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Hoover High School Class of 2019 receives $47 million in scholarship offers
The 719 members of the graduating class are believed to be the largest high school graduating class in Alabama this year. Read more
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Spain Park launches 384 seniors from Class of 2019 into the world
In all, 23% of the graduating class ended with a GPA of 4.0 or higher. Read more
Milo's Tea attends South Shades Crest Elementary School science week
Steven Inman, Dalton Campbell and Derek Camp from Milo’s Tea attended South Shades Crest Elementary School in May to make a presentation as part of their science week. Read more
Hoover prepares to launch Cyber Innovation Academy
Nateghi, who just completed her 10th grade year at Hoover High, is one of at least 125 students signed up for the Cyber Innovation Academy, which is scheduled to begin when school starts back Aug. 8. Read more
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Poll: Should Hoover City Schools regulate students' off-campus conduct, speech?
School officials are proposing a change to the code of conduct that allows school discipline for racist and sexist conduct or language, whether it occurs on campus, at home or online. Read more
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Hoover schools superintendent: We don't intend to police all off-campus conduct, speech
However, a proposed change would allow school officials to administer discipline when racist, sexist or other disparaging off-campus remarks substantially impact the school environment. Read more
Hoover schools consider prohibiting racist language by students off campus
A proposed change in the code of conduct would make it a class 3 (most serious) offense to engage in racist or sexist conduct or language, whether on or off campus. Read more
POP student to study at Wake Forest University
This July, Prince of Peace Catholic School student Doug Frederick will study at Wake Forest University in North Carolina. Read more
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Hoover Service Club awards $41,000 in scholarships to Hoover, Spain Park students
The club also gave out 2019 academic and citizenship awards to six Hoover middle school students. Read more
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Prince of Peace Catholic School’s fourth grade class held winter clothing drive
Prince of Peace Catholic School’s fourth grade class held a successful one-day winter clothing drive in April for Ohio families in need. Read more
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Hoover STEM team ranks internationally
The Hoover High School STEM Team was created last September and began preparing to compete in the International Science Olympiad and TEAMS (Test of Engineering Aptitude for Mathematics and Science) competitions. Read more
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HHS holds job fair
The Cooperative Education Department held Hoover High School's spring job fair on April 23, specifically targeted for local businesses seeking out high schools students as employees. Read more
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POP students help fight hunger
Service is an integral part of the school and teachers and parents are always alert for hands-on opportunities to engage students in community ministry. Read more
Prince of Peace students win big at art show
Fifty-two Prince of Peace Catholic School students won ribbons at the diocesan art show at John Paul II High School in Huntsville on April 6. Read more
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Hoover school board picks McCay as chief school financial officer
Michele McCay has been with the Hoover school system for 16 years, nearly six years as accounting director. Read more
Hoover schools to hold early 2019-20 kindergarten enrollment Thursday
Elementary schools will hold kindergarten enrollment from 4 to 6 p.m. to help plan staffing for next year. Read more
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Hoover kids learn to share — not waste — leftover food
Anyone who has ever prepared food for children knows it’s not always easy to get them to clean their plates or finish a meal. Read more
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Hoover City Council reappoints Craig Kelley to second five-year term on school board
Council members said Kelley's experience is critical as the district faces issues related to funding and a federal court desegregation case. Read more
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People pay big bucks to work out with Noah Galloway, raise money for Hoover schools
The 2019 Denim & Dining fundraiser for the Hoover City Schools Foundation likely raised a record amount of money, organizers said. Read more
HHS senior wins Amazon scholarship, internship
“I’m just very excited to learn and be part of such an amazing group of humans that were selected,” Bradley said. Read more
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