Schools Articles

Football Returns to the Dawg House

The 19th annual Back to the Dawg House football camp returned to Bulldog Stadium at Opelika High School from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. last Saturday, June 10. Children in grades three through eight attended the free camp, hosted by SaJason Finley and Will Herring. They...

MAX4Kids Foundation Announces 2023 Scholarship Winners 

CONTRIBUTED BY MAX CREDIT UNION  ALABAMA —  The MAX4Kids Foundation recently announced that 10 high school seniors have been selected to receive $5,000 scholarships.  “The MAX4Kids Foundation is honored to award 10 worthy recipients with this...

Local Sorority Chapter Endows Scholarships 

The Beta Xi Chapter of Alabama Alpha Delta Kappa recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Ginny Cox of Beauregard High School. Cox will be attending Auburn University in the fall Left is Nancy Weatherman, Scholarship Committee member, with Ginny. Not pictured is Abby...

Art Haus Showcases Student Work at OCS Superintendents Art Show

The third annual Opelika City Schools (OCS) Superintendent's Art Show took place at the Opelika Art Haus May 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The showcase featured artwork from OCS students in kindergarten through 12th grade.  The third annual Opelika City Schools (OCS)...
OHS Homecoming Queen Crowned

OHS Homecoming Queen Crowned

Senior Italy Slaughter was crowned Homecoming Queen at halftime of the Opelika vs. Smiths Station game last Friday at Bulldog Stadium. Photos By...

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OHS Announces Homecoming Court

OHS Announces Homecoming Court

PHOTO CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER Congratulations to the 2022 Opelika High School Homecoming Court. Pictured left to right: Kennedi Davis — Freshman...

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