Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan, Woodlawn Choral Director Tanisha Jones, and Wenonah Choral Director Jasmine McGaha were among the distinguished honorees of the Spirit of 1963 Awards presented by The Birmingham International Seventh Day Adventist Church on Feb. 28. The Woodlawn High School choir provided spirit-filled music, capping off Black History Month in style!

3 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Dr. Mark Sullivan
Choir Directors
Woodlawn Choir
Woodlawn Choir

This morning, tenth-grade scholars from across the district gathered at Boutwell Auditorium for 205 & Park, a youth engagement experience presented by Council President Pro Tempore LaTonya A. Tate.

The event centered on honest, unfiltered dialogue between scholars and panelists, including Mayor Randall Woodfin, Sheriff Mark Pettway, Councilor Clinton Woods, and more. Vision Movement founder Dee-One served as the keynote speaker!

3 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
205 and Park
Councilor Tate
205 and Park
Councilor President Pro Tem Latonya Tate and Council President Wardine Alexander
First panel with Mayor Randall Woodin and Sheriff Mark Pettway
Jefferson County Commissioner Sheila Tyson, Council President Pro Tem LaTonya Tate, Dee-1, and Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan
Board Members Antwon Womack, Mary Boehm and Leticia Harvill
(far left) Board Member Derrick Billups
Board Members James Sullivan and Leticia Harvill with unknown attendee
Councilor Clinton Woods (right)

Watch the BCS Cheer Competition Middle School Division this Friday evening, followed by High School Varsity on Saturday morning, LIVE on Facebook or YouTube!

3 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Birmingham City Schools Cheer Competition Middle School Division Friday February 20 @ 6:30 p.m. High School Division Saturday, February 21 @ 9:30 a.m.
Four Woodlawn seniors announced their college destinations during our National Signing Day ceremony:

🏈 Kharon Lewis ➡️ Capital University Comets
🏈 Jarmain Clancy ➡️ Trinity Valley CC Cardinals
🏈 Antwaun Smith ➡️ Graceland CC Yellow Jackets
🏈 Kendric Smith ➡️ Graceland CC Yellow Jackets

Including early signees KeJiaun “KJ” Johnson, Deitric Young, and Cornealius Hudson seven of nine seniors from the Colonels will continue playing ball in college!
4 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Woodlawn Signing Day
Woodlawn Signing Day
Woodlawn Signing Day
Woodlawn Signing Day
Woodlawn Signing Day
Woodlawn Signing Day
Woodlawn Signing Day
Woodlawn Signing Day
Woodlawn Signing Day
Woodlawn Signing Day

Tomorrow is National Signing Day! BCS Under the Lights will reveal where our scholar-athletes will take their talents this fall during the National Signing Day Recap Show live at 6 p.m. #SuccessStartsHere #alpreps #highschoolfootball #recruiting

4 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
BCS Under the Lights National Signing Day -- Feb. 4, 2026 streaming live @ 6 p.m.
Seniors, the Birmingham Promise application deadline is February 1 for scholars planning to attend a four-year college or university! Learn more at https://birminghampromise.org #SuccessStartsHere
4 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Birmingham Promise Scholarship applications for 4-year students are due on February 1

Congratulations to our Marlon King with BLOC Global Group Commercial Real Estate Scholar Athletes of the Week!

4 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Marlon King with BLOC Global Group Commercial Real Estate Scholar Athlete of the Week: LeAndria Craig GPA 3.8
Marlon King with BLOC Global Group Commercial Real Estate Scholar Athlete of the Week: Taevon Rucker GPA 3.1
The Lady Colonels pull away late from Huffman to secure the home win! #SuccessStartsHere
4 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
FINAL SCORE WOODLAWN 55 HUFFMAN 46

It's GAMEDAY! ⚔️

🏀 Woodlawn Colonels vs. Huffman Vikings
🏟️ Woodlawn High School
🕠 pregame show at 5:30 p.m.
⛹🏾‍♀️ girls tip at 6
⛹🏾 boys follow at ~7:30
📺 YouTube & Facebook
🎟️ GoFan

4 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
GAMEDAY Woodlawn vs Huffman

Woodlawn hosts Huffman in the BCS Under the Lights {Courtside} Game of the Week! Watch this east side showdown this Friday on YouTube or Facebook.

4 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Woodlawn vs. Huffman on January 16
Birmingham City Schools will be well-represented in the North-South All-Star Game on Friday and the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game on Saturday! #SuccessStartsHere
6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
ALABAMA-MISSISSIPPI ALL-STAR GAME & NORTH-SOUTH ALL-STAR FOOTBALL GAME 2025 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ALL-STAR GAME PARTICIPANTS PARKER Kendarius Blair HERD Vodney Cleveland PARKER Kentrell Davis WOODLAWN Cornealius Hudson PARKER WOODLAWN Kejiaun Johnson HERD Keshaun Johnson FOOTBALL HERD Johnny Moody Coach Frank Warren
Birmingham City Schools will be well-represented in the North-South All-Star Game on Friday and the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game on Saturday! #SuccessStartsHere ⭐️🏈
6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
ALABAMA-MISSISSIPPI ALL-STAR GAME: PARKER’S COACH FRANK WARREN, VODNEY CLEVELAND AND JOHNNY MOODY AND WOODLAWN’S KJ JOHNSON; NORTH SOUTH ALL-STAR GAME: PARKER’S KENDARIUS BLAIR AND KESHAUN JOHNSON AND WOODLAWN’S CORNELIUS HUDSON

Winter Intersession is February 23-27, 2026. Registration is now open!

6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Winter Intersession

Gee whiz, what a great Christmas concert! The full festival is viewable on Facebook and YouTube and more photos are available on Facebook. 🎄

6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
86th Annual All-City Christmas Festival
86th Annual All-City Christmas Festival
86th Annual All-City Christmas Festival
86th Annual All-City Christmas Festival
86th Annual All-City Christmas Festival
86th Annual All-City Christmas Festival
86th Annual All-City Christmas Festival
86th Annual All-City Christmas Festival
86th Annual All-City Christmas Festival
86th Annual All-City Christmas Festival

Congratulations to our Woodlawn Colonels who announced their college destinations today!

KeJiaun “KJ” Johnson ➡️ University of South Carolina 🐓

Deitric Young ➡️ Alabama A&M University 🐶

Cornealius Hudson ➡️ Alabama A&M University 🐶

6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Woodlawn Signing Day
KJ Johnson
Deitric Young
Cournealius Hudson
Woodlawn Signing Day
Woodlawn Signing Day
Woodlawn Signing Day
Woodlawn Signing Day
Woodlawn Signing Day
Woodlawn Signing Day
From our BCS family to yours, we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving! #SuccessStartsHere
6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Happy Thanksgiving
Feliz Dia De Accion De Gracias
Congratulations to KeJiaun 'K.J.' Johnson, the first player in Woodlawn history to be selected to participate in the Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game! The game will take place at Southern Miss on Dec. 13 at noon and will be broadcast on NFHS Network. #SuccessStartsHere
6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
congrats K.J.
congrats K.J.
Birmingham Police Chief Michael Pickett (a Ramsay graduate) and Lieutenant Adrienne Powell (a Woodlawn graduate) served as keynote speakers at today's Senior Class of 2026 Installation Ceremony at Woodlawn High School!
6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Chief Michael Pickett and Lieutenant Adrienne Powell pose with Principal Rameka Davis (second from left) and Board Member Derrick Billups
Chief Pickett and Lt. Powell with the Woodlawn High School Class of 2026
Senior Class Officers
Woodlawn High School Choir
The Woodlawn High School orchestra
Senior Class Installation
Scholars helped each other with their pins.
Seniors rule!
color guard
guest speakers

The Academy of Craft Training is a partnership between ALSDE and private industry that provides 11th & 12th grade high school students with real-world, hands-on training by industry leaders and job opportunities in commercial construction. Apply online by Dec. 17, 2025: https://form.jotform.com/232354926816058 #SuccessStartsHere

6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
The Academy of Craft Training is a partnership between ALSDE and private industry that provides 11th & 12th grade high school students with real- world, hands-on training by industry leaders and job opportunities in commercial construction. Apply at https://form.jotform.com/232354926816058
Congratulations to our Scholar Athletes of the Week!
6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Marlon King with Bloc Global Group Scholar Athlete of the Week: Ozaria Jackson GPA 3.6
Marlon King with Bloc Global Group Scholar Athlete of the Week: Deitric Young GPA: 3.6