On Sept. 13, 16,000 students were named semifinalists in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Corp. competition, which awards approximately 7,500 scholarships each year. The list included a number of Over the Mountain students, each recognized as being among the highest-scoring students out of the 1.6 million high school juniors who took the 2017 Preliminary SAT/National Merit … [Read more...]
Victim of His Own Success: Bucs’ Chase Brown Looking for More Action
By Rubin E. Grant Senior cornerback Chase Brown hasn’t been missing in action for the Hoover Bucs this season. It’s just that little action has come his way. That’s what happens when you gain a reputation for being a topnotch pass defender. “Now I know exactly how Will Singleton felt,” Brown said, referring to his former secondary mate. “That’s the life of a lock-down … [Read more...]
Striking the Right Balance: Experts Weigh in on Importance of Choosing Students’ Extracurriculars Wisely
By Sarah Kuper The beginning of the school year comes with new challenges for students and parents. Some are trivial, like finding the right locker, while others can make a lifelong difference. Recently, Dr. Heather Austin, UAB expert in clinical child psychology and pediatric psychology, tackled the topic of managing a student’s extracurricular commitments. In an article … [Read more...]
Music for Students – and the Community: OTM Couple Makes Music Happen for Young Learners Through St. Francis Music Academy
By Sarah Kuper St. Francis Music Academy began in 2015 as an extension of the Episcopal Church of St. Francis of Assisi in Indian Springs. Now, as registration begins for fall courses, the academy’s leadership and music power couple, Dr. Alina Voicu and Daniel Szasz, are offering not only education on many types of music, but, for the first time, partial scholarships to … [Read more...]
OTM School Systems Adapt to Growing Student Populations
By Emily Williams Across the Over the Mountain area, public school systems have been taking advantage of the summer season to make improvements on their facilities. Whether renovating existing structures or adding new ones, Homewood, Hoover, Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills are making room to accommodate their growing student bodies and faculty. Homewood The Homewood City … [Read more...]