Schools Articles

OHS student arrested for bringing handgun to campus

FROM OPELIKA CITY SCHOOS AND OPELIKA POLICE DEPARTMENT ADOBE STOCK PHOTO Earlier today, the Opelika Police Department located a weapon in a vehicle on the campus of Opelika High School. There was not an active threat to the students or staff at the school.  Everyone...

Smiths Station gets an ‘A’

Lee County Schools Superintendent Dr. Mike Howard poses with students from South Smiths Station Elementary School, who proudly celebrated receiving an A on the ALSDE report card. They were one of 137 schools in Alabama to do so.

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...

AHS students bring life to elementary school through art

BY KADIE VICKFOR THE OPELIKA OBSERVER AUBURN — Members of Auburn High School's National Art Honors Societies (NAHS) painted a mural last month inside Richland Elementary School.NAHS members include Sidney Crim, Isabella Trentacosti, Sage Traylor, Leah Lethander,...
PACE 2022 Scholarship Awards

PACE 2022 Scholarship Awards

CONTRIBUTED BY BETTY REESE LEE COUNTY — Each year, PACE (People of Action for Community Enrichment) awards two scholarships in the amount of $500...

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OCS Celebrates Retirees

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — As the 2021-22 school year draws to a close, the Opelika City Schools Board of...

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Mr. & Miss OHS Crowned

Mr. & Miss OHS Crowned

Congratulations to Mr. and Miss OHS, and also to Breckin Gould (second from left)-Miss OHS Runner-Up, Susannah Couey (far left)-Miss Junior Class...

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OHS Students Ink Scholarships

OHS Students Ink Scholarships

Opelika High School senior athletes, Harrison Long (bottom photo) and Ashanti Thomas (top), signed collegiate athletic scholarships recently. Long,...

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