By Emily Williams When Vestavia Hills’ Shelley Gentle and members of her Leadership Vestavia Hills small group began working on their community service project in October, they had no idea what kind of impact it would have less than six months later. “We chose to investigate hunger in Vestavia,” Gentle said, “see what is being done and can be done to help.” In conducting its … [Read more...]
Vestavia Hills Student Tests Positive for COVID-19
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...]
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...]
VHHS Among Six Finalists in America’s Most Spirited High School Competition
Vestavia Hills High School officials announced on Feb. 12 that VHHS has been named a finalist for the grand prize in Varsity Brands' Most Spirited High School Awards competition. One of six school throughout the nation chosen, VHHS is in the running to be named the 2020 America's Most Spirited High School. In addition to the title, the winning school will receive … [Read more...]