A. H. Parker High School

All of our schools and offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2 in observance of Labor Day. Enjoy the holiday!

Birmingham City Schools has partnered with MySchoolBucks to give you an online purchasing option for school donations and fees! Visit https://www.bhamcityschools.org/payments to access the MySchoolBucks store. Check out as a guest, create your free account online, or download the mobile app.  You can check out using your credit/debit card or electronic check. You can also continue to visit your school office to make in person payments. **Please note:  After School Care and schools currently using ESchool Payments will continue using ESchool Payments. Stay tuned for these sites to convert to MySchoolBucks soon!

Next month, the Parker Thundering Herd takes the national stage as the team hosts Carrollton (GA) live on ESPN!

The Strategic Plan for Birmingham City Schools is a living document that serves as our roadmap for continued success and represents our commitment to the community input and equitable outcomes. Join us at one of our upcoming community meets to learn more about our strategic plan and how it guides the important work of the district to prepare ALL students for successful careers, lifelong learning, and civic engagement. #SuccessStartsHere

Introducing a new series from BCS Media...BCS Behind the Desk! Our first episode features the choir ensemble from A.H. Parker High School performing hits from Beyonce, John Legend, & more! https://youtu.be/orwYRJVsA-0

Learn more about the college search process and meet admissions representatives from colleges, universities, and the armed forces at the NACAC National College Fair on Sept. 8, 1-4 p.m. at the BJCC! Register at https://www.nacacattend.org/24Birmingham #SuccessStartsHere

Learn more about the college search process and meet admissions representatives from colleges, universities, and the armed forces at the NACAC National College Fair on Sept. 8, 1-4 p.m. at the BJCC! Register at https://www.nacacattend.org/24Birmingham #SuccessStartsHere

Football is BACK! 🏈 Great game between Parker & Ramsay last night. And thanks to our marching bands, dance teams, and cheer squads for entertaining us at Legion Field for the second annual Stop the Violence Classic!

Tune in TONIGHT as the Parker Thundering Herd clashes with the Ramsay Rams in the second annual Stop the Violence Football Classic! BCS Under the Lights will broadcast live starting at 6 pm. with kickoff at 7 p.m. Watch here: https://vimeo.com/event/4523354 #SuccessStartsHere

This Thursday, the Ramsay Rams and Parker Thundering Herd will play in the second annual Stop the Violence Classic at Legion Field. Players, coaches, and administrators from both schools gathered at the historic stadium's press box yesterday to share their thoughts on the game and the importance of its message to the community with the media. #SuccessStartsHere

Camp Wellness for grades 9-12 takes place at Wenonah High School on Sept. 23-27. To register, contact Cheryl Hilliard, Mental Health Coordinator, at 205-432-9879 or chilliard@bhm.k12.al.us. Thanks to Birmingham Water Works Board for sponsoring this program! #SuccessStartsHere

The third season of BCS #UnderTheLights kicks off this Thursday! Our first Game of the Week features the top two teams in BCS, Ramsay Rams and Parker Thundering Herd, facing off in the second annual Stop the Violence Classic. Tune in LIVE on Facebook, YouTube, and Vimeo! #SuccessStartsHere #highschoolfootball

Tune in at 5 p.m. tonight for the BCS Under the Lights Preseason Show! https://vimeo.com/event/4509858

The Community Affairs Committee is holding a free College Prep Seminar at the Downtown Birmingham Public Library on Saturday, August 31! Continental breakfast will be served at 9:30 a.m. with the seminar starting at 10 a.m. Register at https://forms.gle/qdgdS8kDA4RMkWqR6

The Thundering Herd enter the season as the preseason #2 team in the state in 6A. Coach Frank Warren, Na'eem, and Jourdin Crawford, along with Coach BeShaw Smith, Jada Minnifield and Daniyah Hailer from the Lady Herd flag football team, took questions from media yesterday at the first BCS Media Day. See what they had to say: https://youtu.be/S7gzvKto7RU #SuccessStartsHere

Tomorrow is the first day of school for 2024-25! Dr. Mark Sullivan is excited to welcome everyone back. In his first video message of the school year, our superintendent goes over three key points: attendance, electronic devices, and preparedness. View it here: https://youtu.be/0JxB7vN9Jl0 #SuccessStartsHere 🎓

Start the school year off right this Saturday! FREE Food, Live DJ, High School Bands, Limited Chrome Books, Giveaways, School Registration, Bookbags filled with School Supplies, Community Resources, and Back to School Essentials!

Congratulations to our newest high school graduates! 🎓 View these photos and more on in our Flickr album: https://flic.kr/ps/3XmKa6 #SuccessStartsHere

The start of school is less than a week away! Be Ready Day One -- get registered TODAY at https://www.bhamcityschools.org/registration If you need in-person assistance, the Help Desk at the Lincoln Professional Development Center is open M-F from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Bus routes for 2024-2025 school year are now available on the BCS website and app https://5il.co/2nlws #SuccessStartsHere #ReadyDayOne