High Schools
Hoover student among top scorers in national quiz tournament
Nathan was one of 153 high school students who competed from home in the first season of the Buzzword tournament and was the top scorer in Level C of the high school division during Week 7. Read more
Destination Hoover International awards 2020 scholarships
Destination Hoover International chose Adelle Knight of Hoover High and Juan Luis Contreras of Spain Park High as its scholarship recipients for 2020. Read more
Chamber names 2020 scholarship winners
The winners were chosen based on academic achievement, financial need and contributions to the community. Read more
Hoover Service Club gives $45,000 in scholarships to 2020 graduates
The scholarships and awards were made possible by Hoover Service Club fundraisers and a $2,500 grant from the Jefferson County Commission. Read more
Photo by Jon Anderson.
17 students from Hoover named National Merit semifinalists
At least 17 students from Hoover have been named semifinalists for the 2020 scholarships given out by the National Merit Scholarship Corp. Read more
Photo by Jon Anderson.
Hamlet, wizards and zombies - oh my: High school theater departments offer variety in spring semester
You never know what you’re going to find in a theater at Hoover schools these days. This spring semester, it could be Hamlet. It could be the Wizard of Oz, or it could be a zombie. And they might even be in the same show. Read more
Photo by Jon Anderson.
Hoover City Schools career center opens in Riverchase
After more than two years of planning and renovation work, the Hoover school system’s Riverchase Career Connection Center is now open and running. Read more
Photo courtesy of Janet Ort.
Breathing it in: HHS students work with air quality particles through Gasp
Hoover High School senior Christian Pegouske has always loved being outside in nature. So, he got involved with the BioBucs, HHS’s environment science research competition team. Read more
Photo by Erin Nelson.
New academy to give students a taste of food, hospitality industries
More than 150 students from Hoover, Spain Park and Homewood high schools have registered for the Culinary and Hospitality Academy in its first year, Chris Villa said. Read more
Photo by Erin Nelson.
Hoover, Spain Park health science academies to combine at RC3
More than 300 students from Hoover and Spain Park high schools are signed up for the Health Science Academy at the Riverchase Career Connection Center, which opens for the first time with the start of school on Aug. 8. Read more
HHS basketball fundraises for Make-A-Wish
In the 2018-2019 school year, 16 Alabama schools raised $56,862 for wishes in Alabama. Read more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Hoover High School Class of 2019 receives $47 million in scholarship offers
The 719 members of the graduating class are believed to be the largest high school graduating class in Alabama this year. Read more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Spain Park launches 384 seniors from Class of 2019 into the world
In all, 23% of the graduating class ended with a GPA of 4.0 or higher. Read more
Photo courtesy of Shehzan Maredia
Hoover STEM team ranks internationally
The Hoover High School STEM Team was created last September and began preparing to compete in the International Science Olympiad and TEAMS (Test of Engineering Aptitude for Mathematics and Science) competitions. Read more
Photo courtesy of Tiffany Lind, Hoover City Schools
HHS holds job fair
The Cooperative Education Department held Hoover High School's spring job fair on April 23, specifically targeted for local businesses seeking out high schools students as employees. Read more
HHS senior wins Amazon scholarship, internship
“I’m just very excited to learn and be part of such an amazing group of humans that were selected,” Bradley said. Read more
Photo courtesy of Dustin Helmer, SPHS Theatre Director
Spain Park to present spring play
Spain Park High School’s S’Park Theatre will put on its spring production this month. Read more
Photo by Jasmyne Ray.
Making a difference
The Student Activism for Women club, founded in 2017 by a group of senior students, is striving to empower female students through community service and activism. Read more
New captain ready to steer the Buccaneer ship
When John Montgomery came to Hoover High School more than seven years ago as an assistant principal, he thought he might stay a few years and move somewhere else. Read more
Hoover High Assistant Principal John Montgomery appointed to replace Principal Don Hulin
Montgomery, who has been an assistant under Hulin for 7 1/2 years, will take over when Hulin retires at the end of December. Read more
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