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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...

Photo Courtesy of LauriPatterson on iStock The media below contains the opinion of an individual student and therefore does not...

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...

Photo Courtesy of Mr. Davis (from top left to bottom right: Liv Pruitt, Madeline Solomon, Reign Woods, Kathy Frey, Karen Mercado, Isaac...

Credits: VHHS Instagram, Homecoming King & Queen! VHHS’s 2025 Homecoming was a night full of excitement, tradition, and community pride....

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Credits: VHHS Theatre There’s an extra special feeling a person gets when sitting in a dimly lit theater, awaiting a masterpiece about...

Credits: VHHS In this month’s Faculty Highlight, we had the opportunity to interview Dr. Inabinet, the principal of Vestavia Hills High...

Credits: VHHS Instagram Credits: VHHS Instagram On October 3rd, Vestavia Hills High School finished up another homecoming week filled...

Photo Courtesy of VHHS Instagram Coach David DiPiazza, known for leading multiple high school soccer teams to state championships, is...

Credit: Michigan State University Most electives teach you about history, art, or science. But how many teach you skills you’ll actually...

Photo credits: Lindsay Handey On Tuesday, the 16th of September, the Rebel swimmers began their season off to a strong start! With over...

Credits: Vestavia Hills High School On September 10th, the National Merit Semifinalists were announced, including 24 VHHS students: Mina...

Credits: Mrs. Conoly On Saturday, September 20, the annual Vestavia Novice tournament was set. Students from across the state of Alabama...

Credits: VHHS Poetry Club ( Left to right: AnaLiz Castellanos, Ben Hanje, Claire Potter, Lily Lochamy, Mae Mae Anderson, Kathy Frey,...

Hi everyone! I'm so excited that Pillar is back up and running, and I hope you can be a part of our story. As the chaos of a new year...

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By: Grace Ding and Alan Sheng Taken by the Vestavia Hills Math Team. A picture of everyone from Vestavia Hills High School who attended...

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

Hello everyone!  As I reflect on being Editor-in-Chief of Vestavia Pillar for the 2024-25 school year, I want to thank our team for...

State champions again, the VHHS’s tennis teams line up for a picture, all photos courtesy of Grace Ding Sunshine and sweat, cheers and...

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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...

Image taken from https://codingweek.org Artificial Intelligence - A technology that allows computers to perform tasks that typically...

Photo courtesy of Gulf Shores News As our school year draws to a close, many of us are set to enjoy our summers, but others will be...

Image courtesy of cpeditor.com That’s the question. It’s hard to find an accurate definition—some sources reference specific...

The top two teams in both Econ Challenge divisions pose with their winnings in the Liberty Park Fed. On Wednesday, April 2, and...

This past weekend, Vestavia Hills High School students participated in one of the most special events of high school: prom. Junior and...

On Monday, April 7th, I had the privilege to interview Dr. Inabinet and get the truth of VHHS’s 15 minutes of fame. (Responses have been...

Photo courtesy of Google With the yearbook reveal upcoming and my own position as one of the Vestavia Hills High School Reveille yearbook...

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

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

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The seniors all pose for a picture on Senior Night! The seniors on the Vestavia Hills Tennis Team know a thing or three about winning....