graduation

Mass shooting at high school graduation

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Tragic events unfolded in Richmond, Virginia on Tuesday at the Huguenot High School graduation ceremony when two people were killed and five were injured in a shooting. At 5:15 p.m. across from the Altria Theater, where the ceremony was being held, shots were heard and the graduates and families were sent into a panic. Interim Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards reported that a 19-year-old has been apprehended and will face second-degree murder charges. Among the …

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Texas high school delays graduation because only 5 seniors met graduation requirements

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At Marlin High School in Marlin, Texas, only five of 33 seniors had met the graduation requirements, leading to a decision to postpone the school’s graduation ceremony until June. The Marlin Independent School District emphasized its commitment to providing the necessary resources and support for students in its statement. Superintendent Dr. Darryl Henson noted that all students in Texas must meet the same high standards. To earn a diploma, students need to earn 22-26 course …

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Student missing since graduation found dead

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Police have confirmed that a Texas A&M University student who went missing on the day of his college graduation over a week ago has been found dead. Tanner Hoang, 22, was found dead in Austin on Saturday, according to ABC News. Earlier this month, Hoang disappeared from the Trails at Wolf Pen apartment complex in College Station. A mechanical engineering student’s family reported him missing when he failed to attend a celebratory lunch before his …

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