By Emily Williams Vestavia Hills-based organization Heal Inc. has unveiled a new program that supports its mission to teach children how to live a healthy lifestyle. Throughout the school year, teacher Kendall Kennedy’s family and consumer science classes at Louis Pizitz Middle School in Vestavia Hills participated in lessons on healthy eating, and they put what they learned … [Read more...]
Live and Learn: Vestavia Hills’ Petro Defies the Odds to Lead His Class
By Emily Williams Asked for their recipe for success, top students more than likely would include studying and managing time wisely, and it’s no different for upcoming Samford University graduate Pete Petro. “You can’t make excuses or compensate for any ability that you lack,” said Petro, who was diagnosed at 5 years old with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. “That and you have to … [Read more...]
Powers That Be: Samford Assistant Takes Homewood Job
By Lee DavisJazmine Powers didn’t have a hard time finding her new office when she accepted the job of coaching the Homewood girls basketball team.She basically moved across the street.Powers, previously an assistant at Samford University, took over as leader of the Lady Patriots last week after previous coach Kevin Tubbs resigned to enter private business in … [Read more...]
The Choice is Yours: College Choice Foundation Emerges From Grassroots Beginnings
By Emily Williams The College Choice Foundation, the brainchild of Homewood parents, provides a road map to help low-income students find colleges that fit not only their financial needs, but also their personalities. When her oldest daughter, Savannah, who had done well in school, started searching for colleges, Josephine Lowery hired Dr. Mark Bateman, an associate professor … [Read more...]
Positively Fun: MBHS Student Gains National Recognition for Reviving School’s Circle of Friends
By Emily Williams Junior year has been a bit of a juggling act for Mountain Brook High School student Elizabeth “Ellie” Lipp. Her laundry list of commitments includes her schoolwork, competitive Irish dancing, college searching, SAT/ ACT test-taking, volunteering with the YWCA’s social justice program and maintaining membership with the school’s Heritage Panel, the Latin Club … [Read more...]