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Troubadours showcase half-time show
October 19, 2018
Justus Anderson, News Writer
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 School. “I think we did the best that we could with the time we had to prepare,” auxiliary sponsor Dawn Cabrera said. The...
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Students go “bananas” at pep rally
October 18, 2018
Abigail Heuton and Vanessa Avalos
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 has been one of the best pep rallies we’ve ever had as far as student participation,” Niven said. “I loved seeing all the...
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Valley Boys make debut
October 18, 2018
Ellen Reid and Abby Hamer
Montevallo kicked off a new tradition with the creation of the Valley Boys, an all male pep squad. “We wanted to get the boys more involved in sporting events,” junior Avery Lawley said. “They have not let us down!” The Valley Boys consists of seniors Roderick Morris and Daniel Whitson;...
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Dance kicks off Homecoming week
October 17, 2018
Gracie Stone and Kim Garcia
In order to encourage student involvement and rally school spirit, Montevallo High School hosted their first kick-off to Homecoming Dance, Saturday, Sept. 27 in the high school gym. “We tried to find out date with minimal school activities,” sponsor Jennifer McCaleb said. “All the Saturdays...
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Bulldogs greet elementary students
October 15, 2018
Elizabeth Hughston and Katlyn Duchene
Every home football game, varsity players and cheerleaders visit to the elementary school to greet the students by opening car doors when they arrive at school. “I like greeting the kids and getting them pepped up about the game,” senior cheerleader Kattie Jones said. “It also gets the football...
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October 19, 2018

The Bulldogs suffered their first loss of the season against American Christian Academy, losing 54-70, making their record 4-1. “I am proud of our guys for playing...

Bulldogs take down Marbury in dog fight

Avery Lawley and Katie Horton

October 19, 2018

Montevallo’s Bulldogs opened up their season with a big win, 36-27, over the Marbury Bulldogs. This put Montevallo ahead of most of their competition this season with 1-0...

Lady Dogs fall in rivalry game

Jayden Givens and Ahtziri Chavez

October 19, 2018

Montevallo’s Lady Dogs fell to the Lady Eagles, 0-3, Tuesday, Sept. 11. The first set was a close battle with the Lady Eagles taking the win, 25-23. Calera dominated the...

Dogs remain undefeated after defeating Panthers

Savannah Rogers and Taylor Edwards

October 18, 2018

The Bulldogs remain undefeated after winning the non-conference game against the Jemison Panthers, after playing them for the first time in fifteen years, 64-41 Friday, Sept....

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Scholars’ Bowl teams earns wins at county tournament

Riley Key, News Writer

March 5, 2018

Montevallo’s Scholars’ Bowl teams competed against high schools county-wide, Thursday, February 8, at the Shelby County Instructional Services Center. The varsity team won half of their matches, beating Vincent Middle...

Two students awarded at Model UN

Price Alexander, News Writer

February 27, 2018

The Montevallo Model UN team, sponsored by Lee Pastor, attended the University of Alabama’s tenth Model United Nations conference in Tuscaloosa from Friday, Feb. 9 through Sunday, Feb. 11. The attendees, ten of whom...

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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...

Seniors recognized at last home football game

Abby Smith, News Writer

November 7, 2017

Montevallo seniors gathered at Richard Gilliam Stadium pregame to celebrate Senior Night as they prepared for the last home football game, Friday, October 27. “The night...

Journalism students take New York City

Grace Stermer, News Writer

May 8, 2017

With the help of a $1,000 grant from the Shelby County Education Foundation, Montevallo’s broadcast journalism team traveled to Columbia University in New York City to attend...

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