by The Observer Staff | May 25, 2012 | Education
by the Opelika Observer staff While this may be Jasmine Boutdy’s first year of taking art, the Opelika High School sophomore recently took home Best in Show honors in the state Congressional District Art competition – the sixth consecutive year the honor...
by The Observer Staff | May 25, 2012 | Education
by Cliff McCollum News Editor Students say of veteran OMS science teacher Ruth Meadows they will remember her kindness and patience, but, most of all, they spoke of her use of “hands-on” teaching methods.” Meadows, who retires this year, recently took her a...
by The Observer Staff | May 25, 2012 | Education
by Elizabeth Patton Student Reporter Trinity students went on a variety of field trips throughout the school year. Mrs. York’s first grade visited the fire station during Fire Prevention Week and enjoyed seeing the fire engine and having questions answered by...
by The Observer Staff | May 25, 2012 | Education
Special to the Opelika Observer Members of Kevin Lazenby’s eighth grade class at Opelika Middle School recently enjoyed a pizza party to wish Lazenby good luck in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Susan McDougal and Traci Murdock of Adventure Travel treated the group...
by The Observer Staff | May 18, 2012 | Sports
by Fred Woods Editor At the recent OHS soccer banquet, all three team coaches announced awards. Last week, we ran short of space to recognize award winners, so this week, we’ll recognize them here. Boys varsity coach Chad Smith made the following awards: Bulldawg Team...