Vestavia Hills High School parents and students were notified yesterday that one of the school's students has tested positive for COVID-19. The student was exposed to the virus last week, after the closure of schools, according to the Jefferson County Department of Health. "Vestavia Hills City Schools will remain closed next week," Freeman said, in a letter to the … [Read more...]
Alabama Public Television to Provide Students In Alabama with PreK-12 Distance Learning Support
With school districts in Alabama closed due to concerns over the COVID-19, Alabama Public Television will broadcast and make available online educational resources and materials that support distance learning. “APT will work with the Alabama State Department of Education and other education partners to explore ways we can provide greater assistance to students and … [Read more...]
Center Stage: VHHS Thespian Troupe to Represent the State at International Thespian Festival in June
By Emily Williams When the Vestavia Hills High School Thespian Troupe began to prepare for its competition performance at the Alabama Thespian Festival, theater teacher Jamie Stephenson and her students chose something challenging but fun. “We had just finished ‘I Never Saw Another Butterfly,’ which was an incredibly hard show,” Stephenson said. “It is about the children of … [Read more...]
VHHS Rebelettes Dance Team Wins First National Championship in School History
The Vestavia Hills High School Rebelettes competitive dance team delivered a national championship-winning performance March 8 at the National High School Dance Association's competition. The team has placed in the top ten in the nation for sixteen consecutive years, but this is the first National Championship in school history. “The VHHS Rebelette program has a culture of … [Read more...]
HCS Superintendent Announces Retirement After 29 Years in Education
Dr. Bill Cleveland, Homewood City Schools’ longest-serving superintendent with 12 years in that job, is retiring June 30. “I chose education as my career in large part because of the positive experiences I enjoyed as a student in Homewood City Schools,” Cleveland said in a statement from the school system. “It has been a privilege and honor to serve a school system that I … [Read more...]