By Emily WilliamsThough the modern-day king of fairy tales, Walt Disney has been quoted as saying, “You are not doing a child a favor by trying to shield him from reality.” A reality that goes hand-in-hand with growing up and maturing in any educational system is the struggle to maintain healthy relationships with peers. Because these struggles happen in school hallways … [Read more...]
MBJH Teacher Travels to Geneva for TED Event
Suzan Brandt, technology coordinator for Mountain Brook Junior High School, has been selected to attend a TEDx pre-conference workshop in Geneva, Switzerland, in December. She is one of 400 applicants who were chosen and will attend the workshop as well as the TEDGlobal>Geneva event. Previous guest speakers at the Global event include Bill Gates, Brene Brown and Al Gore. … [Read more...]
Pedia-Trick or Treat
By Kaitlin Candelaria Mountain Brook residents should add some change to the candy bowl this year on All Hallow’s Eve. What started out as a school project has turned into a full-blown Halloween fundraiser for pediatric cancer awareness. Last year, Sean Fridella and his Mountain Brook Junior High classmates were given an hour each week in English class to work on personal … [Read more...]
Class Action: MBJH Kids Dress the Part to Present Fellow Student with Magic Moment
By Kaitlin CandelariaGone are the simple days of Beta Club and Chess Club -- since August, a group of about 60 students at Mountain Brook Junior High have been working diligently to raise money and awareness through the Magic Moments Club to support the Birmingham-based nonprofit Magic Moments.All their hard work paid off March 19 when they were able to surprise … [Read more...]