Five MBHS students are candidates for US Presidential Scholars Program.

Five Mountain Brook High School students have been selected as candidates for the 2014 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. They are

• John W. Blum
• Olivia H. Burton
• Mary N. Roberson
• Margaret L. Selesky
• Carlton E. Wood

The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964, by executive order of the President, to recognize and honor some of our nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors. In 1979, the program was extended to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the visual, creative and performing arts. Each year, up to 141 students are named as Presidential Scholars, one of the nation's highest honors for high school students.

Mountain Brook Junior High Choir Chosen for Musical Theater Festival

JANUARY 10, 2014 BY KEYSHA LEAVE A COMMENT

By Keysha Drexel

Journal editor

Students at Mountain Brook Junior High School spent the week before winter break preparing to take the stage at one of the world’s largest musical theater festivals for young people.

Members of the honor choir at Mountain Brook Junior High, above, along with other choir members, will travel to Atlanta Jan. 17-19 to perform at the 2014 Junior Theater Festival. (Journal photo by Keysha Drexel)

Members of the Mountain Brook Junior High Choir have been accepted to the 2014 Junior Theater Festival Jan. 17-19 at the Cobb Galleria Center in Atlanta. Full story

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By Leah Ingram Eagle | leagle@al.com
on January 07, 2014 10:18 a.m.

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Jacob Weinacker, Mountain Brook High School(Special to The News)

Year:Senior Sport: Tennis

Academic highlights: Jacob has a 3.42 GPA.  He was also chosen for the National Junior Beta Club.

Athletic highlights: Jacob has played on the Mountain Brook High School tennis team since  9th grade. He placed second at the AHSSA State Playoffs his freshman, sophomore and junior years, placing second last year at the #1 singles  position.  He was also captain of the team last year.

Where do you see your academic future? I am considering a degree in Sports Medicine or Sports Psychology.

Where do you see your athletic future? I would like to continue playing tennis in college.

Favorite subject: History, because the past affects the present and the future.

What’s on your iPod? A variety of music but my favorite genre is country.