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How River Region athletes performed at the high school track and field state championships
The 100th AHSAA State Track Championships came to a close over the weekend for Classes 1A-3A at Cullman High School and 4A-7A at Gulf Shores. Several Montgomery-area participants placed during the championships with some taking home the state title. Montgomery Academy placed fifth for the boys and girls team with two state champions. ...
Scholarship Celebration marks beginning of 20th anniversary of Wallace State Future Foundation
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Wallace State Community College Future Foundation kicked off its 20th anniversary celebrating scholarship recipients and their donors at its recent Scholarship Celebration. The annual event is an opportunity for the students to meet and thank their donors and for the donors to meet the students benefitting from their gift to the Future Foundation. “The story of each student awarded today will begin or continue today because of all of you donors,” said Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics. “We are so excited to celebrate 188 scholarship recipients and their donors whose generosity make these awards possible. Today’s event...
Wallace State inducts over 80 into NSLS
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College recently inducted more than 80 students into the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS). Vice President for Students, Kristen Holmes, opened the ceremony. “Our chapter of the NSLS was founded to help our members create the success they want by enabling them to engage in reflection and self-exploration,” she said. “The NSLS provides members with tools for action, inspiration to hold them accountable, and motivation to achieve their goals. To our inductees, after today’s ceremony, you are officially an inducted member of the NSLS.” The ceremony continued with keynote speaker and Wallace State Recruiter,...
Non-resident student enrollment open for Cullman City Schools
CULLMAN, Ala. – Registration is now open for students who live outside Cullman City Schools’ city limits, but would still like to potentially attend school within the district.Families interested in enrollment for non-resident students should contact the applicable school for more information, as availability is based on space in the applicable grade levels at each school. Kindergarten through second-grade students attend Cullman City Primary School; third-grade through sixth-grade students attend East or West Elementary Schools (availability depending on grade level); seventh- and eighth-grade students attend Cullman Middle School; and ninth- through 12th-grade students attend Cullman High School.Tuition for non-resident students is $1,000 per student capped at $5,000 per family per academic year. Once approved, payments will be accepted beginning May 1, 2024, with a 10% discount if paid in full be 3 p.m. on July 1, 2024. The payment deadline for non-resident students is 4 p.m. on July 31, 2024.Cullman City Schools is one of the top-rated school districts in the state of Alabama, consistently ranked in the Top 10 for test scores and student achievement across all grade levels and receiving an “A” rating consistently on the state education report card.
Holly Pond seniors learn life skills at Adulting 101 Day
HOLLY POND, Ala. – On Thursday, May 2, seniors at Holly Pond High School were peppered with lessons on how to be an adult in today’s world. The series of courses was dubbed Adulting 101; the students were shown aspects of finance, professionalism, lawn and auto care, childcare and many more skills that are necessary to be fully self-sufficient and functioning adults. Holly Pond Principal Nate Ayers said he saw the Adulting 101 courses come to fruition in his days at Etowah High School, where he had firsthand experience seeing how the classes can prepare students for life. When the opportunity...
Robots take over Cullman City Schools for showcase
CULLMAN, Ala. – Robots staged a mini-takeover at West Elementary School this week, but don’t worry, they were thankfully all under student control as part of an ambitious robotics club showcase competition.West and East Elementary Schools had a chance to showcase the Robotics Clubs with a competition night to highlight work with VexIQ Robots. Teams competed in an interview, notebooking, skills challenge and team challenges to demonstrate collaboration, problem-solving and critical thinking skills at West Elementary School on Monday, May 6, 2024.“Two years ago, West Elementary School initiated an after school Robotics Club to help support the vision of the CCS STEM...
AHSAA track: Madison Academy rallies late to earn 3A state championship
Madison Academy rallied late Saturday afternoon to storm past W.S. Neal High School to claim the Mustangs’ second AHSAA state boys’ track championship in a row as the 100th AHSAA State Outdoor Track Championships came to a close for Classes 1A, 2A, and 3A at Cullman High School’s Oliver Woodard Stadium.
Read-Learn-Grow leans on community
WEST POINT — At Thursday’s noon-hour meeting of the West Point Rotary Club. Dr. Joe Downs and wife Debra talked about the Read-Learn-Grow program they are volunteers for at West Point Elementary School. Read-Learn-Grow is a program within the Troup County School System in which trained and approved community volunteers commit one hour a week […] The post Read-Learn-Grow leans on community appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Kahden Smith, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa run-rules No. 1 Hartselle in 6A Game 1
The Hartselle baseball team is treading through unfamiliar territory following the loss of program patriarch and anchor William Booth, the AHSAA’s all-time leader in wins and member of multiple Halls of Fame. Booth passed away peacefully in his sleep Wednesday morning at the age of 79 following a 36-year...
‘To say I’m proud is an understatement’
WPHS Scholars Bowl team finishes 2nd in nation at national small school championship WEST POINT, Ala. — The West Point High School Scholars Bowl team on Sunday, April 28, 2024, placed No. 2 in the nation at the National Academic Quiz Tournament LLC’s 2024 Small School National Championship Tournament, with Brodie Henry taking the second highest individual honors. “The kids and I knew that we were ‘in the conversation’ for the National Championship all year,” said coach Lee Henry. “That’s an awkward place to be. The expectations are just so high and the stress gets to you. We went into every game...
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