Berry High School
Emily Banks, a student at Berry High School, has been selected to represent Berry as a national youth correspondent at the 2015 Washington Journalism and Media Conference at George Mason University.
Banks joins a select group of students from all over the country for an intensive study of journalism and media. Banks was chosen based on academic accomplishments and a demonstrated interest and excellence in journalism and media studies.
The conference will be held July 12-17.
Big Sandy Elementary School
The all-A's honor roll for the second nine-weeks includes Sofie Deanara Allen, Elizabeth Rose Andrus, KeyAnthony DeeShawn Archibald, Casen Maddox Ballard, Lauren Hope Beckham, Michaela Amari Benson, Colin Scott Beverley, Jordan Austin Boyd, Cailin Collier Burroughs, Mason Brooks Cadle, Michael Brilyn Carlisle, Aleese Kalae Brenell Carpenter, Bree Janay Coleman, Olivia Nicole Barclay Cotton, Barkley Lamon Crawford, Nyeishia Jean Davis, Donovan Ajani Dicker, Kelsey Taylor Kara Dobbs, Ava Drew Dockery, Anna Caroline Dunham, Aiden Zane Evans, Jayden Baire Fischer, Elizabeth Sloane Frederick, Jeffrey Colson Free, Jackson Douglas Green, Roman Christopher Hall, Kassie Elizabeth Hallman, Kayden Ryan Hallman, Eli Williams Hamner, Hannah Rose Harris, Lily Kate Harris, Raegan Makenna Harris, Carolynn Jane Harrison, Grace Marie Hartley, Haley Elizabeth Hollyhand, Lauren Elizabeth Horne, Jadyn Cordea Howard, Iraland Serenity Jack, Hayden William Johnston, Luke Lancaster Jones, Ashlyn Rylee Kilgore, Ella Michael King, Louis Daniel Kish, Deboris Vache Hurst Lanier II, Ivie Kate Lee, Cadence Elaine Liles, Abigail Kathryn Lovelace, KyAndrea Lynnae Lucious, Daniel Keith McCormick, Maxim Allen McCormick, Emma Lauren McCracken, Macee Grace McKnight, Kai Alexander Miller, Seven Samahdi Mitchell, Darius Jahmal Mixon, Mia Michelle Mixon, Chloe Vanice Morgan, Taylor Leann Ozier, Abigail Lauren Pulliam, Ryder Jade Reneau, Emily Michelle Rice, Brayden Wilson Riddle, Robert Gage Sabbagh, Caleb Luke Sanders, Scottie Lamar Sanders, Michael Trace Sanford, Kelsea Danielle Simon, Elijah Ryan Skalnik, Sophie Arabella Smelley, Alexandria Aubree Elizabeth Smith, Kennedie Elaine Smith, Joie Marie Steele, Hunter Blake Strickland, Joshua Mekhi Thornton, Reagan Hope Tidmore, Jaci Rae Vines, Ashaunti Danielle Warren, Gregory Winsett Watson Jr., Victoria Alyce Whitehead and Lydell Alexander Williams Jr.
Brookwood High School
Raven Bibby was the freshman first runner-up in the Brookwood High School Beauty Walk on Jan. 9.
Collins-Riverside Middle School
-- Kelyse Ryan recently won the school's annual spelling bee. The competition was held in the Frankie Thomas Library. Rayne Brown is the alternate. Teachers involved in this year's bee include Lindsey Lolley, eighth-grade English teacher; Suzanne Holt, sixth-grade English teacher; and Dana Fitzpatrick, seventh-grade English teacher.
-- Collins-Riverside Middle School competed in the Alabama Scholastic Competition with other middle schools in the county. CRMS came in second to Holy Spirit. They will compete in the Alabama Scholastic Competition Association at the state level on Feb. 28 at Hoover High. Team members are Wesley Chambless, Matt Lary, Mark L'Etang, Lamont Pickens, Aidan Dunlap and Hannah Jones. They are coached by DonReita Nelson, seventh-grade science teacher.
Davis-Emerson Middle School
January students of the month at Davis-Emerson Middle School are Baylee Dunn, sixth grade; Caleb Frith, seventh grade; and Chris Smith, eighth grade.
Davis-Emerson students of the week for January include Amelia Brown, Brittany Colburn, Ashley Crowe, Baylee Dunn, Caleb Frith, Briley Johnson, Caitlynn Jones, Standrea Jones, Jaden Lundy, Alex Ortiz, Taliah Savage and Chris Smith.
Eastwood Middle School
Eastwood Middle School competed in the regional DiscoverE's Future City Competition at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. The following students won an award for the Best Nightscape in a Future City presented by the VonBraun Astronomical Society: Lauryn Williams, Emilie Gray, Jackson Leach, Maxwell Cosby and Kristen Burton.
Hale County High School
The all-A's honor roll for the second nine weeks includes Allison Michaela Averette, Madison Paige Bray, Tyler Payne Brown, Jada Sheree Buckner, Hannah Leigh Burroughs, Rylee Hermoine Channell, Hannah Rae Church, Blake Edward Cook, Thomas Chase Cook, Caitlyn Rochelle Cordova, Richard C. Crawford, James Parker Dare, Courtney Elizabeth Dockery, Jaylin Edwards, Sarah Gayle Franklin, Bradley Clayton Gann, Kelsie Grace Gilliam, Hannah Rebecca Harbin, Savannah Re Hodge, Savanna Lynn Holmes, Shelby Renea Johnson, Jayci Michelle Jones, Rachael Joy Karthaus, Logan Lamar Laird, Aeriel Latrista Lee, Jessica Fay Lunsford, Savana Grace Marshall, William Colby Mayfield, Asia Danielle McMillian, Tatum Rae Owens, Charles Ridgeway Payne, Charlsey Elizabeth Payne, Halle Scot Payne, Garrett John Pearson, Sarah Kirk Pearson, Franchesca S. Perkins, Nolie Celeste Ray, Matthew Keith Reid, Rachel Lin Rose, Sarah Anne Rose, Ryder Griffin Sabbagh, Aaron Michael Ray Sheffield, Logan Tyler Stokes, Amanda Meggan Stuber, Ashley Kate Stuber, James Earl Terry Jr., Camden Blake Tucker, Mallory Jean Watkins, Carson Alexander Woods, Kayla Nicole Wyatt, Kelli Renee Wyatt, Lawson Shonn Wyatt, Sarah Joyce Wyatt and Trevor Gage Wyatt.
Northridge High School
Students of the Month for January include Steven Fairburn, Kalayshia Spencer, Emily McGuire, Isiah Craig, RJ McLaurin, Kathryn Versace, Maryam Azam and Fred Mobley.
Pre-K registration begins at city schools
Registration is under way for pre-kindergarten classes at Tuscaloosa City Schools.
Parents may register students through Feb. 27 during regular school hours. Forms can be picked up and returned to the student's home school.
To register, TCS requests a birth certificate, blue immunization card and three proofs of residency.
Children must be 4 years old on or before Sept. 2 and live in the city schools zone.
TCS campuses collect phone books
As part of the Green School program, Tuscaloosa City Schools are asked to collect outdated or unused phone books. The phone books will be collected by the city of Tuscaloosa Environmental Services Department and taken to the recycling plant on Kauloosa Avenue.
Participating schools must contact Tuscaloosa 311 to schedule phone book collection and to get credit for participation.
The Green School program is set to begin in August 2015.
Visit www.tuscaloosa.com/recycle or email ESD@ tuscaloosa.com.
Tuscaloosa County High School
-- The Tuscaloosa County Beauty Walk was held Jan. 17 at the Bama Theater.
Winners for the 11th and 12th grades include Hayden Turner, fourth runner-up; Alex Pinion, third runner-up; Kaitlyn Roland, second runner-up; Meagan Skinner, first runner-up; and 11th/12th Grade Miss TCHS Riley Anna Jones.
Winners for the ninth and 10th grades include Callie Atkinson, fourth runner-up; Valerie Harris, third runner-up; Emileigh Bryant, second runner-up; Rebecca Brewer, first runner-up; and Kylee Stapp, ninth/10th grade Miss TCHS.
Miss Congeniality awards went to Gracie Avery, ninth/10th grade; and Jamie Hoven, 11th/12th grade.
Miss Photogenic is Bobbie Jo Dixon.
Miss Community Support is Autumn Fuller.
-- The all-A's honor roll for the second nine weeks at TCHS includes Mary Makennah Allen, Zachary Thomas Allen, Sara Caitlin Almond, Anne Marie Anders, Asia Danielle Anthony, Callie Sophia Atkinson, Kathryn Abigail Atkinson, Grace Alexander Avery, Allison Elizabeth Bailey, Bradley Austin Banks, Emma Grace Barger, Craig Samuel Barker, Leah Caroline Barksdale, Brodey Brian Beasley, Emma Grace Beeler, Jenna Kate Bell, Kayla Louise Billups, Mary Megan Black, Peyton Ann Black, Nicholas Taylor Blakney, LaShondra Ann Bolden, Alyssa Jordan Bolling, Braxton Ashley Booth, Charles Andrew Boswell, Carly Grace Bowles, Garrett Chandler Branch, Brousseau, Hannah Noel Brousseu, Brousseau, Kameron McKayla Bruner, Emileigh Mae Bryant, Kellcie Hope Burch, Katie Elizabeth Burnett, Kali Rai Burtard, Brittney Hope Butler, Colton Shane Cabiness, Mary Frances Cabaniss, Mary Mikayla Cain, Kayla Ellen Caldwell, Dalton Tate Cameron, Haley Nicole Capps, Ada Catherine Chapman, Briana Nicole Chappell, Sara Jessica Chappell, Alyson Joyce Clardy, Landon Stuart Clark, Lindsay Margaret Rose Clarkson, Robert Raymond Coats, Kryzyl Mae Eyoy Colaler, Steven Eyoy Colaler, Jake Austin Colburn, James David Coleman, Dwight JaRay Colemon, Jackson Lane Collins, Lauren Ashley Collins, Stephen Scott Combs, Demintrium Freshon Cooper, Asten Sierra Cosby, Jesse Stone Cothran, Logan Renee Criswell, Victoria Brooke Crowder, Preston Reid Crowley, Camille Rebecca Daidone, Olivia Grace Daidone, Kery Danh, Jordan Cheyenne Daniels, Taylor Nicole Daniels, Alyssa Paz David, Amber-Rose Davidson, Johnny Lee Davis III, Karsen Presley Davis, Ty'Geana Amayra Davis, John David Day, Kaitlyn Hope Day, Iyana Kharji Diaz, Maritza Magaly Diaz, Austin James Dooley, Phillip Steven-Wayne Dover, Natalie Frances Dumas, Sydney Grace Duncan, Jennifer Dorthea Dunnigan, Tana Nicole Early, Elizabeth Gabrielle Edwards, Isaac Banks Ellis, Anna Summerlyn Ensor, Mary Allyssa Ensor, Amanda Michelle Eure, Dax Jeremy Ewart, Jenna Kayce Ewing, Madison Brooke Falls, Chelsea Leigh Faulkner, Maci Alexis Faulkner, Eric Andrew Fields, Kelsey Brooke Fisher, Rebekah Grace Flowers, William Garrison Floyd, Jamie Kristian Fowler, Katline Morgan Fowler, Meagan Nicole Franklin, William Alexander Freeman, Leanna Morgan French, Analvisa Zarate Galindo, Caroline Grace Gant, Eric Tyler Garcia, Jeffery Lee Gary, Nicole Patricia Gendreau, Madison Lane Giddiens, Ashley Marie Gilliam, Abigail Katherine Gleason, Matthew Chad Goins, Sarah Grace Goodman, Caroline Elise Green, Joshua Paul Griffith, Katherine Patricia Griffith, Caroline Rebecca Haas, Justin David Hall, Jasmine Brianne Hallman, Thad Clifton Hallman, Tristan James Hallman, Mae Margaret Hamm, Sarah Jane Hamm, Madalyn Kate Hammonds, Brittany Katelyn Hamner, Karlee Denise Hamner, Kristen Anala Ryali Hancock, Brileigh Love Hannah, William Lee Hannah Jr., Ellen Marie Harbin, Jarnice Shanae' Hargrove, Jasmine Shade' Hargrove, Caleb Scott Hayes, Nikolas Dwain Hayes, Amberly McTeagan Hayes-Elliott, Sarah Grace Helus, LaShana Monique Henderson, Caleb Amond Chapman Herndon, Emma Kate Hickman, Elizabeth Nicole Hinote, Marla Elizabeth Hogue, Ashlyn Kendall Hood, Kyra Marie Hood, Heather Angel Horton, John Collin Horton, Jamie Lynn Hoven, Jalen Juwan Howard, Meagan Noelle Howell, Sara Ashleigh Hudson, Jayla Carial Huff, Alisha Leeanna Renee' Isbell, Christopher Storm Jackson, John Parker Jackson, Taylor Hope Jackson, Colin Isaiah Johnson, Titus Luke Johnson, Mary Catherine Johnston, Carson Reed Jones, David Jonathan Taylor Jones, Halie Madison Jones, Joseph Tanner Jones, Layna Dale Jones, Mackenzie Elise Jones, Preston Michael Jones, Clayton Drew Kellum, Kendrick Mack King Jr., Mary Sullivan Kirkland, KeDarius Marquis Knight, Katelynn Marie Krout, Zachary Douglas Kuykendall, Sarah Morgan Lake, Austin Blake Lancaster, Garrett Troy Lawson, Lafaijah Brejeanelle Layton, Brandun D'Shawn Leatherwood, Lauren Michelle L'Etang, Andrew Lazarus Lett, JunLan Li, Katherine Joy Lightfoot, Blakley Peyton Lightsey, Nathaniel Justin Loness, Heather Cheyvone Long, Ellen Riley Lowery, Emily Ann Lowery, Daylon Chase Lynn, Margaret Ann Mabury, Robert Nicholas Macon, Zoe Clare Mahoney, Gerardo Maldonado Martinez, Brooklyn Michelle Marable, Jacqueline Martinez, Kalyn Noelle Mask, Nina Cherelle McCaa, Kaley Faith McDaniel, Claudia Kelley McGee, Ryan James McKinley, Jalon Laron McMorris, Riley Kae McWaters, Kayla Raine Meeks, Austin Pierce Miller, Haley Lauren Mitchell, Nalisea Tiez Moden, Cara Elizabeth Montgomery, Cesar Javier Munoz, Christopher Scott Murphy, Hunter Allen Nelson, Noah Lloyd Nevin, Morgan Daulton Newton, Courtney LeAnn Northam, Samuel Songbai Ochocki, Kendall Faith Osborn, Peyton McKenzie Osborn, Maxwell Lamar Oswalt, Kendra Nycole Palmer, Madison Rayne Parker, Elijah Gem Parker-Kelser, Coy Jameson Pate, Priya Mukund Patel, Alexander Reid Payne, Lauren Cole Pearson, Leah Cline Pearson, Silvia Leticia Pedro-Pascual, Ashlyn Lucrecia Perkins, Madilyn Hope Peters, Arianna Michelle Peterson, Jameka Tearah Phifer, Leighton Claire Phillips, Lucas Ryan Phillips, Jodi Alexandra Pinion, Alex Matthew Powell, Jessica Lynn Price, Payton Evelyn Pritchett, Katelyn Elizabeth Pulmano, Christian Edward Ramsey, Reese Ambrose Ramsey, Sarah Michelle Reece, Jordan Elizabeth Reid, Jamie Kasey Rice, Irene Marie Richardson, Sydney Dionne Richardson, Alexis Nicole Roberts, Kaitlyn Noelle Roland, Joshua Martin Sellers, Zachary Tyler Shackelford, Jonathan Tucker Shepard, Lyn Aubry Shepard, Tykerria Marnae Sherman, Collin Joseph Sherrill, Mollie Catherine Shinholster, Tristan Scott Simpson, Carsyn Faith Sims, Frances Elizabeth Sims, Alana Jordan Skelton, Cameron Brooke Skelton, Mary Elizabeth Skinner, Rachel Lydia Smiley, Elliot Burr Smith, Oliver Hans Smith, Rachel Victoria Smith, Jordan Tanner Snow, Joshua Kincaid Snow, Sarah Ellis Sparks, Corinthian Clinton Allen Spencer, Peyton Cole St. John, Kylee Joy Stapp, Jaylin Hunter Stephenson, Nigel Alexander Sterling, Anna Kaye Taylor, Victoria Diane Taylor, Spencer Elizabeth Thompson, Anna Claire Thornburg, Abby Grace Tucker, Amy Nicole Tucker, Chandler Joseph Tullis, Laura Hayden Turner, Lauren Brooke Turner, Jackson Crawford Tyler, Sara Ashley Vinson, Kristen Elizabeth Ward, Makenzie Lane Warnick, Kiera Rayne Watkins, Kylie Layne Watkins, Brianna Janee' Washington, Chloe' Johnay Washington, Marlie Rose Wells, Hannah Margaret Wiggins, William Nicholas Wilkins, Jaydah Denise Williams, Laryn Kathleen Williams, Yasmine Monae Williams, Brynn Caroline Wint, Avery Sophia Wood, Logan Christopher Wright, Matthew Turner Wright, Geordan Desmond Yarbrough, Leona Sirinwadee Yeager, Ryan Tyler Zelhart.