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College Choice: Essential Questions for Christians
Education Extra The intense competition for recruiting university students has masked the reality of ever-worsening diluted and polluted values in higher education. The unfortunate result of not knowing the real story is that far too many smart Christians have been duped into making dumb college decisions. Students and families are fooled by name-brand marketing campaigns, …
Prince of Peace Receives Excellence Award
Education Extra For the second consecutive year, Hoover’s Prince of Peace Catholic School received the prestigious Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School of Excellence Award. Only seven other southeastern United States schools have received back-to-back Blue Ribbon awards. Criteria for the award included a survey of the school’s stakeholders (parents, students, faculty, staff and administrators) which showed …
Young Aviator Calendar Supports Scholarship
Cool Stuff Enjoy keeping up with your engagements in 2018 while supporting The Southern Museum of Flight’s Mary Alice Beatty $5000 scholarship for women pursuing careers in aviation and aerospace technology. This year’s recipient will be chosen January 2018. The Southern Museum of Flight Young Aviator’s Bombshell Calendar features young children as early aviation legends …
Best Books: Eric Motley
Madison Park Around 1880, a group of freed slaves purchased some land not far from Montgomery, Ala. Named after one of its founders, Madison Park became a refuge surrounded by the harsh realities of the deep South. Generations later, a young black man raised in this small town began a journey of faith. Mentored by …
Mommy & Me: Developing Creativity & Expression
Special Feature Toddlers – this one is for you! Grab your favorite adult and come dance! Create rhythms and movements and wonderful memories together! That’s right, January 16, 2018, Briarwood Ballet kicks off its “Mommy & Me” eight-week class especially designed for children ages 18 to 36 months. “What a joy it is to teach …
The GIFT of Music
Music Notes “Mom, thanks for letting me quit piano lessons when I was a kid!”… said no one ever! Actually, I can’t count the number of times I’ve had someone bemoan the fact that they quit taking piano or voice or [insert your instrument of choice here] lessons as a child. In elementary and junior …
Helping Hands
Photo Fun Church leaders from Prince of Peace Catholic Community Church Houston, Texas recently visited Prince of Peace (POP) Hoover to thank parishioners for their $40K donation toward hurricane Harvey relief. POP Church members have also donated $23.5K to hurricane relief in Florida, Puerto Rico and earthquake assistance in Mexico. Seen here (L to R) …
Study of the Saints
Photo Fun The 4th grade students at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School celebrated All Saints Day and a month-long research project about the saints during the month of November. Pictured here are the students with Our Lady Sorrows Associate Pastor Wilfred Emeh.
Spike!
Photo Fun The M Junior Division Volleyball Team at OLS spiked a first-place win in post season tournament play, (L to R front) Poppy Moellering, Neila Nene, Eryn Huie, Isabella Berry, (Back) Noah Riddle, Kayla Evans, Meredith Davis, Fletcher Hughey, and Coach Doug Moellering with his supportive son Henry.
Visit from Big AL
Photo Fun The University of Alabama mascot, Big Al, made a special appearance at Our Lady of Sorrows School (OLS) on “Claim Your Colors” spirit day. Big Al roamed the halls and visited with students. The “Claim Your Colors Spirit Day” is offered each year as an auction item at the OLS PTO Benefit Night. …
