Schools & Sports Archives - Hoover's Magazine

Regaining Control

Oct 1, 2020

Lauren Harding-Smith hasn’t let epilepsy get in the way of her running—or life in general.

Meet Spain Park High School’s Female Wrestler

Oct 1, 2020

Here’s what Yasmine Oliveira told us heading into a new season with the Jaguars.

How Hoover City Schools is Helping Feed Kids in Need

Aug 1, 2020

We chatted with Hoover City Schools’ Child Nutrition Program director about the Summer Feeding Program and how it went into action on the fly when the COVID-19 quarantine began.

Spellbound

Aug 1, 2020

In three decades of teaching, Jill and Richard Sturgeon’s passion for literature, history and students never wavered.

Dear Class of 2020

Jun 1, 2020

Senior year might have ended abruptly and robbed of many traditions, but there was much to reflect on for this class.

New Way of Learning

Apr 24, 2020

High schoolers can get a head start with careers at the new Riverchase Career Connection Center....

Students tell us what they’ve been up to since graduating from high school. We see and hear about the great things students at Hoover-area schools are doing regularly, but what about after they graduate from high school...

Q&A with Paris Morris, SPHS Volleyball Player

Jan 2, 2020

Paris Morris knows exactly what she wants to achieve with her Spain Park High School volleyball team members this year. Paris, 17, has played volleyball since the seventh grade. Her main position is middle, but she will play...

Q&A with Bluff Park Eagle Scout Joseph Carter

Dec 30, 2019

Meet Joseph Carter. He is the Bluff Park Eagle Scout behind a new collection system in Hoover to retire old U.S. flags. “Growing up in Scouts, we have always learned how to treat the flag respectfully, and I wanted to pass on...