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Although the Optimist Club of Perdido Bay has had to adjust some of its events in the past year, they participated in two yearly events hosted by Optimist International, the Essay and Oratorical contests.
This year’s winners of the Essay Contest are Elberta Middle School students Hartley Gunderson, Gold; Riley Anne Pugh, Silver and Avery Pickle, Bronze. Hartley went on to the District competition. This year’s theme was “Reaching Your Dreams by Choosing Optimism.”
By John Underwood / john@gulfcoastmedia.com
LOXLEY, Alabama Thirteen students from five schools in Baldwin County participated in a special signing day on Tuesday, May 4 at the Loxley Civic Center.
Unlike a traditional signing for athletic or academic college scholarships or even the traditional military signing day, Tuesday’s signing was for students joining the workforce through the Summer Utility Internship Program.
“This is the initial program that we hope to see expand through other partners into all areas of Baldwin County,” said BCBE Career Technical Education Coordinator Kendall Mowdy, principal of the South Baldwin Center for Technology in Robertsdale.
ROBERTSDALE, Alabama Three students from Robertsdale High School have placed in the Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest. Students selected for first place will advance to compete at …
By Allison Marlow
When Hayden Kerin finishes his work for the day, he can literally watch his success soar.
The Fairhope High School senior spends half of each school day tinkering with instrumentation and learning about aircraft systems. A good day in the classroom means a great day on the tarmac.
“I was always interested in airplanes. I thought it would be interesting and fun,” he said of the classes. “When we see something we do flying, it’s very rewarding,” Kerin said.
Kerin is one of 31 students who have committed to spending half a day in high school and half in college courses through Baldwin County School’s Fairhope Academy program at the Fairhope Airport. Launched in 2015, the partnership with Coastal Alabama Community College allows Baldwin County high school students to complete the majority of classes needed to earn an associate in applied science degree in airframe technology.