Oak Mountain Middle School won first place in the State Middle School Scholars’ Bowl Tournament held by the Alabama Scholastic Challenge Association at Hoover High School Feb. 26.Members of the district/state team are seventh graders Alex Dobson and Hugh McEldery and eighth graders Emily Harrington, Kevin Hubbard, Alexa Pappanastos and Matthew Tindal.The team was … [Read more...]

Evan McCarty and Lee Quinn of the Mountain Brook High School Policy Debate Team won top honors at Emory University's 56th annual Barkley Forum the weekend of Jan. 29.  Predating the National Competition, the Barkley Forum is one of the most prestigious forensic tournaments in the U.S. and attracts the biggest names in high school debate. The team boasts a strong record of wins … [Read more...]

Gwin Elementary students planted a tree in memory of second grade teacher Bob Thomas, who died Nov. 7, 2010, and third grader Stardust Mullins, who lost her battle with cancer Dec. 31, 2010.The school’s annual tree-planting ceremony was held Feb. 14.The Hoover Beautification Board presented the school with a redbud tree for planting. Principal Linda Joseph read the poem … [Read more...]

The John Carroll Cavalettes’ junior varsity and varsity teams took honors at the 2011 National Dance Team Championship the weekend of Feb. 5 in Orlando, Fla.Both teams competed in jazz and hip-hop after winning both of these categories at the state competition.The varsity team placed third in hip hop against about 60 other teams, and the JV team placed second in hip hop … [Read more...]

Mountain Brook Junior High Art Forms winners were highlighted in the annual showcase Jan. 31 at the school’s Fine Arts Facility.Students competed in three major categories: visual arts, literary arts and performance arts.In the visual arts divisions, students were awarded first through third place trophies by grade, judged by independent artists from the community, and … [Read more...]