Schools Articles

Miss Southern Union 2023 Crowned

CONTRIBUTED BY SUSCC OPELIKA — Alyssa Hurst of Lineville, Alabama, was crowned Miss Southern Union 2023 during the college’s annual pageant held Jan. 19. Hurst will now go on to compete in the Miss Alabama Pageant, which will be held in Birmingham in this summer. This...

Dream Day Foundation Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Dream Day Foundation held its 24th annual MLK Day Celebration on Monday as students of many ages performed skits, songs, dances and more to educate and entertain. “Our theme, 'Reimagining the Dream of a...

Plans Created for Historic Giddens Cemetery

Auburn High School Students Provide Input BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Following a string of disputes and resolutions last year, the George and Addie Giddens Cemetery now has plans to be preserved and honored. “Although the trees and...

Auburn University Interdisciplinary Team Committed to Reversing STEM Teacher Shortage in Alabama through UTeach program

Collaborative effort propelled by $3 million grant from Alabama STEM Council CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN UNIVERSITY /NEAL REID AUBURN — Professors from Auburn University’s College of Education and College of Sciences and Mathematics are joining forces to help reverse a...

Who’s Still Dancing?

BY HARRISON TARRFOR THE  OBSERVER November has officially arrived, meaning the people of Lee County, Alabama, have turned their full attention...

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