Fourth grader, Kayla Shish, attends Castlen Elementary School. Kayla is an avid reader and enjoys reaching her Accelerated Reader goal every quarter. Recently, Kayla had trouble finding books in the school library that she hasn’t read yet. With continuing budget cuts the selection in the media center hasn’t changed all that much over the years. Kayla took it upon herself to do something about it! Kayla started...

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MOBILE, Ala. -- Students in two Mobile County public magnet schools scored among the top in the nation on this spring’s administration of the National French Exam, or Le Grand Concours. Six students at Clark-Shaw magnet school in west Mobile ranked in the Top 10 nationwide. And 15 students at Phillips Preparatory in midtown Mobile ranked in the Top 10. “As a French teacher I feel like this is a neat thing to happen in your career - to have a student do that well,” said Clark-Shaw...

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WHAT: OPEN AUDITIONS HELD WHEN: Friday, May 3rd 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.Saturday, May 4th 9:00 a.m. - noonWHERE:MCPSS TV STUDIO1 MAGNUM PASSMOBILE, AL 36618 251-221-3119On the Move application Must be a sophomore, junior or senior for the 2013-2014 school year. Must be a student at an MCPSS high school Must have completed application form Please bring a head-shot photo (non-professional, pictures will not be returned. Be prepared to stand in a line, first come,...

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Congratulations to the Dawes Intermediate Tech Team members on their victory at state level! 5th Grade Robotics (3rd place)– Hayden Smith, Landon Rawlins, Dillan Foster, Jack Bailey WON 3RD PLACE! Special thanks to team members Victoria Sporna, Alexis Arbuckle, Lauren Lindsay, Mattie Bouler, and Isabelle Ferguson for participating. 4th Grade Robotics (3rd Place)– Gatlen Montgomery, Parker Carlson, Cole Dunlap, and Matt Callen 4th Grade Webpage (3rd Place)-Hailey Cedotal and Victoria...

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  The Semmes Middle school's 8th grade Symphonic Band recently performed in a state sponsored Music Performance Assessment. They rehearsed and prepared three songs of various styles, one of which was selected from a state required list. The band was rated Superior, the highest grade awarded. Congratulations Symphonic Band! We are so proud of this accomplishment!

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Pillans Middle and B.C.Rain High School students got a jump start on The Great American Cleanup. On Friday, April 5, 2013, these students began cleaning up Old Military Road. With their trash bags in hand and tools to pick up the trash, they hit the ground running on this city project. Thank you to the Pillans Task Force Members and the Pillans Ambassadors for helping to lead the campaign.                 ...

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Congratulations to the new Griggs Elementary National Elementary Honor Society members: New inductees are: Camille Ballard Lauren Hayes Cassie Barkley Ja Mera Jackson Christopher Barkley Ciera Ladner Jessica Boatright Gavin Martin Audrey Brown Isabella Martin Taylor Brown Kathryn Miles Izzy Brownfield Emily Mosier Eva Burch Kaylee Murray Melissa Calleo Angel Nguyen Sean Campbell Faith Riley Gabrielle Cazalas Alexis Sankone Korrie Collins Chloe Smith Layna Estes Joseph Sprouse Charlie...

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    Congratulations to Sarah Beth Williams who has won the regional round of the Optimist Club Oratorical contest. She has competed in three rounds of competition so far and has won all three with her speech entitled “Why My Voice Is Important.” She will moved on to a fourth round of competition April 20th in Southaven, Mississippi. We are so proud of you! Go Warriors!

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