Tag: Education
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,...
ASDE publishes school data dashboard; County superintendent responds to preliminary performance...
The Alabama State Department of Education published its new online dashboard system on Dec. 30, 2017. For now, the system includes only partial “report...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Upcoming legislative session highlights
Cullman’s legislative delegation: Sen. Paul Bussman, R-Cullman; Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope; Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview; and Rep. Ed Henry, R-Hartselle / Tribune file...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
“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...
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...
WALLACE STATE NEWS: WSCC Nursing outreach programs help thousands of Blount,...
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...
WALLACE STATE NEWS: Dental students, instructors touched by service trip to...
Wallace State Community College Dental Instructor Teresa Ray, right, is assisted by student Casie Hall at the Brase Clinic during a mission trip to...
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...
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...
WALLACE STATE NEWS: Computer Science program debuting Swift App Development program...
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...
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....
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...
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...
WALLACE STATE NEWS: Final Health Fair of 2017 set for Nov....
A CELEBRATE Health Fair participant gets information on how to relax during the October event held at Wallace State Community College. The last event...
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...
Wallace State’s Diesel Technology Chair Jeremy Smith earns NC3 Master Trainer...
Wallace State Diesel Technology Chair Jeremy Smith
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Diesel Technology Chair Jeremy Smith has been named a National Coalition of Certification Centers...
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...
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...
West Point Middle School scholar’s bowl takes 3rd at Wallace State...
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...
Welti Elementary honors veterans with special program
A Welti Elementary student speaks in part of Tuesday night’s Veterans Day program at the school. / Nick Griffin
WELTI - Welti Elementary School held...
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...
Wallace State conference center named in honor of Dr. William F....
Wallace State Community College unveiled the new name of the School of Nursing and Center for Science Conference Center as the Dr. William F....
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...
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...
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...
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...
Battle of wits: Weekly Scholar’s Bowl League scoreboard
CULLMAN COUNTY - The Cullman County Scholar’s Bowl League is made up of teams from high schools all over Cullman County who meet each...
Good Hope Middle School advances to South’s BEST Regional Robotics Championship
Lillie McCluskey of Good Hope Middle School communicates with her teammate during the BEST Robotics competition at Tom Drake Coliseum.
HANCEVILLE – Spain Park High...
Saint Bernard hires new admissions director
Brendan Flannery, St. Bernard Prep's new admissions director / Joyce Nix
CULLMAN - Brendan Flannery has been hired as the new admissions director for Saint...
Wallace State hosts approximately 1,400 high school sophomores for 3rd annual...
Wallace State Collision Repair student Timothy Robinson demonstrates an aspect of his program to students during the 2017 Wallace State Showcase.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State...
Wallace State recognizes Phi Theta Kappa fall inductees
Wallace State recognized 64 new inductees at its Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society ceremony this month.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society...
WSCC Future Foundation hosting annual Student Investment Luncheon Nov. 1
The Fund A Need board made its appearance at the 2016 Student Investment Luncheon to help students with everything from tuition to gasoline and...
Saint Bernard Middle School students aid Hurricane Harvey victims
Jiovany Arriaga, Father Linus Klucsarits and Allison Stidham gather letters and gift cards to send to Saint John Paul II School in Houston, Texas...
City school board proclaims October Dyslexia Awareness Month
Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson recognizes members of the Cullman Middle School Future Farmers of America (FFA) Chapter, sponsored by Lucas McCollum, center. / Nick...
West Point High 1 of 5 AL schools named A+ College...
The number of AP classes at WPHS has increased almost nine times since 2014. / Amanda Yearwood
WEST POINT - In September, West Point High...
Wallace State to offer Logistics short-term training as Barry May of...
Mike Lowry, director of marketing at Elk River, Inc., takes his turn practicing on the Wallace State virtual welder as instructor Nolan Dooley, right,...
Battle of wits: Weekly Scholar’s Bowl League scoreboard
West Point High's Scholar's Bowl Team in Sylacauga on Saturday: from left to right: Kohler Lovett, Billy Ellis, Kohan Lovett, Will Parker, Tom Parker,...
CCBOE declares October Dyslexia Awareness Month
CCBOE Superintendent Shane Barnette / Tribune file photo
VINEMONT - The Cullman County Board of Education declared October 2017 to be Dyslexia Awareness Month for...
Wallace State students to celebrate Medical Assistants Recognition Week
Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail proclaimed the week of Oct. 16-20 as Medical Assistants Recognition Week in Hanceville. Students and faculty of the Medical Assistant...
Wallace State to compete for $1 million Aspen Prize
HANCEVILLE –Wallace State Community College was named this week one of 150 community colleges eligible to compete for the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community...
13 area students selected as 2017-2018 JSU Marching Southerners
The Jacksonville State University Marching Southerners at September’s Calhoun County Band Exhibition / CollegeMarching.com
JACKSONVILLE - More than 500 gifted musicians and auxiliary were selected...
CCTV-55 switching hands from CHS to CP&R
The Cullman High School Broadcast Network (Bearcat News Network,some members seen here) will still contribute programming of school events to CCTV-55 and will continue...
Information sessions planned for WSCC Dental Hygiene program, Oct.11 and Dec....
HANCEVILLE - Students interested in learning about the Dental Hygiene program at Wallace State Community College can get up-to-date and comprehensive information at either...
Author/athlete Tricia Downing delivers inspirational message at Wallace State
Tricia Downing visited Wallace State recently, speaking about her book, “Cycle of Hope: A Journey from Paralysis to Possibility,” and the obstacles and changes...
Closer look at 2018 county school budget
CULLMAN - The new Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) 2018 budget includes fun technological gadgetry, but also pushes for improvements in infrastructure and...
Senior Dedication Mass held at Saint Bernard
Seated is Abbot Cletus Meagher. First row, (left to right): Chanh Pham, Leo Hsieh, Eva Barck, Thao Nguyen, Anna Faulk, Leahrose Mami, Elizabeth Echeverria,...
Lost history found at Wallace State through research collection under Robert...
Wallace State’s Robert Davis, the college’s senior professor of history, spoke recently to the Autauga and Montgomery genealogical societies in Prattville about research and...
Benefactor’s Day celebrated at Saint Bernard
Brother Bernard Denson, Retired Abbot Victor Clark, Bishop Robert Baker, Abbot Cletus Meagher and Father Kevin Bazzel / Joyce Nix
CULLMAN - A large group...
Ivey: Alabama first state to roll out nationally-recognized manufacturing credentials at...
BIRMINGHAM – Gov. Kay Ivey, while speaking at the Southern Automotive Conference Friday, announced that the Alabama Community College System (ACCS), through a partnership...
Cullman County student leaders learn valuable lessons during youth leadership conference
Cullman County students Emily Wells and Cooper Jones attended the Alabama Farmers Federation’s Youth Leadership Conference at the 4-H Center in Columbiana Oct. 2-3....
4 local students named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists
CULLMAN - Officials with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) recently announced the names of approximately 16,000 semifinalists, less than one percent of U.S....
13 Cullman-area students receive degrees from the University of Alabama
TUSCALOOSA - The University of Alabama awarded approximately 1,300 degrees during summer commencement August 5. Among those, according to a media release from the...
Vinemont’s Natalie Millar wins national honor as president of JSU’s National...
Current chapter officers for JSU's chapter of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars are, from left, Destiny Jordan, vice president of social media; Ashlyn...
Kay Barnett family donates to Wallace State Community College
Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics, third from left, stands with the family of the late Kay Barnett. The family established the Kay Barnett...
Hanceville Nursing and Rehab donates funds to Wallace State to establish...
Michael Vickers, center, the administrator for Hanceville Nursing and Rehab Center, presents a check to Wallace State Future Foundation Board Member Donna Guthrie, left,...
Scholarship fund established in honor of north Alabama pastor Eldridge Criscoe
HANCEVILLE - An endowed scholarship established in honor of a longtime North Alabama pastor will benefit students from Brewer High School in perpetuity. The...
Rhythm of the Fall: area marching bands, part 4
Dual Drum Majors Layla Finley and Jeremiah Wilson / William Johnson
BREMEN - In our final installment of “Rhythm of the Fall,” we drop in...
REHAU welcomes first graduates of joint venture with CCBOE and Wallace...
Pictured left to right are REHAU Plant Manager Albert von Pelser, CCBOE Superintendent Shane Barnette, Nathan Hannah, Steven Ogle, WSCC President Dr. Vicki Karolewics...
REHAU welcomes CCBOE/WSCC Fast Track apprenticeship graduates
Updated 9-8-17
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE), Wallace State Community College, and automotive parts manufacturer REHAU will hold a reception on...
Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts presents ArtsKids! programs
HANCEVILLE - The Wallace State Community College Fine and Performing Arts department announces its new ArtsKids program for area students in grades 3-8. The...
Holly Pond Ag students, adult volunteers renovate school’s library
Holly Pond agriscience students in the newly renovated library / Melanie Hall
HOLLY POND - When schools need things done, they can send a request...
Wallace State’s Job Placement Office a new resource for students
Wallace State’s Jamie Blackmon advises a student about her resume recently at the Job Placement Office. / Wallace State
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s Job Placement...
Jazz Band Camp introduces students to jazz music
Ricky Burks, left, leads students through a jazz tune during the annual Jazz Band Camp hosted at Wallace State. / Wallace State
HANCEVILLE - Clapping...
Rhythm of the fall: area marching bands prepare for 2017 season,...
The Holly Pond Bronco Band performed at Disney World last April. Photo courtesy Evan Curtis/Holly Pond High School
CULLMAN COUNTY - The 2017 high school...
Wallace State releases President’s and Dean’s Lists for Summer 2017 semester
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College congratulates the 181 students named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Summer 2017 semester. To...
Rhythm of the fall: area marching bands prepare for 2017 season,...
CULLMAN COUNTY - The 2017 high school football season is upon us, and football teams have been working out and preparing for weeks. But...
Hanceville’s Pender named Alabama Environmental Conservation Education Teacher of the Year
Michelle Pender, first-grade teacher at Hanceville Elementary School, accepts her award as the Environmental Conservation Education Teacher of the Year. / CCSWCD
HANCEVILLE - Last...
Wallace State Community College fall semester underway; late registration ends Tuesday
Wallace State employee James Tidwell at Lion Central points out to a student where to obtain a Lion Card on the first day of...
Saint Bernard to have first graduates with STEM endorsements
Bridget Gallegos, Jongha Park, Caleb Guthery,and Anthony Diaz enjoyed their first week back at Saint Bernard Prep / Joyce Nix
CULLMAN - While students are...
6 local UA students pursued cooperative education this summer
TUSCALOOSA - Close to 300 University of Alabama students received hands-on educational experience at more than 60 companies and organizations through UA's Cooperative Education...
3 Holly Pond High School students attend STEM Institute
Back row: Earl F. Gohl, federal co-chair, Appalachian Regional Commission; Carter Smith; Andy Page, president/CEO ORAU; William Sexton; Sharee Riggs; Kelly Chasteen, ARC program...
CHS broadcast team ranked top in state
Bishop Lee on the Cullman High School Broadcast Network’s virtual set / John Drake
CULLMAN - Did you know that Cullman High School (CHS) has...
Cullman city and county school boards issue statements on next week’s...
This image shows the Aug. 1, 2008, solar eclipse at the point of totality, when the moon completely blocks out the body of the...
City school board previews budget, recognizes achievements
Dr. Jay Page, principal, left, was among representatives of West Elementary to accept the school’s 2017 Beautification Award from PALS. Joining him were, from...
Rhythm of the fall: area marching bands prepare for 2017 season
The Vinemont Eagle marching band prepares for the 2017 marching season. / Courtesy Skylar King
CULLMAN COUNTY - As the new school year cranks up,...
More than 100 graduate from Wallace State Nursing program
Nightingale Award winners recognized at the August 2017 pinning ceremony for the Wallace State Community College Nursing program are, from left, Crystal Calvert, Justin...
New students get insight, information from WSCC OTA, PTA grads, professionals
Recent Wallace State Physical Therapist Assistant graduate Anna Baker, third from right, talks with incoming PTA students during a recent luncheon held for students...
Drinking Water Operators class graduates 10 students; new course starts in...
Graduates of the Drinking Water Operators course at Wallace State Community College are, from left, in front: Paul Rice, Bess Woods, Alex Millwod, Andrew...
3 local students earn degrees from Troy University
TROY - Troy University is pleased to recognize students who completed the requirements for graduation during the Summer Semester and Term 5 of the...
Back to school
Students waiting for the bell Wednesday morning at Holly Pond High School / Heather Mann
HOLLY POND - Students headed back to school all across...
HPMS student Rylan Griffin 1 of 26 to attend special STEM...
Earl F. Gohl, federal co-chair, Appalachian Regional Commission; Kelly Chasteen, ARC program manager for Alabama; Rylan Griffin; Dr. William J. (Jim) Vosburg, director, Oak...
Wallace State OTA graduates ready to change people’s lives
Wallace State Community College Occupational Therapy instructors Gail Hyatt, left, Kelly Krigbaum and Dr. Allen Keener look at a gift from the Class of...
