Altamont School Theatre students earned their fourth consecutive Best In Show honor at the 2025 state Walter Trumbauer High School Theatre Festival Dec. 7. The Knights will perform the show in competition again at the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) in Chattanooga, Tennessee, March 4-7.Individual and group state Trumbauer honors also included:All … [Read more...]
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School Transforms Library Into Interactive Hub
What was once a traditional school library has been transformed into a dynamic, student-centered hub at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School (OLS School). The reimagined space now features interactive, age-appropriate areas, including a vibrant Noah’s Ark learning nook for younger students and a sleek, modern privacy zone, complete with dry-erase light panels for junior high … [Read more...]
Star Superintendent: Dr. Todd Freeman, Superintendent of Vestavia Hills City Schools, sets the standard.
By Barry Wise Smith Photo by Jordan WaldWhen Dr. Todd Freeman, superintendent of Vestavia Hills City Schools (VHCS), headed to the School Superintendents of Alabama (SSA) conference in Orange Beach this summer, he already felt like a winner. Selected by his peers to represent his district as a nominee for superintendent of the year, Freeman was humbled by the … [Read more...]
Etiquette for All Seasons: Amy Rainer helps children develop leadership skills through etiquette, respect and kindness.
By Cathy DeLozierWhat do Birmingham-area children, participants on the reality television show The Bachelor and the governor of Arkansas all have in common? They’ve participated in etiquette classes taught by Amy Rainer. A former Crestline Elementary school teacher, Amy helps children develop leadership skills through etiquette, respect and kindness. She and her … [Read more...]
Beth Owens Completes Her Gold Award Project
Beth Owens, a junior at Mountain Brook High School, replaced the wheelchair ramp outside the Girl Scout House in Crestline as part of her Gold Award project (equivalent to the Eagle Scout) with GS Troup 312. Beth is also trying educate her peers about the Americans with Disabilities Act and why it’s important for everyone to have equal access to … [Read more...]