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The Sun
17-07-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Girl dies just days after suffering ‘medical emergency' at school
A SCHOOLGIRL has tragically died after suffering a medical emergency while at school. The pupil of St Anthony's Girls Catholic Academy in Sunderland was flown to hospital on Tuesday, July 8. The school has now confirmed that she has since died after deteriorating from a stable condition. Marie Lanaghan, head teacher at St Anthony's Girls Catholic Academy, said: "Following a medical emergency in school last week we can confirm a pupil sadly passed away over the weekend. "We are keen to respect the family's privacy and ask that you keep them in your hearts and prayers as they navigate this unimaginable loss. "Our whole school community is in shock, and we will continue to support one another through this terrible tragedy."
News.com.au
04-07-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Sydney Grammar's $39m expansion located next to brothel
A prestigious Sydney private school has been thrust into the spotlight after its landmark $39 million property expansion has been revealed to border one of the city's longest standing legal brothels. Sydney Grammar School is known as one of the city's oldest and most coveted private boys schools and was reported to have purchased a property on Hargrave St in Darlinghurst in October. The property is a large warehouse in Darlinghurst and the Sydney Morning Herald reported at the time that the expansion was made as part of plans to build a cutting-edge indoor sports facility and recreational space. The multimillion-dollar site on Hargrave St had previously been used by Sony as their Australian headquarters. However, since then it has been revealed the $39m property purchase has stirred controversy as the location of the site will make the boys' school neighbours to a functioning brothel. The brothel – or nude massage parlour – on Hargrave St has operated under various names over the years and according to its website, runs under the current business name 'Darlinghurt Massage' or 'Sydney Baby Massage'. The website advertises 'nude massage' and a 'roster' of 'Asian girls dressed in sexy uniforms', among other things. Google Street View imagery taken in 2020 showed a sign and direction of how to enter 'Sydney Baby Massage'. According to reporting in the Sydney Morning Herald, there had been 'a few concerned members of the school community,' about the location of the brothel within reach of the new sports facility. The schools fees are reportedly around $45,000 per year. Previous reporting show the brothel sold for about $1.5m in 2006 and features 10 rooms.
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Prayers Pouring In After Athlete Dies In 'Horrifying' Tree Accident
Prayers Pouring In After Athlete Dies In 'Horrifying' Tree Accident originally appeared on The Spun. Prayers are pouring in on social media after an 18-year-old athlete was killed when a tree struck her car. Advertisement A local community is mourning the loss of a promising athlete. A high school senior was killed when a tree fell onto her car. The 18-year-old student athlete was a standout softball player for the high school. Kennedy Columbus, a 12th grader, was killed on Lake Shore Road in Chazy, New York earlier this week. She was driving her Ford Bronco on Lake Shore Road when a tree fell and hit her. She was pronounced dead on the scene. "This is an unimaginable loss, and our entire school community is grieving. We ask that you speak openly and compassionately with your children this evening. A loss like this can be overwhelming, and no one should face it alone. Our hearts are with Kennedy's family and all who knew and loved her. We will share more information in the coming days," a spokesperson for the school said in part. Tree falls on car. (Photo by Yagiz Ekrem Ciftci/Anadolu via Getty Images)Anadolu/Getty Images Prayers are pouring in for her friends and family members. Advertisement "Her energy, her kindness, and her love for the game of softball were just small pieces of what made her so special. Whether on the mound striking out batters or in the classroom brightening someone's day, Kennedy left a mark that will never fade," her obituary read. It added: "Kennedy was a star athlete, a beloved friend, and a soon-to-be graduate. She was best known as a standout pitcher on the Chazy Eagles softball team, earning recognition for her skill, determination, and leadership on and off the field." Our thoughts are with her friends and family members during this difficult time. May she rest in peace. Advertisement Prayers Pouring In After Athlete Dies In 'Horrifying' Tree Accident first appeared on The Spun on Jun 22, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jun 22, 2025, where it first appeared.
RNZ News
18-06-2025
- Business
- RNZ News
Small South Otago school raises nearly $60,000 by selling butter
Westgold Butter supplied the school with 250 gram blocks which usually sell for $4 with the school able to keep $1 from each block sold. File picture. Photo: supplied A small South Otago school has raised nearly $60,000 by selling butter. The rising price of butter has seen a number of schools ditch traditional fundraisers in favour of selling the blocks instead. Kaitangata School managed to sell just under 15,000 blocks of butter throughout the community earning them a grand total of $59,000, with some blocks travelling as far as Christchurch. Brittany Morrison is both a teacher and parent at the school, as well as being the treasurer and secretary of the school community group which ran the fundraiser. She said the outcome of the fundraiser completely exceeded their expectations. "We did not expect to sell that much at all... we didn't know if we were gonna even sell 400 blocks and to sell nearly 15,000 is insane." Morrison said the school was home to only 100 students, with their usual once a term fundraiser raising around $2000. She said the school was overwhelmed by what they were going to spend the money on. "We were hoping to purchase 40 pairs of headphones for the classes and a basketball hoop. We can buy multiple of those now. It's unreal. We can't believe when the money started rolling in." Butter company Westgold has been supplying the 250 gram blocks which normally sell for $4, and schools get to keep $1 per block. Despite the bargain, Morrison said future fundraisers might not yield such big results, with Westgold having to up their prices to keep up with the quick rising butter market. "They're putting it up to $5.15 for a 250 gram block, which is a lot more than what we paid. The price went up on the first of June." However Kaitangata School managed to avoid the price hike. "Westgold actually contacted us to try and get our orders in before the first of June, but when they heard that our fundraiser was still had about 10 days to go, they were really good and they understood and they kept their word and we got it for $4." The school largely managed the successful sales through order forms, handing the forms out to 60 families at the school, who then passed it on the friends, family and local businesses. "Local cafes bought some off us. It went as far as I think to someone up in Christchurch, up to Bernie's Bakery up there." Morrison managed to sell 1625 blocks of butter herself. "I sold $6.5k worth of butter just off my order sheet... it was a lot, a lot to deliver." She said the result of fundraiser meant a huge amount to the small school. "We have a small school and so any fund-raising we do, we try and do it really well. "With the success of this butter fundraiser, we probably won't need to fund-raise for the rest of the year." Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
BBC News
11-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Tributes as Coventry school caretaker retires after 25 years
A school has paid tribute to its long-standing caretaker, who has retired after a quarter of a century's Henry, 66, was given a send-off with a special morning assembly in his honour at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School in Coventry, which included an Irish dance performance by staff."You couldn't buy something like today," said Mr Henry. "It's been really special and I'd just like to say thank you to all the staff and pupils."The school's executive principal, Paul Madia, said Mr Henry had spent 25 years as an "integral part" of the school community. "We are incredibly grateful for his hard work and kindness throughout that time," he said. "He will be missed by all of us at Sacred Heart and we wish him the best in his retirement."Mr Henry, who has lived in Coventry his entire life, also worked as a plumber at other schools in the city run by the Romero Catholic Academy, of which Sacred Heart is a part."It's been such a great place to work and a community to be part of over the years and it's given me a really good life," he Henry said he was looking forward to spending more time with his grandchildren during his retirement. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
