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Holocaust Exhibit Travels to John Carroll The John Carroll Catholic High School social science department sponsored a Holocaust exhibit, “Darkness Into Life: Alabama Holocaust Survivors Through Photography and Art,” from the Birmingham Holocaust Education Center. World history teacher Mike Gadilhe works with the center and obtained the exhibit for display at John Carroll from Nov. 6 to Dec. 3. It was first displayed in the commons to coincide with the drama department’s production of “Anne Frank.” According to school officials, the stories portrayed through the artwork helped provide context about the Holocaust for those attending the play. The exhibit was next displayed in the library to coincide with a speech by Dr. Robert May. He spoke to students in John Carroll’s Holocaust class, as well as students in world history classes. May was born in Camberg, Germany, and was on the Kindertransport that took Jewish children to Great Britain. He described how Germany became increasingly dangerous for Jews and showed pictures of the damage to his family’s store and synagogue after the 1938 attacks that became known as Kristallnacht. His parents and brothers also survived the Holocaust and ultimately came to the U.S. “Education is most important,” May said. “No one can take that away from you.” May’s daughter, Ann Mollengarden, is executive vice president of the Birmingham Holocaust Education Center.
Vestavia Hills Dance Teacher Selected for National Pilot Project
should learn when studying the arts and how educators can teach and assess their learning,” Marlin said. Lenhart said the standards put into practice in her classroom will give educators a firsthand look at possibilities for K-12 dance classes. “The focus now will be on studentcreated work rather than teachercreated work,” Lenhart said. “The goal is not necessarily to prepare students to be professional dancers, but to foster their creativity, prepare them to work with other people in the real world and to be quick problem solvers. “My job as their dance teacher is to give them the tools to do just that,” she said.
From left: Counselors Kenya Bledsoe, Elaine Haskins, Whitney Voltz and Delisa Brooks with Dr. Zachary Barnes, principal. Not pictured is counselor Alison Hill.
From Left: Jennifer Isbell, Terry Xie, Dr. Gregory Jeane, Ryan Conn and Thomas Wade.
Conn Wins LPMS Geographic Bee Ryan Conn, an 8th grade student at Liberty Park Middle School, won the school competition of the National Geographic Bee Dec. 2 and a chance at a $50,000 college scholarship. The school bee, at which students answered questions on geography, was the first round in the 28th annual National Geographic Bee. Thousands of schools around the United States and in the five U.S. territories are participating in the 2016 bee. The school champions, including Ryan, will take a qualifying test, along with 100 of the top scorers in the state in order to be eligible to compete in the Alabama State bee at Samford University on April 1. The National Geographic Society will provide an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C. for state winners to participate in the national championship rounds May 22-25. The first place national champion will receive a $50,000 college scholarship and a lifetime membership in the Society, including a subscription to National Geographic magazine and a National Geographic Expeditions trip to a national park in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service.
Faith Lenhart’s classroom at Vestavia Hills High School will soon give arts teachers across America a glimpse into the future. Lenhart, a dance teacher and chair of the school’s performing arts department, is one of 15 dance teachers nationwide selected for the Model Cornerstone Assessment Pilot Project. The project gives Lenhart the opportunity to teach her students using Faith Lenhart new instructional standards. LegaL Notice It’s a well-timed project, according to In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, noLenhart, as work to update Alabama’s tice is herby given that Golden Sands General Contractors has comcurriculum standards for the arts began pleted the contract for Vestavia Hills Elementary - Toilet Renovation this month. at 2109 Tyson Drive, Vestavia Hills, Al 35216 for the State of Alabama “Our state standards for arts and the city of Vestavia Hills and have made request for final settleeducation have not been updated ment of said contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materisince 2006,” Lenhart said. “These new als, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately standards will show Alabama and other notify Lathan Associates Architects P.C. 1550 Woods of Riverchase states what true dance education should look like.” Dr. Suite 200 Hoover, AL 35244, architect; Golden Sands General State standards act as a guide for Contractors, 4295 Brogdon Exchange NE Suwanee GA 30024. teachers in each subject by setting expectations for what students should know and be able to do, according to Jane-Marie Marlin, Vestavia Hills City Schools assistant superintendent. Send your school news to: editorial@otmj.com “Our students will fine-tune To: their craft Wes while helping to define what students From: Over The Mountain Journal, phone 205-823-9646, fax 205-824-1246
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Holocaust survivor Dr. Robert May spoke to John Carroll students in Nov. following the school’s recent production of “Anne Frank.”
The Guidance Department at Homewood High School recently received the bronze Rave award. Rave – which stands for recognition of accountability, verification and excellence – is sponsored by the Alabama School Counseling Association and supported by the Alabama Department of Education. The Rave program promotes the implementation of American School Counselor Association national standards and the comprehensive counseling and guidance model for Alabama public schools. The department is made up of Kenya Bledsoe, Delisa Brooks, Elaine Haskins, Alison Hill, Whitney Voltz and Dr. Zachary Barnes, principal.
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Homewood High Guidance Department Receives Award
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