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Submitted by Dana Murdock
MBJH band program grows, welcomes new directors
The MBJH band program also has a new beginning band director, Michelle Beck. Read more
Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Wood-Weas
Bringing home the gold
Members of the Mountain Brook Junior High speech and debate team brought home a national championship trophy and numerous individual awards from the recent National Tournament in Fort Lauderdale. Read more
Photo by Sarah Finnegan.
‘Mr. Roboto VEX IQ’
MBJH’s James Salvant earns international recognition for work in robotics programs. Read more
Courtesy of Suzan Brandt.
MBJH TedEd club hosting Ted Talk event
In total, there will be 13 speakers at the event, 12 of whom are students. Writer Kari Kampakis will also be presenting. Read more
Courtesy of Casey Horn.
MBJH Spartanettes bring home three wins at the Magic City Dance Championship
The Mountain Brook Junior High School Spartanettes dance team accomplished a long-term goal of winning first place in both the High Kick and Pom routines at the Magic City Dance Championship on Jan. 27. Read more
Photo courtesy of Monica Sargent.
MBJH student recognized by American Geographical Society
The American Geographical Society (AGS) named Mountain Brook Junior High's Lisa Lewis a 2017 AGS Geography Teacher Fellow. Read more
Photo courtesy of Jimmy McGowan.
MBJH student wins state art award
Mountain Brook Junior High ninth-grader Caroline Parker won Best of 3-D/Craft in the State Visual Arts Achievement Program 2017 for her sculpture. Read more
-Submitted by Monica Sargent
MBJH PTO funds outdoor lunchroom pavilion
When Mountain Brook Junior High students were asked how their experience at MBJH could be improved, many students expressed a desire to have more outdoor space, especially during the lunch period. Read more
Photo courtesy of James Salvant.
MBJH robotics program gains momentum in the classroom
Fletcher Nunnelley, a rising freshman at Mountain Brook Junior High School, has no qualms about staying after school to learn how to build and program a robot. Read more
MBJH prepares students for transition
Months before the seventh-graders walk through the doors of the Mountain Brook Junior High on the first day of school, MBJH begins to prepare those students and parents for the transition from elementary school to junior high. Read more
Photo courtesy of James Salvant
MBS robotics team wins at Worlds
The World Championship Robotics Title was a first for the school system. Read more
Resident Alexander Bills receives faculty honors at Georgia Tech
Mountain Brook resident Alexander Bills was recognized this past fall for his academic achievement at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Read more
Junior high’s Spartanettes win dance championship
Congratulations to the MBJH Spartanettes for their win in high kick at the Alabama Dance Team Championship. Read more
Photo by Erica Techo.
MBS finds success in VEX IQ State Championships
Mountain Brook Schools’ Robotics team has seen its numbers grow from six to more than 100 students since it started three years ago. Read more
Photo courtesy of Monica Sargent.
MBJH Art Forms showcase student talent
This year’s Mountain Brook Junior High Art Forms allowed students the opportunity to show off their talents. Read more
Photo Courtesy of Hayley Young.
Lutzenkirchen speaks to MBJH students
MBJH students recently attended an assembly featuring Mike Lutzenkirchen, sponsored by All In Mountain Brook. Read more
Courtesy of Monica Sargent
MBJH Art Forms showcases student talent
The winners were highlighted in the annual showcase on Jan. 27, where they performed for friends and family. Read more
Photo courtesy of Hayley Young.
Spartan Council holds annual kickball tourney
Since 2012, the Spartan Council, Mountain Brook Junior High School's student leadership group, has raised more than $100,000.00 to fight multiple sclerosis. Read more
Photo by Lexi Coon.
A poetic expression
MBJH 9th-grader Nancy North publishes 1st poetry book. Read more
Photo courtesy of Patti Ann Randolph.
Robert Randolph earns designation of Eagle Scout
Robert Carter Randolph, a member of Boy Scout Troop 53, was presented with his Eagle Scout Award at his Court of Honor ceremony Dec. 18 at St Peter’s Church. Read more
