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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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Nu-Look Collision to receive “2012 Bicycle Transportation Community Recognition Award”

Submitted by News 10NBC
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 6:00am

Nu-Look Collision is receiving the “2012 Bicycle Transportation Community Recognition Award” from the Rochester Bicycling Club.

They will receive the award on Thursday, May 16 at 10:00 AM at Nu-Look Collision’s Henrietta shop location on Lehigh Station Road.

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Comedy Club in Webster to hold comedy classes

Submitted by News 10NBC
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 6:00am

The Comedy Club will be holding comedy classes on Empire Boulevard in Webster on Saturday afternoons. The classes have been split into three separate clinics.Students can choose to attend any one clinic, or all three.

Saturday June 8, 2013 2:00-5:00 P.M. Writing Clinic

Saturday June 15, 2013 2:00-5:00 P.M. Performance/Improv Clinic

Saturday June 22, 2013 2:00-5:00 P.M. Business of Comedy Clinic

Saturday July 13, 2013 2:00-5:00 P.M. Writing Clinic

Saturday July 20, 2013 2:00-5:00 P.M. Performance/Improv Clinic

Saturday July 27, 2013 2:00-5:00 P.M. Business of Comedy Clinic

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Ginna to test public notification system Wednesday

Submitted by WHEC_Web_Staff
Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, 6:04pm

Ginna Nuclear Power Plant in Ontario will perform a test of its public notification system.

The test will be between 9:45 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday and will involve sounding all 96 sirens. Residents who live within a 10-mile radius may hear it. 

The test is expected to last between three to five minutes.

 


 

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Former Pittsford CSD superintendent Mary Alice Price to be honored

Submitted by News 10NBC
Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, 2:48pm

Mary Alice Price, the former superintendent of the Pittsford Central School District, will be inducted into the New York State Senate’s “Women of Distinction” by Senator Ted O’Brien Tuesday night.

"I am honored to welcome Ms. Price to Albany and recognize her for a remarkable career in education,” Senator O’Brien said.  “Her leadership and dedication to providing our children with a welcoming, nurturing learning environment serve have made our community a better place.  She is truly deserving of this award, and it is a privilege to name her one of the Senate’s 'Women of Distinction.'”

Senator O’Brien says this program honors women who have made significant contributions in fields including business, education and community leadership, or who have overcome significant adversity.

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Penfield school district to hold public budget meetings

Submitted by News 10NBC
Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, 7:29am

The Penfield Board of Education adopted its proposed $87 million school budget for 2013-14 last week and is now welcoming taxpayers to bring their questions and concerns to a series of public meetings before they hit the polls next month.

The district will hold open public meetings on the budget on the following dates:

Saturday, May 11 from 9-11 a.m: Budget Open House, Penfield Community Center

Wednesday, May 15 at 7 p.m: Joint Elementary PTA Meeting, Bay Trail Middle School

Penfield Superintendent Stephen Grimm will also hold a “Drop In Day” at various local businesses on Thursday, May 16:

9-10 a.m. - Starbucks with the Superintendent, Penfield Starbucks, 1806 Penfield Rd.

12-1 p.m. - Soup with the Superintendent, Panera Bread, Panorama Plaza, 1601 Penfield Rd.

6-7 p.m. - Sandwich with the Superintendent, Don's Original, 2055 Fairport Nine Mile Point Rd.

Courtesy www.MPNNow.com

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Penfield fitness club to host fundraiser for Water For South Sudan

Submitted by News 10NBC
Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, 6:00am

Members and guests are invited to a special day of fitness classes to benefit Water for South Sudan at Penfield Sport and Fitness on Saturday, May 11.

Classes will run from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the club, located at 667 Panorama Trail West, Rochester.

Guests may take any class, or use the workout room, for a donation to Water for South Sudan.

You may donate in person at the club, or online here. When donating online, please note that your donation is for Penfield Sports Fitness Day.

Class schedule is as follows (subject to change):

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