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Yahoo
18 hours ago
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- Yahoo
2 northwestern Pennsylvania high schools ranked among best in state by Money Inc
Millcreek's McDowell High School is among Pennsylvania's top high schools, according to a 2025 Money Inc ranking. McDowell ranks 27th in the online finance site's list of the "30 Best High Schools in Pennsylvania." The rankings are based on graduation rate, advanced course participation, standardized test scores, career and technical education, and other academic indicators. Rankings also considered student support services and extracurricular opportunities. Titusville High School in Crawford County also made the top-schools rankings, at No. 20. The McDowell High School ranking includes McDowell Intermediate High School. McDowell High School serves students in grades 11 and 12. McDowell Intermediate serves students in grades nine and 10. "The school has established a reputation for academic excellence and comprehensive educational programs," including a variety of Advanced Placement courses and a S.T.E.M. program preparing students for science and technology careers, Money Inc. said in its report. Also according to the ranking, the school offers personalized instruction; has a well qualified staff, including many teachers with advanced degrees in their field; and has a number of students accepted at prestigious colleges and universities. Extracurricular activities, including strong football, basketball and swimming programs, a nationally recognized debate team and award-winning music department also contributed to the ranking. "This recognition exemplifies our commitment to academic excellence, college and career readiness, active community engagement, and a diverse range of extracurricular activities for students," Millcreek Township School District Superintendent John Cavanagh said. "Such an achievement is made possible through the dedication of our outstanding students, committed educators, supportive families, strong leadership, and a school board that champions the initiatives contributing to our success." The ranking will encourage educators to continue to meet and exceed standards, Cavanagh said. "We are genuinely honored to be included on this list, and recognition such as this motivates us to continue our ongoing efforts toward continuous improvement." Almost 2,200 students attended McDowell/McDowell Intermediate in 2024-25, according to Pennsylvania Department of Education data. The school's No. 20 ranking is based on strong personalized education through a 15:1 student-teacher ratio, Advanced Placement and dual enrollment opportunities and strong extracurricular programs, including an acclaimed robotics program. The school's career education programs also figured strongly in the school's ranking. Dual enrollment: PennWest offering more low-cost courses to high school students "The school prides itself on its community involvement and career preparation programs. Students benefit from partnerships with local businesses that provide internship and mentorship opportunities," according to the Money Inc report. It's an honor to be included in the ranking, Titusville schools Superintendent Stephanie Keebler said. "I am proud of the work our high school does, especially in preparing our students to succeed in whatever path they choose, whether it's post-secondary education, the military, technical school or simply being an effective employee in a work setting," Keebler said. "Our high school is a very small rural school, and we do a lot for our students, including providing as many resources as possible to help students succeed." About 580 students were enrolled at the school in 2024-25. "It's great to see both Titusville and McDowell honored in northwestern Pennsylvania," Keebler said. Erie County Technical School: $400,000 grant will help fund solar field Contact Valerie Myers at vmyers@ This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: McDowell, Titusville ranked among state's best high schools
IOL News
6 days ago
- Politics
- IOL News
Court denies Two Oceans Marathon chairperson's bid to silence blogger
The chairperson of the Two Oceans Marathon tried to gag a runner from publishing what she deemed to be defamatory statements regarding her and the event. Image: Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix The Gauteng High Court has dismissed an urgent application from Antoinette Cavanagh, chairperson of Cape Town's well-known Two Oceans Marathon, in her bid to silence a runner and blogger who has raised concerns about various "irregularities" and 'problems' associated with races like the Two Oceans Marathon. Cavanagh turned to the Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg, as she claimed that Stuart Mann - the author of a blog known as The Running Mann - has made defamatory statements on his blog. He shares information about road running events and what he calls 'exposé articles'. He has apparently brought public attention to a number of irregularities and problems that arose in races including the Two Oceans and the Comrades Marathon. Cavanagh approached the court for relief stemming from four posts which Mann published on social media. These include an article that appeared in December last year in which he queries whether Cavanagh is an appropriate person to chair the board of the Two Oceans. He set out apparent inconsistencies between her professional and running credentials as set out in a press release announcing her election on the one hand, and those details of her credentials which Mann was able to verify on the other hand. In April this year he dealt with certain controversies that emerged during the 2025 iteration of the Two Oceans, including a shortage of bronze medals, which Mann contends was due to Two Oceans accepting more entries than it had a permit for. He also insinuated that she has the board completely under her thumb, as well as publishing her CV which served before the board when she was elected chair. Cavanagh, in claiming the publications are defamatory and unlawful, wanted Mann to remove them and publish an apology. She also wanted an order preventing future publication of similar content. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. 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She said both Cavanagh and the Two Oceans Marathon (cited as the second applicant) fail to set out a clear factual background. In addition, the judge said, the applicant's papers contain neither the dates of the publications, nor the specific statements or utterances complained of. Cavanagh, however, said that she considers each publication defamatory in its entirety. Judge Yacoob further noted that the publications consist of much material which is either not obviously defamatory, or not defamatory at all. 'Neither of the applicants have made out a case that the esteem in which they are held is of a particular type. Cavanagh does not favour the court with her own full history nor does she demonstrate that she is viewed with any particular esteem or that she has a reputation for integrity and good leadership.' The judge added that the Two Oceans does not contend that it has run its events in a manner reasonably beyond criticism and above board. It does not even contend, let alone attempt to demonstrate that it has conducted its events lawfully and in a manner compliant with its permits from the City of Cape Town. 'There is no attempt to demonstrate that any of the factual claims made in the publications is untrue, although there is a bald allegation that they are all false,' Judge Yacoob said in turning down the application. Cape Argus
IOL News
6 days ago
- Politics
- IOL News
Bid to silence a blogger's running reviews on the Two Oceans Marathon failed in court
PLAN ACCORDINGLY The head of the Two Oceans Marathon failed with her bid to gag a blogger, whose focus is on the country's major marathons, after he made certain allegations the popular Cape-based road running event. Picture: Ian Landsberg/ Independent Media Image: Ian Landsberg/ Independent Media THE Gauteng High Court dismissed the urgent application aimed at silencing a runner and blogger who has raised concerns about irregularities in major races, specifically the Two Oceans Marathon. The ruling underscored the tensions between race management and public accountability in South Africa's running community. Antoinette Cavanagh, chairperson of the Two Oceans Marathon, who approached the court for relief, and directed her application at Stuart Mann, the author behind the blog The Running Mann, who has drawn attention to what he describes as "irregularities" in various running events, including the Two Oceans and the renowned Comrades Marathon. In court, Cavanagh claimed that Mann's online commentary contained defamatory statements, particularly focusing on four posts he shared on social media. Among them was a December article questioning her suitability to chair the board of the Two Oceans, which highlighted discrepancies between the credentials she publicly presented and those Mann verified. In his December 2025 "expose", Mann queries whether Cavanagh is an appropriate person to chair the board of the Two Oceans. He set out apparent inconsistencies between her professional and running credentials as set out in a press release announcing her election on the one hand, and those details of her credentials which Mann was able to verify on the other hand. In April this year he dealt with certain controversies that emerged during the 2025 iteration of the Two Oceans, including a shortage of bronze medals, which Mann contends was due to Two Oceans accepting more entries than it had a permit for. He also insinuated that she has the board completely under her thumb, as well as publishing her CV which served before the board when she was elected chair. Cavanagh, in claiming the publications are defamatory and unlawful, wanted Mann to remove them and publish an apology. She also wanted an order preventing future publication of similar content. Mann disputed the urgency of the application and denied that the content of the posts is defamatory or otherwise unlawful. Judge Seena Yacoob commented that the 'chaotic' and 'vague' manner in which the application is pleaded does not commend itself to determination on an urgent basis, but she agreed to hear it on an urgent basis. She said both Cavanagh and the Two Oceans Marathon (cited as the second applicant) fail to set out a clear factual background. In addition, the judge said, the applicant's papers contain neither the dates of the publications, nor the specific statements or utterances complained of. Cavanagh, however, said that she considers each publication defamatory in its entirety. Judge Yacoob further noted that the publications consist of much material which is either not obviously defamatory, or not defamatory at all. 'Neither of the applicants have made out a case that the esteem in which they are held is of a particular type. Cavanagh does not favour the court with her own full history nor does she demonstrate that she is viewed with any particular esteem or that she has a reputation for integrity and good leadership.' The judge added that the Two Oceans does not contend that it has run its events in a manner reasonably beyond criticism and above board. It does not even contend, let alone attempt to demonstrate that it has conducted its events lawfully and in a manner compliant with its permits from the City of Cape Town. 'There is no attempt to demonstrate that any of the factual claims made in the publications is untrue, although there is a bald allegation that they are all false,' Judge Yacoob said in turning down the application.
Otago Daily Times
6 days ago
- Business
- Otago Daily Times
'We had no idea how popular it would become'
A mountain of butter is on its way to a Canterbury school. The five tonnes of Westgold butter - more than 19,000 250-gram blocks - will be distributed by the Leithfield School after its most successful fundraising venture ever. ''It really took off and went from being a small local fundraiser to a large regional one,'' says Leithfield School principal Rob Cavanagh. He says it was just timing and social media which drove the venture to new heights. Due to unprecedented demand, the date for the final online butter orders was brought forward from June 23 to June 6. The butter collection dates will be communicated via email or text message. It is thought a combination of increased public comment online about the rising price of butter, coupled with an announcement the cheapest butter in New Zealand was supplied to Costco in Auckland by the Hokitika-based Westgold dairy company, drove the success when the school's fundraiser was discovered online offering identically priced blocks of the cheaper butter, supported by Westgold. It all contributed to making the school's fundraiser a success. ''We've had emails and calls from all over the country, some from as far away as Tauranga and the Hawke's Bay,'' says Cavanagh. He says at the start of each year the school's board of trustees fundraising committee prepares a list of things and activities they will be raising money for to help supplement the school's finances. ''They help us out financially, raising what they can in the community to support the activities of our students. For each block of butter sold, a dollar goes towards the fundraising goal. ''We decided to take it on instead of the usual chocolates or biscuits type of fundraiser.'' They sold the 250-gram charity blocks of Westgold butter for $4 and the school receives $1. ''We had no idea how popular it would become,'' says Cavanagh. ''Once it hit social media it took off and when we closed it two weeks ago we had sold over 19,000 blocks of butter.'' Cavanagh says the more than $19,000 raised has now taken care of all the requests for funding the BoT fundraising committee was looking at this year. ''It's amazing, this year there were six different funding requests and now we can meet them all, and still have some money left over for other projects.'' These include stationery subsidies for pupils, shortfalls in school camp expenses, new kapa haka uniforms, student council seminars, supporting the establishment of a new writing programme at the school and other expenses. ''It's been amazing and great for people to be able to support the school and get a bargain as well. ''Next year we hope that despite the company raising the price of the butter last week, people will continue to support the school's fundraising efforts, which all goes to aid in the continued development of our students.''
IOL News
7 days ago
- Politics
- IOL News
Court rejects Two Oceans Marathon chairperson's bid to silence blogger
The chairperson of the Two Oceans Marathon tried to gag a runner from publishing what she deemed to be defamatory statements regarding her and the event Image: Ian Landsberg/Independent Newspapers The chairperson of Cape Town's well-known Two Oceans Marathon failed in her urgent court bid to gag a runner, who is also the author of a blog in which he has mentioned a number of "irregularities" and 'problems' which he said had arisen in races such as the Two Oceans Marathon. Antoinette Cavanagh turned to the Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg, as she claimed that Stuart Mann - the author of a blog known as The Running Mann - has made defamatory statements on his blog. He shares information about road running events and what he calls 'exposé articles'. He has apparently brought public attention to a number of irregularities and problems that arose in races including the Two Oceans and the Comrades Marathon. Cavanagh approached the court for relief stemming from four posts which Mann published on social media. These include an article that appeared in December last year in which he queries whether Cavanagh is an appropriate person to chair the board of the Two Oceans. He set out apparent inconsistencies between her professional and running credentials as set out in a press release announcing her election on the one hand, and those details of her credentials which Mann was able to verify on the other hand. In April this year he dealt with certain controversies that emerged during the 2025 iteration of the Two Oceans, including a shortage of bronze medals, which Mann contends was due to Two Oceans accepting more entries than it had a permit for. He also insinuated that she has the board completely under her thumb, as well as publishing her CV which served before the board when she was elected chair. Cavanagh, in claiming the publications are defamatory and unlawful, wanted Mann to remove them and publish an apology. She also wanted an order preventing future publication of similar content. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Mann disputed the urgency of the application and denied that the content of the posts is defamatory or otherwise unlawful. Judge Seena Yacoob commented that the 'chaotic' and 'vague' manner in which the application is pleaded does not commend itself to determination on an urgent basis, but she agreed to hear it on an urgent basis. She said both Cavanagh and the Two Oceans Marathon (cited as the second applicant) fail to set out a clear factual background. In addition, the judge said, the applicant's papers contain neither the dates of the publications, nor the specific statements or utterances complained of. Cavanagh, however, said that she considers each publication defamatory in its entirety. Judge Yacoob further noted that the publications consist of much material which is either not obviously defamatory, or not defamatory at all. 'Neither of the applicants have made out a case that the esteem in which they are held is of a particular type. Cavanagh does not favour the court with her own full history nor does she demonstrate that she is viewed with any particular esteem or that she has a reputation for integrity and good leadership.' The judge added that the Two Oceans does not contend that it has run its events in a manner reasonably beyond criticism and above board. It does not even contend, let alone attempt to demonstrate that it has conducted its events lawfully and in a manner compliant with its permits from the City of Cape Town. 'There is no attempt to demonstrate that any of the factual claims made in the publications is untrue, although there is a bald allegation that they are all false,' Judge Yacoob said in turning down the application.
