National Administrative Professionals’ Day, also known as Secretaries' Day, recognizes the professionals who keep an office running smoothly every day. We have some awesome ones, and we appreciate all of you!
National Library Week is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities. The 2023 celebration marks the 65th anniversary of the first event which was observed in 1958.
Phillips High - Abagail Keller and Lauren Welch attended the National Career Development Conference in Orlando, FL. Abagail earned 1st Place in Employability Skills. PHS JAG was recognized as Outstanding NCA Chapter and received the Merit Award for its National Service Project and work with Habitat For Humanity. Congratulations!
Hackleburg Rocketry was one of nine teams in the state of Alabama that qualified for the 2023 American Rocketry Challenge! Congratulations on being a National Finalist!
Congratulations to Hackleburg High School for being represented in Montgomery at FFA Day on the Hill by three of their FFA members. They were greeted by Governor Kay Ivey as they walked the Capitol Hill steps. What a memorable experience!
Phillips High's JAG Chapter donated $200 to the Shoals Habitat for Humanity Chapter. Accepting the donation is Ms. Lisa Parker, Executive Director for that chapter. This donation will aide in the construction of a new home. This project is JAG's National Service Project.
From the Alabama Department of Public Health:
Phillips High - Emma Taylor was recognized as the 2023 Region 7 Class 1A Achievement Award Winner at the Bryant-Jordan Banquet in Birmingham. She received a $3000 scholarship. We are truly honored to have student-athletes such as Emma competing for our schools and communities.
All Marion County Schools will be closed tomorrow (April 7th) for a Weather Day and Monday (April 10th) for a Teacher Work Day. Enjoy your long weekend and stay safe! (School will resume for students on Tuesday, April 11th).
Thank you, Cognia, for recognizing Hamilton Elementary School for 25 years of excellence!
(Pictured is Mrs. Banister’s 2nd grade class).
Thank you to our team of paraprofessionals who provide support and make an impact on our learners in all grade levels every day. Thank you for ALL that you do - we appreciate you!
On this day, we recognize the professionals who keep the school library in working order and organized. They provide guidance and expose our youth not only to texts, print media, and literature, but to digital resources and technology, too. We appreciate our librarians!
Congratulations to the Phillips High School JAG Chapter for placing 2nd in the Outstanding Chapter category in Alabama at the JAG State Conference.
Happy National Assistant Principals Week! Thanks for all you do!
Mrs. Sanchez and Mrs. Markham’s 3rd graders at Guin Elementary are “flying away from ACAP”! They celebrated finishing ACAP testing this week by learning how to make paper airplanes and having a competition to see whose could fly the furthest.
Spring 2023 Newsletter
All Marion County Schools will be closed for Spring Break March 27-31, 2023. School will resume on Monday, April 3rd. Have fun and stay safe!
Mrs. Gunter's third grade students at Brilliant School learned about Irish traditions and folklore last week. The STEM project included working in small groups to effectively create a trap to catch the sneaky leprechauns that run amuck on St. Patrick's Day.
The Phillips High School Theatre Group attended a performance of Come From Away at the BJCC as part of the Broadway in Birmingham Series. This makes their 3rd Broadway in Birmingham performance this year: STOMP, Hamilton, and Come From Away. It has all been completely free to the students. Thank you to Chris Farris and Kaylen Peppers for leading this group of kids and providing these opportunities for them. They wrote and received a grant from the American Theatre Guild which made this possible.
National Pi Day on March 14th recognizes the mathematical constant π. Also known as pi, the first three and most recognized digits are 3.14. The day is celebrated by pi enthusiasts and pie lovers alike! (Today is also Albert Einstein's birthday)!
