Riverbend
A group of talented ninth and tenth-grade musicians, Riverbend is a local Mountain Brook favorite. Recently, they released their first EP, “Colors.” The band includes Stanton Langley (vocals), Max Simon (guitars), Price Pewitt (bass), and Sims Ruffino (drums).
Abraham Askenazi
Abraham Askenazi is a ninth-grade student at Mountain Brook Junior High in Birmingham, Alabama. He is a member of the MBJH TED-Ed Club and has a passion for broadcast and film.
Beth Wilder
Beth Wilder is passionate about literacy. She has been involved in literacy as an advocate and provider for over 15 years and has served as executive director of the Literacy Council of Central Alabama since 2010. Beth understands that literacy is the foundation on which all life skills are built and dreams of someday living in a world where everyone can read.
Brett Lewis
Brett Lewis is a ninth-grade student at Mountain Brook Junior High where is a member of the MBJH TED-ED Club. Having worked as a peer helper for five years, Brett understands the benefits of peer helper programs.
Charles Tyndal
Charles Tyndal is a ninth-grade student at Mountain Brook Junior High in Mountain Brook, Alabama. He is a member of the MBJH TED-ED club. After seeing an entire recycling bin full of wasted paper at his school, Charles started thinking about the amount of money spent on paper, and more importantly, the environmental footprint of wasted paper.
Chip Porter
Chip Porter is a ninth-grade student at Mountain Brook Junior High in Mountain Brook, Alabama where he is a member of the MBJH TED-Ed Club.
Christopher Thagard
Christopher Thagard is a ninth-grade student at MBJH. Many of Christopher's peers consider him to be a ‘stand up guy.’ He is loyal, honest, and dedicated.
Emily Franklin
Emily Franklin is a ninth-grade student at Mountain Brook Junior High where she is active in the MBJH TED-Ed Club.
Genevieve Wilson
Genevieve Wilson is an eighth-grade student at Mountain Brook Junior High where she is a member of the MBJH TED-Ed Club.
George Davis
George Davis is a ninth-grade student at Mountain Brook Junior High. He is a member of the TED-Ed Club and is a HUGE fan of baseball.
Izzy Narducci
Izzy Narducci is a ninth-grade student at Mountain Brook Junior High in Mountain Brook, Alabama. She is a member of the MBJH TED-Ed Club.
Sarah Francis Adair
Sarah Francis Adair is a ninth-grade student at Mountain Brook Junior High School and a member of the MBJH TEDEd Club. A singer and guitarist, Sarah Francis understands that music can have a profound impact on someone’s life.
Sean Fredella
Sean Fredella is a ninth-grade student at MBJH. In the last year, Sean has worked tirelessly on his organization, Pedia-Trick or Treat, to raise awareness about the fact that only 4% of money donated to cancer research is allocated to pediatric cancer research.