Education Articles

Alabama State Senator presents donation to Opelika High School

Alabama State Sen. Randy Price presented a check for $28,000 to Opelika High School earlier this week. The check was earmarked for the school's band, choir and the Future Farmers of America (FFA) Club. Pictured in the center is Opelika City Schools Superintendent...

Education Briefs

TROY, AL — Troy University has announced its Provost's List for Term 3 of the 2023-2024 academic year, an honor reserved for full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who have a grade point average of at least 3.65. Local...

The buzz about bees: Stay alert during swarm season

BY KADIE VICKFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Swarm season has arrived, and community members must be informed on what to do if they see a bee swarm. Seeing a swarm of bees can initially be intimidating but, if informed, people will realize there is nothing to be...

SU nurses achieve 100% pass rate on board exams

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Southern Union State Community College’s most recent Associate Degree of Nursing (ADN) graduates achieved a 100% first-time pass rate on their board exams.According to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, the...
A vested future

A vested future

OMS student wins YEA with hunting vest By Morgan Bryce Opelika Observer Opelika’s Hunter Weston may seem like a typical eighth grader. He enjoys...

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Board of Education receives test data update

Excellence in education

Opelika High School boasts highest graduation rates in Lee County By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Reporter As the 2015-2016 school year comes to a close,...

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Making a splash

Making a splash

OHS sophomore finds success in diving competitions By Morgan Bryce Opelika Observer Coming off a top-10 finish at the USA Diving Championships in...

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