By Emily WilliamsCherokee Bend Elementary School teacher Ann Marie Corgill is a finalist for the 2015 National Teacher of the Year award.Corgill was named a finalist on Jan. 14.One of four finalists – the other three are from Hawaii, Indiana and Texas – Corgill earned a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree at the University of Alabama and has been an educator for … [Read more...]
Highlands Teachers Visit Japan to Prepare for New Program
Highlands School students are embarking on a global learning adventure as the school launches its inaugural Country of Study Program.Throughout this school year, students will participate in an in-depth study of one country. The inaugural country of study is Japan.The Country of Study Program is being funded with a three-year commitment from the Highlands School … [Read more...]
Cherokee Bend School Hosts Annual Colonial Fair
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorStudents at Cherokee Bend Elementary School recently had a chance to gain a new perspective on old-fashioned living.The school's fifth-grade classes participated in the annual Colonial Fair at the Mountain Brook school on Nov. 12 – just in time for Thanksgiving.The Colonial Fair is held each year as a culmination of the … [Read more...]
Summer in Russia Prepares Teen for ‘Nutcracker’ Role
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorA high school junior said she plans to tackle one of the most challenging roles in classical ballet using what she learned while training in Russia over the summer.Elizabeth Lindsey, 16, a homeschooled student who lives in Mountain Brook, will perform as the Sugar Plum Fairy in next month's production of "The Nutcracker" by the … [Read more...]
OTM Students Win National Merit Achievement Honors
Several Over the Mountain students have been honored by the National Merit Scholarship Corp.The students have been named National Achievement Scholarship Semifinalists for the 2015 award year.The Over the Mountain students are among 1,600 semifinalists nationwide who were culled from a list of more than 160,000 students in the program, which honors outstanding black … [Read more...]