SVHS Athletics Booster Club

The Lady Mounties Basketball teams – varsity and JV – have a lot to brag about this year.  The varsity is 22-2 on the season, and the JV’s record is almost as good!

But more than that, they can be proud of their hard work.  And their dedication.  And their belief.

From long before the first game, these players, coaches and even parents have been commited to the belief that they could win it all this year!  Early in the season their battle cry became:  “They See Us Coming!”

To date, the Lady Mounties have dominated their opponents, both in area and non-area play.  The varsity is currently ranked #3 (6A) in the state, with their only two losses coming against the #1 and #2 teams.

Want to catch the fever?  You can pre-order one of these t-shirts for just $10 at one of the three remaining basketball home games this year:

Friday 1/27
Monday 1/30 (varsity ladies only)
Thursday 2/2.

Your $10 cash is due at the time you order.

In case you’re wondering: “We Ready” … is a cheer!  You need to come hear it and help cheer the Lady Mounties and Mounties at their last HOME games of the season.

This Friday is especially crucial because a victory for the Mounties will help clinch an area lead and give them the home court advantage in area tournament play in February.

Attention SVHS/JCIB seniors and parents!  We are pleased to let you know about a writing contest, between now and February 29, 2012, for scholarships funded by Regions Bank:

In celebration of the contributions of African Americans past and present, and February’s Black History Month, we are proud to offer the Regions Riding Forward Scholarship.

If you know a high school senior who resides within Regions’ footprint and will be attending college this fall, encourage them to participate in an essay contest for a chance to win one of 25 college scholarships of $5,000 each. Dependents of Regions associates are eligible to enter the contest.

Below are the essay contest details:

• The contest is open from January 15 through February 29, 2012.
• Contestants submit a 500-word essay about how an African American, past or present, has inspired them.
• Find contest rules and to submit an essay online here.
• Read about inspirational African Americans at the Regions Riding Forward Scholarship website.
• Winners will be announced in April.

Tags: scholarship

We’ve all pulled out our old yearbooks - assuming we can still find them – and taken a trip down memory lane, right?

The Tower, Shades Valley’s yearbook, promises to be better than ever this year!  The staff and its new advisor, Mounties assistant boys soccer Coach Chris Wood, are working hard on the 2011-2012 edition.

If you haven’t purchased a yearbook for your student, NOW is the time.  The Tower staff will be placing their total order this week!

If you are a parent of a senior, you’ll want to purchase a senior ad and provide your student with a memory he or she can look fondly at for many years.

Download the Senior Ad Contract here; it includes a price list and the submission specifications.

Don’t delay!  The deadline is January 14, and it will be here before you know it!

Tags: seniors, yearbook

It is with sadness that we report the sudden death of the father of Mountie assistant football and baseball coach, and SVHS history teacher, Kaleb Davis.

The Reverend Paul Davis died Friday, December 2, after a very brief battle with cancer.  He was not only a beloved pastor but had also been a coach and history teacher, like his son. (Birmingham News obituary & guestbook.)

Visitation is from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. TONIGHT at Eastern Valley Baptist Church in Bessemer (map), and the funeral will be Monday at 12:00 noon, also at Eastern Valley Baptist Church.

We are collecting funds to make a charitable donation, in lieu of flowers, on behalf of Coach Davis and his family.  If you would like to show your love and support during this tough time, PLEASE bring money in an envelope marked “For Coach Davis” to the SVHS office all this week.

For more information or to leave your words of condolence for the family, visit the McCalla Memorial Funeral Home.

Tags: funeral, obituary

Just in time for the holidays?

Sure!  You’ll need something for dinners-on-the-go during the holiday shopping season.  Or why not for a Christmas party?  Or just freeze one for those upcoming bowl (or Superbowl) games.  Or hey, get one for all three!

The Booster Club and athletes at Shades Valley are selling pork butts from Huck’s Rib Shack in Leeds.  And they’ll be ready on Monday, December 19.

Download your order form here (also on our “Articles and Forms” page).  All details are included on the order form.  If you have additional questions, email us.

All orders and money are due to the SVHS office no later than Thursday, December 15, at 3:00 p.m.  We absolutely CANNOT accept any late orders or orders without money!

Complete your form thoroughly, and don’t forget to write on the form which sport you want to earn the proceeds.  (If you don’t have a preference, we suggest one of the following worthy causes:   “Football team” or “Booster Club” or just “Shades Valley.”)

Hurry!!  Only 13 days left!

Tags: fund raising

As they do every couple of years, the AHSAA has reexamined Alabama high schools to reorganize the regions based in part on school size and location.

A major shuffle announced yesterday will change every region in the state at least a little.  And it will affect the Mounties region pretty drastically.

For two years beginning with the 2012-2013 academic year, the Mounties will play football in Region 6:

Carver Birmingham
Gardendale
Hewitt-Trussville
Huffman
Mountain Brook
Shades Valley
Vestavia Hills
Woodlawn

That new organization includes only Hewitt and Huffman from our current area of play. Although we have traditionally played Vestavia and Mountain Brook each season, they were not in our region in recent years.

Basketball was reorganized as well.  The Mounties and Lady Mounties move to Region 11, and play mostly new area opponents:

Mountain Brook
Shades Valley
Vestavia Hills
Woodlawn

These reorganizations – especially in football – some say, will improve our ability to compete more fairly.  Time will tell.  So far this season, our basketball teams are doing pretty well, being undefeated in regular season play after their first three games!

Here are links for more information about the reorganization of the football and basketball maps.

By the way, we learned of this development almost immediately via the Shades Valley Mounties Athletic Scores Facebook page.  “Like” this page if you want to stay informed – and share your scores and stories – about all things Mounties.

Tags: AHSAA

The annual Irondale Christmas Parade will be on Saturday, December 10, at 10:00 a.m.  And the theme of this year’s parade is A ’50s Rock-n-Roll Christmas!

The Shades Valley Mounties Marching Band will perform, and of course Santa will make an appearance.  But this year’s Grand Marshall will be … you guessed it … Elvis himself!

The parade will line-up at the Irondale Community School beginning at 9:00 a.m.  At 10:00 a.m., the parade will make its way onto Crestwood Boulevard and back into downtown Irondale.  As has been the tradition, the parade ends at the Chamber’s red caboose (by the library), and the Exchange Club of Irondale will provide warm drinks and cookies!

There is no entry fee, and trophies will be awarded to the top three entries that best fit the theme and spirit of the Christmas parade.  (Fill out this entry form and get it in!)

We encourage our Shades Valley/JCIB community to participate in this wonderful community and family event.  If you can’t march, then bring your friends and family to the parade route for a wonderful morning of early Christmas!

Tags: Christmas, Irondale, parade