
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


Six of the top scholar athletes from A.H. Parker High School's football team signed their Letters of Intent today in front of family, friends, teammates, teachers, coaches, media, and community well-wishers today.
Two of the nation's top defensive backs, Timothy Merritt and Na'eem Offord, "flipped" their choices at the last minute, providing some drama to the proceedings and making two college football fanbases very happy.
Next order of business: Parker vs. Saraland for the state championship on Friday!
Read more at https://www.bhamcityschools.org/article/1907448








Birmingham! Let's Pack Protective in Purple for Parker!
BCS family, alums and fans, our Thundering Herd needs us to be #BCSstrong on Friday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. Let's support and cheer them on in their quest to bring home the first-ever Blue Map in the 6A State Football Championship Game.
Purchase tickets today at: . https://gofan.co/event/2337505?schoolId=AL1823 After today tickets will only be available at Ticketmaster.


Congratulations to Parker Athletic Director and Head Baseball Coach Tyrus Moss on his induction into the Alabama Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame with the Class of 2024! #SuccessStartsHere


The Parker Thundering Herd boys basketball team came up just short of winning it all but these boys fought hard to make it to the finals and walk away with a trophy! We're proud of this team!


Parker comes back to even the score at halftime, then tramples Wenonah in the second half for a convincing win! The Thundering Herd advance to the Championship Game versus the Huffman Vikings tonight. #SuccessStartsHere #highschoolbasketball

