VESTAVIA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

Credits: Emily Jin This past weekend, a select few from our track and field team visited the Alabama 4-H Center for a leadership retreat. This group consisted of every grade level found at the main campus (sophomore to senior), as well as every event group in both genders, except for distance due to their upcoming Sectionals meet.  At 9 am Saturday, the team met up at the dorms to begin the quick one-day retreat. The coaches communicated their expectations, excitement, and

Credits: Katherine Terino On October 30, the Cross Country team fought for their spot at the State Championships. It was a chilly morning with overcast skies and intermittent drizzle, around 50 degrees. The team had raced on the same course on October 18, which helped the athletes better gauge the terrain and develop stronger racing strategies. At sectionals, teams compete against others in the same division and area. In Alabama, there are four different sectional sites for

Photo Credits: Stranahan High School On Tuesday, October 28th, Vestavia Hills High School’s sophomores and juniors took the PSAT, a standardized test meant to prepare students for the actual SAT, one common college admissions test, and allow eligible juniors to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program. For sophomores, the PSAT was a low-stakes exam. Unless their parents were treating their scores as life or death, the only thing on the line for them was a couple

Hi everyone! Since you're reading this, thank you so much for reading. Whether you're a student, teacher, parent, pet, or alien from the future, I appreciate each and every one of you who make Pillar worth it. This drop marks the beginning and end of many important moments: the end of the 1st 9 weeks and the beginning of the 2nd 9 weeks, the unfortunate end of our Fall break, and much, much more. As we transition into an often academic-heavy section of the school year, I en

Credits: MILTB Photography Committee There are over 30 teachers at Vestavia Hills High School who have taught here for more than twenty years. Whether or not you realize it, these veteran teachers, who have dedicated their careers to your education, safety, and well-being, have likely profoundly influenced you in some way. Even if you have not had them as a teacher, they are mentors and role models for pretty much every faculty member at VHHS. I had the privilege of getting

Credits: Over the Mountain Journal The media below contains the opinion of an individual student and therefore does not represent or speak to the values of Vestavia Hills High School and Vestavia Hills City Schools About a decade ago, Vestavia Hills City Schools made the decision to remove its rather controversial “Rebel Man” mascot and rebranded to its current “1Rebel” theme for its athletic branding. The new theme is a tribute to the now-retired legendary football coach B

By Jeffrey Zhao, Pratul Danasekar, & Adi Sheelavant Credits: Google Gemini After surveying a bunch of people about their favorite fast food spots, one thing became clear: Chick-fil-A dominates. But is popularity the same thing as being the best? The Case for Chick-fil-A Looking at the responses, Chick-fil-A came up 28% of the time, far surpassing second place. Multiple people mentioned it, and for good reason. As Mrs. Richardson put it, "the chicken is real chicken," which

Credits: Tina Lou; Pictured: Linda Lou, Caitlyn Webster-Roberts, Evelyn Kutny One of Alabama’s most unique speech and debate tournaments...

Credits: My Purpose Pictures The Rebels had an easy test to pass before fall break as they faced the Oak Mountain Eagles at home on...

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Photo Credits: Google Freeing Our Classrooms of Unnecessary Screens for Safety Act, or FOCUS Act for short, is the Alabama bill that our...

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Credits: Designed by Freepik The Foundations of Health Science course, taught by Dr. Farnham and Mr. Hudson, gives students an insider's look at the medical world while helping them find future career directions within the healthcare field. Students are college- and life-ready through a blend of classroom learning, hands-on training, and guest speakers in all areas of medicine. Throughout the semester, students have learned various subjects like human anatomy, safe medical

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Photo Credits: Red Cross Most clubs give students a chance to explore academics, hobbies, or leadership. But how many provide the...

Credits: VHHS Powderpuff On Thursday, October 3rd, many Vestavia students participated in powderpuff, an annual flag football game...

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Credits: UIAF website A notebook, a stuffed animal, and a butterfly charm—small gifts that might seem cute, but for a leukemia patient,...

On October 1, 2025, the competition gym at Vestavia Hills High School was packed with eager students, ready to watch the annual Vestavia...