High Schools
Photo courtesy of Harry McAfee.
Former Hoover band director to be inducted into Hall of Fame
Harry McAfee, who served as Hoover’s band director from 2001 to 2010, is set to be inducted into the Hall of Fame on April 28 at the Alabama Bandmasters Association All-State Festival in Huntsville. Read more
Mar 30, 2023
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Chalmers assumes new role as president at John Carroll
The Rev. Jon Chalmers recently took on the new role of president of John Carroll Catholic High School, adding to his responsibilities as the pastor of Prince of Peace Catholic Church and leader of the church’s school, both located in Hoover. Read more
Feb 28, 2023
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Hoover DECA scores well at state conference
The Hoover High School Distributive Education Clubs of America Club came away with 16 first-place finishes, nine second-place finishes and five third-place finishes at the Alabama DECA Conference. Read more
May 25, 2021
Hanks receives National YoungArts Foundation award
Hanks was recognized at the merit level, the organization’s third highest honor, for his caliber of artistic achievement and joins 659 of the nation’s most accomplished artists in the visual, literary and performing arts. Read more
Jan 27, 2021
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Hoover schools have 22 National Merit semifinalists for 2020-21 school year
That includes 13 students at Spain Park High School and nine at Hoover High School. The Hoover school district’s 22 National Merit semifinalists make up about 10% of all the National Merit semifinalists in Alabama this year. Read more
Jan 27, 2021
