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Creating a unique school system

“Your board of education wants you to be involved in this planning process,” Dr. Marcia Burke said as she opened the presentation launching Pelham’s Strategic ... Read more

by Connie Nolen, Monday, May 5, 2014 3:40 pm

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Many new beginnings in Pelham

“I’m interested in building on the great traditions we have here at Pelham,” newly appointed Pelham High School Band Director Justin Ward said at a ... Read more

by Connie Nolen, Monday, April 28, 2014 2:31 pm

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Teacher Leader

“So you know Coach Rhoades? Did you know that he is really a teacher? He spoke to our history class today. He is an awesome ... Read more

by Connie Nolen, Monday, April 21, 2014 3:17 pm

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Watching while waiting at PHS

“There are 44 days until graduation,” PHS Senior Jessica Lingle said. Read more

by Connie Nolen, Monday, April 14, 2014 3:50 pm

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Golfing for the future

“As we transition to having fewer students, it’s even more important that we all work together for the best for these kids,” said PHS varsity ... Read more

by Connie Nolen, Monday, April 7, 2014 3:51 pm

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Hester plans with purpose

As the mystery surrounding Pelham High School’s faculty split between Helena High and PHS is resolved, PHS begins the exciting process of becoming the new ... Read more

by Connie Nolen, Monday, March 31, 2014 3:01 pm

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Pelham’s outstanding debaters

“Kane Agan and Jacob McKinstry earned top 10 out of all the public forum teams statewide at Montgomery Academy’s Debate Tournament. They represented Pelham competing ... Read more

by Connie Nolen, Monday, March 24, 2014 1:49 pm

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PHS students journey to greatness

“The editor of the Black Warrior Review gave me a message for our editors,” said Haley Giffin. Read more

by Connie Nolen, Monday, March 17, 2014 3:20 pm

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Pelham celebrates week of winners

“Please reply as soon as possible. The first email that we sent bounced back,” the note from the Alabama Center for the book read. When ... Read more

by Connie Nolen, Monday, March 10, 2014 3:33 pm

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Plans and preparations for Pelham schools

“Pelham High School sophomore Jake Nelson is our first place winner,” Angie Hester said. “His design is our new logo for Pelham City Schools.” Read more

by Connie Nolen, Tuesday, March 4, 2014 9:25 am

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A win-win situation

“Lydia, what teacher has made a significant impact on your life?” I asked. Read more

by Connie Nolen, Monday, February 24, 2014 3:38 pm

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Best Write Night yet

We’ve moved Write Night before. We’ve shifted times to work around basketball playoffs, changed Thursdays when too much fell on a planned Write Night date. Read more

by Connie Nolen, Monday, February 17, 2014 11:13 am

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Winter weather interrupts Write Night

“We have a problem,” PHS theatre teacher Jamie Stephenson said. She’d left the work that she and our students were slaving over transforming the auditorium ... Read more

by Connie Nolen, Monday, February 10, 2014 4:25 pm

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Facing the storm together

“You can make it home,” Pelham Police Officer Al Sanders said. “Take the hill on Bearden Road slowly. Go now—before it’s dark.” Read more

by Connie Nolen, Monday, February 3, 2014 2:00 pm

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Howell keeps leading, reading

“If you want to keep leading, you have to keep reading,” said Pelham School Board Vice President Paul Howell. Howell’s extensive reading list of late ... Read more

by Connie Nolen, Monday, January 27, 2014 4:00 pm

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