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OHS theatre takes award-winning ‘Quilt’ to southeastern competition

Pictured above are members of the Opelika High Theatre Society. Pictured below, on behalf of the Opelika City Schools Board of Education, Superintendent Dr. Farrell Seymore presents a resolution honoring the group to Musical Director Dean Jones, left, and OHTS...

AU Cafe Series highlights Black scientists, mathematicians

BY KADIE VICKFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Throughout February, Auburn University’s College of Science and Mathematics (COSAM) Outreach offered a Cafe Series celebrating Black scientists and mathematicians. COSAM Outreach Program Coordinator Christopher Martin spoke about...

Southern Union Quiz Bowl Team headed to national championships

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The College Quiz Bowl team of Southern Union State Community College (SUSCC) is slated to make its second straight appearance in the NAQT Community College Championship Tournament in Chicago, Illinois, Feb. 22 through 24.The...

Lee County Schools Board honors Teachers of the Year

Pictured in front, from left, are the Lee County Schools 2023-2024 Teachers of the Year: Ni'Yai Davis of Loachapoka High; Clint Cobb of Beulah High; Natalie Wade of Smiths Station Freshman Center; Wesley Byrd of Smiths Station Junior High; Joni Jones of Sanford...
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ACS students earn top honors Auburn City Schools won the 2024 Lee County Spelling Bee, with Ethan Zou and Liam Kim securing the top two spots in the...

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Education briefs |Feb. 8, 2024

Education briefs |Feb. 8, 2024

TUSCALOOSA — The University of Alabama’s coed cheerleading team placed second at the UCA National Competition held at Walt Disney World in Orlando...

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Education briefs |Feb. 8, 2024

Education briefs | Feb. 1, 2024

STARKVILLE — William Randolph of Opelika, Savannah Herrick of Phenix City, and Jayden Jordan, Katherine Barlow, Elizabeth Rabren, all of Auburn,...

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