All articles tagged with #high school graduation
Brandi Glanville, her ex-husband Eddie Cibrian, and his wife LeAnn Rimes celebrated their son Jake's high school graduation together, showcasing a united family front and sharing proud moments on social media.
Supermodel Linda Evangelista celebrated her son Augustin's high school graduation in New Jersey with her partner Salma Hayek and family, highlighting their close-knit and supportive blended family.
Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin reunited to celebrate their son Moses' high school graduation. The former couple, who split in 2016, were seen congratulating their 18-year-old son, with Paltrow hugging Moses and Martin laughing with their daughter Apple. Despite their divorce, Paltrow and Martin have maintained an amicable co-parenting relationship, prioritizing their children's well-being.
Reese Witherspoon celebrated her niece Abby James Witherspoon's high school graduation with a heartfelt Instagram post. Abby James, who is set to attend Loyola Marymount University, has already begun her Hollywood career. Reese's ex-husband Ryan Phillippe also shared a nostalgic photo of the former couple. Fans are advocating for Reese's daughter Ava to play a young Elle Woods in the upcoming Legally Blonde prequel series.
Two adults were wounded in a shooting during a high school graduation ceremony at Skyline High School in Oakland, California. Police responded quickly, securing the area and transporting the victims to the hospital, where they are in stable condition. Authorities are investigating the incident, which reportedly stemmed from a dispute, and are searching for multiple suspects.
New York may no longer require high school students to take Regents exams for graduation, as an advisory group formed by the state's Education Department is set to recommend alternative options for students to demonstrate mastery of material. While students can still choose to take the exams, they would also have the opportunity to showcase proficiency through capstone projects, presentations, or performance-based assessments. The move is part of a broader effort to rethink high-stakes exit exams and address concerns that such mandates disproportionately affect disadvantaged students.
A mother seeks advice on how to handle her son's devastation after discovering that his six best high school friends went on a graduation trip to Europe without him. The mother wonders why the parents didn't teach their kids about treating friends with respect. The columnist advises the mother to empathize with her son, convey her support, and encourage him to express his feelings to his friends. She emphasizes that while it's important for the son to handle the situation himself, the mother should keep the communication channel open and be there for him as he navigates college and builds new friendships.
Collin Gosselin, one of Jon and Kate Gosselin’s sextuplets, thanked his sister, father, and his father's ex-girlfriend in a touching Instagram post about his high school graduation, but omitted his mother. Collin noted that being raised on reality TV contributed to his strained relationship with his mother, but added that he wants to reconcile. He also revealed that he's headed to Marine Corps training and will study Mechanical and Industrial Engineering in college.
Family, friends, and police are searching for Shalaya Porter, an 18-year-old Philadelphia teenager who went missing on June 5. She was last seen near her grandmother's home and did not show up for her high school graduation. Porter's family says it is highly unusual for her to go missing, and she had a great attendance record at school. She is headed to Morgan State University in the fall to study architecture, design, and fashion. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is urged to contact the Philadelphia Police Southwest Detective Division or call 911.
A targeted shooting after a high school graduation ceremony in Richmond, Virginia, left two dead and five injured. The shooter, Amari Pollard, 19, had a long-running dispute with 18-year-old graduate Shawn Jackson, who was killed along with his father, Lorenzo Smith. Pollard was arraigned on two counts of second-degree murder and held without bond. The nature of the dispute is still being investigated. The remaining high school graduations in the district have been rescheduled with enhanced security measures.
A gunman opened fire after a high school graduation in Richmond, Virginia, targeting an 18-year-old graduate he had a long-running dispute with, killing the graduate and his father and injuring five others. The suspect, Amari Pollard, 19, knew the victim, Shawn Jackson, and the two had been embroiled in a dispute for more than a year. Pollard was arraigned on two counts of second-degree murder and ordered held without bond. The graduation ceremony for Huguenot High School was held at the city-owned Altria Theater, and hundreds fled in panic after the shooting.
An 18-year-old graduate and his 36-year-old stepfather were killed in a shooting after a high school commencement ceremony in Richmond, Virginia, on Tuesday evening. A suspect, a 19-year-old man, is in custody, and police are seeking second-degree murder charges against him. The shooting marks one of at least 279 mass shootings in the United States so far this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive. The violence added Richmond to a long list of communities across the country to grapple with the terror of mass shootings in recent months.
Amari Ty-Jon Pollard, a 19-year-old from Henrico, has been charged with second-degree murder in the deaths of 18-year-old Shawn Jackson and his stepfather, 36-year-old Renzo Smith, after a mass shooting at a Richmond high school graduation ceremony. Multiple others were shot and injured, including Jackson’s 9-year-old sister. Pollard and Jackson had an ongoing dispute, and Pollard brought a gun to the graduation ceremony after an interaction with Jackson. Pollard is being held without bond and intends to hire an attorney. Police warn of the possibility of direct retaliation after the highly-charged event.
A 19-year-old man armed with four handguns killed two people and wounded five others when he fired into a crowd outside a high school graduation ceremony in Richmond, Virginia. The suspect was arrested and likely to be charged with two counts of second-degree murder. The deceased were men aged 18 and 36, and a 31-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries. The suspect knew one of the victims and shot at him amid the crowd. The incident marks the country's 279th mass shooting in the first 157 days of 2023, according to the Gun Violence Archive.
Two people were killed and five others were injured in a shooting outside a theater in Richmond, Virginia, where a high school graduation ceremony had recently concluded. A 19-year-old suspect has been taken into custody and will be charged with two counts of second-degree murder. The sudden gunfire caused graduation attendees to frantically flee, causing chaos. The identities of those injured and the suspect were not immediately released but police believe the suspect knew at least one of the victims.