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The Poetry Club
Credits: VHHS Poetry Club ( Left to right: AnaLiz Castellanos, Ben Hanje, Claire Potter, Lily Lochamy, Mae Mae Anderson, Kathy Frey,...
Analiz Castellanos
Sep 22, 20252 min read


Adidas XC Challenge
Credits: VHHS XC The Vestavia Hills Cross Country team began its journey to Cary, NC, on Thursday, September 18, 2025, for the Adidas XC...

Angela Zhang
Sep 22, 20254 min read


Volunteering in the Summer
Photo courtesy of Google It’s almost summer! That means plenty of free time- which can be super fun or super boring after you exhaust all...

Tina Gao
Apr 28, 20252 min read


Interview with the 2024-2025 Reveille Yearbook Editors
Photo courtesy of Google With the yearbook reveal upcoming and my own position as one of the Vestavia Hills High School Reveille yearbook...

Sidney Grace Culwell
Apr 14, 20254 min read


VHHS Tennis Serving All Season Long
Rebels playing against Thompson There’s always a lot going on at VHHS this time of year: classes, performances, team competitions,...

Grace Ding
Apr 14, 20252 min read


The Importance of Sleep
Photo courtesy of Google Sleep plays a vital role in physical well-being, mental health, and academic performance. AP exams are right...

Angela Zhang
Apr 14, 20252 min read


First Priority: A Place to be Found.
What is First Priority? First Priority is a national organization that strategically aims to be a lighthouse to all teenagers, no matter...

Emily Jin
Mar 31, 20252 min read


Spring Break
Spring Break, a week when students get off from school to go on vacations with family, spend time with friends, sleep in, and sometimes...

Caitlyn Webster-Roberts
Mar 31, 20252 min read


Faculty Highlight - Mrs. Holly Robinson
Photo courtesy of Google I had the privilege to converse with one of Vestavia Hills High School’s most beloved teachers, Mrs. Holly...

Sidney Grace Culwell
Feb 17, 20256 min read


What Actually Happens in Math Team?
By: Aditya Sheelavant and Eric Wang Photo courtesy of Google Like a rooster’s crow, a flurry of expo markers scream across classroom-long...
Vestavia Pillar
Feb 17, 20252 min read


A Senior’s Guide to Succeeding in the 2nd Semester
Photo courtesy of John Pickett You’ve probably heard at one point or another the saying that “it’s not about how you start, but how you...

John Pickett
Feb 17, 20252 min read


A Brief Overview of RISE
The picture above is from the annual Rebel Run RISE is a spring fundraiser at VHHS where students come together to raise money for the...

Evie White
Feb 17, 20252 min read


Fundraiser Ideas for RISE
RISE has officially started, and you may be wondering how you can contribute. If you are not part of a RISE team already, all you have to...
Pratul Danasekar
Feb 17, 20252 min read


Club Highlight: Girls Who Code
Photo courtesy of girlswhocode.com Girls Who Code, or GWC, is an international non-profit organization aimed at promoting STEM education...

Namira Rubaiyath
Feb 17, 20252 min read


Join Speech!
It’s course selection season! Do you have an extra elective spot? Do you want a class with lots of learning AND lots of fun? Do you want...

Tina Gao
Feb 3, 20252 min read


HOSA: Health Occupations Students of America
Pictures courtesy of hosa.org HOSA is one of the many clubs that are a part of the VHHS community with its main purpose being to...

Laura Bukelis
Feb 3, 20252 min read


Black Friday: How Students Take Advantage of Holiday Savings
Photo courtesy of Smithsonian Black Friday has always been a staple during Thanksgiving week. People rush out to stores and fight over...

Laura Bukelis
Dec 2, 20242 min read


Faculty Highlight: Mr. Bittinger
From the research chemistry lab to the physics classroom- Mr. Bittinger’s teaching path was unorthodox to say the least. With 20+ years...

Kendall Feild
Dec 2, 20243 min read


Elective Highlight: AP Statistics
What is statistics? Well, according to the beloved source of Wikipedia, it’s “the discipline that concerns the collection, organization,...

Grace Ding
Dec 2, 20243 min read


How Can High School Students Become Politically Active
Photo courtesy of Google With the 2024 U.S. presidential election having come to an end, you may be asking yourself how you could have...
Pratul Danasekar
Dec 2, 20242 min read
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