Wallace State to host Forum on Leadership as part of National Women’s History Month
HANCEVILLE - In recognition of National Women’s History Month, Wallace State Community College will host a Forum on Leadership on Thursday, March 22, at 9:30 a.m., in the Bailey Center auditorium.
A number of women in leadership roles will share their thoughts on leadership, success,...
CCBOE thanks school resource officers, approves more than $2M in facility improvements
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 School Board meeting. / W.C. Mann
HOLLY POND - In the wake of recent violent school tragedies across the country, the...
Wallace State’s Dana Adams named recipient of inaugural AACC’s Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty award
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 State math instructor Dana Adams has been named a recipient of the inaugural Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty award, as...
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 - Saint Bernard Prep School cheerleaders are conducting a shoe drive fundraiser from now until April 24, 2018, to raise...
County bands marching as one at Universal Studios
Students from Holly Pond, Good Hope, Vinemont and Fairview practice together Tuesday afternoon in preparation for their trip to Universal Studios in Orlando next week. / Heather Mann
CULLMAN - For the first time in the history of each school, band members from Holly Pond,...
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 including a hard push at the end to cover cost overruns, the Cullman High School Bearcat Band finally has its...
Cullman High holds ‘Safety Summit’ to share plans, procedures for school threats
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 and Kay Bell / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - In the wake of the recent tragic school shooting in Florida, and following...
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 March 1 Induction Ceremony in the Bailey Center Auditorium.
Mu Alpha Theta is the mathematics honor society for community colleges. The...
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, Cullman Tribune
FAIRVIEW - This past week, West Point High School’s Performing Arts Department (WPPA) put on Disney’s “Beauty and the...
Wallace State’s Dianne Wood named Student of the Year by Alabama Chapter of American Culinary Federation
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 was ready to pursue a passion.
After two decades of juggling different jobs and being laid off in one industry, 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 the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program. Gigi Griffin and Andrew Sweeney are now in contention for some of the nation’s...
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 is a significant step for Cullman Christian School,” said CCS Principal, Dr. Wayne Williams. “SACS accreditation will ensure that we...
Wallace State’s Quiz Bowl team finishes 7th nationally at NAQT Community College Championship
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 is Brett Hogan.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s Quiz Bowl team finished among the top colleges in the nation over the weekend,...
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 (CCPS) was recognized as a School of Distinction by the Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools (CLAS) at an awards...
WSCC: New RN mobility programs offered for paramedics, radiology technologists and respiratory therapists
HANCEVILLE - Graduates of several health science programs at Wallace State Community College and professionals in those fields now have an option to advance to earn an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Nursing (ADN) and become a registered nurse.
Wallace State Community College is...
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 of “Help Wanted” signs has led to speculation that the county may have too many businesses and industries, and not...
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 Applied Technologies Division students recently had the privilege to learn more about Ingalls Shipbuilding as the Mississippi-based company visited campus.
Ingalls...
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 in strengthening their audition skills. The event will be held Saturday, March 3, 2018, from 10 a.m. to noon in...
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 Bissot. Middle row, (left to right): Jorja Meiners, Samantha Stefani, Chloe Tombo and Sara Barck. Back row, (left to right):...
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 the school. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The Cullman City School Board held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, approving a...
Wallace State recognizes incoming students during 3rd annual Career and Technical Letter of Intent Signing Day
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 wait to begin his collegiate career in Wallace State’s Engineering Technology program after he graduates high school.
Meanwhile, Quenton Karlberg, 58,...
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 2-3, 2018. Members are, from left, Elivia Jones, Caleb Still, Zakk Waddell, Paul Knetter, Ross Wallace and Derik Arendall. Not...
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 Cullman County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette, Hanceville High School Principal Jimmy Collins and Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail, on Monday. The...
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 Honor Society recently welcomed approximately 180 new members during its annual spring induction ceremony, marking one of the largest groups...
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 - The Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA, formerly the Cullman Area Career Center) on Thursday night held its second annual Open...
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 schools took a four-day weekend to battle the flu. While students stayed home Thursday and Friday, administrations, maintenance staff and...
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 as Father Bede Marcy took his classroom to the Abbey Kitchen for a lesson in making king cakes.
Since the 1800s,...
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 2018 Miss Wallace State Pageant at Wallace State Community College. Kaylin Mulberger of Arab, right, was named first alternate. Miss...
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, Ed.S
Christine Dawn Jackson, MBA
Ryan Alexander LaGanke, B.A., cum laude
Dakota Phillip McCluskey, B.A., summa cum laude
Laura Elisabeth Tew, B.A.
UNA Dean’s List...
24 local students earn degrees from University of Alabama
TUSCALOOSA - Twenty-four Cullman-area students received degrees from The University of Alabama during its winter commencement on Dec. 16.
Those students were:
Grace Louise Alexander, of Arley, Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Business Administration
Wendi Marie Blackmon, of Arab, Educational Specialist
Cameron M. Brock, of Logan, Bachelor...
Wallace State’s Applied Technologies Division hosting 3rd annual Signing Day Feb. 15
Signing letters of intent with the Machine Tool Technology last February were Austin Dibble, Bailey White, Baylon Lesley, Cameron Flippo, Christopher Widner, Colton Terry, Dylan Jones, Eli Jackson Denney, Jeremiah Childs, John Davidson, Joshua Pope, Matthew Campbell, Nick Tindall, Noah Brown, Olon Morris, Robert...
County schools closed remainder of week due to flu; city schools monitoring situation
Cullman County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette, seen here on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018, made the decision to close county schools Thursday and Friday. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - On Wednesday morning, Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) Superintendent Shane Barnette made the decision to close...
Wallace State names students to President’s and Dean’s Lists
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College congratulates the 790 students named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Fall 2017 Semester. To earn a spot on the Wallace State President’s List, students must maintain a perfect 4.0 GPA for the semester while...
Cullman Middle School’s Jessie Godbee wins 2018 County Spelling Bee
Jessie Godbee with her parents David Godbee and Tanya Davis / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - On Monday evening, Cullman County Schools hosted the 91st annual Cullman County Spelling Bee at Temple Baptist Church, crowning Cullman Middle School’s Jessie Godbee the winner in a field of...
Area band students qualify for All State and District honor bands
Hanceville High School’s Taylor Gable made District Honor Band, and Xander Williamsen qualified for All State Band. / Photo courtesy Steven Porter
CULLMAN COUNTY - Five area high school band students have been selected for this year’s All State Band. Cullman High School french horn player...
CHS teacher chosen to review proposals for upcoming foreign language conference
Cullman High School’s Sara McCutcheon has been chosen to review proposals for presentations at the 2018 ACTFL Annual Convention and World Languages Expo in New Orleans. / Cullman High School
CULLMAN - Cullman High School foreign language teacher Sara McCutcheon has been chosen from among...
Leadership Wallace State group visits Montgomery, meets with Chancellor Jimmy Baker
The 2017-2018 Leadership Wallace State group recently visited Montgomery, where they met with Chancellor Jimmy Baker and attended a board meeting. They also toured the state Capitol.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s 2017-2018 Leadership Wallace State group recently toured the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) office...
Cullman-area students named to Dean’s, President’s Lists at UA
TUSCALOOSA - A number of Cullman-area students at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean's List with an academic record of 3.5 or higher or the President's List with an academic record of 4.0 (all A's) for the Fall 2017 semester. The...
13 area students graduate from Jacksonville State University
JACKSONVILLE - Thirteen Cullman-area students were awarded degrees at Jacksonville State University's winter commencement on Dec. 15.
Logan Allen, of Joppa
Guy Baker, of Altoona
Marilyn Cheney, of Oneonta
Bradley Deaver, of Oneonta
Casey Payne, of Oneonta
Jake Thomas, of Oneonta
Jessica Glover, of Cullman
William Glover, of Cullman
Sadie Gregory, of Cullman
Meghan...
Application process opens Feb. 15 for WSCC Future Foundation scholarships
HANCEVILLE - Current and future students of Wallace State Community College can begin applying for 2018-2019 scholarships through the Wallace State Future Foundation on Thursday, Feb. 15. The online application process will continue through March 23, with dozens of scholarship opportunities available to students.
“The...
Cullman’s Nicholas Shugarts awarded Gold Stars for academic achievements at The Citadel
CHARLESTON - Nicholas Shugarts, of Cullman, was awarded Gold Stars by The Citadel for achieving a 3.7 grade point average or higher for the 2017 fall semester. Cadets and students who achieve Gold Star recognition are also placed on The Citadel's Dean's List.
The Citadel...
West Point sweeps 2018 Cullman Co. Scholars’ Bowl Tournament; 3 schools qualify for state middle school competition
West Point High School posted this photo of its team to the school’s Twitter page, with a note that the team has won the county tournament for six years and is 36-0 in tournament competition since 2012. / Photo courtesy West Point High School
CULLMAN...
(UPDATED) STATE REPORT CARD: Cullman County Schools receive a ‘B’; City Schools an ‘A’
Updated 2-1-18 7:18 p.m.
CULLMAN - The Alabama State Department of Education (ASDE) on Thursday released the 2016-2017 State Report Card, part of 2012's Alabama Accountability Act, which required the ASDE to come up with a report card to assign an overall letter grade for...
CCBOE superintendent: please keep sick kids home
CULLMAN - Like seemingly every other institution these days, Cullman County’s schools are being hit hard by the flu. On Wednesday evening, County Superintendent Shane Barnette sent out the following all-call phone message to county school system parents:
“Hey, this is Shane Barnette, Cullman County...
2 area students graduate from Samford University; 13 named to dean’s list
HOMEWOOD - Thirteen Cullman-area students were named to Samford University's dean's lists for the fall semester. Two area students received their degrees.
Samford University releases dean's lists after the close of the fall and spring semesters each academic year. Dean's List is the highest academic...
4 Cullman High musicians selected for All-State Band
Congratulations to the following Cullman High School Band students for being selected to the Alabama All-State Band.
Tessa Adkins - Clarinet
Ashlynn Teeling - Contra Alto Clarinet
Branson Danecker - French Horn
Connor Gurley - Percussion
Being selected for the All-State Band is the highest honor bestowed on individual...
Mitchell gifts Wallace State $372K for endowed scholarship for female students in need
Wallace State Community College President Dr. Vicki Karolewics, right, accepts a donation to the Wallace State Future Foundation from Gary Mitchell, the nephew of the late Vervil Lovene Mitchell. Ms. Mitchell made a planned gift of $372,000 to the college for an endowed scholarship...
‘Camp Rock’: West Point, Fairview join forces for countywide production
Ty Parker, director of bands and head of the performing arts department at West Point High School, is joining forces with Fairview High School’s Mark Dobbs to stage a countywide production of “Camp Rock” this April. Auditions, open to all students in the Cullman...
City Schools seeking Distinguished Alumni nominations
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Schools Foundation is now taking nominations for the 2018 Distinguished Alumni and Service Awards. These awards have been established to recognize and honor the accomplishments of our outstanding graduates, community supporters and promising CCS graduates. By celebrating these role...
Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts holding Preview Day Jan. 27
Nick Watford is featured during a performance of the Wallace State Jazz Band at Preview Day 2016 for the Fine and Performing Arts program at Wallace State Community College.
HANCEVILLE - The Wallace State Community College Fine and Performing Arts program will host its annual...
Welti Elementary honor roll
First nine weeks
All A's
Third Grade: Riggs Fulmer, Mattie Claire Keith, Katelyn O’Rear and Jordan Pierce
Fourth Grade: Alexia Harris and Morgan Bartlett
Fifth Grade: Noah Jennings, Jacob Keith, Olivia Stallings, Kane Twilley and Haley Tyree
All A’s and B’s
Third Grade: Cainen Bennett, Abigail Brady, Kaylee Burgess, Foster...
Rachel’s Challenge: Vinemont hosting anti-bullying event Wednesday night
VINEMONT - Vinemont High School is fighting bullying and violence head on. On Wednesday, the school will host an event, Rachel’s Challenge, and hopes to make a community-wide impact. Rachel’s Challenge is based on the life and writings of Rachel Joy Scott, who was...
City school board meeting notes- Jan. 22
CULLMAN - The Cullman City School Board held its monthly meeting on Monday in Tillman Hall on the Cullman High School campus. The board approved all items on this month’s agenda, beginning with the nomination for school board president. Current president Suzanne Harbin was...
91st annual Cullman County Spelling Bee set for Feb. 5
Pictured is the winner of the 2017 Cullman County Spelling Bee, Cullman Middle School's Jadon Li. This year's Bee will take place on Feb. 5. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - On Monday, Feb. 5, Temple Baptist Church will once again host the Cullman County Spelling...
CCBOE approves major repair project for Cold Springs HS; VHS InSPIRESS team recognized
Vinemont INSPIRESS team (L-R): teacher/sponsor Shannon Bridges, Baylee Jennings, Hillary Holcomb, Jamie Marotz, Abby Sikes, Derrick Ransom, Justin Hoffman, Braxton Thompson / W.C. Mann
HANCEVILLE - On Thursday evening, the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) stepped outside the central office to hold its regular...
Barnette, Patterson talk snow days
Cullman County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette, left, and Cullman City Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson, right, weigh in on the effects of such a long break in the middle of the school year. / Tribune file photo, Cullman City Schools
CULLMAN - With area students...
Tutors meet students, faculty at WSCC Student Resource Center open house
Wallace State’s Spring 2018 student tutors are, front row, from left, Nancy Tyree, Amanda Matthews, Alex Carter, Ryan Davis and Alex Morrison; back row, from left, Hunter Rusk, Connor Franks, Ben Smith, Isaac Vacheresse and Colby Chapman.
HANCEVILLE – With spring semester beginning this week,...
ASDE publishes school data dashboard; County superintendent responds to preliminary performance report
The Alabama State Department of Education published its new online dashboard system on Dec. 30, 2017. For now, the system includes only partial “report card” data and partial ACT Aspire results. The state “report card” will be released on Feb. 1, 2018. / Alabama...
9 area students graduate from Troy University
TROY - Troy University is pleased to recognize students who completed the requirements for graduation during the Fall Semester and Term 2 of the 2017/2018 academic year.
Local-area residents who graduated include:
Christina Donnell, of Blountsville, graduated with the Bachelor of Science degree
Madeline Puckett, of Cleveland,...
U.S. Space and Rocket Center: free admission for teachers this weekend
HUNTSVILLE - Hey, teachers! Want a chance to get away for a day, brush up on a little science and a little history, and not spend a bunch to do it? This coming Friday through Monday, Jan. 13-15, the U.S. Space and Rocket Center...
ArtsKids! continues with BroadwayKids! and StudioKids! classes at Wallace State
Area students participating in the SingKids! session of ArtsKids! at Wallace State perform during the Christmas Spectacular in December, with Wallace State students.
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College’s Fine and Performing Arts program will continue its new ArtsKids! program this spring with two sessions: BroadwayKids!...
Altec donates $5K to benefit female welding students at Wallace State
Altec representatives Kelly Westin, left, and Chris Harned, present a $5,000 donation on behalf of the Altec to Wallace State Future Foundation’s Suzanne Harbin and Welding Program Director Jim Thompson.
HANCEVILLE - The Wallace State Future Foundation recently received a donation of $5,000 from Altec...
2 Cullman-area students named to Judson College Dean’s List
Allie Smith, left and Katie Speer, right / Judson College
MARION – Two Cullman-area students were named to Judson College’s Dean’s List for the Fall 2017 semester. Freshman Allie Smith, of Holly Pond, and senior Katie Speer, of Cullman, were named to the list.
To be...
Cullman’s Roxanne Orr on Belmont University’s Dean’s List
NASHVILLE - Roxanne Orr, of Cullman, qualified for the Fall 2017 Dean's List at Belmont University. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C.
Approximately 35 percent of...
Cullman’s Will Raney presents honors research during UA’s CBH Live
TUSCALOOSA - Will Raney, of Cullman, a student in the Computer-Based Honors Program in the Honors College at The University of Alabama, presented the goals, outcomes and impact of research conducted in fall 2017 during "CBH Live 2017," an interactive presentation. The title of...
Students with advanced degrees forging new career paths at Wallace State
Jason Sanford entered Wallace State’s Welding program in January 2016 after spending a decade in the banking industry as a loan lender. Sanford is on track to graduate in May 2018.
HANCEVILLE - Stroll through Wallace State Community College programs like welding or nursing and...
Vinemont High team wins InSPIRESS Competition at UAH
Vinemont High School's InSPIRESS team / Photo courtesy of Shannon Bridges
VINEMONT - Vinemont High School’s InSPIRESS team won its division in the InSPIRESS Competition at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) on Dec. 15.
“The mission this year was to design a payload that...
Wallace State Diagnostic Medical Sonography program awards graduates
The Wallace State Community College Diagnostic Medical Sonography Class of 2017 includes, from left to right, front row: Courtney Jones, Joy Calloway, Neeki McNeely and Erica Barnhouse. Second row: Taylor Shewbart and Courtney Summers. Third row: Jessica Batson, Erica Roberson and Payton Chittam. Fourth...
City board recognizes athletes, coaches, thespians, educators
Coaches and members of the Cullman Middle School eighth-grade football team were recognized for their second consecutive undefeated season. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The Cullman City School Board met on a rainy Tuesday evening for its last official meeting of 2017. The event was...
WALLACE STATE NEWS: Quiz Bowl team undefeated during fall competitions
Wallace State’s Quiz Bowl team members are, from left, Olivia Jones, Caleb Still, Zakk Waddell, Paul Knetter, Ross Wallace and Derik Arendall. Not pictured is Brett Hogan.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s Quiz Bowl team recently capped off its fall season with a third straight tournament...
Vinemont Elementary students get extra dose of history
Dr. Teeter shows students a map of the planned community of Vinemont. / Jacqueline Hill
VINEMONT - Recently, fifth-grade students at Vinemont Elementary School got an extra serving of history on their plates as retired VES Principal Dr. Jane Teeter spoke about the history of...
Joey Ruse wins St. Bernard Middle School spelling bee
Joey Ruse, an eighth grader at Saint Bernard Middle School, conquered the Middle School Spelling Bee with the word “dragoons” and the championship word “mandible.” Joey will represent Saint Bernard in the Cullman County Spelling Bee Monday, Feb. 5, 2018 at Temple Baptist Church...
WALLACE STATE NEWS: Austin Monk to lead Wallace State Workforce Development
Austin Monk is Wallace State's new director of Workforce Development.
HANCEVILLE – Austin Monk joined Wallace State Community College this month as director of Workforce Development.
In Monk’s new role, he will oversee training for business and industry, short-term non-credit training and continuing education.
“Wallace State strives...
Saint Bernard Prep’s Baillargeon resigns; Klucsarits to assume headmaster role
Dan Baillargeon resigns as headmaster at Saint Bernard Prep School. He is pictured with Father Linus Klucsarits, OSB, a monk of Saint Bernard Abbey, who will assume the headmaster’s position in January 2018. / Joyce Nix
CULLMAN - Father Joel Martin, O.S.B., president of Saint...
3 area schools named ‘Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence’
Principal David Wiggins and his team from East Elementary / Courtesy of David Wiggins
CULLMAN - Three area schools have been named 2017-18 Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence (BRSE): Good Hope Primary and Fairview Middle from the county system, and East Elementary from the city...
West Point High Performing Arts celebrates season
West Point Performing Arts put on its second annual Christmas Spectacular over the weekend. / W.C. Mann
WEST POINT - On Sunday afternoon, the performing arts program spearheaded by Ty Parker at West Point High School (WPHS) celebrated the season with the last of three...
“Scrooge” a hit: CHS Theatre delivers outstanding performance
CULLMAN - Cullman High School Performing Arts put on its award-winning rendition of “Scrooge: The Musical” Saturday night, and the auditorium was full of anxious friends and family who were excited to see the show. Friday night’s performance was canceled due to the weather...
Holly Pond choir and band celebrate the season
Director Evan Curtis and the Holly Pond High School Band wait for the choir to take the stage. / W.C. Mann
HOLLY POND - On Thursday evening, the music programs of Holly Pond High School came together for the school’s annual Christmas concert.
The 74-member choir...
WALLACE STATE NEWS: WSCC Nursing outreach programs help thousands of Blount, Cullman county students
Wallace State Nursing student Ashley McClintock of Cullman, right, shows first-graders a life vest during Let’s Pretend Hospital, as other Nursing students, Blake Howell of Cullman, left, Aaron Lanier of Birmingham, and Michelle Kreps of Cullman, look on.
HANCEVILLE - Over the last several weeks,...
WALLACE STATE NEWS: Dental students, instructors touched by service trip to Kenya
Wallace State Community College Dental Instructor Teresa Ray, right, is assisted by student Casie Hall at the Brase Clinic during a mission trip to Africa with Kenya Relief.
HANCEVILLE - Dental Hygiene students from Wallace State Community College embarked on an international service learning trip...
Saint Bernard Prep inducts 36 into National Honor Society
New Honor Society inductees: Front Row, (left to right): Fulton Gil, Gin Zheng, Elliot Deep, Adrian Smith, Abigail Curtis, Alison Gongre, Emma Pierce, Lauren Agnello and Mya Agnello. Second row, (left to right): David Kim, Leo Hsieh, Jacinta Tona, Gracie Loyd, Crystal Shi, Yessenia...
CHS Theatre wins Best in Show at state Trumbauer Festival
CULLMAN - Cullman High School’s theater department won the highest honor at this year’s state Walter Trumbauer Festival, taking home the Best in Show title for its performance of “Scrooge: The Musical.”
The state Trumbauer Festival, which took place Dec. 1-2 at the University of...
Education spotlight: Cullman Middle School FFA
Cullman Middle School’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter was one of just 23 in the state of Alabama to be invited to the National FFA Convention in October. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - It has been a busy year for the Cullman Middle School...
WALLACE STATE NEWS: Computer Science program debuting Swift App Development program during spring semester
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s Computer Science program is offering a new Swift App Development class beginning with the spring 2018 semester.
Through a partnership with the Alabama Community College System and Apple, students can register for CIS 157 and learn to code and design fully...
ACOE hosts legislative education forum in Cullman
Sen. Paul Bussman and Reps. Corey Harbison and Randall Shedd await questions from ACOE representative Cathy Fine at a meeting on Thursday evening, Nov. 30, 2017, in Cullman. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - This week, representatives of the Alabama Conference of Educators (ACOE) visited Cullman...
West Elementary’s Shaddix named elementary counselor of the year
ASCA/ACA Elementary School Counselor of the Year Elizabeth Shaddix works at West Elementary School in Cullman. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - On Nov. 16, West Elementary School’s Elizabeth Shaddix was named Elementary School Counselor of the Year by the Alabama School Counselor Association at the...
Cullman’s Katie Speer awarded Judson College’s Mary Whitfield Lee Scholarship
Katie Speer, recipient of the Mary Whitfield Lee Scholarship / Judson College
MARION – Judson College recently awarded the 11th annual Mary Whitfield “Whit” Lee scholarship to Katie Speer, of Cullman, for the current academic year.
“I am so grateful to have received this scholarship,” said...
WALLACE STATE NEWS: Final Health Fair of 2017 set for Nov. 29
A CELEBRATE Health Fair participant gets information on how to relax during the October event held at Wallace State Community College. The last event of the year will be held from 8 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Nov. 29, in the Wellness Center.
HANCEVILLE - Wallace...
Wallace State Dental Hygiene students give clinical presentations
Wallace State Community College Dental Hygiene students Karlee Stenger and Hanna Hornbuckle discuss digital detection of cavities and using the color-coded scale as a way to provide patients with a better understanding of their oral health.
HANCEVILLE - Dental Hygiene students at Wallace State Community...
Wallace State’s Diesel Technology Chair Jeremy Smith earns NC3 Master Trainer status
Wallace State Diesel Technology Chair Jeremy Smith
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Diesel Technology Chair Jeremy Smith has been named a National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3) Master Trainer.
Smith is a Master Trainer certifier in Battery Starting and Charging and Torque after recently completing training in...
8 area principals participating in new leadership academy
Eight area principals are participating in the Principal Leadership Academy. Pictured left to right are: Robin Netherton (Vinemont High School), John Hood (Good Hope High School), Mike Jones (West Point Intermediate School), Kevin Sullins (Harmony School), Tonya Cupp (Good Hope Primary School) and Vicky...
2nd-grader Emma Potter wins statewide reading award: tickets to Iron Bowl
West Elementary second-grader Emma Potter, with her family, after winning tickets to this year’s Iron Bowl / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - A second-grade Auburn fan received a special surprise Friday afternoon at West Elementary: tickets to next week’s Iron Bowl. Emma Potter received the tickets...
A night of accolades at city school board meeting
Members of the Cullman High School FCCLA with sponsor Carin Rains, left and Cullman City Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson, right / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The Cullman City School Board gathered Thursday evening for its monthly meeting, kicking things off with recognitions of the...
West Point Middle School scholar’s bowl takes 3rd at Wallace State Invitational
Pictured, left to right, are Ashton Lindsey, Ryan Hancock, Evan Franks and Brodie Henry. / Lee Henry
HANCEVILLE - West Point Middle School's sixth-grade scholar's bowl team placed third on Friday at an invitational tournament held at Wallace State.
Three sixth-graders from WPMS, Ashton Lindsey, Ryan...
Battle of wits: Weekly Scholar’s Bowl League scoreboard (high school)
CULLMAN COUNTY - This year’s Scholar’s Bowl League season kicked off on Oct. 12. The league is made up of teams from high schools all over Cullman County who meet each Thursday after school on the campus of Wallace State Community College, this year...
Wallace State conference center named in honor of Dr. William F. Peinhardt
Wallace State Community College unveiled the new name of the School of Nursing and Center for Science Conference Center as the Dr. William F. Peinhardt Conference Center, thanks to a $250,000 pledge by the Cullman Savings Bank Foundation. Pictured from left are, John Riley,...
Shelly and Rosie the turtles take up residence at Welti Elementary
One of the two newest additions to the Welti Elementary School Outdoor Classroom / W.C. Mann
WELTI - Welti Elementary School recently expanded its outdoor classroom with the addition of a turtle habitat, and its staff with the addition of two official school turtles: Rosie...
Elks Club scholarship applications now available
CULLMAN - Applications are available now online for Elks Club scholarships. To access them, visit www.elks.org/scholars.
There are two different applications:
2018 Most Valuable Student Contest
Three different $1,000 scholarships will be awarded by the Cullman Elks Lodge. In addition to these, the top six applications are...
Record amount raised at 13th annual Student Investment Luncheon
Alina Adams, head of the Physical Therapy Assistant program at Wallace State, congratulates the winning bidder of the Reese’s peanut butter cheesecake she made to be auctioned off at the 2017 Student Investment Luncheon at Wallace State Community College.
HANCEVILLE - Hundreds of supporters of...
Wallace State named Achieving the Dream Leader College
HANCEVILLE – Achieving the Dream (ATD) on Wednesday announced that Wallace State Community College is one of eight community colleges in the ATD Network to have earned Leader College status, the organization’s highest designation awarded to institutions that have shown three years of steady...
