out of yearbook

One end of the year tradition that many students look forward to is receiving their yearbook. Whether it be so they can sign their friends’ books or look for photos of themselves in it, getting ...

High school student makes ‘miraculous’ recovery after weeks in the ICU, receives diploma at hospital

This school year has been extremely rough on everyone. From COVID-19 to online learning to the nationwide protests against police brutality, it’s amazing that any student has been able to graduate. But as the school ...

New Zealand to provide free sanitary products in schools to fight period poverty

The New Zealand government announced today that it will provide free sanitary products in schools all over the country so as to try and combat period poverty. Period poverty is defined by girls and women ...

Los Angeles county reveals strict guidelines to reopen schools

As the school year begins to wind down, officials must think ahead to the next school year and what that will look like as students and teachers begin another year. Will everyone return to their ...

School bus drivers pay tribute to new graduates by spelling ‘2020’ with their buses

For students graduating in 2020, it’s safe to say that this isn’t how anyone imagined their senior years going. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all of our lives and canceled virtually all public events, forcing ...

Nursing student survives coronavirus and graduates on time with degree

Students around the world have had to deal with unprecedented times this school year. From a global pandemic to adjusting to online learning, the 2019 – 2020 school year has been anything but normal. Andrewnae ...

Kentucky school surprises little girl by including photo of her service dog in the yearbook

An elementary school made one little girl’s year when they saved a spot in their yearbook for her service dog. As per reports, St. Patrick Catholic School in Louisville, Kentucky, surprised 7-year-old Hadley Jo Lange ...

Twins born “super preemies” at 23 weeks defy the odds to get their diplomas

A set of twins have defied the odds and graduated from high school together, 19 years after being born “super preemies”. As per reports, John and Jamison Smith were born on the 23rd week of ...