Tag: Education
Cullman’s Carolina Holbrook receives Mississippi College’s Perry Academic Award
Carolina Holbrook (Mississippi College)
CLINTON, Miss. - Cullman’s Carolina Holbrook recently received the Perry Academic Award at Mississippi College’s annual Honors Convocation. She was also...
Notes from May 24 special-called city school board meeting; lunch prices...
CULLMAN - The Cullman City School Board held a special-called meeting early Thursday morning. The top item on the agenda was an increase in...
Holly Pond Band Director Evan Curtis talks 1st year on the...
At the Holly Pond Band Banquet last Friday evening, Curtis proudly displayed the photo collage presented by his seniors. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
HOLLY...
Wallace State Nursing pins more than 75 graduates, recognizes Nightingale Award...
Carrie Ward, left of Hartselle, Jay Terry of Cullman and Andrew Smith of Trussville were recognized as Nightingale Award winners during the May 10...
In last meeting of school year, CCBOE recognizes achievements
The Vinemont Middle School Archery Team won the county tournament, was the state runner up and placed in the top 30 out of 171...
Congratulations to the Addison High School Class Of 2018!
Row one: Oakley Gilbreath-valedictorian, Ben Robinson-class president and Emee Baldwin- salutatorian
Row two: Sarah Wilson, Payton Yarbrough, Josie Womack, Hannah Mertens, Julie Hatcher, Katlyn Anders,...
Congratulations to the Meek High School Class of 2018!
(Listed alphabetically) John Mark Abercrombie, Sevanna Banks, Britney Bridgemon, Maggie Cleghorn, Amanda Cunningham, Mikella Dunnell, Kaytlin Elliott, Jacob Farley, Abby Gibson, Stormy Gossett, Seth...
Milo’s awards grants to 5 Cullman organizations
Milo’s awarded grants to, clockwise from top left: Good Hope Primary School, The United Way of Cullman County, West Elementary School, Brooks’ Place and...
Wallace State Medical Coding, Health Information Technology programs hosting informational meetings...
HANCEVILLE - The Medical Coding and Health Information Technology programs at Wallace State Community College will hold informational meetings on Tuesday, May 22, for...
26 Cullman area students graduate from Jacksonville State
Happy JSU graduates move their tassels after graduation. (Photo by Matt Reynolds)
JACKSONVILLE - Just six weeks after an EF-3 tornado devastated Jacksonville State University...
Making of a scholars’ bowl powerhouse: Coach Lee Henry reviews busy...
The all-fifth-grade West Point Intermediate team won the sixth-grade division at the West Point High School Invitational in March. L-R: John Davis Yovino, Brodie...
Cullman’s Nicholas Shugarts graduates from The Citadel
CHARLESTON, SC - Nicholas Shugarts of Cullman graduated from The Citadel during the South Carolina Corps of Cadets commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 5....
Cullman’s Kayla Cobbs earns Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from USA
Kayla Leigh Cobbs (Photo courtesy of Cheri Cobbs)
MOBILE - Cullman’s Kayla Leigh Cobbs earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of...
Recent graduate Morelia Tinajero named 2017-2018 Wallace State SSS Student of...
Graduate Morelia Tinajero (left) is the 2017-2018 Student Support Services (SSS) Student of the Year.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State graduate Morelia Tinajero has been named...
Congratulations to the Cullman Christian School Class of 2018!
Pictured: top row, left to right, Bethany McNeil, Cameron Hudson and Cameron Kretzschmar (valedictorian); bottom row, left to right: Cory Jones, Jazmin Barrett (salutatorian)...
Wallace State Respiratory Therapy program graduates 32
Wallace State Community College’s Respiratory Therapy program recognized the Class of 2018 at its Pinning Ceremony on May 3, 2018.
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community...
City school board recognizes student, staff achievements; principal gives update on...
West Elementary Principal Dr. Jay Page talks to the Cullman City School Board Tuesday about the state of his school. (W.C. Mann for The...
‘Inspiring’ students graduate from Wallace State’s Fast Track Academy/Fast Track for...
Graduate Jason Weatherford, right, receives his certificate from Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics.
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College’s Fast Track Academy and Fast Track...
Taking robotics to new depths: Fairview students take part in ROV...
The Fairview High School ROV team: CEO/Pilot Tre Kinney, CFO/Tether Operator Katie Golden, Marketing Director Jozi Jackson, Intern/Hydraulics operator Jarret Clayton and Faculty Assistant...
5th annual breakfast celebrates Future Foundation scholarship recipients, donors
Wallace State Future Foundation Executive Director Suzanne Harbin with student Alleah Welch, the recipient of the Jim D. and Mattie Moody Endowed Scholarship and...
Class of 2018: Wallace State celebrates 52nd commencement
Trevoris Waugh was one of six members of the Wallace State basketball team to graduate Friday night. He is also a published poet.
HANCEVILLE -...
Year-round Pell Grants available to students for first time since 2011
HANCEVILLE - An eligible student may now receive a full federal Pell Grant for the summer semester, even if he or she received a...
Holly Pond’s Elizabeth Thompson interns with Alabama Farmers Federation
Elizabeth Thompson
MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Farmers Federation welcomed Elizabeth Thompson to its Organization Department for a summer internship May 9. Thompson, a junior majoring...
Wallace State students receive awards at annual Awards Night
Paul Knetter of Gardendale was presented the 2018 President’s Cup at Honors Night.
HANCEVILLE - Students at Wallace State Community College were recognized for their...
Wallace State’s Talent Search students recognized during annual TRIO Day
TRIO Day recipients from Hanceville Middle School included, from left, Jessica Marshall for Best Attitude and Shanna Helms and Darius Marshall for Most Improved....
Cullman High no. 18 in state in 2018 ‘U.S. News &...
CULLMAN - U.S. News & World Report on Wednesday released its annual Best High Schools rankings. Among Alabama high schools, Cullman High School came...
Wallace State wins record 31 gold medals, 55 overall at SkillsUSA...
Byre Forbes of Wallace State’s Academy of Culinary Arts won the program’s first gold medal at the state SkillsUSA competition.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Community...
Cullman’s Myles McLeroy named Most Outstanding Freshman in UA’s Computer-Based Honors...
Myles McLeroy, left, with Darren Evans-Young, freshman instructor of the University of Alabama’s Computer-Based Honors Program (Courtesy of McLeroy family)
TUSCALOOSA - Myles McLeroy, of...
Wallace State Dental Hygiene program pins 25 graduates
The Wallace State Community College Dental Hygiene program held a pinning ceremony for its 25 graduates on April 27, 2018. Pictured are from left,...
Huntley delivers inspirational story during Learning Communities lecture at Wallace State
Huntley embraces Mary Ann Wolfe, a student at Wallace State, who was moved by her story.
HANCEVILLE - Lawyer, author and child advocate Liz Huntley...
3 Cullman area students recognized at Troy University Honors Convocation
TROY - Troy University recognized students for outstanding achievements in academics, leadership and service during the annual Honors Convocation in April. Three of those...
CHS teacher John Drake named top 3 finalist for NFHS Network...
John Drake (Photo courtesy Cullman High School)
CULLMAN - John Drake, Cullman High School Broadcast Network sponsor, was named a top three finalist for the...
Wallace State Diagnostic Imaging graduates 27 from program
Wallace State Community College held its pinning ceremony for graduates of the Diagnostic Imaging program.
HANCEVILLE - The Wallace State Community College Diagnostic Imaging program...
Wallace State celebrates 2018-2019 scholarship recipients
Academic Excellence Scholarships Front Row (L-R): Samantha Mendez – Oneonta, Joanna Crauswell -Hayden, Kennedy Howard -Cullman, Karson Guthrie – Cullman, Jordan Millican – Cullman,...
Lovell family proud of Wallace State roots
Keaton, Lynicia and Aubry Lovell are all Wallace State alumni, with Lynicia currently taking classes as a transient student while working on a bachelor’s...
Preston Corum 1st CDC student to ever compete in SkillsUSA
Preston Corum placed third in SkillsUSA district competition in 10-inch miter saw, qualifying him to attend state competition. He is the first CDC student...
Wallace State Diagnostic Imaging students fare well at annual conference
The Wallace State Student Bowl team took first place in the scholar’s bowl competition at the annual conference of the Alabama Society of Radiologic...
Fairview Theatre Works presents ‘I and You’
In a two-character play set in one room, Macie Burgin and Matthew Baughman shared the stage without a pause for more than an hour....
Wallace State Flight Technology/Aviation graduate Aaron Mathis giving back to college...
Aaron Mathis is a Wallace State Flight Technology
HANCEVILLE – Aaron Mathis has had a passion for flying as long as he can remember.
And, at...
CATA students compete in state SkillsUSA competition; 3 headed to nationals
Jacob Ryder, Peyton Oden and Carter Robinson display their treasure map after winning the SkillsUSA State Championship Wednesday. (Photo Courtesy Mike Burkett/CATA)
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City school board approves emergency repairs to East and West Elementary
The Cullman City School Board met in an emergency session Friday morning to approve emergency repairs for East and West Elementary Schools. (W.C. Mann...
Teachers, Students of the Year awards given at annual State of...
Pictured is Career Technical Student of the Year - Russell McDonald, Vinemont High School and Cullman Area Technology Academy, right, with Cullman County Schools...
Cullman’s Drew Fillinger elected 2018-2019 Samford University SGA officer
HOMEWOOD - Samford University recently held elections for 2018-19 Student Government Association officers.
Drew Fillinger, of Cullman, was elected sophomore class vice president. Fillinger is...
Cullman’s Colby Hutson named semifinalist in US Presidential Scholars Program
Colby Hutson
CULLMAN - Cullman High School senior Colby Hutson has been named one of 630 semifinalists in the 2018 US Presidential Scholars Program. The...
Hanceville’s Savanah Allred receives academic honor award at Samford
HOMEWOOD - Savanah Allred, of Hanceville, recently received an academic honor award based on her class standing. Allred, a music and worship major, won...
Wallace State students Challie Johnson, Taylor Urech recognized at All-Alabama Academic...
Wallace State was well represented at the All-Alabama Academic Team banquet. Pictured are, from left, Wallace State interim Dean of Students Jennifer Hill, students...
Wallace State Medical Laboratory Technician program celebrating Medical Laboratory Professionals Week...
Wallace State Community College Medical Laboratory Technician student Khanie Cantrell, left, examines bacteria on a blood agar plate, while Anna Wheeler inputs her findings...
County school board recognizes team achievements
Cold Springs FCCLA State STAR Event Gold and Silver winners with Cullman County School Board Superintendent Shane Barnette (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
GOOD HOPE...
Cullman’s Alexandria Gipson shows off transformative work at UA fashion show
TUSCALOOSA - Alexandria Gipson, of Cullman, presented transformative and forward-thinking designs during The University of Alabama's Tee Time Fashion Show in April.
Apparel and Design...
Cullman hooked on ‘The Little Mermaid’
“You got to purse your lips like this” - Sebastian (Justin Weygand) coaches Ariel (Marie Bean) on how to win over Prince Eric (W.C....
Patterson earns National Superintendent Certification
Cullman City School Board President Suzanne Harbin, left, presented the certificate to Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson at this week’s board meeting. (W.C. Mann for...
Parkside School earns Blue Ribbon Schools Lighthouse Award, named Blue Ribbon...
Parkside School, seen here on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, is located in Baileyton. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
BAILEYTON - April 2 was an exciting...
City school board gets ‘A’ from auditors; students, faculty honored
Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson, left, with Cullman High and Middle Schools’ All-State Choir members Natalie Thrasher, Laci New, Kristin Chau Le, Angelina Hughes, Cici...
Go ‘under the sea’ with ‘The Little Mermaid’ at Cullman High...
In her treasure trove of human “whoozits and whatzits galore,” Ariel (played by Marie Bean) wants to be “where the people are.” / W.C....
WPHS scholars’ bowl team wins Snead Invitational, headed to state, national...
L-R: Garrett Willingham, Declan Cornett, Gabe Aufderhaar, Will Parker, Kohan Lovett, Tom Parker / Photo courtesy Lee Henry
WEST POINT - Last Friday, the West...
Cullman-area students step into ‘shark tank’ to kickstart their own businesses
The judges enjoy samples from “Pixie Fudge,” which won $500 and a free booth at this summer’s 2nd Friday events in downtown Cullman at...
CATA students map the way to ‘Career Island’
Carter Robinson, Peyton Oden and Jacob Ryder delivered the treasure map to the Cullman dental office of State Sen. Paul Bussman (second from left)...
Wallace State students Kaitlyn Richards, Ryan Ratliff selected as NASA Community...
Wallace State students Kaitlyn Richards, left, and Ryan Ratliff are both participating in the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars program through April 25.
HANCEVILLE –...
Wallace State celebrating National Community College Month in April
Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs, center, signed a proclamation designating April as Community College Month. Pictured are from left: Paul Knetter of Springville, a business...
Wallace State’s Christine Wiggins and Karen Morris selected for NISOD Excellence...
Christine Wiggins, left; Karen Morris, right
HANCEVILLE - Two Wallace State employees–Christine Wiggins, success coach coordinator, and Karen Morris, English instructor–have been named recipients...
Milo’s to donate 5 $1K grants to education organizations in Cullman...
In Walker County, Milo’s granted Valley Junior High School $1,000 to build a pavilion for its library. / Milo’s
BIRMINGHAM - Milo’s Hamburgers is giving...
UA Honors College selects Cullman’s Will Raney as ambassador
TUSCALOOSA - Cullman’s Will Raney has been selected as an Honors College ambassador at The University of Alabama for the 2018/2019 school year. Honors...
Cullman’s Carolina Holbrook selected for Who’s Who at Mississippi College
Carolina Holbrook is pictured with Dr. Jim Turcotte, vice president for enrollment services and dean of students at Mississippi College.
CLINTON, Miss. - Carolina Holbrook,...
2 Cullman-area students on Provost’s List, 1 graduates from Troy University
TROY - Troy University is pleased to announce students who have been named to the Provost's List for Term 3 of the 2017/2018 academic...
Attorney, author Liz Huntley to speak at Wallace State April 10
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Community College will welcome attorney, child advocate and author Liz Huntley to campus on Tuesday, April 10, at 9:30 a.m....
5th-grade scholars win West Point High Invitational
Team members are, from left to right: John Davis Yovino, Brodie Henry, Eli Taylor and Katie Beth Yovino. / Lee Henry
WEST POINT - The...
Shedd: new superintendent ‘the most important decision that will be made...
Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview, chairman of the House Urban and Rural Development Committee on Friday got Gov. Kay Ivey’s signature on a resolution calling...
Annual percussion dinner raises funds for Cullman bands
Guests at the annual “Dinner with the Drumline” event enjoyed dinner and a show. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The Cullman High School and Middle...
Wallace State hosts professional women’s forum on leadership
Maci Key, right, talks about her experience as a student in a traditionally male field, while Shirley Quattlebaum, left, looks on. / W.C. Mann
HANCEVILLE...
Wallace State celebrating Health Information Professionals Week
Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail, seated, signed a proclamation recognizing March 18-24, 2018, as Health Information Professionals Week. On hand for the proclamation are, standing...
CCBOE moves to speed repairs to facilities, vehicles
The Cullman County School Board held a brief special session on Thursday to speed up the process to repair property damaged in Monday’s storm....
Wallace State to host Forum on Leadership as part of National...
HANCEVILLE - In recognition of National Women’s History Month, Wallace State Community College will host a Forum on Leadership on Thursday, March 22, at...
CCBOE thanks school resource officers, approves more than $2M in facility...
Cullman County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette poses with Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry and the system’s School Resource Officers Thursday at the Cullman County...
Wallace State’s Dana Adams named recipient of inaugural AACC’s Dale P....
Dana Adams will be presented with the Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty award at the AACC annual convention on April 28-May 1.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace...
Saint Bernard cheerleaders launch shoe drive
Seated, (left to right): Lilly Nassetta and Alison Gongre; Standing, (left to right): Ashley Morris, Gabrielle Bennett, Claudia Fallin, Abigail Curtis and Riley Holmes
CULLMAN...
Bearcat Band gets new uniforms
Cullman High School Bearcat Band members model the band’s new uniforms. / Photo courtesy Mary Hovater/CHS Band Boosters/CHS “Southerner”
CULLMAN - After years of fundraising...
Cullman High holds ‘Safety Summit’ to share plans, procedures for school...
Panelists listen as Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper talks about police response procedures. L-R Joey Orr, John Anderson, Jason Neal, Chris Branham, Gail Swafford...
Wallace State’s English, math honor societies induct new members
Sigma Theta Kappa Spring 2018 inductees
HANCEVILLE - The Wallace State chapters of Mu Alpha Theta and Sigma Kappa Delta recognized new members during a...
A roaring good time: West Point High’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Wardrobe (Jamie Myers), Cogsworth (Brendan Williamson), Chip (Parker Lawrence), Mrs. Potts (Kim Harbison) and Lumiere (Micah Coucke) get ready for dinner. / W.C Mann,...
Wallace State’s Dianne Wood named Student of the Year by Alabama...
Dianne Wood was recently named the ACF’s Birmingham Chapter Student of the Year. Wood will graduate from Wallace State in May.
HANCEVILLE – Dianne Wood...
St. Bernard’s Griffin, Sweeney named National Merit finalists
Saint Bernard seniors Gigi Griffin, of Birmingham and Andrew Sweeney, of Madison
CULLMAN - Two Saint Bernard Preparatory School seniors have advanced as finalists in...
Cullman Christian School taking steps toward accreditation
CULLMAN - Cullman Christian School (CCS) has applied for accreditation with AdvancED, the governing body of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
“This...
Wallace State’s Quiz Bowl team finishes 7th nationally at NAQT Community...
Wallace State’s Quiz Bowl team members are, from left, Elivia Jones, Caleb Still, Zakk Waddell, Paul Knetter, Ross Wallace and Derik Arendall. Not pictured...
West Point band’s 35th annual Stars and Stripes Rodeo funds the...
Three little cowboys look on at this weekend’s Stars and Stripes Rodeo. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - On Friday and Saturday evenings, the West Point...
Old-fashioned games help Cullman Primary School earn ‘School of Distinction’ honor
Old-fashioned games helped Cullman City Primary School earn the "School of Distinction" honor. / Cullman Primary School
CULLMAN - On Monday, Cullman City Primary School...
WSCC: New RN mobility programs offered for paramedics, radiology technologists and...
HANCEVILLE - Graduates of several health science programs at Wallace State Community College and professionals in those fields now have an option to advance...
Focus on Cullman’s workforce
"Keeping it Real" class at Holly Pond High School / Cullman Economic Development Agency
CULLMAN - Around Cullman, recent business growth and the increasing number...
Mississippi-based Ingalls Shipbuilding visits WSCC’s Applied Technologies students
Mark Scott, Ingalls Shipbuilding’s Resource Development for Training Director, said the company finds it vital to place its footprint in Alabama.
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s...
WSCC Fine and Performing Arts audition workshop March 3
HANCEVILLE - The Wallace State Community College Fine and Performing Arts program will host its first audition workshop for all students who are interested...
Saint Bernard students inducted into National Junior Honor Society
Front row, (left to right): Father Linus Kluscarits, Riley Holmes, Piper Watson, Elizabeth Hazard, Chloe Lambert, Natalie Garcia, Allison Stidham, Nicholas Ruse and Cole...
CHS welcomes new teacher, coach
Cullman High School Assistant Principal Jake Johnson, right, introduces Will Tidwell, left, who will be a special education teacher and assistant football coach at...
Wallace State recognizes incoming students during 3rd annual Career and Technical...
Signing a letter of intent to enroll in the Agricultural Production/Horticulture Department and with instructor Anthony Hilliard was Andrea Shockley.
HANCEVILLE – Noah Henderson can’t...
Wallace State Quiz Bowl team earns second straight trip to nationals
The Wallace State Community College Quiz Bowl team earned a spot in the National Academic Quiz Tournaments’ Community College Championship in Chicago, Ill., March...
Security Check: Hanceville Schools review security plans with police, sheriff’s office
Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry, standing, addresses members of the Hanceville Police Department, Cullman County Sheriff's Office, Hanceville Fire and Rescue and others, including...
Wallace State recognizes Phi Theta Kappa spring inductees
Wallace State’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society has welcomed one of its largest groups this semester. / WSCC
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s Phi Theta Kappa...
CATA shows off programs at bustling Open House
Students from CATA's heating and air conditioning program were on hand to speak to visitors at Thursday night's Open House. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN -...
County schools see increase in attendance after flu shutdown
CULLMAN COUNTY - Cullman County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette reported on Wednesday that attendance numbers are up system-wide for both students and staff after...
Saint Bernard students bake king cakes for Fat Tuesday
Left to right: Andrew Sweeney, Ben Swalley, Eva Barck and Irena Biedenstein
CULLMAN - Fat Tuesday was in full swing at Saint Bernard Prep School...
Galloway crowned Miss Wallace State 2018
Samantha Galloway of Fyffe, second from left, was crowned 2018 Miss Wallace State by the most recent title holder, Jordan Johnson, left, during the...
UNA: 7 local students earn degrees; Fall 2017 Dean’s List
FLORENCE - Seven Cullman-area students received degrees from the University of North Alabama recently.
Holly Lynn Hutto, B.A., cum laude
Samuel Avery Dotson, B.S.
Kimberly Townson Hall,...
