We're going to need a bigger trophy case. Our Thundering Herd have picked up numerous individual honors to go with the Blue Map... 🏆 DL Jourdin Crawford, 6A Lineman of the Year and 1st Team All-State, ASWA 🥇 DB Na'eem Offord, nominee for 6A Back of the Year and 1st Team All-State 🥇 DL Timothy Merritt, 1st Team All-State 🥇 DB Robert Taylor, 1st Team All-State 🥈 OL Demetrius Terrell, 2nd Team All-State 🏆 Coach Frank Warren, Coach of the Year, CM Gridiron #SuccessStartsHere

The Rotary Club of Birmingham Foundation is now accepting applications for its annual Scholarships for Birmingham City Schools Seniors! Apply by March 14, 2025 at https://bit.ly/42vjaF1 #SuccessStartsHere

Our final BCS Under the Lights Game of the Week of the basketball season pits the Dragons against the Thundering Herd. Watch our Courtside LIVE! https://www.bhamcityschools.org/events?id=35900779 #SuccessStartsHere #highschoolbasketball

We are in the process of proposing the 2025-2026 School Year Calendar. We want our students to have the best learning environment possible and we need your feedback in making that possible. Please review the proposed calendar and provide feedback. https://5il.co/368tz

Parents of middle and high school students (especially seniors), learn more about the 2nd semester, BCS Early College, and the Birmingham Promise scholarship at our Pathways to Success webinar on Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 11 a.m. or 5:30 p.m. Visit https://www.bhamcityschools.org/pathways to register/attend #SuccessStartsHere

Due to the threat of inclement weather, Birmingham City Schools will have an E-Learning Day on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. All employees will work remotely. All after school and extracurricular activities are cancelled.

Due to threat of inclement weather, our second BCS Under the Lights Game of the Week has been moved to this evening. Watch Parker post up the Patriots live tonight! https://www.bhamcityschools.org/events?id=35900439 #SuccessStartsHere #highschoolbasketball

Due to potential inclement weather, all Birmingham City Schools buildings and facilities will be closed Friday, January 10, 2025.

The votes are in! Find out who are the top five boys and girls basketball teams in BCS tonight during our pre-game coverage of Jackson-Olin vs. Wenonah starting at 5:30 p.m. https://www.bhamcityschools.org/events?id=35900396 #SuccessStartsHere #highschoolbasketball

Today is Thundering Herd Day! Mayor Randall Woodfin and Councilor Darrell O'Quinn presented the 6A football state champions to the Birmingham City Councilthis morning. The council unanimously passed a resolution honoring the team, with the Mayor Woodfin also issuing a proclamation declaring Dec. 17, 2024 as A.H. Parker Thundering Herd Day. Let's continue the celebration with the championship parade today at noon!

More than 30 Birmingham City Schools high school scholars and recent graduates can now call themselves published authors. The Young Alabama Writers Project (YAWP!) held a book signing for Screened, a collection of essays written by BCS students about the impacts of technology on culture, at Carver High School today. Students had the opportunity to read a passage from their essays then sign copies of the book for faculty, staff, and parents in attendance. Copies are available to purchase at theconnellschool.com #SuccessStartsHere

Celebrate the Thundering Herd's historic championship season with us tomorrow! The parade starts at noon at City Hall/Boutwell and concludes at Kelly Ingram Park. #SuccessStartsHere

Players from Parker and Ramsay are getting work in today at the North-South All-Star Game!

Today, we launched an expansion of BCS Early College with our partner Lawson State Community College. The expansion establishes a western hub for the program at Wenonah High School. Applications are now open for the 2025-26 academic year. Learn more at https://www.bhamcityschools.org/article/1918622 #SuccessStartsHere

During last night's Birmingham Board of Education meeting, we recognized the success earned on the gridiron and hardwood by the Phillips Academy football and volleyball teams, city champions in their respective sports, as well as the historic 6A state championship win by the Parker Thundering Herd! #SuccessStartsHere

Parker boys and girls teams hit the lanes at the BCS Bowling Tournament yesterday! The girls team placed second, while Leah Ray and Courterius Bedgood made the All-Tournament team.

Ladies and gentlemen, your 2024 AHSAA 6A State Champions, the @parkerhsfootball Thundering Herd! #successstartshere

THE BLUE MAP IS COMING HOME TO SMITHFIELD!

It's GAMEDAY! 💜 🏈 6A State Championship Game 🦬 Parker vs. Saraland 🏟️ Protective Stadium 🕖 7 p.m. 🎟️ via Ticketmaster https://www.ticketmaster.com/ahsaa-football-championship-parker-vs-saraland-birmingham-alabama-12-06-2024/event/2000613BA5353385 #successstartshere #highschoolfootball #AHSAA

Parker takes on Saraland tomorrow at 7 p.m. at Protective Stadium for the 6A State Football Championship! Show your support by wearing purple to the game. Tickets available at https://www.ticketmaster.com/ahsaa-football-championship-parker-vs-saraland-birmingham-alabama-12-06-2024/event/2000613BA5353385