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Sarah Finnegan
Governor signs Briarwood police officer bill into law
The text of HB 309 allows the president or chief executive of each campus to employ police officers to “keep off intruders and prevent trespass upon, and damage to, the property of the school or academy.” Read more
Hinson wins two spelling bees at Hilltop
Catherine Hinson, a sixth grader at Hilltop Montessori School, won two different school spelling bees held on campus recently. Read more
Hoover student competes in Hilltop Montessori science fair
Hilltop Montessori School held their 2018 Science Fair on Dec. 7. Read more
Photo courtesy of Marie Leech.
OLV hosts 12 schools in Diocesan Religion Scholars Bowl
Our Lady of the Valley Catholic School hosted 12 area Catholic schools for the 33rd annual Diocesan Religion Scholars Bowl this March. Read more
Photo courtesy of Phillip Troha.
Knights of Columbus donate to OMMS
Each year the Knights of Columbus, which is a Catholic Fraternal Order, holds a fundraising drive to help persons with intellectual disabilities. Read more
Photo courtesy of the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama.
Westminster senior Katie Griffith earns highest Girl Scout award
Katie Griffith, a senior at Westminster School at Oak Mountain, recently earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest honor a Girl Scout can receive. Read more
Briarwood Christian School to perform West Side Story
The shows are at 7 p.m. this Thursday through Saturday. Read more
Photo courtesy of Michele Wilensky/Hilltop Montessori.
Hilltop 2nd-grader wins bee
Arnav Kumar, a second-grade student, won the entire bee. Read more
Sarah Finnegan
Briarwood Christian School Marching Band performs throughout season
The Briarwood Christian School Marching Band performed throughout their regular season in halftime performances and from the stands. Read more
Photo by Nik Layman, Courtesy of Hilltop Montessori.
Hilltop Montessori holds fall harvest fundraiser
Jack Granger held an entertaining live auction, and the school hosted a silent auction with student artwork and crafts as the primary theme. Read more
Photo courtesy of Forest Oaks Elementary School PTO.
FOES PTO coin drive raises $15,000
Forest Oaks Elementary School’s PTO held its second annual Coin Drive Fundraiser from Aug. 28 to Sept. 1. Read more
John Carroll’s Nathan Ruppert attends Alabama Governor's School
John Carroll Catholic High School Senior Nathan Ruppert of Shelby County was selected to attend the prestigious 2017 Alabama Governor's School (AGS) at Samford University this summer. Read more
Photos courtesy of Hilltop Montessori School.
Hilltop Montessori expansion on track to be ready this fall
The new addition to Hilltop Montessori School is almost complete and ready to welcome students in the fall. Read more
Photo courtesy of Avery Rhodes.
Hilltop Montessori students earn science, engineering awards
Student winners from the Hilltop Montessori School Science Fair were chosen to represent their school at the UAB-CORD Central Alabama Regional Science and Engineering Fair on March 4 at the UAB Recreation Center. Read more
Photo courtesy of Michele Wilensky.
Hilltop Montessori celebrates diversity with Multicultural Festival
The countries that the students chose to honor this year include: Thailand, Russia, India, Brazil, Uganda, China, Venezuela, France and the United Kingdom. Read more
Photo courtesy of Dale Carrell.
Westminster School updates lab facilities
The school added a prep room, safety cabinets for chemicals, five sinks with water and gas lines and extra storage, which helps facilitate labs for a variety of classes. Read more
Photos courtesy of Michele Wilensky
Hilltop Montessori science fair winners recognized
Hilltop Montessori School hosted its annual science fair Friday, Dec. 9. Read more
Photo by Erica Techo
Westminster students show spirit of Christmas through science
A class of Westminster School at Oak Mountain seniors constructed a Christmas tree for their school by utilizing concepts from physics and trigonometry. Read more
Todd Lester
Briarwood Christian School hosts 2016 Homecoming
Briarwood Christian School hosted it 2016 Homecoming with a series of exciting events for its seniors as well as its younger students. Read more
Photo courtesy of Michele Wilensky.
Hilltop Montessori school marks 20th anniversary
Hilltop Montessori School celebrated its 20th birthday on Tuesday, Sept. 6, at the school with a cake celebration and special decorations in the morning carpool line to greet the students. Read more
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