Tag: UMS-Wright
Artist Spotlight: Gay Outlaw
Mobile native and renowned sculptor Gay Outlaw looks for something in her art, and brings it home to Mobile.
Wonder Kids 2024
As summer wanes and back to school beckons, local teens shine. Meet 11 such students who rock academia, athletics and more.
A Newcomer’s Guide to Speaking Mobilian
Take notes on these 19 odd insider phrases you won’t learn from Merriam or Webster.
In A League of Their Own
Dive into the stories of the Bay area's most successful and respected coaches.
Wonder Kids 2023
You’re on your own, kid! Standouts and superstars, these 12 exceptional Bay-area kids reach for the sky while making our local area proud.
Ask McGehee: What is the history of Mobile’s Admiral Hotel?
The 12-story hotel was opened in November 1940, and named in honor of Mobile’s Admiral Raphael Semmes. It had been constructed over a course of 15 months at a total cost of $1 million — well over $21 million in today’s dollars.
Wonder Kids 2022
In this annual recognition, MB honors 13 local teens who give meaning to the phrase, “You’re going places, kid!”
Ask McGehee: What’s the history of the Girls’ Preparatory School of Mobile?
Girls’ Preparatory School would probably have enjoyed a long run, but the stock market crash and untimely death of the school's founder caused the institution to close its doors.
Above & Beyond 2021: UMS-Wright Preparatory School
Local businesses demonstrate why they are leaders in their fields, with skills and services that go above and beyond.
Ask McGehee
What plantation home stood where UMS-Wright Preparatory School is today?