Several students at Cherokee Bend Elementary School were winners in the 2011-12 Mountain Brook PTO Council’s Expressions Art Contest.One hundred and eighty-five students at Cherokee Bend participated in the contest with more than 200 entries. Students who placed at the school level went on to be judged at the Mountain Brook Council level.This year's winners from … [Read more...]
Pizitz Students Get Stylish in Design Star Contest
Art students at Pizitz Middle School recently participated in the Rising Design Star competition during Birmingham Fashion Week.Pizitz placed 10 artist/designers in the contest semifinals among 40 middle and high school students.Participants had to create a dress from unusual dress materials; no fabric or sewn material was allowed. Some of their clever creations … [Read more...]
Feb. 9, 2012
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No Cells, No Service: But There’s Plenty of Adventure for Teens in Wilderness Expeditions
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorTwo elementary school teachers will be spending their summer in the wilderness with a bunch of teenagers – and not much else.Bill and Suzanne Andrews, both fifth grade teachers at Mountain Brook Elementary, have formed Treeline Expeditions, LLC, a summer backpacking experience in New Mexico for high school-age students. During the … [Read more...]
The Beat Goes On
By Laura McAlister Journal Editor When Karen Allen was approached 25 years ago to organize a fundraiser for the American Heart Association, she had no idea it would become one of the biggest events of its kind in the nation.However, she's not too surprised. The event started out with a fine group of women, she said, and continues to have a dedicated group who promote … [Read more...]