By Laura McAlister Journal EditorWhen school let out in May, Stephanie Tunnell didn't want to sit around and do nothing during her summer break. Instead, she opted to make a difference in a big way.For the past several weeks, the incoming eighth grader at Pizitz Middle School has been planning a flash mob and back to school bash. It may sound like fun and games, but … [Read more...]
Top Teacher: SPHS Teacher Named Teacher of the Year
State Superintendent of Education Dr. Tommy Bice recently announced the coveted title of Alabama Teacher of the Year at an awards ceremony in Montgomery, and this year's winner is from Hoover.Suzanne Culbreth, a math teacher at Spain Park High School is the Alabama Teacher of the Year for 2012.With the title, Culbreth assumes the role of official spokesperson and … [Read more...]
Bards Stage ‘The Tempest’
The Bards of Birmingham will present a new production of Shakespeare's "The Tempest" May 17-19 with children ages 6-14 in all of the roles.The production uses Shakespeare's original language.Thirteen-year-old Molly Michaels portrays the sorceress Prospera, who seizes a unique opportunity for revenge when fate brings her enemies close to the island on which she's been … [Read more...]
Storm Story
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorStudents in Ashley Dark's third grade Gwin Elementary class aren't likely to forget the storms of April 27, 2011 anytime soon.Though most of the Hoover students experienced little to no damage the day that the devastating tornados tore through parts of the state, they have spent the better part of the school year interviewing victims of … [Read more...]
Twice the Nice
By Laura McAlister Journal Editor Thanks to the leadership of a few Vestavia Hills High School students, children in Africa are one step closer to getting a new school, and the Juvenile Arthritis Foundation will receive more much-needed funds for education and research.During the first semester of the school year, the VHHS Student Government Association raised money … [Read more...]