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Teachers engage in summer learning

In a recent broadcast, National Public Radio’s Scott Simon credited A+ College Ready for Alabama’s first-place finish in ...

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Education partners help students with financial literacy

At PHS, upperclassmen look like adults; however, they’ve only been alive for 18 years or fewer and their ...

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Smiley Brothers Specialty Foods nearing completion

“I do have a brother,” Criss Smiley said, “but Brothers is also my mother’s maiden name.”

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Orientation and anticipation mark college beginnings

What are Pelham High School graduates once they move their tassels following their graduation ceremony? Many become college ...

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Scholar athletes dominate

“For those who saw the original council meeting agenda listing recognition of the PHS Boys Soccer Team for ...

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Students see success at Girls State

High School students choose from many summer opportunities and obligations—especially as they prepare to begin senior year.

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The story of ‘Phoenix’ rising

“The Phoenix from mythology burns and reinvents,” Louie Smith said. “Phoenix is the title.”

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2017 graduation wisdom shared

“Enjoy and savor today,” said Rebecca Burnett. Burnett knows that with both my daughter and nephew in the ...

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Join Pelham Community Read

“I’m passionate about this community read,” said PHS senior English teacher Ryan Dye. A PHS alum, Dye’s energy ...

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Students partner to create children’s books

As spring ’17 rushed towards us, many new versions of old stories unfolded. Pelham High School writing students ...

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Graduation and illumination happen

“How do you do it?” Brian Crocker asked. “How do you invest so much energy in these students ...

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Senior March inspires younger students

“Next year, we’ll ask seniors and make sure that they’re going to the elementary school where they have ...

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Carter imparts wisdom to seniors at luncheon

“Did your class have senior luncheon when you attended PHS?” I asked Pelham High School English teacher Ryan ...

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Howard urges students to ‘Drop Everything and Read’

The students named a book I’d read as the subject of their conversation—only they named this title as ...

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Seniors mark beginnings and endings

PHS Counselor Laura Cochran visits my classroom each spring to lead students in final ACT preparations.

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