By Sarah KuperTo those who know and love him, Jerome Lewis, or "Mr. Jerome," is more than the man keeping the classrooms and hallways clean. For nine years, Lewis has dedicated himself to investing in children by paying attention to their triumphs and their tragedies. Now, staff and students at Crestline Elementary School as well as the community have mobilized to … [Read more...]
We the People: VHHS’s Mock Congressional Debate Team Prepares for Nationals
By Emily Williams Twenty students from Vestavia Hills High School will be traveling to the nation's capital April 22-25 for the national We the People competition. The journey isn't new for the mock congressional hearing team's coach, Amy Maddox. This will be her 12th time seeing students to Washington, D.C., but she says it is always a trip she looks forward to. "I love the … [Read more...]
Just Around the Riverbend: Local Band of Students Releases First EP
By Emily Williams Over the Mountain locals Stanton Langley, Max Simon, Price Pewitt and Sims Ruffino may be young, but they are taking Birmingham's music scene by storm. With Langley at the mic with a guitar, Pewitt on bass, Simon on guitar and Ruffino taking over the drums, the boys make up the band Riverbend. Langley, Simon and Price are each in the ninth grade at Mountain … [Read more...]
Global Game Changer: Altamont Students Take on World Robotics Competition
By Emily Williams The Variables don’t just build robots, the team of three Altamont School students is changing the way international coffee company Keurig reduces its carbon footprint. On March 10, Toby Conn, Noah Warren and Jaye Conn sat around a table and watched five months of hard work culminate in a response from the CEO of Keurig, Brian Kelley. Keurig’s video was in … [Read more...]
Sharing the Way: Second Annual Homeschoolers Fair Highlights Growing Community
By Sarah KuperThis past Valentine's Day, a group of educators organized one of the largest Valentine exchanges in the state. The party was thrown by Birmingham Homeschoolers and it was an opportunity for area home school families to get together, have fun and be creative. Kristy Trent is the coordinator for Birmingham Homeschoolers. She home-schools her four children … [Read more...]