By Lee Davis For years, the Homewood boys basketball team came close to winning state championships, only to fall a little short at the end. All of that changed in 2015-16, as the Patriots rolled to a 30-6 record climaxed by an exciting 54-51 win over Muscle Shoals to claim the school’s first boys Class 6A championship. There was plenty of local action in Class 7A as well. … [Read more...]
John Carroll Catholic High School: Nick Weldon
By Sarah KuperAs a high school senior with a golf scholarship to St. Mary's University, it would seem Nick Weldon could rest on his laurels until graduation. But instead, Weldon is hard at work making calls, delivering fliers, organizing entertainment and spreading awareness about John Carroll High School's Relay for Life on April 15. Weldon is a leader in school in … [Read more...]
Spartan Spike: O’Quinn and Carr Lead All-OTM Volleyball Team
By Lee Davis After winning the state Class 7A championship in 2014, it was hard to imagine how the Mountain Brook volleyball team could do just as well or better in 2015. But that’s exactly what the Lady Spartans did. Mountain Brook posted a 57-6 record and defeated powerful McGill-Toolen in the finals in three sets to win a second consecutive title. “We trusted each other,” … [Read more...]
The Catholic Difference
Campus Minister Appreciates the Deeper Meaning in Catholic Education By Sarah Kuper Last fall, students at John Carroll Catholic High School faced two tragedies back-to-back. A student and a recent alum died suddenly within days of each other. Campus minister and theology teacher Kelsey Gaines said it was a difficult time for the campus, but the following days and weeks were … [Read more...]