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PHS offers Club Buffet

While rumors exist of teachers who earn tenure and suddenly disappear from school at three each day; traditionally, ...

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Juniorettes committed to serving others

Happening upon the Pelham High School Juniorettes’ Club first meeting of the year was exciting this week.

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Remembering Pelham’s past

“Everyone believes that the school where you teach is the first Pelham High School,” Bobby Joe Seales said, ...

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Mike’s Merchandise brings bargains to Pelham

“I went in the coolest place today,” my husband said. “Mike’s Merchandise—the guy who owns it played football ...

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First full week of school on the books

This year, students began the school year on Thursday for a short week; however, the first full week ...

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First-day excitement is contagious

By CONNIE NOLEN / Community Columnist “Call the roll.” This is my interior mantra between classes. I’m so ...

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Reconnecting with friends at cheer event

When a former student, now the mom of a Pelham Youth Cheerleader, messaged me the details of the ...

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Pelham Living is online

By CONNIE NOLEN / Community Columnist When Becky Beall joined with videographer Phillip Pritchard and Video Visions to ...

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Rec center fulfills city’s indoor facility need

By CONNIE NOLEN / Community Columnist If I ever mention Billy Crandall in front of students, remarks like, ...

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Listening is key to understanding point of view

In a room full of writing teachers—at an AP training no less. I contradicted him. I cajoled him. ...

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Computer coding goes real world

Pelham Public Library Tech Time programs are for kids ranging from second to sixth grade. Engaging this broad ...

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Bullying’s Antidote

Attending Shelby County Schools’ Psychologist Dr. Ameet Bosmia’s bullying presentation was invigorating. Going beyond bullying stats and laws, ...

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Reverence Reflections

The PHS Lit Mag Staff generates and disseminates excitement, creates and posts signs in the real world and ...

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Summer break brings AP Scoring

By CONNIE NOLEN / Community Columnist “Where are you going? What do I need to do?” my husband ...

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Students are winning writers

“The best part of this experience was the atmosphere in the auditorium. It felt like a safe space ...

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