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Mar. 16, 2025

'Deeply Loved' High School Student Dies After New Zealand Cave Floods During Class Trip

Abbey Caves in Whangarei, New Zealand.Photo: Getty A New Zealand high school student died after floodwaters inundated a cave where he and others were exploring during a class trip. A year 11 Outdoor Education class from Whangārei Boys' High School (WBHS) was visiting Abbey Caves on Tuesday when one student went missing during “a severe weather event,” according to astatementfrom principal Karen Gilbert-Smith. New Zealand PoliceSuperintendent Tony Hill said the group of17 people— including 15 students and two adults — was “doing an exercise” when they ran into “difficulty” just after 10:30 a.

Mar. 16, 2025

'Degrassi' 's Adamo Ruggiero Says Playing Marco Helped Him Come Out, But Show Fell Short in Exploring Gay Issues

Photo: George Pimentel/WireImage Adamo Ruggierois reflecting on his iconic role as Marco Del Rossi onDegrassi: The Next Generation. In anA.V. Club profile celebrating the teen drama’s 20th anniversarypublished on Thursday, the 35-year-old actor opened up about how playing the character — who struggled with his sexuality — had helped him personally come out. “I was a closeted gay boy, and I found myself on the show, and my life went from zero to 100,” Ruggiero recalled.

Mar. 16, 2025

'Degrassi' 's Lauren Collins Expecting Baby No. 2 with Husband: 'New Year, New Look, New Baby'

Photo: Lauren Collins/instagram Lauren Collins is expanding her family! Collins and Malen are already parents to 2-year-old son Charlie. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. RELATED GALLERY:Who’s Due Next? Celebs Who Are Expecting “Charlie Sebastian Malen ❤️ March 6th, 2020 ❤️ Read all the books, take all the courses, ask all the questions.

Mar. 16, 2025

'Degrassi' 's Lauren Collins Welcomes Baby No. 2, Son Leo Wilder, After 'Less Than an Hour' of Labor

Lauren Collins.Photo: Lauren Collins/Instagram TheDegrassicommunity just got a little bigger. Son Leo Wilder was born on Thursday, April, 27, she shared in the caption of a black-and-white photo of the newborn, revealing his unique entrance into the world. “On 4.27.23 this guy shot out of the birth canal like a cannonball less than an hour after arriving at the hospital,” the new mom of two wrote. “I asked Jonathan if (after I came out of newborn fog) I would regret posting this photo from RIGHT after giving birth.

Mar. 16, 2025

'Degrassi' Alum Jake Epstein and Hallmark's Vanessa Smythe Welcome First Baby: 'What a Trip'

Photo:Vanessa Smythe/Instagram Vanessa Smythe/Instagram Jake Epsteinand Vannessa Smythe are first-time parents! Son Miles August Epstein was born on Thursday, May 25 at 4:59 pm, the couple revealed. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories “I wanted to introduce you to our new little guy,” the new dad began.