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Student Spotlights – February 2025

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Every month we compile a list of students and schools doing great things across our community.  We have so many talented students in our area.  Mobile Bay Parents joins with these families and schools to celebrate their achievements!

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Little Flower Students Visit Mercy Life

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Little Flower Catholic School Students in grades K through 4 brought a spark of joy to the clients at Mercy Life the week before Christmas. The weeks of practice paid off when the students started to sing with confidence. Mrs. Frank was the mistress of ceremonies, leading the students and singing a solo. In addition to Christmas carols, the students danced for the entertainment of those present.

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Little Flower Catholic School Spelling Bee

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Students in fifth through eighth grade participated in the annual school Spelling Bee at Little Flower Catholic School. A preliminary round was held in each class level. The winners of the class level advanced to the school level. Ethan Escalante was the first place winner and Stella Grant was the first runner up. Miss Mallory Hill directed the Bee and Mrs. Kelly Poole was the score keeper. We are so proud of our good spellers and wish them well at the diocesan Spelling Bee.

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HCA Operation Christmas Shoebox Missions Fundraiser

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Heartwood Christian Academy’s Student Council led a successful fundraiser for Samaritan’s Purse’s Operation Christmas Child, an organization dedicated to delivering a shoebox to every child in need worldwide. This tangibly demonstrates God’s love. Thank you to parents, teachers, students, and friends for your generosity. We sent 123 shoeboxes.

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E.R. Dickson's Student Council Officers

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Congratulations to our 2024-2025 Student Council Officers! We look forward to their leadership and service to others this year at our school!

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15 MCPSS Teachers Receive Nation’s Highest Certification

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Fifteen Mobile County Public Schools teachers received the nation’s most respected professional certification for K-12 educators by becoming National Board Certified. That’s the highest number of new NBCT teachers in the state of Alabama. They are:
Melissa Coumanis, Burns Middle
• Jennifer Squires, Mary B. Austin
• Tiffany Reynolds, Dodge Elementary
• Stephanie Gavin, Council Traditional
• Nicole Landry, Mary G. Montgomery High
• Kristen Key, Tanner Williams Elementary
• Apryle Coats-Mather, Hutchens Elementary
• Jamie Bosarge, Bryant High
• Hillary Liesch, Council Traditional
• Kathleen Woodard, Dodge Elementary
• Morgan Mohler, Kate Shepard Elementary
• Mary Alice Pouliot, Barton Academy
• Denise Burch, Clark-Shaw Magnet
• Leslie Youkey, Collier Elementary
• Jaquelyn Deese, McDavid-Jones
The certification is in effect for five years. MCPSS also had 12 National Board Certified Teachers who renewed their certification. They are:
Monica Bartley, Taylor-White Elementary
• Rebekah Campbell, Griggs Elementary
• Alana Dailey, Whitley Elementary
• James Duke, Davidson High
• Maegan Gayle, Eichold-Mertz Magnet
• Leslie Howard, Anna Booth Elementary
• Charley Jordan, Citronelle High
• Alicia Luttrell, Old Shell Road Magnet
• Tami May, Clark-Shaw Magnet
• Regina Parker, Alma Bryant High
• Deborah Pippin, Theodore High
• Jennifer Woods, Bryant Career Technical Center
These teachers will be recognized by Mobile County Public Schools this spring, and their names will be added as stars on the National Board Certified Teachers wall of the MCPSS Professional Development Center. MCPSS has 103 National Board Certified Teachers.
The National Board Certification program was designed to develop, retain and recognize accomplished teachers and to generate ongoing improvement in schools nationwide. Through a process that takes between one to three years to complete, teachers are tested on their content knowledge. They also video and analyze their teaching practice, reflect on student work samples and document the impact of student learning in their classroom.
“National Board Certification is the best professional development because it requires teachers to video themselves teaching and reflect on their practice. You can learn a lot about yourself as a teacher through video analysis,” said Dynette Ballard, MCPSS Coordinator of Professional Learning and Assessment.
Alabama teachers who are National Board Certified receive a $5,000 annual stipend from the state.

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Clark-Shaw Robotics at South’s BEST Regionals

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Congratulations to the Clark-Shaw Robotics Team for an outstanding performance at South’s BEST Regional Championship at Alabama A&M University. Clark-Shaw competed against 31 of the best teams from Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Florida, and Georgia and placed 3rd overall in Robot Performance, 3rd in Most Robust Robot, 3rd in Most Elegant Robot, Highest Performing Middle School, and 1st in Sportsmanship and Team Spirit. Great job, Eagles, on a fantastic season.

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Government Street Christian School SGA Works with Fostering Together Gulf Coast

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Student leaders in our Government Street Christian School SGA sorted donations and created labels for Santa’s Workshop at Fostering Together Gulf Coast. Fostering Together Gulf Coast supports foster and adoptive families in Mobile and Baldwin Counties.

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Mobile County Public Schools Give Back

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Mobile County Public Schools gave back to the communities it serves with a variety of charitable initiatives during November and December.
MCPSS collected over 5,500 toys and gifts during its annual Stuff the Bus toy drive, with 54 schools and Central Office participating. Many of those gifts were distributed to needy students within the system by the MCPSS Social Services Department, with the rest being delivered to the Salvation Army with the help of the B.T. Washington Middle School LOTC cadets to benefit children throughout the Gulf Coast. In addition, Central Office departments also “adopted” and provided gifts for 66 needy students within the MCPSS system as part of the Social Services Department’s Joy of Giving campaign.
In November, several MCPSS schools, including Alma Bryant High and Denton, Hankins and Clark-Shaw middle schools, held food drives to benefit Feeding the Gulf Coast or other entities helping local families in need. MCPSS Central Office also held its annual food drive, filling four barrels with enough food to produce over 300 meals this holiday season.
Many MCPSS schools organized other charitable endeavors over the holidays, as well. Among the many community projects undertaken by MCPSS students in November and December were the following:
— Dunbar Magnet’s Peer Helpers conducted a “Kindness Campaign” in December, contributing donations for Dunbar families, a family from another middle school, and Dumas Wesley’s Sybil Smith Family Village.
— DECA and FCCLA students from Alma Bryant High collected and household items for McKemie Place, delivering them along with some delicious taco soup made by Bryant Hospitality and Marketing students.
— Students in Blount High’s Future Business Leaders of America chapter went to Indian Springs and Forest Hill elementary schools in December to read Christmas stories to the students.
— Leadership students from Mary G. Montgomery High School provided lunch and gift cards to Semmes first responders this week as part of the school’s Holiday Spirit Week in December. During November, The MGM FBLA raised funds for March of Dimes for Prematurity Awareness.
— Students in the Jobs for America’s Graduates programs at Murphy and Williamson volunteered at the Waterfront Rescue Mission and Goodwill, respectively.
— Freshman World Language II students and teachers at Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies joined the school’s band and choir to spread holiday cheer with caroling at Cathedral Place Apartments, singing in English, French, Spanish and German.
— Baker High’s baseball team offered a helping hand at Collier Elementary’s Thanksgiving Lunch. They pitched in by cleaning between lunch waves, discarding plates, and assisting wherever needed.
— Davidson High’s Navy JROTC cadets shared the Junior Achievement High School Heroes Program at Fonde Elementary, talking with students about the importance of making smart academic and economic choices.
— Alma Bryant’s Eye Network partnered with members of the south Mobile County community to host the biggest Christmas party ever for the school’s AAA Special Education students.
— National Junior Honor Society students from Alba Middle School volunteered to serve food, play games and make crafts with the children at the Bayou La Batre Public Library Christmas party.
— Students from Theodore, Bryant and Davidson high schools and the FBLA clubs from Citronelle and Baker volunteered at Feeding the Gulf Coast in November to prepare Thanksgiving bags for local families in need.
— Vigor High student Jakira Spencer collected toys and other items to give back to students in need at Collins-Rhodes, where she went to elementary school. Her generosity benefitted more than 25 families with multiple children.
— Fonde Elementary student Kaleigh Anderson her family started a campaign to fill “love bags” with snacks, water, and other items to give to the needy.

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Phillips Preparatory Celebrates IB Learner Traits

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Phillips Preparatory Magnet School celebrates students who demonstrate the International Baccalaureate Learner Profile Traits . Congratulations to Koyuki Arellano who was recognized by her teachers as a caring student, and Ava Wendt, who was recognized as an IB thinker.

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B.C. Rain Academy Ambassadors

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B.C. Rain’s Academy Ambassadors attended training at the USA Mitchell Center to learn how they can make an impact in their schools and communities. Sessions included the key components of leadership, how to give a school tour; and tips on being an effective school representative. Pictured starting center left are Jaliya Dillard, Darius Thomas, Nyjah Black, JaMarlon Gould-Brown, Amanda Thomas, Tristen Thomas, Kamren Jackson, Keylen Williams and Jaden Hinton.

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Covenant Christian Character Recognition

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At Covenant Christian School, each month we tie a Bible verse to our character focus to help students internalize these virtues, not just as lessons to memorize, but as guiding principles they can use throughout their lives. Students are encouraged to draw strength from the Word of God, learning how to navigate challenges in a way that aligns with His teachings. These teachings provide a solid foundation that our students can rely on as they face difficulties in both their personal lives and their interactions with others.
We place a strong emphasis on recognizing and developing the character traits that will shape our students into resilient, positive individuals who reflect Christ in all they do. Our character trait for January was Resilience—the ability to get back up when life challenges or setbacks occur. This essential life skill is not just about overcoming adversity, but doing so with grace, perseverance, and the strength that comes from faith in God.
By framing the monthly character trait within the context of faith, we aim to teach our students that handling life’s obstacles in a positive, Christ-like way is the best approach. In this way, they can embrace difficulties as opportunities for growth and trusting that God is present with them through every trial.

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Covenant Christian Homecoming – Eagle Pride!

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During Covenant Christian’s Homecoming Week, we come together to celebrate the spirit and accomplishments of our Junior High students by recognizing their “Eagle Pride.” This special award is a peer-selected honor, acknowledging students who exemplify the qualities that make our community truly exceptional. The winners of this prestigious award will be recognized during the exciting Friday night Homecoming Basketball game. Our Junior High students—6th, 7th, and 8th graders—participate in this celebration by casting their votes, taking into account the following key attributes that define an Eagle Pride recipient:
o Possess and portray pride in Covenant school and activities.
o Demonstrate school spirit, build up our school, and encourage others in our school.
o Participate in our pep rallies, games, or other extracurricular activities.
o Shows respect for God, him or herself, and others by word and deed.
This award is not just a recognition of individual excellence but a celebration of the unique qualities that each of our Junior High students brings to our school community. It is a reminder that, through dedication, kindness, and hard work, every student can embody the Eagle Pride that makes our school a special place!
A BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO
6th grader – Christian G., 7th grader – Julia T. and 8th grader – Mary Sisson M.
The 2025 Winners are:
6th grader – Christian G.
7th grader – Julia T.
8th grader – Mary Sisson M.

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Corpus Christi Catholic School Live Nativity

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We are very proud of our first-grade students for their incredible performance in a live Nativity! They truly brought the spirit of Christmas to life with their heartwarming portrayal.

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CHCA Student Chosen as Student of the Month

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4th grade student at Cottage Hill Christian Academy, Lily Saechang, represented CHCA as the January Student of the Month at the Southwest Mobile County Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Lily is an incredible example of the Warrior way!

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Davidson Staff Completes Professional Development

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Davidson staff completed professional development this week provided by the Jennifer Moore Foundation. We are proud to be the first school in Mobile County to have our entire staff certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid!

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St. Ignatius Christmas Play Dazzles!

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St. Ignatius offers many ways for students to show off their public speaking skills. One of them being the annual Christmas play put on by grades Kindergarten through 8th. Each grade sings a group song and has soloists. Second grade student Lainey Hines did an amazing job! Lainey is a perfect example of how focusing on youth leadership development can lead to confidence in many sectors of life. Way to go, Lainey! #catholicsbuildcharacter

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Davidson High Coach Receives 600th Career Win

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Congratulations to Davidson High School’s Coach Shipp for achieving his 600th career win with the Women’s Basketball program tonight! His dedication to advancing women’s sports at DHS is remarkable. We all appreciate him and are thankful for being one of Davidson’s finest coaches. We look forward to many more wins under his leadership. Go Warriors!

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Davidson High Student Wins Film Festival Poster Content

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Congratulations to Davidson High School’s Kentrell Abrams who took home a top award in Mobile County’s annual Film Festival Poster Content. He won in the category Digital 6 -12 with his design. Great job, Kentrell!

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St. Mary's Cart o' Cheer for Teachers

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PTO Volunteers Kathy Jollit, Colleen Gould and Ashley Judice treated teachers to a Cart o’ Cheer before Christmas break. They visited each classroom and let teachers choose their favorite treats.

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Cultivate Studio Discovery Studio Learners

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Discovery Studio learners at Cultivate Studios dive into the wonders of science with hands-on experiments, including the mesmerizing process of crystallizing snowflakes. A day of exploration and discovery, sparking curiosity and excitement for the world of science!

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Alabama School Counselor Association’s Counselor of the Year

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For the second year in a row, a counselor from Mobile County Public Schools has been recognized with the highest counseling award in the state. Kimberly Jones of Nan Gray Davis Elementary School is the Alabama School Counselor Association’s Counselor of the Year.
Jones, who has been a counselor for six years at Davis, was recognized during the Alabama School Counselor Association’s conference in Montgomery. She will represent the state at the American School Counselor Association’s conference this summer, where she will be eligible for national recognition for her work.
Jones takes a data-driven approach to working with students who need social or emotional support and individual coaching. In addition to working with students, Jones manages the school’s Care Closet, which supplies uniforms and shoes to students from underserved communities, and also manages Davis Elementary’s Food Sharing Program with Feeding the Gulf Coast, which supplies weekend snacks and meals to needy students. Jones mentors new counselors in the district; supervises student interns; and serves on the school’s Compliance Monitoring Helper Team.
“It’s been humbling to receive an award like this. I am proud to be able to represent my school,” she said.

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St. Luke’s is Sparking Innovation: Mastering Soldering and Circuitry in Intro to Engineering Class

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Mr. Mutchick’s Intro to Engineering Class demonstrated hands-on skills by mastering the basics of soldering on a printed circuit board and applying these skills to build a European siren with flashing lights. Mr. Mutchnick focused on guiding his students through any challenges they encountered during their engineering projects. He ensured each student understood the concepts and developed the skills to succeed. After the assembly phase, Mr. Mutchnick and the students collaboratively tested each circuit board to confirm functionality. This process instilled a sense of pride and accomplishment in the students as they took ownership of the fully operational products they crafted

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Heartwood Christian Academy Lions Compete in Semmes Nocked & Locked Tournament

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Congratulations to Coach Shelly Kirk and the HCA high school team for placing 2nd place in the 3-D tournament with a team score of 1559. Outstanding job! A special note of congratulations to Jarek for ranking 1st place in middle school boys in 3-D and 2nd place in Bullseye; Laila for ranking 3rd place in girls 3-D; Logan for ranking 2nd place in elementary boys in 3-D, and Natalie for ranking 3rd place in High School Girls Bullseye. Keep up the good work, Lions!

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Davidson RobotEx Team

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Davidson’s RobotEx team wrapped up another successful season of competition in robotics recently. At the South’s BEST robotics competition in Huntsville in December, RobotEx took second-place awards for Most Photogenic Robot, Founders Award, and Marketing Presentation and were named a BEST Finalist. The team had earlier won the overall BEST title at the regional competition in Troy, also winning the marketing, robot performance, critical design review, and most robust categories.

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Barton Academy Student Wins United Way Holiday Card Art Contest

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Congratulations to eighth-grader Liana Habel of Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies, who won the annual United Way Holiday Card Art Contest! This year’s theme, “Santa’s Community Compassion,” asked the question: What does Santa do when he’s not delivering presents? Liana envisioned Santa giving back to the community year-round, providing food and essential services to those in need.

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Spencer-Westlawn Elementary Recognized as Science of Reading Spotlight School

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Spencer-Westlawn Elementary was one of 16 schools recognized by the Alabama Department of Education as a Science of Reading Spotlight School for 2024. These schools have successfully implemented the science of reading and have utilized Alabama Reading Initiative coaches to improve reading proficiency among students in kindergarten through the third grade.
At its December meeting, the Mobile County Board of School Commissioners recognized the school’s leaders for this achievement. From left are ARI Interventionist Tiffany Ross, ARI Specialist Jada Cooper, Board President Dr. Reginald Crenshaw, and Principal Tivella Davis.

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Council Stuffs the Bus

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Council Traditional School loves showing care for the community. We were thrilled to pack up toys for the “Stuff the Bus” drive. A big thank you to our Council family for their generous donations—together, we make a difference.

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Mobile Dance Academy at Little Flower Catholic School

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The students at Little Flower Catholic School are always happy to see Kendra Partridge come to campus. The music, dancing, and movement she leads brings joy to the students as well as to those who get to watch. There is always something new to learn and try. How lucky we are to have friends from Mobile Dance Academy come to work and play with our students.

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St. Dominic Students Let It Snow!

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Students at St. Dominic Catholic School participated in a fun STEAM activity that helped them explore the elements of design and radial symmetry. Children were able to create a snowflake, and then they “let it snow” in their art classes!

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St. Luke's Center Stage with Outstanding Achievements at State Trumbauer!

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Congratulations to St. Luke’s Center Stage on INCREDIBLE Walter Trumbauer State Theatre Festival results! State Trumbauer is Alabama’s largest high school festival/competition that celebrates the best of the best with individual events, shows, musicals, technical events, and more!
Studio Piece:
All-Star Cast: Reese Browning, Lily Liller
St. Luke’s also earned the three highest honors a Studio Piece can get:
Best Ensemble, Best Lead Actress in a Studio Piece – Chloe Lambert, BEST IN SHOW!!!
Individual Events:
3rd Place in the State: Brody Green– Varsity Pantomime
Superior Rating: Sophie Bitzer– Varsity Acting Comedic, Reese Johnson– Novice Acting Comedic, CJ Robertson and Rishi Gupta– Intermediate Duet Acting Comedic, Lilly Bufford and Reese Browning– Intermediate Duet Musical Dramatic, CJ Robertson and Evelyn Cummings– Varsity Duet Musical Dramatic
Excellent Rating: Ana Franco– Intermediate Acting Dramatic, Hayden Jones and Jonah Dominescy– Intermediate Duet Acting Comedic, Reese Browning– Intermediate Musical Comedic, Evelyn Cummings – Varsity Musical Comedic
We’re so proud of this amazingly talented group of students & Ms. Hannah Grace!

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Bright Academy Students Enjoy STEM Activities

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Bright Academy students enjoy Science on a daily basis with many fun experiments and exciting STEM activities. These assignments engage students with their learning and encourages them to think “outside the box’ as well as incorporate team building and collaboration.

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St. Luke’s Trauma Week 2024

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Every year, St. Luke’s hosts a Trauma Week for students in the Biomedical Sciences Program. The scenario changes from year to year, allowing them the opportunity to follow a variety of patients through the healthcare continuum from EMS arrival on the scene of the event to the emergency room, surgery, ICU, recovery, rehabilitation, or other ancillary services and support that may be needed for the full recovery of the patient. This year’s scenario involved a female patient who was thrown from the back of an all-terrain vehicle, causing multiple injuries and rendering her unconscious.
Day 1: EMS – Mobile Fire-Rescue Department responded to the “scene” of the ATV accident involving a student driver and his girlfriend (the manikin), who was thrown from the vehicle after hitting a bump at a high rate of speed, losing consciousness. The paramedics explained to students every step of their assessment and how they determined what actions and interventions were needed. They conducted an initial assessment, quickly applied a C-collar, put her on a backboard, and loaded her in their rescue truck. Once en route, they started an IV, intubated her, and performed a needle decompression. They delivered the “patient” to the ER/Trauma Center.
Day 2: TRAUMA/ER – Keri Bryant, a trauma nurse with 20 years of experience, led our ER Day. She explained the process for receiving a prehospital report and activating an Alpha Trauma Alert plan. Our students participated in assessing the patient and noted there were step-offs on the spine at T2, T3, T4, T5, and L1. The patient was prepped, and our students inserted a chest tube (using pork ribs to simulate the patient’s ribs). Imaging results indicate T2-T5 spinous process fractures, L1 burst fracture, left rib fractures 3rd-7th, left scapula fracture, and a left pneumothorax. The patient was moved to the OR.
Day 3: NEUROSURGERY – Dr. Amber Gordon, a neurosurgeon with Infirmary Neurosurgery, and Brooke Van Veghel, a nurse practitioner who works with her, discussed compression and burst lumbar fractures and what the differences are. She showed them images from an ATV incident, taught them about the ASIA Grading for the spinal cord, and gave our patient an ASIA score of A. Next, she took the patient to surgery, and our students performed a lumbar fusion by placing screws and rods in the affected area. At the end of the day, the patient was sent to the post-op recovery area.
Day 4: Physical Therapy – Amanda Mills, PT, DPT, a physical therapist, and Amber Beck with Athlete’s Choice PT spent the day teaching us how to assess the patient on the first day post-op and begin therapy immediately. The goal for our patient was to return to normal function or as close as possible for range of motion, strength, and balance. The students were challenged to create an assessment and problem list and decide on appropriate interventions for each. They assessed grip strength, cervical and lateral flexion, lumbar flexion, lumbar lateral flexion, and cervical rotation, and they continued down the body to the ankles for range of motion. Finally, they performed balance tests.
Day 5: Trauma Psychology – Rachel Hoadley-Clausen, Ph.D., our guest psychologist, and Cameron Andrews, assistant in rehabilitation sciences and disability services, both from Neuromuscular Spine and Joint Center, led lessons in our patient’s psychological diagnoses and treatment. Dr. HC explained the causes of traumatic triggers and taught us about the differences between “big T” Trauma vs. “little t” trauma and how those relate or do not relate to PTSD. She discussed the four primary stress responses: fight, flight, freeze, and fawn. Later, students participated in mock questionnaires and evaluations to help determine the various treatments that might be used for a patient like ours.
St. Luke’s Biomedical Sciences Program sincerely appreciates our guests for participating in our seventh annual event. We cannot express how thankful we are to them for taking the time to share their expertise with our students.

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Holiday Read-a-thon at Council

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Spreading holiday joy, one book at a time. Council Traditional’s Holiday Read-a-Thon brought smiles all around as our special guests joined classes for magical reading sessions. The week of December 10th was filled with festive cheer and the love for books. Let the joy of reading spread like holiday spirit.

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Old Shell Road Magnet School String Students Show Off Their Skills

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Old Shell Road Magnet School 2nd and 3rd grade strings students had their first performance of the year in December to show off their violin skills to parents and teachers. Old Shell Road values our partnership with Mobile Symphony Orchestra, and we love our strings teachers. Way to go strings student performers!

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Old Shell Road Magnet School Stuff the Bus

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Old Shell Road Magnet School students donated 120 new toys to Mobile County’s “Stuff the Bus” program. Congratulations to OSR Student Council for sponsoring this year’s toy drive. We are so proud of our generous students and their families.

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Cultivate Studios Annual Dawes Christmas Parade

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Students from Cultivate Studios proudly represent their school at the Annual Dawes Christmas Parade, showcasing creativity and school spirit with festive floats and joyful performances. A wonderful celebration of community and the holiday season!

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Council Spelling Bee Winners

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Congratulations to 4th grader Chikaima Ihedioha for winning the 2024-25 CTS Spelling Bee. Your hard work, dedication, and exceptional spelling skills have truly paid off. A heartfelt congratulations also goes to Eli Turlington for securing second place and to Jordan Ransom, our third-place winner. Your talent and perseverance have earned you both well-deserved recognitions. We are immensely proud of all the participants for their impressive performances.

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UMS-Wright Project Engage 2025

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16 buses, 9 planes, four trips, and a lifetime of memories…that is a wrap on Project Engage 2025! Project Engage offers a unique cross-curriculum, hands-on learning experience that allows students to delve deeply into an area of personal interests while developing deeper relationships with peers and faculty with similar academic curiosities!
The 12 experiences were Land Management & Forestry, Animal Kingdom, All About the Food, Design/Build/Fly, Sports & Recreation, Grand Canyon, Italy, Costa Rica, The Other Side of Sports, Hawaii, and All Hoop Dreams. In addition to the experiences, 76 students chose to participate in internships!

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St. Ignatius LOVES CYO Basketball!

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It’s basketball season at St. Ignatius! Every afternoon you can hear Kindergarten- 8th grade boys and girls practicing in the gym, preparing for the big Saturday game. Impalas love a good competition and any excuse to throw on their green and gold. The best part about participating in any sport at St. Ignatius is all practice and games begin with a prayer. Even in a competitive environment, faith comes first. #thecatholicdifference #hispaththeirfuture

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Eichold Mertz Magnet School Teacher Feature

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Eichold Mertz Magnet School is featuring one of its teachers. Meet Ms. Maegan Gayle. Ms. Gayle is the STEM Lab teacher here at Mertz. Ms. Gayle has been teaching for 12 years. Ms. Gayle was one of six science teachers that was recognized in Montgomery for a prestigious award. Ms. Gayle sat and had lunch l with Governor Kay Ivey and will be a candidate for a possible $10,000 award which will be recognized Nationally.
Each month Ms. Gayle presents the entire student body with a STEM challenge. January’s STEM challenge is to build a snowman out of materials different than snow.
Ms. Gayle loves hands-on learning and is a great asset to our program here at Mertz! We thank Ms. Gayle for continuing to facilitate our love for learning science here at Mertz School of Math, Science and Technology.

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Mobile County Public Schools Film Festival Poster Contest

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Each year, Mobile County Public Schools holds a Film Festival, recognizing and showcasing the filmmaking and video talents of its students and teachers. In conjunction with the Festival, MCPSS also holds a contest to design posters for the event.
This year’s winners of the annual MCPSS Film Festival Poster Contest are:
K-5 Digital: Gabrielle Williams, Council Traditional School
K-5 Traditional: Cadence Borchert, Eichold-Mertz Magnet School of Math Science and Technology
6-12 Digital: Kentrell Abrams, Davidson High School
6-12 Traditional: Connor Williams, Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies
The 2025 MCPSS Film Festival will be held May 2 at Murphy High School.

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St. Pius X Kindergarteners Meet Mrs. Claus

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St. Pius X Kindergarteners listen to Mrs. Claus, aka Mrs. McLean, read a Christmas classic just days before Christmas. (Photo – Katie Mattingly)

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St. Pius X Choir of Angels

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St. Pius X 3rd graders form a beautiful Choir of Angels to sing with the kindergarteners as they put on a Nativity play. (Photo – Lauren Alvarez)

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Congratulations McGill-Toolen Varsity Scholar Bowl

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The McGill-Toolen Varsity Scholar Bowl team brought their A-game and secured an impressive 4th place overall in December 2024. Congratulations!

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Eichold Mertz Celebrates Staff

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The staff of Eichold Mertz Magnet School was celebrated by their principal, Azure Wells, for receiving a perfect score of 100 percent on their Alabama State Report Card. The staff is thankful for our incredible parents, community members, and friends of Mertz for their generous donations. Those donations allowed our principal to show her heartfelt appreciation to the teachers and staff members. Hats off to our parent organizer, Whitney Landress, for leading the efforts. Because of your support, every staff member was surprised with a $100 gift card and an eloquent banquet for this outstanding achievement.

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Barton Cheer

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Liana Habel, an 8th grader at Barton Academy, won the United Way Holiday Card Design Contest art competition. Her art is now framed and on display in our front office. It was also used as the official image for their holiday cards this season. Way to beautify our world with your art, Liana!

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Hands on Learning on The Hill

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Anatomy and Physiology students had an exciting day as they furthered their study of the eye by performing cow eye dissections. This hands-on experience allowed them to identify external and internal structures found in the eye of a mammal!

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St. Pius X Students Meet Local Judge

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St. Pius X School 8th graders are pictured with Judge Johana A. Bucci shortly before her investiture as District Court Judge. (Photo – George Naman)

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Government Street Christian School SGA

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In December, Government Street Christian School Student Government Association members were blessed to serve with Fostering Together Gulf Coast.

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St. Paul's Fifth Grade Serve at Nursing Home

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St. Paul’s fifth-grade class spent their last school day before Christmas break participating in a heartwarming service project at Ashland Place Health and Rehabilitation Nursing Home. The day began with students rotating through four classrooms to create handmade cards, sticker wreaths, bead candy cane ornaments, and gumball ornaments.
Later, they traveled by bus to Ashland Place, where they met with staff and visited four wings of the facility. The students brought holiday cheer by singing Christmas carols and spending time with the residents.
A special thanks to chaperones Zac Lambrecht, Bethany Benton, Jodi Ivey, Donna Mackin, Donna Dix, Morgan Hanson, David Armstrong, Anne Sand, Leslie Lerner, and Laura McGee for making the day possible.

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St. Paul's Second Grade Spreads Holiday Cheer to Veterans

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St. Paul’s second-grade students brought the spirit of giving to Eagles Landing, a residential facility for homeless veterans, during a special holiday packing event.
Throughout the day, second graders packed festive bags filled with treats and toiletries. In addition to packing, the students painted gingerbread houses, crafted candy cane reindeer ornaments, and created bejeweled ornaments to add a personal touch of holiday cheer.
The completed bags and ornaments were carefully boxed and delivered to Eagles Landing by Mrs. Lerner and some “special elves” — Allison, Isaac, and Levi Starr.
This meaningful project not only brightened the holidays for the veterans but also taught the students valuable lessons about generosity and community service.

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Corpus Christi Choir Sings at Colonial Fort Conde

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Our Middle School Choir beautifully represented our school at Christmas at Colonial Fort Conde! Their amazing performance brought holiday cheer to all, and we couldn’t be prouder of their hard work and dedication!

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Covenant Christian Campus Beautification 2025!

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In mid-January, Covenant Families came together for a Campus Beautification event, enhancing the landscaping, school interior, gym, and classrooms. These clean-ups not only improve the campus aesthetically but also foster creativity, engagement, and a sense of community. A well-maintained, beautiful campus encourages collaboration and socialization while making a positive first impression. The effort strengthens the bonds within the Covenant community, creating a welcoming and inspiring environment for all. Thank you to all the Covenant families who contributed their time and energy to making our campus a place that continues to inspire and uplift all who walk through its doors! Your efforts are a true testament to our collective dedication to creating a positive, welcoming environment for our students and the entire Covenant community.

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Celebrating iReady Growth at E.R. Dickson

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Plory, the iReady friend, came to celebrate our students who made their stretch and typical growth on their mid-year iReady diagnostics in reading and math! Plory visited all classrooms with the iReady cart full of treats for the students to choose from: pencils, candy, ice cream passes, and out of uniform passes. We are so proud of all our students and can’t wait to celebrate again with the end-of-year diagnostics!

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UMS-Wright Scholars Bowl Team Wins Tournament

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This fall, our JV and Varsity teams competed in the Mobile County Scholars’ Bowl Tournament at Bishop State. At the final meet on Friday, December 13, our JV team secured 4th place, while Varsity claimed 1st place with an impressive 2720 points! Allen Moore led the varsity team in points and placed as the 2nd highest scorer in the tournament. Varsity also excelled in the Long Island Quiz Bowl online tournament, ranking 21st out of 289 schools nationwide and earning 1st place in Alabama. Both teams are gearing up for District in February!

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Old Shell Road Magnet School Spread Holiday Cheer

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Old Shell Road Magnet School 4th and 5th grade choir students took a field trip to sing Christmas songs for the residents of Cottonwood Senior Apartments and Ashland Place Rehab. The students had a great time, and the residents were so appreciative. Great job OSR choir students!

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Mobile Christian Volleyball Team Honored at City Hall

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Mobile Christian’s Volleyball Team was honored at City Hall for bringing a State Championship home to Mobile. They enjoyed meeting Mayor Sandy Stimpson and being honored along with other winning volleyball teams in the area.

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Allentown Elementary’s November and December Gator Kids

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Congratulations to all of the students who were selected as Allentown’s November and December Gator Kids. Students are selected as Gator Kids by their teachers for being on their best behavior and exhibiting good character traits.

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Heart of Mary Christmas Program

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Heart of Mary teachers and students delivered a spectacular Christmas program. Heart of Mary was thrilled to welcome guests from the Floretta P. Carson Visual and Performing Arts Academy, who also gave an outstanding
performance.

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St. Dominic Catholic School Christmas Program

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First grade students at St. Dominic Catholic School put on a beautiful Christmas program for their school community. Students sang traditional Christmas carols as they acted out the story of the Nativity.

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St. Dominic Grammar Lesson Fun

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Grammar lessons are fun at St. Dominic Catholic School! Students in Ms. Seibert’s middle school classes designed their own towns and identified the different types of nouns in them. We applaud Ms. Seibert for her creative approach to teaching.

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