Campus Minister Appreciates the Deeper Meaning in Catholic Education By Sarah Kuper Last fall, students at John Carroll Catholic High School faced two tragedies back-to-back. A student and a recent alum died suddenly within days of each other. Campus minister and theology teacher Kelsey Gaines said it was a difficult time for the campus, but the following days and weeks were … [Read more...]
Like Riding a Bike: Gwin Elementary Students Perform on Unicycles
By Kaitlin Candelaria They say once you learn how to ride a bicycle, you never forget. But does the same apply to unicycles? Just ask the kids at Gwin Elementary School in Hoover. Almost a decade ago, a Gwin Elementary teacher discovered a surplus of unicycles in the school's storage and decided to use them. Since then the Unicycle Team has changed hands several times, and … [Read more...]
Taste Equation: Vestavia Hills Rotary’s Annual Cooking Competition Supports Academic Teams
By Emily Williams For 25 years, the Vestavia Hills Rotary Club has been supporting the math and debate teams – as well as the Interact Club – at Vestavia Hills’ middle and high schools with an annual fundraiser. Iron City Chef, patterned after the TV show, pits chefs from local restaurants against each other. Chefs in the past have come from restaurants such as Little … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook Band to Perform at Pearl Harbor 75th Anniversary Ceremony
The Mountain Brook High School Band has accepted an invitation to participate in the 75th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Mass Band on Dec. 7, 2016 in Hawaii. Band members will perform at Pearl Harbor on the pier at the U.S.S. Battleship Missouri with other musicians from around the United States and Japan in a worldwide live webcast “Gift of Music” concert. World-renowned composer … [Read more...]
Jaguars Get Judicial: Spain Park Law Academy Competes Internationally
By Kaitlin Candelaria The football team isn’t the only group at Spain Park High School with an impressive record this year. Students from the high school’s Law Academy recently competed at the YMCA Youth Judicial Mock Trial Tournament in Montgomery to defend their three-year streak as the best overall team in competition. Although they didn’t leave with a fourth victory in … [Read more...]