Homewood fifth graders write about why they love Homewood. These are the three winners, chosen by the Homewood Chamber of Commerce staff.By Mary Katherine Boney Edgewood Elementary SchoolHave you ever thought about how nice your community is, or how much you love your town? Well, I love Homewood so much, and so should you! Homewood has amazing … [Read more...]
Eagle Scouts
Boy Scout Troop 97, based at Trinity United Methodist Church in Homewood, held an Eagle Court of Honor on Feb. 23 to recognize its five newest Eagle Scouts. The new Eagle Scouts and their Eagle Service projects are:Garner JohnsonGarner, the son of Brandon and Laura Johnson, and Christie Gilder Johnson, worked with Erin Meacham of the Homewood Middle School … [Read more...]
Rick Hedrick’s Legacy: A Lifetime of Transforming Children, One Zipline at a Time
By Nausicaa ChuJamie Blattman’s son had looked forward to this moment since kindergarten: the annual fifth grade campout. The campout was a legend among the students of Cherokee Bend Elementary, a weekend spent living in tents and conquering action-packed outdoor activities.But this time, there was an unexpected hitch. “I’ll never forget when my first son went through … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook Senior Brings Robotics Program to the Downtown YMCA Youth Center
By Anne RuisiHer introduction to robotics in the third grade “opened up a world for me,” recalled Addison Hardee, a rising senior at Mountain Brook High School. A decade later, Addison, 17, is sharing her love of robotics and computer technology via Robotics Summer Camp with youngsters at the YMCA Youth Center in downtown Birmingham. “It’s really fun,” … [Read more...]
Homewood Schools Name New Principal, Athletic Director
Homewood City Schools has promoted Mindy McBride to principal of Homewood Middle School and Rick Baguley to athletic director of Homewood High. McBride begins her new job July 1. For the past five years, McBride has served as an assistant principal for instruction in the Homewood school system, the past three of those years at Homewood High. Before that, she taught and … [Read more...]