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Parents: The message below was sent to your students today via email.
Basketball Final Four
Congratulations to our Boys Basketball Team for advancing to the Final Four. They will play Cullman High School.
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 4 @ 10:30 AM
Location: Legacy Arena @ the BJCC in Birmingham
Excused Absence
Students attending the game on Wednesday will be excused from school for the day.
Students must complete the attached Google Form BEFORE the game to be excused: https://forms.gle/EhXoTv9HTtXnom2m9
Link to Purchase Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/ahsaa-basketball-state-finals-birmingham-alabama-03-04-2026/event/20006430CC003EB5
The form will close on Tuesday at 9:00 PM. NO EXCEPTIONS.
After the game, students are expected to email a picture of them self to Mr. Whiting or Ms. Whitt for the day to be excused.
Expectations
Students attending the game should be at Legacy Arena by 10 AM ready to sit in the Student Section as soon as the 9 AM girls game ends.
Students are expected to get with their teachers in regards to missed assignments for Wednesday and have those assignments completed by Thursday.
Student Section:
Football Boosters will be providing shirts again for those who complete the google form. These shirts will be distributed Tuesday afternoon. In addition, we are asking students to wear gold/yellow accessories for Childhood Cancer Awareness and we have a student who is still fighting this battle.
Legacy Arena Clear Bag Policy:
For quickest entry into your BJCC venue, we recommend leaving bags at home. If a bag is necessary, the bag must meet the following criteria:
Bags must be CLEAR plastic, vinyl or PVC and not exceed 12″x6″x12″. Bags cannot be tinted with color or include oversized content that prevents visibility into the clear bag.
Only non-clear bags smaller than 5″x7″ will be permitted entry. Any type of non-clear bag exceeding 5″x7″ in size will not be permitted.
Wednesday, Feb. 25 the boys basketball teams will be competing in the Elite 8 against Spain Park at the Dunn-Oliver Acadome.
The game will begin at 2:15 PM.
Students who plan to attend the game will have attendance excused beginning at 12:00 PM, provided they have been checked out by a parent at that time or have been pre-checked out in person---reminder we do not accept check-outs via phone or email.
All students must follow the normal checkout process before leaving campus.
If you attend the game, you must email Ms. Whitt or Mr. Whiting a picture of yourself at the game for it to be excused. Please include your full name in the email.
The following was shared with students today.
Thursday, both the boys and girls basketball teams will be competing in the Sweet 16!
The girls game begins at 3:00 PM.
The boys game begins at 4:30 PM.
Students who plan to attend the 3:00 PM girls game will have attendance excused beginning at 12:15 PM, provided they have been checked out by a parent at that time or have been pre-checked out---reminder we do not accept check-outs via phone or email.
All students must follow the normal checkout process before leaving campus.
If you attend the 3:00 PM game, you must email Ms. Whitt or Mr. Whiting a picture of yourself at the girls game for it to be excused. Please include your full name in the email.
Please complete the survey below:
https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/299844/39885/1/23951
Padres: Por favor completen la encuesta a continuación
https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/300485/39885/1/23951
Parents:
We can't wait to see you tonight @ 6 for Elective Night for upcoming 10th, 11th and 12th grade students! We will start in the auditorium.
