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Drum roll, please

“I think you’ll want to read this,” PHS Senior Parks Haley said as he pushed the letter on University of Alabama stationery toward me. Read more

by Connie Nolen, Monday, March 21, 2011 9:37 am

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Zumba Kids, Strong Kids and Big Kids

Davis Bou approached the Zumba DJ table. Excited about participating in a Zumba Master Class for kids, Davis wanted to find out how much longer ... Read more

by Connie Nolen, Friday, March 11, 2011 2:54 pm

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PHS literary magazine is All-Alabama

“I’m so excited!” “Why don’t they start?” “I can’t take the suspense anymore!” Read more

by Connie Nolen, Friday, March 4, 2011 4:23 pm

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Students have the Write Connection

“Seriously? They selected me? I am going to Write Connection! Wow! Thanks for calling me,” Belle Griffin said. Read more

by Connie Nolen, Friday, February 25, 2011 3:49 pm

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Write Night takes the stage at PHS

“Can you believe that what started as 30 or 40 kids in the auditorium lobby reading poetry, playing guitar, performing skits and eating everything in ... Read more

by Connie Nolen, Friday, February 18, 2011 2:31 pm

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Winning writer honored

Alabama native Harper Lee’s novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird”, is celebrating a birthday during this school year. Read more

by Connie Nolen, Friday, February 11, 2011 12:56 pm

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Sparkling winter nights

Senior Brooke Goldman won Miss PHS last Saturday night. On Tuesday, Goldman said, “I’m still in shock! I never thought that I would actually win, ... Read more

by Connie Nolen, Friday, February 4, 2011 3:45 pm

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Investing in the future

School teachers don’t think about money very often-unless we run out of it. However, teachers do know about investing. Read more

by Connie Nolen, Friday, January 28, 2011 1:46 pm

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The places they go

“Oh, The Places You’ll Go” by Dr. Seuss is a great book that has become a classic graduation gift. Read more

by Connie Nolen, Thursday, January 20, 2011 11:44 am

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A frozen moment at Pelham High

Pelham High School rarely comes to a standstill. Read more

by Connie Nolen, Monday, January 17, 2011 4:09 pm

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New Year brings reflection on life ahead

Last week, storyteller Dolores Hydock shared stories for the new year at the Pelham New Pioneers’ Thursday luncheon. Read more

by Connie Nolen, Saturday, January 8, 2011 11:36 am

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Priceless letters

The art of letter writing is going the way of home telephones and paper checks. Read more

by Connie Nolen, Thursday, December 30, 2010 12:58 pm

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Police help Santa deliver

News of the Pelham Police Department’s special Santa assist leaked into the community. Speculation exists about the source of the leak. I suspect the elves. ... Read more

by Connie Nolen, Wednesday, December 22, 2010 12:33 pm

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Santa sightings in Pelham

Santa shows up in Pelham with alarming regularity during the holiday season, and hopefully, these frequent Santa sightings keep all of us on our best ... Read more

by Connie Nolen, Monday, December 20, 2010 3:50 pm

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Writing for a Claus cause

Most Decembers, my students study Francis Church’s famous response to 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon’s letter to the New York Sun. Read more

by Connie Nolen, Monday, December 13, 2010 5:35 pm

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