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Members of the Berry Sparklers dance team proudly pose after winning first-place in the hip-hop competition at the National Dance Alliance Bama Spirit Championship. Picture, front row, left to right, are Ayre C., Sabrina T, and Mia M.; back row, left to right, Jadah B., Olivia S., Cadon B., Mary Ashlee W., Iqra L., Kayla M., and Makayla H. from  Jag Rag staff reports The Berry Sparklers dance team out-danced other middle school and junior high schools from around the state to take first place in the hip hop category at the recent National Dance Alliance Bama Spirit State Championship.  The competition, which was held on February 17, featured middle school, junior high,and high school teams from around the state. In addition to hip hop, dance teams also competed in categories including jazz, kick, and pom.  Dance team sponsor Ms. Lee said she was proud of the hard work and teamwork her girls put into preparing for the competition. "If you've ever heard the saying &

Five Berry teachers participated in races during the Mercedes Marathon on Sunday, Feb. 11. 7-4 math teacher Mrs. Nichols participated in the full marathon and set a new personal record in the event.  7-4 science teacher Mr. Clark and 7-3 language arts teacher Mr. Carey both participated in the half marathon, and 7-3 math teacher Mrs. Swiderski and science teacher Mrs. Wingard ran in the marathon relay. Pictured from left to right are Mrs. Swiderski, Mr. Clark, Mrs. Nichols, Mr. Carey, and Mrs. Wingard.

by Cecilia P., Jag Rag staff writer One day you and your family decide to visit a museum, hunting for some educational fun. You begin to remember the last time you went to the museum on a school field trip. You remember being squished as you and hundreds of other students cram the halls of the museum and having to push through masses of people just to get a glimpse of the items on display. Instead of suffering all the troubles that can come with traveling to a museum, whether it’s near or far, why not bring the museum to you? That’s the concept behind Museums in Motion, a traveling museum exhibit that is making its home at Berry Middle School this week. In honor of Black History month, the exhibit focuses on African American firsts. The exhibit opened Monday in the media center and will run through Friday. According Berry principal Dr. Robbins, the purpose of Museums in Motion, which is based in New Jersey, is “to take museums or a specific museum and bring that museum in