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Tinglewood Festival brings excitement to Montevallo
September 17, 2019
Campbell Cost and Justus Anderson
The second annual Tinglewood Festival was held at Orr Park on September 7th, 2019. This Festival is a wood carving event held in conjunction with the car show. The event hosts many different booths that make and sell a wide variety of very interesting wood products. It lasts all day, and along with...
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Lady Dawgs defeat Oak Grove
September 12, 2019
Jaden Moody and Morgan Honeycutt
The Lady Dawgs competed against Oak Grove on Tuesday, September 10. The JV came out with their first win and varsity also came out with a win. This game was special because Oak Grove is an area match and we are super proud of our girls for winning it. Senior, MyCaya Jones states “I think we played...
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Dawgs destroy the Hornets
September 10, 2019
Mycaya Jones and Jazmine Fitts
The Dawgs had a big victory over Dallas County with a score of 48-20. The Bulldogs lead the whole game showing a strong offense. Senior Jamarius Carter led the offense with three touchdowns. Coach Wilcox seemed very happy with the way his team played stating, “We talked all week about just continuing...
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Game Day started right
August 29, 2019
McKenna DuBose, Reporter
The morning of every home football game starts with the football players and cheerleaders greeting MES students as they arrive at school. Cheerleader Jaden Moody says, “It really makes me happy to see the kids faces light up as they get out of their cars. I also enjoy getting to be someone the kids...
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New assistant principal, who Dat?
August 29, 2019
Niesha Piper and Tamyajah Sullens
Montevallo High School welcomed a new administrator Lauren Yancey this year. She is excited to become a part of the Bulldog family. Mrs. Yancey graduated from Vincent High School. She attended the University of Montevallo for eight years. and worked at the Shelby County Central Office for many...
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August 30, 2019

The cross country season is off to a great start! This year's team has doubled in size. Coach, Arthur Wilke is hopeful that the team’s first meet will be August 30th at...

Lady Dawgs strive for state

MyCaya Jones and Jazmine Fitts

August 22, 2019

2018 was a great year for DAWG volleyball. The team made it to the second round of the “Sweet Sixteen” in 2018 and have plans to go even farther this year. The team's...

Bulldogs gear up for another great season

Sarah Lowery, Abigail Heuton, and Kim Garcia

August 22, 2019

The Montevallo High School football team had a great season last year that was filled with many ups and very few downs. They are on track for another great season this...

Troubadours showcase half-time show

Justus Anderson, News Writer

October 19, 2018

The Montevallo Troubadours kicked off the 2018 marching season as the first band to perform in the annual Shelby County Showcase of Bands, Monday, Sept. 17 at Helena High...

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New principal, who Dis?

Anna Thompson and Avery Lawley

August 28, 2019

Montevallo High School is excited to welcome a new principal. Coming from Calera High School, Steve Bromley took on the role as Montevallo High’s new principal. Steve Bromley has been in education for seventeen...

New math teacher joins MHS

Emily Haynie and Kelsy Correa

August 27, 2019

Amber Friedman is Montevallo High School’s new math teacher! Mrs. Friedman teaches Algebra II, Algebra II with Trig and Algebra Connections for 11th and 12th grades. She enjoys spending time with her four boys and her husband. Mrs....

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Student Life

New flex period provides opportunities

Justus Anderson and Campbell Cost

August 23, 2019

This year Montevallo High School has introduced a new class, called Flex Period. Flex period was created to make extra time for intervention, clubs and teacher collaboration....

Juniors take home spirit stick in pep rally

Jackson Burns, News Writer

October 19, 2018

Students, faculty and cheerleaders decked out in red, white, and blue in hopes to out patriot the Patriots as the school held its second pep rally in support of the football...

Students go “bananas” at pep rally

Abigail Heuton and Vanessa Avalos

October 18, 2018

Students went “bananas” for the first pep rally of the season, Friday, Aug. 24. The cheerleaders erupted in cheers bringing the whole bleachers to their feet. “This...

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