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Photos by Lexi Coon.
MBHS SRO introduces awareness patch
Officer Richard Knecht was inspired by the special education students he interacts with daily at Mountain Brook High School to create the department's — and the state's — first autism awareness patch. more
MBHS hosting annual Miss Olympian Pageant Nov. 17
Please join us for this year’s Mountain Brook High School Miss Olympian Pageant on Saturday, Nov. 17. more
Submitted by Jennifer Norris Hunt
A scary good time at MBE Boo Bash
Princesses, zombies, superheroes and favorite cartoon characters took over Mountain Brook Elementary on Friday, Oct. 26 for the school’s annual Boo Bash celebration. more
BWF hosts “What a Grand Day”
Brookwood Forest Elementary held its second annual Grand Day on Oct. 19. more
MBHS students named National Merit Commended Scholars
Four Mountain Brook High School students were recognized as National Merit Commended Scholars. more
CBE students partake in Cardboard Challenge
On Oct. 12, Cherokee Bend students participated in a global enrichment event called the Global Cardboard Challenge based on the Cane’s Arcade Youtube video. more
Red and Yellow Run
The Cherokee Bend community gathered together to participate in the Red and Yellow Run on Sunday, Oct. 14. more
Submitted by Alison Nesmith.
Surgery Day makes math fun
Third grade math teacher at Crestline Elementary, Kelsey Long, planned a fun Surgery Day in her classroom. more
Students at Highlands learn about rocks through construction
Where do rocks come from and how do we use them? That’s a question second-grade students are exploring at The Highlands School, where Brasfield & Gorrie is constructing a new Student Life Center. more
MBE named a 2018 National Blue Ribbon School
Mountain Brook Elementary students, teachers and staff were greeted with blue bows on the schoolhouse doors the first week in October in celebration of MBE’s recognition as a National Blue Ribbon School for 2018. more
MBE Knights: Leading the way
The Lancer League team, The Knights model leadership by selecting a book to share with all Mountain Brook Elementary students that aligns with the “Leader in Me” Habit of the Month. more
CES Boosterthon sees success
Crestline exceeded their Boosterthon goal and raised $67,000 for classroom transformations with new furniture. more
Mountain Brook Elementary named National Blue Ribbon School
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recognized five Alabama schools on Oct. 1 as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2018. more
Submitted by Ashley Vann, Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School
Holy Family Cristo Rey holds BBQ at the Brew
On Sept. 8, the Holy Family Cristo Rey Advisory Council hosted the 2018 BBQ at the Brew, an amateur barbecue cook-off competition, at Cahaba Brewing Company. more
Submitted by Alison Nesmith
Donations to CES to be used for coding robots
State representative and Mountain Brook native David Faulkner presented Crestline Elementary with a $2000 check. more
Submitted by Kathleen Woodry
First parent pop-in features Mike Anderson
Kicking off the school year, Brookwood Forest Elementary hosted its first speaker in the series titled "BWF Parent Pop-Ins." more
Submitted by Dana Murdock
MBJH band program grows, welcomes new directors
The MBJH band program also has a new beginning band director, Michelle Beck. more
Submitted by Karen Svetlay via Mountain Brook Schools
Six Spartans named PSAT National Merit Semifinalists
Six students from Mountain Brook High School were named PSAT National Merit Semifinalists this year. more
Submitted by Kitty Rogers Brown
MBE Brand Camp 2018: ‘Lancers Lead from the Heart’
This year’s Teacher Brand Camp worked to more narrowly define the essential principle that makes MBE unique, resulting in a core touchstone: “Lancers Lead from the Heart.” more
Submitted by Liz Estess
CBE parents, PTO develop key ideas to unify school
The Cherokee Bend community gathered together for its quarterly general PTO meeting on Sept. 6. more
