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The Month of May Celebrates Safety, Sweet Dreams and Smiles

“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” Ecclesiastes 3:1. By Beth Pinyerd This school year has been different. I want to commend parents, educators and school staff for working so hard and being flexible in meeting the...

The quiet gift is the most powerful gift

By Beth Pinyerd Today, May 6, is recognized as National Day of Prayer. This is always observed on the first Thursday of May. This is when our nation turns to God in prayer and love. This is the most powerful action and work we can do right now between the young and...

United Way of Lee County kicks-off Stuff the Bus school supply collection

Contributed by United Way of Lee County Although most of us are dreaming about summer, United Way of Lee County has its eyes set on the start of the school year. United Way is gearing up for its annual Stuff the Bus initiative, which provides hundreds of children in...

Gov. Kay Ivey approves a 2% pay raise for teachers, state employees

Contributed by theOffice of Gov. Kay IveyGov. Kay Ivey signed Senate Bill 188, sponsored by Sen. Arthur Orr and Rep. Bill Poole, into law, making teacher pay raises official on Tuesday. She also put her signature on House Bill 320 for state employee pay increases....

OHS Theatre Society to perform ‘Quilt’ for Opelikans Feb. 24

OHS Theatre Society to perform ‘Quilt’ for Opelikans Feb. 24

Feb 20, 2015

By Rebekah Martin Assistant Editor Those who missed the opportunity to see the Opelika High School Theatre Society...

What’s all the buzz about?

Feb 13, 2015

Lee County grade school students participate in annual spelling bee By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Writer The Lee County Spelling Bee was hosted by...

OHS Theatre Society performs ‘The Mousetrap’

Jan 9, 2015

By Rebekah Martin Assistant Editor The Opelika High School Theatre Society kicked off the new semester with its rendering of the longest...

Opelika preps for spring sports

Jan 2, 2015

By D. Mark Mitchell Sports Columnist Opelika Schools are closed for holidays. The winter sports (wrestling, basketball and indoor track) allow their...

OHS theater group wins big at state championship

OHS theater group wins big at state championship

Dec 19, 2014

By Rebekah Martin Assistant Editor The Opelika High School Theater Society made a name for itself at this year’s Walter Trumbauer Festival...

OHS student named ASFF ambassador

Dec 12, 2014

By Fred Woods Editor Will McKee, a junior at Opelika High School, has recently been selected to be an Alabama Sports Festival Foundation Student...

‘Decidedly organic’

‘Decidedly organic’

Nov 6, 2014

Morris Avenue Intermediate opens fitness, fruit trail By Alison James Associate Editor Students at Morris Avenue Intermediate School have another...

School board focuses on Project Lead the Way

Oct 31, 2014

By Donna Williamson Opelika Observer At the Opelika City Schools’ Board meeting on Tuesday, Joe Ross, principal of Carver Primary School, and Kyle...

A matter of Pride

Oct 24, 2014

OHS starts Bulldog Pride cheerleading squad for students with special needs By Alison James Associate Editor “Last year we would go to the pep...

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