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Carol said she was talking to her father about the scandal, and they wondered where the cheating stopped. *Hoops power packs roster from overseas; state questions safety of teens living with coach. That's room and board, she has to eat and that takes money. A big shakeup happened at. *State criminal investigators launch probe into Eastside. I constantly see how students with amazing GPAs and stats, and amazing stories and extracurriculars are not going to the colleges they should have earned. Teachers are concerned those athletes are not being supported academically. "No one ever told me, and I wish someone did.". Selwyn Rodriguez with Vaqueros de Bayamon in Puerto Rico. *This is just tip of iceberg, senator says in demanding full probe. She had left Nigeria to play basketball and study at Evelyn Mack Academy in Charlotte, determined to earn a scholarship to an American college. Eastside had been one of the favorites to win both county and state titles. Should they lose their jobs? "Nobody ever said anything to me about I-20s," Lyde said. Aquino made it to the U.S. after a Paterson resident named Felix Ayala discovered her playing on ESPN, according to an internal school report obtained by NJ Advance Media. And that consensual sex acts between individuals of consenting age are, well, consensual.. [4] 0:00. As of this writing, we are told the internal investigation conducted by the Greenville sheriffs office into the deputys conduct is complete and that the local agency has no plans to investigate the matter further. KIRO 7 News Seattle facebook feed(Opens a new window), KIRO 7 News Seattle twitter feed(Opens a new window), KIRO 7 News Seattle youtube feed(Opens a new window), Lenin statue in Seattle: Read this Q and A about how it got to Fremont, Eclipse traffic is already awful and we're still four days away, Why is a Confederate memorial in Seattle? *Broken promises and disposable players: The remarkable story how Eastside coaches lured foreign players. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. Search for New Jersey classmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of Online Univeristy, College, Military, and High School Yearbook images and photos! According to our sources, most of the initial speculation has centered around Eastside High School in Taylors, S.C. and perhaps one other nearby school in the South Carolina government-run system. The ongoing drama tied to this upscale Upstate neighborhood which was first reported by this news outlet a week ago has been dominating discussions in the greater Greenville, S.C. area. Selwyn Rodriguez and Christian Ortiz started their odyssey in Puerto Rico. We have an open microphone policy here at FITSNews! "Yesterday we were made aware of an inappropriate post on social media made by students at Eastside High School," Davis told The Covington News. The Paterson Public School District announced wide-ranging penalties to its athletics department. Olson, the recruiting analyst, said he watched Aquino play twice in January and marveled over her agility for a player of her size. HSI agents have also reportedly been asking questions about Brian Gem Garrison - a former adjunct tennis coach at Eastside High School in Taylors, S.C. who was arrested and charged with. Got something youd like to say in response to one of our articles? "Felix had problems in his household, and after that, that girl went from place to place," said a coach familiar with the events in Aquino's life that fall. Theres the front door, which is you get through yourself. In the last week, these students have looked across the divide at youngsters their own age who live in an alternate universe of abundance and entitlement. "This is her cry for help.". Eastside Catholic updated its website announcing Father William Heric, the school's chaplain, as the interim president on Thursday. Seattle Times staff reporter On the night of April 20, 2018, five players from Eastside Catholic's powerhouse high school football team rode through Bellevue in a pickup with a 16-year-old. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. "She didn't know any English, so I just kind of guided her through that," Fontan said. The turmoil weighed on Aquino, who confided in a teacher in 2015, according to the school report. "We would come back from the theater or wherever and we found that woman on the ground many times," Esteban said. Its absurd.. We had hope," said Selwyn's older brother, Esteban, who joined him in Paterson at their father's insistence. Thats not their job. Griles, the Rodriguezes said, approached the family after Selwyn led Puerto Rico to the Under-17 championship in a 2011 Central America tournament. He left Paterson midway through the season and returned to Puerto Rico. The stories, including allegations of human trafficking, highlighted how players on the boys and girls teams suddenly and mysteriously arrived with promises of playing time, eventual college scholarships and new homes, according to interviews with players and internal school documents. He was benched for a first-round state playoff game, and the reason seemed almost too cruel to believe. COVINGTON, Ga. - Students at Eastside High School are under fire after a social media post went viral showing discriminatory and racial remarks and actions. Andrea Galdmez apologized for arriving a few minutes late. "She's a mature, strong kid and she's hanging in there," Vanderbilt head coach Stephanie Smith said earlier this year. 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Ortiz, an undersized point guard with electric ball-handling skills, said no journey was too long to dish on Juan Griles. And Blessing Ejioforlanded in the U.S. on the fast track to college, via Nigeria, but her dreams were crushed by the adults she trusted most. "I don't want him to coach again," Ortiz said from the arena in Bayamon. "A coach is supposed to be like another father to you," Ortiz said. The college admissions cheating scandal is roiling some of Southern California's most elite prep schools, . Copyright 2023 WPVI-TV. PATERSON - Basketball players who transferred to Paterson's Eastside High School from Nigeria and Puerto Rico went through a different school registration process than did other students,. Ortiz arrived in Paterson unexpectedly in 2012. It did not escape the notice of the Boyle Heights Beat reporters that a USC student had put out a video in which she said she didnt care about college but was looking forward to games and parties. All Rights Reserved. Ayala also told people he was related to Aquino, and the ESPN articlerefers to Aquino having a cousin in New Jersey. This news outlet has leaned consistently libertarian in its coverage, and in addition to supporting all manner of consensual sex we have gone so far in the past as to editorialize on behalf of decriminalizing prostitution. The kinds of people their own parents work for. 2022-2023 School Year Calendar. Some of these Disciples are members at the Thornblade club, we are told. NJSIAA slams Eastside with unprecedented penalties, N.J. lawmakers take steps to halt phony transcripts like ones used at Eastside, Homeland Security joins probe, with eye on international pipeline, State athletics group orders hearing into Eastside, Ugly accusations tearthrough highest levels of school, State criminal investigators launch probe into Eastside, District busted budget on$90k Wallace report, NJSIAA announces new hearings to deal with Eastside fallout. *District busted budget on$90k Wallace report. For now, we are continuing to vet all of the information coming in and we hope to have additional information to report to our readers soon. Documents obtained by NJ Advance Mediashow discourse within the district as scandal barreled out of control. In April 2015, the teenager moved to New Jersey, using a visa issued for a New York-based private school, the document said. As we exclusively reported on July 23, 2020, allegations ofserious financial irregularitiesatthe prestigiousThornblade Clubpromptedan investigationby the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) an agency with broad jurisdictional authority when it comes to cyber-enabled financial crimes.. CHERRY HILL, New Jersey (WPVI) -- An altercation broke out Thursday night in the middle of a high school basketball game in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. The task force . According to our sources, the deputy in question was not disciplined by the sheriffs office however he is likely to be questioned by HSI regarding his alleged knowledge of the various scandals and proximity to some of its protagonists. But the school district later decided not to pursue those charges. "As a result of the information that Andrea has shared, it is evident that Andrea may be the victim of neglect, child exploitation, emotional abuse and child endangerment," the report reads. According to videos shared on social media, a male student can be seen escorting a female student with hands behind her back. He retired at the end of June. Steve Lopez is a California native who has been a Los Angeles Times columnist since 2001. Community Forums on the 2023-2024 District Budget Tuesday, February 28 th, 6 p.m. - Virtual Forum hosted by the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) CLICK HERE to join the virtual forum.. Wednesday, March 1st, 6 p.m. International High School auditorium, 200 Grand St., or CLICK HERE to watch the live stream.. Thursday, March 2nd, 6 p.m. Eastside High School, 150 Park Ave. or Marlene Gamas, left, and advisor Christine Kelley brainstorm at Boyle Heights Beat for a story about the college admissions scandal. Griles, who played professionally in Puerto Rico and owned businesses there, told the family Rodriguez would get to face Towns, who played scholastically at St. Joseph's in Metuchen, and prove he was better. A care package loaded with supplies from his mother, sent to the address in Somerset, never appeared, either. Andrea Aquino began her journey in Paraguay. Im taking three or four. Well good for you, but I dont want to die, said Olivia, who joins clubs and is on the cheer squad to make her college application more appealing. Over the weekend, Shafer reached out to Mayor Andre Sayegh and Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale and was put in contact with . Authorities have arrested an unidentified 15-year-old in connection with the stabbing of two Paterson students at Eastside High School on Friday afternoon, which left one of the victims dead . The promises were the same he made Rodriguez, his future teammate. "I ended up in Jersey.". "It was hell," Ortiz said. "Especially because it was our kids who had to suffer the most because of this.. Aquino, now 18, also has blossomed on the court and will debut this month in ESPN's national Top 10 player rankings for the Class of 2018, according to Dan Olson, a girls basketball recruiting analyst. All four ended up in Paterson, playing for the powerhouse teams at Eastside High School, . The school serves the city's Ironbound neighborhood. NJ Advance Media staff writer Matt Stypulkoski contributed to this report. The districts status update on the plan says none of its employees reported taking transfer students into their homes or becoming their guardians. Rick Singer how he was describing it, theres three ways to get into college, he said. All rights reserved (About Us). Upon learning of this fact, we separated and I filed for divorce in July., Mathews added that he was aware that there is an investigation being conducted and that while he was not a suspect in any illegal activity, I am cooperating fully with law enforcement and will continue to do so.. The school board president at the time, Chris Irving, had said Johnson was being forced to retire as punishment. Find NJ.com on Facebook. 1 Union City. The Vaqueros are a proud franchise in the country's top basketball league, and as their first-round draft pick this season, Rodriguez, a 6-foot-7 point guard, can carve out a nice career here. *Report leaves more questions than answers, Wallace documentminimizes the actions of key figures, even referring to the ousted boys basketball coach as a "humanitarian. VIDEO: Eastside Catholic HS teachers quit Classes could be delayed at a high school sports power house after more than a dozen teachers walked off the job. "She's obviously confused and doesn't understand what's going on. Griles, the Rodriguezes said, then became a ghost, leaving the brothers to taxi to doctor's appointments in Fort Lee. Playoff game, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices website announcing father William Heric, the principals fired. 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