Upper School – Second Semester Honor RollStudents with a 4.0 or higher weighted GPA were awarded High Honors. Students with a 3.0 or higher weighted GPA received Honors.Ninth GradeHigh Honors: …
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7/21/22
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Two local students received scholarships from the Elks this summer.Charles Hollis, of Gulf Shores High School, was presented with the Elks National Foundation's Most Valuable Student Scholarship …
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7/21/22
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ORANGE BEACH — Orange Beach Elementary School is the recipient of the First Class Pre-K Program grant, which will allow for the formation of a second Pre-K4 class. The Orange Beach Board of …
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By Jessica Vaughn
Education Editor jessica@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/21/22 |
DAPHNE — Are you considering virtual school for your child but unsure if it is a good fit? Do you have questions you want answered before you commit to virtual learning? Worried you missed the …
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By Jessica Vaughn
Education Editor jessica@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/21/22 |
Dozens of sharks. No, maybe hundreds? Were they headed to shore? Migrating? Was the water safe? Are there really sharks here?These are the questions social media users posted when a video surfaced …
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By Allison Marlow
Managing Editor allisonm@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/19/22 |
LOXLEY — Loxley was recently promoted from being a town to a city based on population growth revealed in the 2020 Census, but the municipality isn’t the only entity in the town that is …
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By Jessica Vaughn
Education Editor jessica@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/18/22 |
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) and Mobile County Health Department (MCHD) have identified the first case of monkeypox virus infection in Alabama. Both organizations remain on alert …
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7/15/22
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Leslie and Justin Hanks found the perfect partner in each other in both life and business. Now they have combined their 50 years of food industry experience into a full-time food truck …
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By Melanie LeCroy
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/15/22 |
ORANGE BEACH — Orange Beach Middle School is one of seven Alabama middle schools to receive the A+ College Ready 'School of Excellence' Award. The award goes to schools that experience record …
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By Jessica Vaughn
Education Editor jessica@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/14/22 |
Fairhope High School is celebrating its first-ever 100% IB Diploma rating with the IB Class of 2022. All 18 candidates received their International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma in addition to their …
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7/14/22
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Students in the Belforest Elementary 2022 Summer Program spent lots of time exploring and having adventures over the summer break. Activities included trips to the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo and …
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7/14/22
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ELBERTA — Is your child looking to join an organization where they can build character, learn leadership skills and serve their community?If yes, head out to VFW Post 5658, located at 24230 …
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By Jessica Vaughn
Education Editor jessica@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/11/22 |
Five students of Elberta High School recently attended the National FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) conference held in San Diego, California. Participating students included …
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7/11/22
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ORANGE BEACH — Orange Beach City Schools officially became its own system on Friday, July 1.The newly formed system begins its journey with Randy Wilkes as its first permanent …
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By Jessica Vaughn
Education Editor jessica@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/6/22 |
FAIRHOPE — Old. Torn. Dirty.That was the condition of an American flag Rachel Marlow, of Fairhope, noticed as she rode in the car with her mom.Marlow is a military kid. At the sight of the …
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By Jessica Vaughn
Education Editor jessica@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/6/22 |
ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY — The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) selected 22 middle and high school teachers from 10 states as 2022 Alfred Lerner Fellows.Deborah Brown, middle school …
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7/6/22
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FAIRHOPE — Four scholarships each worth $1,000 were awarded to local students on Thursday, June 30. The scholarships were funded through the newly formed Ms. Daisy Seale Moore Minority …
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7/6/22
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Four Foley High students and two Elberta High students were selected to represent American Legion Post 99 Auxiliary Unit 99 and their schools at the Alabama Girl's State for 2022.The 2022 Girl's …
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7/6/22
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By the time she entered ninth grade, Fairhope native Kyla Shaw knew she wanted to pursue a career in health care.During her time at Fairhope High School, she enrolled in medical related classes. She …
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By Jessica Vaughn
Education Editor jessica@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/1/22 |
FOLEY — There’s a lot of tradition at Foley High School.Jessica Webb, who took over as principal in February, said she’s excited to continue that tradition while moving towards the …
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By Jessica Vaughn
Education Editor jessica@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/1/22 |