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August 2024 | Volume 15 | Issue 5
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BACK TO SCHOOL
Jack Abenoja has grown up in Mountain Brook, attending Mountain Brook Elementary for kindergarten. He’s now entering his senior year at Mountain Brook High School. Photo by Erin Nelson Sweeney.
Mountain Brook students find some changes for 2024-25
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By SARAH OWENS ack Abenoja is entering his senior year with the reminder not to take anything for granted and with a goal of making lifelong memories with his peers. He’s looking forward to the impact he can have on other students this year as the senior class president for Mountain Brook High School’s Student Government Association, and he’s hopeful for a successful wrestling season. Abenoja said he recognizes the stress he and his fellow seniors are under as they balance college applications, challenging classes, extracurriculars and a fulfilling social life, but he’s appreciative of the support provided by staff, teachers, coaches and friends. “Appreciate the people around you, because going into our senior year, it’s crazy that we’re all gonna go our different ways soon,” he said. “Just build those relationships, find people you can count on.” While Abenoja’s first day of kindergarten may be far behind him, he does have some advice for younger kids: work hard and don’t procrastinate.
See BACK TO SCHOOL | page 8
INSIDE: Schools get facelift with multiple summer development projects. See page 9
INSIDE
Sponsors.................. 4 City............................ 6
Class of 2025 faces big decisions as they enter senior year. See page 10
Schoolhouse............8 Business..................14
Real Estate.............18 Events.....................20
Meet the new Mountain Brook Elementary principal. See page 12
Sports.....................22 Community............24
Opinion...................26 facebook.com/villageliving
Hall of Famers
Under the Lights
Birmingham Business Hall of Fame inducts two Mountain Brook residents.
Young Spartans are ready to step up.
See page 16
See page 22