By Blake Ells Mountain Brook earned a pivotal victory over Vestavia Hills on Sept. 21, a 28-14 decision that allowed the Spartans to remain undefeated not just in 7A Region 3, but overall. It dealt the Rebels their first loss of the year. Their offense was thorough, using long drives to keep their defense off the field. Daniel Wilbanks led the attack with 103 yards on 18 … [Read more...]
A Young Vestavia Hills Cross-Country Girls Team Holds Promise for the Future
By Blake Ells Vestavia Hills’ varsity cross-country teams are both off to impressive starts. While the boys may have expected it, the girls had a young group coming in. At the Randolph Cross-Country Classic in Huntsville on Sept. 18, the girls finished with a 24, enough to seal a meet victory for the first time in quite some time. They had six of the top 10 finishers, … [Read more...]
Seventeen Years Later: Speaker Exhorts Americans to Reclaim the Patriotism of 9/11 During OTM Joint Memorial Service
By Ingrid Schnader Vestavia Hills, Mountain Brook and Homewood came together for a joint 9/11 memorial service at Vestavia Hills City Hall. The service marked 17 years since nearly 3,000 people were killed in terrorist attacks in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania. “This morning we gather to pay tribute and recognize the sacrifice and service of many great Americans on a … [Read more...]
Top Teacher: Award-Winning Biology Teacher Aims to Make Students Think
By Ingrid Schnader When Vestavia Hills High School biology teacher Mary Busbee got off a plane this past summer, she couldn’t believe the notification that popped up on her phone. She had been in Missouri grading AP biology exams. Before the trip, she had been nominated for the 2018 Outstanding Biology Teacher Award for Alabama. She didn’t think she would win though; she had … [Read more...]
Brotherly Bond: Queens Savoring Experience as Teammates at Samford
By Rubin E. Grant When the Samford Bulldogs opened their 2018 season last week against Shorter University, senior long snapper Tyler Queen from Vestavia Hills was wearing the Charles Williams Memorial Jersey. His younger brother, Tucker Queen, a sophomore defensive back, said he couldn’t think of anyone more deserving to wear the No. 5 jersey, which is awarded to a different … [Read more...]