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4-H students bring home ribbons from Regional Congress competition
Covington County 4-H recently sent 10 students to the 4-H Regional Congress held at Luverne High School on Saturday, April 27. Students competed in six events, and Covington County finished with six winners in various categories. Those include Birdhouse, Blocks Rocks (Lego), The World I See (Photography), Public Speaking, and Freestyle Showcase Competitions. These students […] The post 4-H students bring home ribbons from Regional Congress competition appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
GALLERY: CCBOE approves Wilson as PHS assistant principal
The Covington County Board of Education approved 18 personnel matters including the naming of an assistant principal at Pleasant Home School during a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 7. Tony Wilson, who has been the counselor at PHS, will move into the assistant principal role beginning in the next school year. He will replace […] The post GALLERY: CCBOE approves Wilson as PHS assistant principal appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
AHS Scholarship Foundation announces 2024 Outstanding Graduates; ceremony to be held in the fall
The Andalusia High School Scholarship Foundation will recognize seven people with the W. Robert Brown Andalusia High School Outstanding Graduate award in this fall. The recipients were recommended by the Foundation’s Outstanding Graduate Committee, chaired by Mayor Earl Johnson. The 2024 awards will go to: Bill Tunnell – Class of 1964, who is the retired […] The post AHS Scholarship Foundation announces 2024 Outstanding Graduates; ceremony to be held in the fall appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
AHS Scholarship Foundation presents 2024 international fellowships to Bass, Short
The Andalusia High School Scholarship Foundation recently presented international study fellowships to Ada Short and Rosemary Bass. The AHS graduates will complete four weeks of study at the University of Cambridge International Summer Programme in England. There, they will complete two courses of their choosing each week and have an opportunity to immerse themselves in […] The post AHS Scholarship Foundation presents 2024 international fellowships to Bass, Short appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
W.S. Harlan Elementary School second grade visits courthouse
Second-grade students from W.S. Harlan Elementary School in Lockhart visited the Covington County Courthouse on Monday, May 6. They had the opportunity to visit with Circuit Judge Ben Bowden and Probate Judge Stacy Brooks. Accompanying the students on their trip were Jennifer Hammac and Kathii Lovelady, second-grade teachers at WSH, and Heather Taylor, who is […] The post W.S. Harlan Elementary School second grade visits courthouse appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
AHS Scholarship Foundation names Crittenden, Long as 2024 recipients
The Andalusia High School Scholarship Foundation recently presented academic scholarships to 2024 seniors Nyla Crittenden and John Logan Long. The Class of 1948 Tuition Scholarship is awarded to academically motivated and financially needful graduating seniors of AHS. Each scholarship is for $10,000, and is renewable for three additional years if a student maintains a 2.75 […] The post AHS Scholarship Foundation names Crittenden, Long as 2024 recipients appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
Jones selected as overall winner of area resume contest
Career coaches across Region 6 collaborated on a joint resume contest and partnered with Southeast Alabama Works to award several scholarship winners to students at local schools. A panel of judges selected one academic-based resume winner and one work-based resume winner from each school. Across Covington County, each school’s academic-based scholarship winner received a $100 scholarship […] The post Jones selected as overall winner of area resume contest appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
Laird announced as LBW Outstanding Alumnus 2024
LBW Community College’s 2024 Outstanding Alumnus is Wesley Laird, a 1981 associate in arts graduate. Laird transferred to the University of Alabama where he graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. in Commerce and Business in 1983 and a Juris Doctorate in December 1985. He began his law firm in Opp in 1987 where he […] The post Laird announced as LBW Outstanding Alumnus 2024 appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
LBW announces Class of 2024 commencement speakers
LBW Community College will welcome two speakers at commencement on Friday, May 10, 2024: Chief Warrant Officer Four (Retired) Eugene M. Murphy and Auburn University Professor Dr. Leslie Ann Cordie. CW4 (Ret) Eugene Murphy will address students at the 10:00 a.m. commencement for those earning an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S) or Certificates. A graduate […] The post LBW announces Class of 2024 commencement speakers appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
Reese Cauley leads Opp to first softball state title with 4-2 win over Plainview
Opp pitcher Reese Cauley remembered watching Plainview celebrate last year’s Class 3A softball state championship after downing the Bobcats. The memory was reinforced every time she saw the Red Map runnerup trophy each day at school so Cauley decided to use the loss as motivation for her senior season.
Tigers, Lions cede playoff hopes in first round
Central High School in Hayneville launched the campaign to an Alabama High School Athletic Association Class 1A Area 5 state baseball title April 19, hosting Elba High School for the first round of playoff competition. The Lions fell twice to the Tigers (3-13, 5-15), ending playoffs for the season. Head baseball coach Kenny “Tiger” Rush […]
GALLERY: CCYL graduates 32 juniors from third class
The Covington County Youth Leadership program recognized its 2023-2024 class during a graduation luncheon held in the LBW Community College Seth Hammett Gymnasium on Wednesday, May 1. A total of 32 juniors from all six high schools in Covington County received certificates at the ceremony, which completed its third year. “It’s a great privilege to […] The post GALLERY: CCYL graduates 32 juniors from third class appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
Saint James softball fall to Opp in Class 3A state tournament semifinals: What is next?
OXFORD — In a highly-touted battle between River Region powerhouses, Saint James fell to Opp 8-1 in the semifinal round of the AHSAA Class 3A state tournament. Opp moves on to the Class 3A championship slated for Friday afternoon. Saint James awaits the winner of Plainview and Piedmont. That game is scheduled for 10:45 a.m. Friday. ...
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