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Previewing the playoff game against Eufaula
By DYLAN SIEGEL, Staff Writer
February 25, 2020
After defeating Huffman, the number two team in the state according to maxpreps.com, the Spartans will take on Eufaula in the Final Four of the state tournament this Monday at 11:30 am at UAB.
Eufaula has a record of 29-5 with eight wins and no losses in area play. During the regular season, Eufaula defeated Hoover and Enterprise, ranked 6th and 17th in the state of Alabama respectively according to maxpreps.com, who ranks Eufaula as the number eleven team in the state. The Spartans and Eufaula have met once this season in November, with Mountain Brook winning 67-53 at Spartan arena.
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To All the Boys: Always and Forever: Love It or List It?
by MOLLY MIDKIFF, Staff Writer
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before is a popular young adult book turned into a movie franchise. The third movie, To All the Boys: Always and Forever (TATB), is out now on Netflix. Some may be thrilled...
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Previewing the playoff game against Oxford
By DYLAN SIEGEL, Staff Writer
February 19, 2020
After defeating Briarwood Christian, Homewood and Jackson-Olin, the Spartans will face Oxford High School in the Regional 1st Round of the state tournament this Friday night at 6:30 pm in Spartan Arena.
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Rhonda Aust wins Mountain Brook High School Teacher of the Year
After 22 years of teaching in the Birmingham Area, Mrs. Aust, Advanced Chemistry teacher, wins one of MBHS’ most esteemed awards.
Mrs. Rhonda Aust has been an outstanding teacher in the science department for many years, and recently her hard work and dedication...
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Spartans honor senior basketball players
Tuesday night, the Spartans rolled over John Carrol, winning 70-37. While the win was the goal, the biggest part of the night occurred before the tip off even took place. Seven seniors were honored for senior night, including guard Paulson Wright, guard Bo Barber, forward Rayven Turner, guard Graham Matthews, guard John Brown, guard Colby Blackwell, and...
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Lunch in the Brook
A long-standing tradition of not having a scheduled lunch period is a cornerstone of Mountain Brook High School’s culture and identity as a community. Though it may seem normal to Mountain Brook students, students at other schools gawk over the absence of a lunch period...
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Boys’ Basketball: The season doesn’t stop for the holidays
Like every season, the Spartans’ basketball team continued their season during the holiday season. Since the last check-in with the basketball team, (after a Shades Valley loss on December 8th) the Spartans have amounted to a 17-6 overall record.
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The best hot chocolate spots in the Birmingham area
As the colorful lights, holly and joy of the holidays that are accompanied by frosty air go into storage for another year, all that remains is the biting cold. One of the most classic...
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Sara Price takes over the MBHS Girls’ Basketball program
The Lady Spartans began their season with a record of 4-4, and recently won their recent game against Shades Valley with their new coach, Sara Price...
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Cross Country boys’ and girls’ place 2nd at 6A state championship
This past Saturday, Nov. 14, the Mountain Brook High School boys’ and girls’ cross country teams competed at the Alabama state meet. Both teams placed second, falling short of the 6A state title...
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Kendall Crabtree wins 2020 Miss Olympian Pageant
by HANNAH HITSON, Co-Editor-In-Chief
Last Saturday night, Marissa Luna passed her crown over to Kendall Crabtree as she became the new Miss Olympian. Kendall is the third sophomore in the pageant’s history to win and the second in the last two years.
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Volleyball Recap: A season's ending
By GRACE VAUGHN, Staff Writer
November 13, 2020
After winning the 7A state championship last year, Mountain Brook Volleyball finished this season by capturing their first 6A state championship.
The girls started the season with 5 consecutive wins before their first loss against Hoover...
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Social media and what its doing to teens
by GRACE VAUGHN, Staff Writer
According to the Mayo Clinic, most American teens use social media; that number currently sits at 97 percent. 2018 data shows teens between the ages of 13-17 use at least one social media platform....
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Girls Basketball: the month of January
With the basketball season coming to a close in early March, and the team getting ready for postseason, let's catch up with the girls basketball team and their January games.
The girls played Vestavia Hills for their first game of the month, resulting in a loss. The Lady Spartans followed up with another loss at Northridge, but these defeats were...
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Boys’ Basketball up to now
The Spartan boys’ varsity basketball team underwent many changes since last season including the switch to the 6A class, senior leaders like Colby Jones graduating and current head coach Tyler Davis taking the place of previous coach Bucky McMillen. Despite these changes, the team has started their season off 7-3.
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Volunteering during a pandemic
Volunteering is essential for graduating high school and applying for college, but with a global pandemic underway, it has become harder for students to get those hours. In response, organizations have taken precautionary measures, such as going completely virtual...
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Drama going Digital
In the age of Coronavirus, MBHS Theatre is discovering new ways to creatively engage audiences online.
In March, the Theatre Program suffered...
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The Spartans enter the elite eight
Mountain Brook plays Clay-Chalkville at home this Friday at 7pm.
After defeating Gardendale 6-0 last week, the Spartans host Clay-Chalkville...
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The Spartans enter round 2 of the playoffs
By DYLAN SIEGEL, Staff Writer
Mountain Brook looks to keep its season alive on the road against Gardendale this Friday at 7pm. After defeating Muscle Shoals last week...
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Volleyball Postseason- What Comes Next?
by MOLLY MIDKIFF, Staff Writer
With the volleyball season ending with victory at state, what comes next for the team, the seniors and the juniors who will replace them?
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A Homecoming like no other
by MARY FRANCES LITTLE
Assistant Editor
Since the beginning of the Coronavirus outbreak, the world has had to adjust to constant changes and challenges to our collective normal. Mountain Brook High School’s 2020 Homecoming is no exception. Despite the difficulties navigating safety precautions...more
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Mountain Brook track competes in 6A indoor track championships
By JACK EARNHARDT, Staff Writer
February 19, 2021
The indoor track season came to a close on Feb. 6 with the indoor track State Championships at the Birmingham Crossplex. The Mountain Brook girls finished in second place which included winning first place in the 4x400-meter relay and the 4x800-meter relay.
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The boys’ and girls’ 2021 tennis season is underway
By HANNAH HITSON, Co-Editor-In-Chief and JACK EARNHART, Staff Writer
Last Monday, February 1st, Mountain Brook Boys Tennis team had their first match at Hoover, followed by the girls team on Tuesday. Both teams won, and the girls stood out with their 9-0 win.
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Netflix TV Show Reviews
By LILLY LEJEUNE
For this review, I watched the first episode of each TV show. All shows are rated TV-14 or lower. The ratings show how likely I am to watch the next episode or rest of the series.
Star Trek: 4/10
The original show? To be frank, there are so many versions that I don’t know, but I can tell you the quality is definitely 60 years old.
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Wrestling toward State
When I entered the MBHS wrestling room for the first time, I was told to take off my shoes. Not completely understanding, I followed the guidance, and while removing them I noticed one other person on the mat. Practice had not started, but one wrestler was already working alone: Gray Ortis. He was practicing shots using a sled weighted down with two 45 lb. plates.
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Ms. Lowe honored with 2019-2020 Ann Pritchard Award
by HANNAH HITSON, Co-Editor-in-Chief and MARY FRANCES LITTLE, Assistant Editor
Last May while the world was quarantined at home, the Mountain Brook School System announced that Ms. Catherine Lowe had won the Ann Pritchard Award.
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Netflix's October Releases
By LILLY LEJEUNE, Co-Editor-in-Chief
With the onset of Covid, many Mountain Brook students need an escape from the struggles of school and a global pandemic. Between essays and math homework, I recommend taking a look at the Netflix Originals...
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Thank a Veteran Today and Everyday
By HANNAH HITSON, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Veterans Day can all too commonly be viewed by students as an excuse to have a day off of school, but the holiday and its honorees deserve profuse appreciation.
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Spartans win region. What’s next?
by DYLAN SIEGEL
Staff Writer
The Spartans won regionals after the defense was able to secure a win over the Patriots on MBHS’ senior night.
Last Thursday night against Homewood, senior night for Mountain Brook football...more
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COVID-19 limits fan attendance affecting the atmosphere of the Friday Night Lights
by JACK EARNHARDT
Staff Writer
The atmosphere around Mountain Brook football games takes a hit due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
As Covid-19 infiltrates nearly every aspect of our lives, high school sports are also learning to deal with these effects...more
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First week back at full capacity
by JACK ESTES
Staff Writer
With the hard work of the administration, the high school completes its first week at full capacity with mixed feelings from students.
As the high school opens the doors for all students to return again, the administration makes it clear that all previous safety protocols...more