In the Loop

Upcoming Important Dates:

Tuesday, May 20 - HTHS Graduation

Thursday, May 22 - Last Day of School for Students (Noon Dismissal)

PARENTS, Be a HERO in your student's success...remember ATTENDANCE MATTERS!

Due to the weather day on Monday, March 31st, all students will attend school on Friday, April 18th. This will allow us to keep our last day of the school year as scheduled on Thursday, May 22nd with an early dismissal.

Our students have had an unforgettable journey exploring two of the most historic and vibrant cities in America! Here’s a recap of our incredible adventure:

📍 Day 1 – Washington, D.C.
We kicked off our trip with visits to the Capitol Building, Supreme Court, and Library of Congress, followed by a powerful experience at the Holocaust Museum. We ended the night at the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial, where students placed papers in memory of the victims—tributes created by HTMS sixth graders earlier this year during their 9/11 study.

📍 Day 2 – Washington, D.C.
We started the day at Arlington National Cemetery, witnessing the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier—a moving experience of honor and tradition. Our journey continued with a tour of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, a visit to the FBI Experience, and lunch at the Reagan International Trade Center. We wrapped up the day with dinner at the legendary Ben’s Chili Bowl before touring D.C.'s iconic monuments including the Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, and Korean War Memorial.

📍 Day 3 – D.C. to New York City
We left D.C. early, made a stop in Delaware, and arrived in NYC just in time for an unforgettable Yankees vs. Brewers game! We witnessed three home runs in three pitches and saw the Yankees set a new franchise record of nine home runs in a game! After dinner at Uno’s Pizzeria, we strolled through Central Park to soak in the city’s energy.

📍 Day 4 – Exploring NYC
Our NYC adventure continued with a walking tour of the Brooklyn Bridge, a visit to the 9/11 Memorial, and stops in Chinatown, Little Italy, Trinity Church, and Wall Street, where we saw the famous Charging Bull. We took a boat to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, stepping back in time to understand the immigrant experience in the early 1900s and after World War II. We ended the night in the dazzling lights of Times Square, dining at the lively Ellen’s Stardust Diner.

📍 Day 5 – Last Day in NYC
We wrapped up our journey at Grand Central Station before heading to Rockefeller Center, where students even recreated the famous "Lunch Atop a Skyscraper" photo from the 6th grade Industrialization unit! After lunch beneath the Rock, we visited the Natural History Museum and Hayden Planetarium before flying home.

Mrs. Trowbridge’s kindergarten class at Paine Elementary explored the world of animal homes through our literacy curriculum! Using PebbleGo, students selected an animal, researched independently, and wrote their very own books!

Each book includes details about the animal’s habitat, diet, and a fun fact—plus a table of contents! To celebrate their hard work, students proudly read their books aloud to the class.

We are so proud of these young researchers and authors!

HTMS Spring Show

"25 Years of 5-6-7-8"

Showtimes are:

Friday 4/11 - 7:00PM

Saturday 4/12 - 7:00PM

Sunday 4/13 - 2:00PM

Tickets are available at the door or through the GoFan link below!

General Admission - $10

Preferred Seats - $25

Don't miss it!

Last month, HTHS Choir students traveled to Walt Disney World to compete at Festival Disney alongside ensembles from across the nation, earning superior ratings from all judges (95, 96, 98), Best in Class, and second place among all high school choral ensembles regardless of class. They were praised for their tone, blend, and musicality.

This week, 16 HTHS Choir students participated in the Alabama All-State Choral Festival in Birmingham. They rehearsed with nationally and internationally renowned clinicians to prepare a concert with students from across the state.

Congratulations to these students:

Justice Andrzejewski

Jillian Benson

Sara Marie Buttram

Lillianne Campbell

Kelsey Dudley*

Alex Fisher

Riley Godfrey

Katie Harris

McCord Haynes

Eli Hollingsworth

Wesley Miller

Murphy Peterson

Kylie Royster

Callee Self

Stella Shipman*

Kennedy Sing

*Selected for All-State Choir all six years of eligibility (7th-12th grade)

Magnolia fifth graders under the direction of Ryan Hook, ELA teacher, donated many food and toiletry items to benefit First Light Women’s Shelter.

HTHS had 5 students place in this year’s 2025 Visual Arts Achievement Program, High School Arts Competition. The Visual Arts Achievement Program (VAAP) provides local and state recognition for student achievement in the visual arts. The program is designed to offer encouragement to young artists, showcase their work and offer opportunities for advanced training beyond high school.

High School Best in Show: "Fragile" by Laura Donovan, (Digital Photography)

High School Craft 2nd Place: "Daisy Yellow" by Corinne Caprara

High School Drawing 1st Place: "Burning Joust" by Alex Spears

High School Mixed Media 2nd Place: "Peeling Back" by Rylee Millard

High School Printmaking 1st Place: "Unclear Tales" by Sophia Grace Shipman

The following students are also currently on Exhibition at the Birmingham Museum of Art: An Nguyen, Olivia Mulligan, Katheryn Harrington, Elizabeth King, and Emma Haynes

We are thrilled for these students and so proud of their achievement! Laura Donovan, Alex Spears and Sophia Shipman will continue on to the state level competition. We have 10 students who are currently on exhibition for this show at the Birmingham Museum of Art until the closing reception on 4/15. Good luck to these students as they compete at State!

Trussville City Schools is thrilled to introduce Sunday Family STEM Camps and Summer STEM Camps for our rising 1st - 5th grade students - offering engaging, hands-on experiences for students and families to explore science, technology, engineering, and math in fun and meaningful ways!

Spots are limited, so be sure to fill out your application soon! We will email the status of your application by March 31st for Funko Pop 3D Design and by April 14th for all other camps. Application will close at midnight on April 11th.

Sunday Family STEM Camps, 2:00–4:00 PM at the BOE, Participants: up to 10 family pairs

Designed for family pairs (one child and one adult), these Sunday afternoon sessions provide unique opportunities to create and innovate together:

• Funko Pop 3D Design & Printing (April 6, 13, and 27) – Design your own collectible in Tinkercad and bring it to life with 3D printing! (This camp will run for 3 Sundays, with April 6th running from 2-4 pm and April 13th and 27th running from 2-5 pm)
• Animated Art with Hummingbird Robotics (May 4, 11, 18, 25) – Combine creativity and robotics to build interactive, animated artwork with Hummingbird robotics kits.
• Ocean Rescue with VEX Go (June 8, 15, 22, 29) – Engineer and code solutions to ocean conservation challenges with VEX Go robotics kits.

Summer STEM Camps 8:00 AM–12:00 PM, Monday-Friday at a local school, Participants: up to 20 students

These weeklong summer camps are for students only and provide immersive experiences in STEM:

• Move It! Shake It! with VEX 123 Robotics (June 9-13) – For rising 1st and 2nd graders, this camp explores movement and coding through fun introductory-robotics challenges using VEX 123 robotics.
• Village Engineering Construction & Mars Math Expedition with VEX Go (July 7-11) – For rising 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders, this camp combines robot-creation, coding, and a little old-fashioned problem-solving to spark young innovators’ curiosity using VEX Go robotics.

Submit your application to attend the April Funko Pop experience by March 28th and we will communicate with you by the end of the day on March 31st. For the remaining STEM Camp opportunities, submit your application by April 11th, and we will communicate with you by the end of the day on April 14th. Applications will close at midnight on April 11th.

For more information, contact April Chamberlain or Rachel Brockman.

We are excited to explore, design, and create with you!

Save the Date!

HTHS Career Fair is April 8!

Hewitt-Trussville High School is partnering with local businesses to inform students about opportunities within our area's workforce!

Time: 10:30AM - 1:30PM

Where: Small Gym

The Magnolia family recently wore blue in celebration of Autism Awareness Day.

The Trussville City Board of Education will hold its April monthly meeting on Monday, April 21, 2025 at 5:00pm. The livestream link to the meeting will be published on the TCS website (www.trussvillecityschools.com) at 4:45pm April 21, 2025.

**The Board of Education will also participate in a Full Board Training/Board Retreat on Monday, April 21, 2025.

Race #3 - Munny Sokol Park

Tuscaloosa, AL

Both Hewitt Trussville High School and Hewitt Trussville Middle School brought home the first place trophies at Race #3 in Tuscaloosa at Munny Sokol Park. The Hewitt riders wearing leader’s jerseys for most season points in their division are Evelyn Lolley (JV 1) and Lenwood Jones (8th Grade).

Our most improved riders improved their finish placement by more than five places. Congratulations to:

Middle School: Alex Woyak :10 places

High School: Davis Sharp: 15 places, Aidan Wordell: 13 places, Brady Cohagan: 10 places, Chase Hendrix: 8 places.

Congratulations to the following riders for finishing top ten in their divisions:

8th Grade Boys - 1st – Lenwood Jones, 3rd – Lleyton Sharp, 4th – Jude Lolley, 9th – Kaleb Richardson

8th Grade Girls - 2nd – Isabelle Garver, 3rd – Lilly Neal

7th Grade Boys - 5h – Logan O’Dell

7th Grade Girls - 4th – Avery Fogg

6th Grade Girls - 2nd – Adelaide Tribble

Varsity - 3rd – Davis Sharp, 5th – Noah Clark, 6th – Conrad Jones, 7th – Braden Smith, 9th – Teague Jones

JV 1 Girls - 2nd – Evelyn Lolley, 5th – Evelyn Murphree

JV 2 Boys - 2nd – Nate Dodson

Freshman Girls - 8th – Bailey O’Dell

April 21, 2025 - Board Retreat

April 21, 2025 - 5:00 pm Board Meeting

May 19, 2025 - 5:00 pm Board Meeting

June 9, 2025 - 5:00 pm Board Meeting

All Meetings will be held in the Boardroom of Central Office.

The Board Meeting livestream link will be posted on the TCS Website (www.trussvillecityschools.com) 15 minutes before the meeting start time

on the day of the meeting.

Trussville Park & Recreation

Youth Bowling League

Registration is OPEN NOW!

For Students in Grades K-6

Registration Fee: $185/person (includes 10 weeks of instruction and a jersey)

Begins on Saturday, April 5 at 8:00AM

Sparetime Entertainment Center

For more information: www.trussville.org/department/parks-recreation

Girls Scouts

Outdoor Skills

Target Sports, S'mores, and tents galore!

Sunday, April 13th - 2:30PM

603 Parkway Drive, Trussville

Shortcuts to important resources listed on the TCS District website:

• TCS Bullying Reporting Form
• Special Education - Parent Rights (Section 504)