Volume 4 | Issue 3 | July 2016
Voter Guide: 2016
New brand, same traditions VHHS preparing to roll out new logo, spirit gear ahead of ‘16-’17 school year
Local elections are approaching fast, so be sure you’re up to speed on who’s in the race (and who’s bowing out), issues and voting do’s and don’ts.
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Work Wrapping Up
With construction at the new Chickfil-A ‘flying,’ the store’s operator is anticipating a July 14 opening.
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INSIDE Sponsors ......... A4 City ................... A6 Business .........A14 Chamber ........A16 Events .............. B6
School House . B12 Sports .............. B13 Faith .................B16 Real Estate...... B17 Calendar ..........B18
Vestavia Hills head football coach Buddy Anderson’s well-known saying was used to inspire the 1Rebel logo. He said at the heart of any new mark or logo, it is important to remember that VHHS is a family. Photo by Erica Techo.
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By ERICA TECHO hen the new school year starts, Vestavia Hills High School spirit gear might look a little different. Following the school board’s approval of new branding for Vestavia Hills High School, new marks and logos will gradually make their way into the school and
onto the market. Vestavia Hills City Schools Superintendent Sheila Phillips said how and when the new marks will be implemented depends on the item in question. “We’re not going through and just changing everything,” she said. “We won’t be ordering anything new with the old logo, so anything new will have the new marks on it. However, if it’s something that we already had that doesn’t make sense to change, then we are going to be very
thoughtful as we do that.” For example, the championship banners in the gymnasium, which bear old logos, will not be changed. Phillips said those are historical markers for the school and will not be affected by the new brand. Something like a tent used at a track meet or the basketball scoring table, however, are easy changes and will be changed to have the new logo.
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Friends honor Belcher’s legacy of making a difference By SYDNEY CROMWELL Dave Belcher was one of those people that others could easily look up to. “You look up ‘good, quality citizen,’ and his picture should be the depiction,” said Buddy Lockhart, Belcher’s friend of about 40 years. A longtime Vestavia Hills resident and the
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Members of the Sunday school group that Dave Belcher attended at Shades Valley Baptist are now raising funds for a scholarship in his memory. Photo by Sydney Cromwell.