Several students at Cherokee Bend Elementary School were winners in the 2011-12 Mountain Brook PTO Council’s Expressions Art Contest.One hundred and eighty-five students at Cherokee Bend participated in the contest with more than 200 entries. Students who placed at the school level went on to be judged at the Mountain Brook Council level.This year's winners from … [Read more...]
Pizitz Students Get Stylish in Design Star Contest
Art students at Pizitz Middle School recently participated in the Rising Design Star competition during Birmingham Fashion Week.Pizitz placed 10 artist/designers in the contest semifinals among 40 middle and high school students.Participants had to create a dress from unusual dress materials; no fabric or sewn material was allowed. Some of their clever creations … [Read more...]
Extra Efforts for Education
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorIn some Over the Mountain schools, they’re funding training for teachers. In others, they’re supplying iPads and needed technology.Whatever the case may be, the education foundations in Homewood, Hoover, Vestavia Hills and Mountain Brook are making a difference in the classroom and helping lessen the pinch of proration, or state budget … [Read more...]
Oak Mountain Student Wins Helen Keller Art Show
Rachel Hyche, a second grader at Oak Mountain Elementary School, won the grand prize in the 2011 Helen Keller Art Show.The annual show is for Alabama students who are visually impaired, blind or deaf-blind. The show is open to students of all ages in public, private, residential and home schools, providing them an opportunity to showcase special talents and … [Read more...]
Junior League Lends a Hand:
The Junior League of Birmingham will distribute more than $245,000 to Birmingham area charities this year, all aimed at improving the lives of women and children in the Birmingham area.In 2012, the JLB’s Beeson Community Fund will go an extra step to support projects promoting systematic changes in addressing the health, safety, education and financial stability of women … [Read more...]