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Judge denies bond reduction for wrong-way driver charged in fatal crash that killed Creekside grad
Read full article: Judge denies bond reduction for wrong-way driver charged in fatal crash that killed Creekside gradA Duval County judge denied a bond reduction motion for the driver accused of killing an 18-year-old Creekside High School grad in a wrong-way head-on crash in May.
Wrong-way driver pleads not guilty in death of Creekside grad Trenton Stewart
Read full article: Wrong-way driver pleads not guilty in death of Creekside grad Trenton StewartThe driver accused of killing an 18-year-old Creekside High School grad in a wrong-way head-on crash in May pleaded not guilty during his arraignment Tuesday morning.
Wrong-way driver charged in death of Creekside grad Trenton Stewart after fatal crash
Read full article: Wrong-way driver charged in death of Creekside grad Trenton Stewart after fatal crashThe driver who hit and killed an 18-year-old Creekside High School grad in a wrong-way crash in May has been charged with vehicular homicide, jail records show.
3 Creekside High students facing charges for school threat ‘hit lists,’ deputies say
Read full article: 3 Creekside High students facing charges for school threat ‘hit lists,’ deputies sayThree Creekside High School students have been arrested after Youth Services Unit deputies learned they were discussing a "lethal hit list" targeting multiple students, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said.
‘Most incredible kid’: Friends, family remember Creekside grad Trenton Stewart after fatal crash
Read full article: ‘Most incredible kid’: Friends, family remember Creekside grad Trenton Stewart after fatal crashStewart was killed in a crash on Tuesday when his car was hit by a wrong-way driver. The Creekside High School graduate and Stetson defensive lineman was 18.
No life jackets located in investigation of teen’s canoeing death: FWC
Read full article: No life jackets located in investigation of teen’s canoeing death: FWCFamily, friends, students and a community are mourning the loss of 16-year-old Riley Teixeira after the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office announced his body was found Monday during a search in Julington Creek.
Instagram page showing photos of students in bathroom removed, but similar accounts remain
Read full article: Instagram page showing photos of students in bathroom removed, but similar accounts remainDays after News4JAX reported about an Instagram page labeled as coming from Darnell-Cookman School of the Medical Arts that included photos of students using the bathroom, the page’s content was removed from the social media platform.
Andrew Ferris honored as All-Star Athlete
Read full article: Andrew Ferris honored as All-Star AthleteAndrew Ferris is captain of the tennis team at Creekside High School and finished the season as the district tournament champion of Class 4A in both singles and doubles, leading the Creekside boys to their first district team championship since 2009.
Dress code violations tripled over previous year in St. Johns County schools
Read full article: Dress code violations tripled over previous year in St. Johns County schoolsThe number of recorded violations of the St. Johns County School District’s student dress code has skyrocketed during the 2020-2021 school year, according to data provided by the district.
Dressed in drag, St. Johns County resident addresses neighborhood’s traffic issue
Read full article: Dressed in drag, St. Johns County resident addresses neighborhood’s traffic issue“I made my sign and got dressed up and people noticed,” Spar-Kelly said. “Finally, people noticed.”The sign drag queen Spar-Kelly holds reads simply: “THIS IS NOT STUDENT PICK-UP, HONEY.” She held the sign in the neighborhood for three days. She and her neighbors say dozens of Creekside High School parents have been parking down the street during school pickup to avoid the long line to the school on Longleaf Pine Parkway. “The cars were parked and another car pulls around the parked cars and t-boned her.”On Wednesday, Spar-Kelly’s initiative paid off. Commissioner Christian Whitehurst said he is now working with St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office to get new “no parking” signs installed, showing that people can’t park in the neighborhood during afternoon pick up hours.
Creekside teacher recognized by National Geographic Society
Read full article: Creekside teacher recognized by National Geographic SocietyJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Creekside High School teacher is getting national recognition for her work in environmental sciences. Alicia Pressel, who teaches grades 9-12 at Creekside’s Academy of Engineering and Environment Sciences, was recently named one of eight “Emerging Explorers” by the National Geographic Society. Pressel became the second educator to receive this award out of its more than 130 recipients in 18 years. Mrs. Pressels class out working in the field (Alicia Pressel)Working with the community is a huge part of what Pressel teaches. “The goal is to provide students with opportunities for further projects in our community, focusing on field studies and (geographic information systems) and mapping, understanding special connections with environmental science in our community," Pressel said.
Tragedy finds St. Johns County school again; 2 students die in weekend crash
Read full article: Tragedy finds St. Johns County school again; 2 students die in weekend crashST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – Heartbreak struck Creekside High School again after two students died in a car crash in Suwanee County. It’s a difficult loss for Creekside High students, especially since they lost another fellow student in a crash four months ago. As the sun set Monday night, students lit candles on the Rivertown Dock overlooking the St. Johns River as they remembered Llana and St. Jean. Records show it is the third deadly crash involving St. Johns County teens in the past four months who weren’t wearing their seatbelts. In December, an 18-year-old Creekside High School student, Jack Wheeler died after being ejected from a car.
Kelsey Sparks honored as All-Star Athlete
Read full article: Kelsey Sparks honored as All-Star AthleteKelsey Sparks is captain of the competitive cheerleading squad at Creekside High School. Kelsey is in the National Honor Society, Link Crew, the Senior Beta Club, Senior Women and Best Buddies. Her volunteer work includes working with Christian Cheerleaders of America teaching cheer camps to groups all over the United States. She also volunteers with the March of Dimes and Ronald McDonald House. Kelsey currently has a 4.3 GPA.
Over 75% of Creekside High students miss school after virus outbreak
Read full article: Over 75% of Creekside High students miss school after virus outbreakOver 75% of Creekside High students miss school after virus outbreakPublished: December 6, 2019, 6:04 pmVIDEO: A day after more than a dozen students and a teacher went home sick from Creekside High School with a suspected stomach virus, most of the student body did not show up for school, according to the St. Johns County School District.
School outbreak: Expert breaks down norovirus vs. flu virus symptoms
Read full article: School outbreak: Expert breaks down norovirus vs. flu virus symptomsParents and students at Creekside High School were on edge Friday after more than a dozen students and a teacher left school ill Thursday with a suspected stomach virus. He said symptoms of flu include sudden fever and body ache, but also vomiting and diarrhea, which are symptoms reported among students at the high school. Rathore said as a precaution, everyone should get a flu shot to protect themselves against the virus. If it is the norovirus, Rathore said a person is considered contagious for two days after the symptoms present themselves. To minimize the chances of catching the norovirus, Rathore said to make sure you cook any seafood very well and wash vegetables before eating them.
Over 75% of Creekside High students miss school after virus outbreak
Read full article: Over 75% of Creekside High students miss school after virus outbreakST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – A day after more than a dozen students and a teacher went home sick from Creekside High School with a suspected stomach virus, most of the student body did not show up for school, according to the St. Johns County School District. On Thursday, 179 students were absent from the school and a total of 190 students checked out before the end of the school day, but it’s unclear why those students went home early. Dr. Daniel Thimann, a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Wolfson Children’s Hospital, said there are different viruses that can cause the kinds of symptoms that Creekside students were reporting. Other parents and students also said they believe the number of students who are sick is much higher, but the school district only confirmed 19. At nearby Bartram Trail High School, parents were lined up Friday afternoon to check their children out of school.
More than a dozen Creekside High students go home sick
Read full article: More than a dozen Creekside High students go home sickST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – More than a dozen students and a teacher went home sick Thursday from Creekside High School, according to the St. Johns County School District. Parents and students, however, told News4Jax that they believe the number of ill students is even higher. It’s very alarming.”Gavin said she believes there are more than 19 students who are sick, as some students who were sick stayed home altogether. Other parents and students also said they believe the number of students who are sick is much higher, but the school district only confirmed 19. Students told News4Jax that they noticed that some of their classmates were absent, they could hear students throwing up in the bathroom and teachers were passing out hand sanitizer and wipes.
More than a dozen Creekside High students go home sick
Read full article: More than a dozen Creekside High students go home sickMore than a dozen Creekside High students go home sickPublished: December 5, 2019, 5:36 pmVIDEO: More than a dozen students and a teacher went home sick Thursday from Creekside High School, according to the St. Johns County School District.