By Emily Williams For triplets Abby, Maggie and Michael Hagelskamp, making it to the top of their graduating class at John Carroll Catholic High School was never a long-term goal, it was something that came quite naturally. “By the time junior year came around, we realized that it was a possibility to finish in the top five,” Abby said. The Hagelskamp siblings grew up in … [Read more...]
Hoover School Rezoning Delayed for a Year to Allow Study
By William C. Singleton III Hoover students expecting to attend new city schools as a result of the latest district rezoning plan will have to wait at least another year. Implementation of the city school system’s rezoning plan has been put off until the 2017-2018 school year at the earliest, the district’s superintendent said. U.S. District Judge Madeline Haikala recently … [Read more...]
Safe Haven: Spring Valley School Supporters Want to See It Grow
By Donna CorneliusParents who meet with Spring Valley School’s executive director may not know that the woman facing them once sat where they’re sitting – on the other side of the desk.Dr. Laura Fiveash is the mother of one Spring Valley student and of another child who wasn’t accepted there.The independent college-preparatory school for bright kids with learning … [Read more...]
The Smelly Ladybug: Hoover Student Seals Spot at International Intel Science Fair
By Emily Williams Returning from a trip to "the happiest place on earth" sparked an idea in the mind of Hoover High School student Rowen ElQishawi that is taking her to the International Intel Science Fair in Phoenix this month. While frolicking through Orlando's Walt Disney World, ElQishawi had no idea that an infestation of ladybugs would greet her when she returned … [Read more...]
Bring Your Rep to School: Vestavia Hills High School Hosts Legislators, PTO Members
By Sarah Kuper Vestavia Hills High School teacher Jennifer Brown was named Alabama's Teacher of the Year last May. As such, Brown has served as the official spokeswoman for Alabama public school teachers for nearly a year. She has engaged other teachers across the state, and now Brown is trying to include local legislators and PTO members in the dialogue, especially since the … [Read more...]