By Barry Wise Smith Photos by Jordan Wald John Lee Wimberly Vestavia Hills High SchoolHow long have you been involved in choir, and what did winning the Alabama Vocal Association District III Outstanding Choral Student and Pat Blackwell Music Education Award mean to you?I’ve been involved in choir throughout high school, but music has … [Read more...]
Vestavia Hills Rotary Club Celebrates America 250 with a Debate
By Cleveland JonesDebate is as American as apple pie and fireworks, and on March 12, 180 people gathered for a dinner and debate at Vestavia Hills Civic Center to see what true civil discourse can look like. The Vestavia Hills Rotary Club hosted a community debate, featuring members of the Vestavia Hills High School Debate and Speech Team, led by Coach Nate … [Read more...]
Homewood High School Junior Angelina Grace publishes Breaking Codes
Homewood High School 16 year old Angelina Grace Chicnes Pizarro has published her first book called Breaking Codes, a basic introduction to computer science for all ages. Yet the title has a double entendre meant to also encourage her readers to break boundaries and be limitless.“I wrote "Breaking Codes" in order to motivate younger audiences to pursue knowledge without … [Read more...]
Altamont Theatre Earns Fourth Consecutive State Best In Show Honor
Altamont School Theatre students earned their fourth consecutive Best In Show honor at the 2025 state Walter Trumbauer High School Theatre Festival Dec. 7. The Knights will perform the show in competition again at the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) in Chattanooga, Tennessee, March 4-7.Individual and group state Trumbauer honors also included:All … [Read more...]
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School Transforms Library Into Interactive Hub
What was once a traditional school library has been transformed into a dynamic, student-centered hub at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School (OLS School). The reimagined space now features interactive, age-appropriate areas, including a vibrant Noah’s Ark learning nook for younger students and a sleek, modern privacy zone, complete with dry-erase light panels for junior high … [Read more...]