Alabaster City Schools

08/25/2026

🚨Please be aware that this issue will significantly slow school dismissal this afternoon due to heavy traffic through Alabaster!

08/25/2026

🏆 Congratulations! 🏆

TAASRO Region 3 Directors Nat Parker(Alabaster SRO) and Dr. Jeff Atkins(Alabaster City Schools) presented Justin Roberts of Helena PD his TAASRO School Safety Specialist certificate.

For more information on the school safety specialists program, please visit
https://www.taasro.org/taasro-school-safety-specialist

08/22/2026

🩺 What a great morning at the Alabaster Health Fair!

Held annually at Thompson High School, the event is brought together through the efforts of Councilor Stacy Rakestraw, with support from the City of Alabaster, community partners and sponsors from the medical community.

A special shoutout to HOSA, JROTC and other THS students and organizations who did a fantastic job volunteering and engaging with attendees. 💯

📸 Pictured at this morning’s event, from left to right: Rep. Ken Paschal, Councilor Stacy Rakestraw, Ms. Devin Henslee of HOSA, Keith Long, CMSgt, USAF (ret) THS JROTC, and Assistant Superintendent/THS Principal, Dr. Wesley Hester.

08/21/2026

🏆 Tremendous honor for these Thompson High School student musicians!

🎻🎺🎶 Congratulations to junior Addison Ogletree for winning a spot in the cello section of the Alabama Symphony Youth Orchestra!

She joins fellow THS students Robert Chenault (tuba) and Nicole Walters (viola) as members of this ensemble.

The Alabama Symphony Youth Orchestra (ASYO) is Alabama's premier youth symphony orchestra — a rigorous, professional-level training ensemble for student musicians ages 12–22. As the official youth orchestra of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, ASYO offers young musicians the chance to perform full orchestral repertoire alongside peers from across the state, mentored directly by professional A*O musicians.

We are so proud of these students!

08/21/2026

📕 So very proud of this Thompson Intermediate School student!

08/21/2026

🏆 Congratulations on this tremendous honor!

Congratulations to Ella Kate Vice, a TMS student who competed in the AYOP National Baton Competition in Notre Dame last week. She received the following awards/placements:
- 1st Place: World Open Intermediate Baton Solo (12 year old)
- 4th Place: Pr***en Intermediate Miss Majorette of American Solo
- 5th Place: World Open Showtwirl (12 year old)
- 6th Place: World Open Intermediate XStrut (12 year old)

Congrats Ella Kate! We are proud of you!❤️🖤

08/21/2026

🏆 Warriors Win 41-14 v Central Phenix City!

08/20/2026

🏆Congratulations to Thompson High School - once again ranked among the state's and the nation's best schools in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best High School rankings!

See how U.S. News ranks the best high schools in Alabama.

08/20/2026

📲 A reminder about this Saturday's FREE Health Fair at Thompson High School!

Free health checks and more!

This event is open to anyone in Alabaster and beyond! We invite all surrounding communities to join us!

08/19/2026

Congratulations to one of our outstanding Career Coaches, Mr. Thomas Sherfield, for being selected for the Leadership Shelby County Class of 2027!