by The Observer Staff | Jan 25, 2023 | Community, Schools
BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Last week, two teachers from Opelika Middle School — eighth-grade English teacher Kate Gholston and sixth-grade history teacher Tricia Skelton — accompanied teachers from across nine states on a three-day program that trains...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 25, 2023 | Community, Schools
BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Opelika City Schools Board of Education recognized its 2022-23 Teachers of the Year at its Tuesday night meeting. “Congratulations to all of our participants,” said Opelika City Schools...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 25, 2023 | Sports
BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — When the Auburn High School boys followed Ja’Keith Carr’s showout performance to an overtime win over Central on Friday night, it placed the Tigers in a favorable position to win the area title. Sitting at 20-2 and 4-0...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 25, 2023 | Sports
BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Auburn High School girls basketball head coach Courtney Pritchett said growth and learning to play at a varsity speed was what he was looking for down the stretch from his young team. Aided by 28 points from Auburn University...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 25, 2023 | Sports
BY DANIEL LOCKE FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Fresh off a 75-45 victory over Valiant Cross Academy, the Lee-Scott Academy Warriors are 23-1 overall and 9-0 in their region on the 2022-23 campaign. Lee-Scott is under the leadership of head coach William...
