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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OHS sophomore finds success in diving competitions By Morgan Bryce Opelika Observer Coming off a top-10 finish at the USA Diving Championships in...
OHS students participate in ‘Fatal Vision’ exercise
By Morgan Bryce Opelika Observer Opelika High School students learned about the dangers of drunk and distracted driving on Wednesday through a...
Downs appointed to U.S. Air Force Academy
Special to the Opelika Observer Lee-Scott Academy’s Calvin Downs has received an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy. He will report...
Chiefs defeat no. 7 Georgia Canes, remain undefeated
By Fred Woods Editor The Opelika Chiefs beat the #7 Georgia ‘Canes 38-7 last Saturday night in Marietta, Ga. The league-leading Chiefs improved...
Luther Strange presents OHS with 2015 Safe School Initiative Award of Excellence
Special to the Opelika Observer Attorney General Luther Strange presented Opelika High School with the 2015 Attorney General’s Safe School...
State of the schools luncheon held at Southern Union
By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Reporter School system employees and public officials packed out the Southern Room at Southern Union State Community...
Dr. Brenda Rickett resigns from OCS
By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Reporter The Opelika City School Board of Education met April 19 where Dr. Brenda Rickett announced her resignation as...
Opelika Learning Center cookin’ up practical life skills
By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Reporter When the hard work of Gina Smith’s agricultural class paid off in a full garden at the Opelika Learning Center,...