By Emily Williams-Robertshaw The sound of students’ cheers that erupted during halftime at Thompson Reynolds Stadium on Oct. 22 was unexpected. It was homecoming for the Vestavia Hills High School Rebels, and the student body provided a grand reaction as the announcers named senior Re’Gine Johnson homecoming queen. She’s the school’s first student with special needs … [Read more...]
Up for Debate: Mountain Brook’s Battle First Alabamian Named to US Debate Team
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw Jane Grey Battle, a senior at Mountain Brook High, is one of 12 debaters in the United States invited to join the 2021-22 USA Debate Team. She is the first student from Alabama to join the team. Throughout the year, Battle and the team will represent the country in tournaments around the world, including Singapore, Croatia, Germany and Thailand, … [Read more...]
Love Your Neighbor: Vestavia Hills’ Habitat for Humanity Club to Host Concert Sept. 24
Vestavia Hills High School students with the school’s Habitat for Humanity Club are planning a community event featuring music, food and a great cause. The annual “Love Your Neighbor Concert” will take place Sept. 24 at Wald Park, featuring music from Vestavia Hills High School bands. The event will close out the club’s second annual Love Your Neighbor Week, a fundraising … [Read more...]
Mask Up?: Local School Systems Deciding on Mask Rules Ahead of the New School Year
Editor's Note: This article was updated on Aug. 5 to reflect new mask ordinances from local public health officials, as well as updated policies for local school systems. By Emily Williams-Robertshaw Here we go again. Throughout the spring and much of summer vacation, things were looking up on the coronavirus front. It looked like the 2021-22 school year would be a … [Read more...]
Altamont School Introduces 11 New Faculty Members for 2021-22 School Year
New interim head of school, Tom Bendel was hired this summer. The upcoming school year brings many new faces to the Altamont School. Among them is the new interim head of school, Tom Bendel. Bendel was hired this summer and joins Altamont with a depth of knowledge. He recently served as head of school at Sabot at Stony Point in Richmond, Virginia. Previously, he served as … [Read more...]