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BACK TO SCHOOL Katie Laney, a member of Spain Park’s Class of 2025, at Veterans Park. Photo by Erin Nelson Sweeney.
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By TAYLOR BRIGHT atie Laney, 17, a rising senior at Spain Park High School, has never known a school system outside of Hoover City Schools. This year will be her last first day in the system before she goes off to college. Like many rising seniors, Laney approaches the next step with the confidence of youth, eager to be leaving, but grateful for her time at Spain Park. She has been an exceptionally successful student, with a grade point average north of 4.5, membership in the National Honor Society and a likely shot to be one of the school’s valedictorians. But what Laney wants students walking into Spain Park for the first time to learn from her has nothing to do with grades, academic success or extracurricular activities that lead to the promise of a good university; it's the community of people that surrounds the school. “I recommend most of all not only having good relationships with friends and peers but also the employees and teachers,” Laney said. “At the end of the day, a teacher is going to be the one to help you grow and learn.”
INSIDE: Class of 2025 faces big decisions as they enter senior year.
Investment in construction projects pays off for Chelsea schools.
Hoover City Schools foundation’s new director steps in.
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Sponsors..........................A4 City....................................A6
Schoolhouse....................A7 Business......................... A12
Real Estate......................B4 Events...............................B6
Sports...............................B8 Opinion............................B15 facebook.com/280living
Bark About It
Under the Lights
Riverview Animal Clinic celebrates 40th anniversary.
Area high schools are gearing up for football season.
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