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Heart on our sleeves

“Is that your Powder Puff T-shirt?” I asked the pretty girl waiting for the school bus. Read more

by Connie Nolen, Monday, October 17, 2011 3:59 pm

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Homecoming overcoming construction

“While we love our traditions, this year PHS homecoming has to be tweaked to deal with construction,” said Keri Ross. Read more

by Connie Nolen, Monday, October 10, 2011 2:29 pm

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Schmidt a stellar student

Directed to find a favorite poem, my students leap for computers and books. Read more

by Connie Nolen, Friday, September 30, 2011 1:05 pm

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Home Depot helps PHS wrestling

“We were talking after a summer workout,” said Pelham High School head wrestling coach Eric Pollard. “We needed to improve our storage area. The place ... Read more

by Connie Nolen, Friday, September 23, 2011 4:55 pm

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Choosing a theme for life

Wilder’s “Our Town,” a play that my students are reading, demanded expansion this year. The play features a wedding. Read more

by Connie Nolen, Monday, September 19, 2011 1:53 pm

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So many students, teachers

“I heard about a job,” my former student Ashley Davis told me excitedly in December 2009. “A seventh-grade English teacher at Riverchase Middle is about ... Read more

by Connie Nolen, Monday, September 12, 2011 3:17 pm

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Theater thrives at PHS

Beginning another school year in our current economy may threaten theatre arts in some school systems. However, Pelham High School’s theatre teacher Jamie Stephenson and ... Read more

by Connie Nolen, Friday, September 2, 2011 11:03 am

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Many classrooms, many lessons

“Are you ready for some football?” That’s the question I asked Pelham High School head football coach Brett Burnett when we passed one another in ... Read more

by Connie Nolen, Tuesday, August 30, 2011 2:03 pm

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Students enjoy view from top

We’re back! Pelham High School has officially started a new academic year, and our new senior class takes the lead. As senior Tyler Sharp said, ... Read more

by Connie Nolen, Friday, August 19, 2011 6:07 pm

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Information now or later?

STI is an acronym that Shelby County Schools employees, students and parents know well. STI is to many Internet-savvy parents and students what report cards ... Read more

by Connie Nolen, Friday, August 12, 2011 10:29 am

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Planning for change at PHS

As preparations take shape for the new school year, Pelham High School’s one certainty is change. Enlarging the cafeteria and adding classrooms, including some exciting ... Read more

by Connie Nolen, Friday, August 5, 2011 9:15 am

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Beyond the sport

“For me, and for the pros I work with, coaching goes beyond the sport. We’re teaching the kids the rules of tennis, but many of ... Read more

by Connie Nolen, Friday, July 29, 2011 4:53 pm

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Summer snow a tasty treat

Summer heat started early this year. The mercury reached triple digits in early June, and we’ve had little relief. Read more

by Connie Nolen, Friday, July 22, 2011 12:49 pm

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Carson’s legacy lives on

“Mom, do you think Carson can play golf and play in the band in high school? Will they let him do both?” Read more

by Connie Nolen, Friday, July 15, 2011 3:02 pm

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Mentors meet their fans

“What about the high school dancers hosting a camp for the middle school dancers?” The question came from two directions at once. Read more

by Connie Nolen, Friday, July 8, 2011 4:58 pm

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