The Pizitz Post

At Pizitz, we are grateful for the many varied partners who are investing in the work of our schools in our community. This week, we are particularly thankful for the on-going support of The Vestavia Hills City Schools' Foundation. Recently, our teachers had an opportunity to apply for grants that would elevate our students' classroom experiences. Last week, we learned that the grants awarded at Pizitz ranged from new instruments and professional learning experiences to science and social studies projects. They have given back thousands of dollars to support our teachers and students. This week, we will give back to The Foundation through our Pitch-In Campaign. We encourage students to bring their change, and participate in school spirit with different spirit days throughout the week.

Check out the plan for this week at Pizitz here, and encourage our students to participate. You can learn more about The Foundation on their website here.

Congratulations to the Boys Track & Field team for finishing 3rd Place at the Alabama Middle School Indoor Track & Field Championships on Thursday, January 19.

The following athletes placed in the top eight in the state in their events:

• Krislyn Thomas: 1st place and state champion in pole vault with a CrossPlex and school record vault of 9'9"
• Keith Morrell:1st place and state champion in high jump; 7th place in long jump
• Boys 4x200m relay team (Keith Morrell, Spencer Kyle, Luke Vicinanzo and Cance Mills): 2nd place and state runners-up
• Walker McInnis: 3rd place in the 400m dash, 6th place in high jump
• Garrett Jones: 4th place in the 400m dash, 6th place in the 800m run
• Luke Vicinanzo: 4th place in high jump

Congratulations to Jason Murong, who placed as lead alto saxophone in the Alabama All State Middle School Jazz Band. He participated and performed in this event held January 19-21 at the BJCC.

The Pizitz Band also had 23 students invited to participate and perform with the Samford University Middle School Honor Band, held January 12-14 on the campus of Samford University. Congratulations to the following students for this recognition: Fox Abernathy, Cole Bailey, James Cook, Annika Dalton, Spencer Dalton, Sophia Deason, Joshua Dillon, Maddox Dutto,n Kevin Esparza, Carleigh Gasparetto, Sophia Green, Michael Heath, Matthew Jones, Sadie Norris, Akash Parekh, Dylan Perez-Angeles, Sofia Sanderson, JT Stage, Presley Stephens, Finda Stryker, Daniel Su, Nathan Xavier, and Reid Yother.

The VHHS Robotics Team is now accepting applications for 2023 - 2024. Applications must be turned in to Mrs. Rice (at Pizitz) by Thursday, March 2. Please email ricem@vhcs.us or hickmanpt@vhcs.us with any questions.

Check out the application and information provided by VHHS here.