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Diabetes in Children

Most of us know of someone who has been diagnosed with diabetes. It is one of the most common chronic medical condi tions in the United States.

There are two types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes, known as ‘insulin-dependent,’ is the most common type diagnosed during childhood. Type 2 diabetes, known as ‘in sulin-resistant’ diabetes, is most commonly diagnosed in adulthood. In cases of Type 1 diabetes, the body stops making insulin, while for type 2 diabetes, the body stops responding to insulin. Both types prevent the body from using blood sugar effectively as an energy source for organ function.

The onset of type 1 diabetes most often occurs in children ages 5-14. Diabetes has had an increased incidence around the world in recent years. It is caused by a genetic predisposition paired with environ mental or autoimmune conditions. Though it is difficult to identify at-risk children, there

Autauga County Schools

Barton Academy Students Earn National German Exam Honor Roll

Lena Andrews was awarded the Gold Medal and special recognition on the National German Exam Honor Roll for outstanding performance scoring in the 93rd percentile on the Level I National German Exam. Reid Onderdonk was awarded the Bronze Medal and special recognition on the National German Exam Honor Roll for outstanding performance on the 2023 National German Exam for High School Students for scoring in the 78th percentile nationally. Over 15,500 students participated in the exam this year. The National German Exam, now in its 62nd year provides a means of comparing students in all regions of the US. Priscilla Layne, professor of German at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and AATG

President said, “The outstanding performance of these German students in our national competition reflects highly on their school, their district, and their German program. The AATG congratulates these students for their tremendous accomplishment and acknowledges the great work their teachers do.”

Founded in 1926, the AATG represents German teachers at all levels of instruction. The AATG is dedicated to the advancement and improvement of the teaching of language, literature, and culture of the German-speaking countries. Herzlichen Glückwunsch!

Congratulations to Ellen Wentworth, she received the Junior Citizenship Award presented by Midtown Optimist Club. We are very proud of you!!

Mobile County 2023 National Merit Scholarship Winners

Five members of the Mobile County Public Schools Class of 2023 won National Merit Scholarships. Davidson’s Shawn Mullen and Lily Stubblefield won college-based scholarships from the University of Alabama; Davidson’s Ryker Quinones won an corporate-based scholarship from Ingalls Shipbuilding; and Davidson’s Bailey Baxter and Mary G. Montgomery’s Nathan Wallace earned regular National Merit Scholarships. Quinones is going to Alabama-Huntsville to study aerospace engineering, Baxter will attend South Alabama to begin her studies toward medical school, and Wallace plans to study in Germany for a year before going to Alabama to pursue a degree in international business.

St. Luke’s Biomedical Science Program Studies Forensics

Biomedical Sciences Program finished a week-long Forensics Case Study that concluded with a mock trial. We owe many thanks to Glenn Garside, Director of Investigations at Cunningham Bounds, for coordinating such an amazing “mock trial” complete with Honorable Judge Brandy Hambright, her Judicial Assistant Zack Jones, and Official Court Reporter Jerri Garside. Assistant District Attorney Louis Walker led the Prosecution team of senior Biomed students, and the Defense team was led by Marcus Foxx, founding partner of the Fox Law Firm. We even had a special juror, the retired Honorable Judge J. Donald Banks, who worked with the jury, so they understood their role.