Donna Johnson, sixth grade social studies teacher at Homewood Middle School, was recently honored as the Alabama State Daughters of the American Revolution Outstanding History Teacher for 2011.She received the award at the Alabama State DAR Conference March 7-10 in Auburn.Johnson has been teaching in Alabama for more than 30 years, most of which have been in Homewood … [Read more...]

Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights was one of five schools visited by Miss Alabama 2010 Ashley Davis as part of “Learning the Wonderful Works of Water,” an educational program launched last year by the Water Works Board of the City of Birmingham.The program teaches students about water as it relates to science and includes topics such as the water cycle, water … [Read more...]

After seeing the devastation caused by Japan’s recent tsunami, two sixth graders were moved to action.Benjy Ly, an 11-year-old Briarwood Christian School student, and Kendall Huynh, a 12-year-old Berry Middle School student, spent a recent weekend raising money for the American Red Cross at a chip stand they set up near their parents’ business in Hoover.They set up … [Read more...]

The Vestavia News Network (VNN) staff broadcasts daily school news events at Vestavia Hills High School. Each student performs the duties of anchor, camera, director, teleprompter, sound and graphics/video. Members of the network are, from left: teacher and sponsor Deana Goodwine, Grace Cato, Julianna Cvetetic, Cate Cullen, Francesca Malensek, Rashelle Coleman and Jacob Brown. … [Read more...]

Altamont School science students have won top awards this year at several major fairs and competitions.Altamont’s Robotics and Engineering program won first place in the UAB BEST Robotics Competition with its robot, “The Hauler.” The robot had several key innovations, such as a rack and pinion data collection port and hand cut coaster wheels.Altamont competed in the … [Read more...]