During a surprise presentation today at A.H. Parker High School, Birmingham City Schools named the school's Advanced Placement (AP) English Arts Teacher Kenneth Antin as AP Champion of the Year!

In another surprise, Aubrey Bennett, Interim Director of Innovation for Birmingham City Schools, presented a plaque to Principal Darrell Hudson, as the school was awarded AP School of the Year as well.

At tonight's board meeting, the board recognized Mr. Antin and A.H. Parker High School, as well as the AP Student of the Year, Calvin Holman (who is currently attending Alabama State University).

Scholars who earned a 4 (strong) or 5 (exceptional) on Advanced Placement exams in Spring 2026 were also recognized, along with their teachers.

• G.W. Carver High School

  • AP African American Studies

    • Aliya E. Blackmon, 4

    • Erin B. Harris, 4

    • Joshua D. Evans, 4

  • Educator: Mallie Steele

• P.D. Jackson-Olin High School

  • AP English Literature & Composition:

    Kynedie L. Wiley, 4

  • Educator: Joi James

• Ramsay I.B. High School

  • AP U.S. Government & Politics

    • Jashya A. Hare, 4

    • Joy A. Ukeje, 4

  • AP African American Studies:

    • Jaydan R. Woods, 4

    • Jaylen Fowlkes, 4

  • AP Precalculus:

    Kamryn K. Slaughter, 4

  • AP Calculus:

    Shakaia Caddell, 4

  • AP English Language & Composition: Lauren E. Austin, 4

  • AP U.S. History: Christopher J. Leonard, 4

  • Educators:

    • Micaiah Collins, AP English Language & Composition

    • Linda Givan, AP U.S. History & AP African American Studies

    • Jonathan Hatten, AP U.S. Government & Politics

    • Rosemary Clemons, AP Precalculus

    • Tabatha Mose, AP Precalculus

    • Trinity McRae, AP Calculus

• Wenonah High School

  • AP African American Studies

    • Keyon L. Cox, 4

    • Jordan L. Cunningham, 4

    • KaMiyah M. Daniels, 4

    • Scottlea E. Meronard, 4

    • Caliyah S. Moore, 4

    • Dylana R. Parker, 4

  • AP U.S. History: Eliyah H. Lemuel

  • Educator: Christopher Cummings, AP African American Studies & AP U.S. History

• A.H. Parker High School

  • AP Precalculus

    • Anthony Fuentes Nambo, 4

    • Calvin M. Holdman, Jr., 5

    • Jaliyah L. Sims, 4

    • Kamdyn Smith, 5

    • Tyree M. Kirkland, 4

    • Amayah Smith, 5

  • AP U.S. Government & Politics

    • Calvin M. Holdman, Jr., 5

    • Hailey Tolbert, 4

    • Shunita N. Williams, 5

  • AP English Literature & Composition

    • Calvin M. Holdman, Jr., 4

    • Khouri M. Mason, 4

    • Savé Davis-Williams, 5

    • Collin Ladd, 4

    • Amayah Smith, 4

    • Kelis Wilson, 4

  • AP U.S. History

    • Collin Ladd, 5

    • Janiya Sales, 4

    • Victoria Vargas, 4

  • AP Environmental Science:

    Aaliya Jones, 4

  • Educators

    • Jennifer Herman-Byrd, AP Environmental Science

    • Barry Mcnealy, AP African American Studies

    • Kristin Cox, AP English Literature

    • Darlisa Dudley, AP Precalculus

    • Kenneth Antin, AP English Language & Composition

Watch the board presentation starting at 1:42:30.