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Courtney Book
PHOTOS AND VIDEO | ASFA Dance brings Walk With Amal to Birmingham
On Oct. 11, 2023, the ASFA Dance department participated in the Walk with Amal movement, which brings awareness to not only human rights,...


Parker Patton
ASFA Science Bowl goes to Washington
ASFA's Science Bowl team A recently competed in the National Science Bowl, a prestigious academic competition that tests students’...


Atticus Hill
PHOTO GALLERY | ASFA upperclassmen reflect on Saturday's prom
Last Saturday’s Prom rolled out the red carpet for the juniors and seniors of ASFA at the Birmingham Museum of Art. The majority of the...


Aleese Turner
Visual Arts seniors open first exhibition today
ASFA’s Visual Arts department will be hosting its first senior exhibition today in the Vulcan Materials Gallery. The first group of...
Kyra Richardson
Annual Get Active Day to take different form Friday with Student Council-led pep rally
This Friday, April 7, marks ASFA’s annual Get Active Day, a single day at ASFA dedicated to promoting health and the culture of the...
Autumn Duncan
ASFA's strategic plan unveiled as administration discusses future projects
In the coming weeks, ASFA administration plans to talk to students about the newly-developed strategic plan, which was recently approved...


Parker Patton
ASFA's new Run Club open to students looking to improve their fitness
On Feb. 11, ASFA’s new Run Club, led by teachers Mr. Russell Hehn and Ms. Samantha Simmons, went on its first run. Despite the cold and...
Kyra Richardson
Theatre Arts department presents 'A Chorus Line' this weekend
This Friday, the Theatre Arts department opens the doors to the Dorothy Jemison Day Theater with its first spring production, A Chorus...
Staff Report
Film production class unveils horror movie homage
Check out this homage to 1950s and '60s haunted house movies, produced by Mr. Damien Lahey's fall semester film production class and...
Aleese Turner
Student Council to host Disco Dance this Friday
On Friday, the ASFA Student Council will host this spring's school dance, the Disco Dance, in the ASFA cafeteria. This year’s theme is...


Parker Patton
ASFA Science Bowl team headed to nationals
An ASFA Science Bowl team is headed to nationals after winning at the regional level. The National Science Bowl is a scholar's bowl-style...
Atticus Hill
BSU hosting Black History program Friday
With the first week of February already upon us, ASFA is ushering in the celebration of Black History Month with a BSU-hosted Black...
Kyra Richardson
Dorm fees waived for in-state students as ASFA moves forward with strategic plan
All boarding and tuition fees previously paid by Alabama residents living in the dorm have now been waived, according to ASFA President...
Parker Patton
Math/Science department expanding to 7th grade
ASFA has announced that it will be expanding its Math and Science department to include seventh-grade students starting August 2023. The...


Atticus Hill
ASFA film teacher releases trailer for upcoming documentary
ASFA filmmaking teacher Damian Lahey has just released the trailer for his new documentary project, “Pillars of Lost Futures.” The film...


Kyra Richardson and Aleese Turner
Theatre seniors prepare showcase of Senior Scenes today
This evening, the Theatre Arts department excitedly opens their senior showcase, known as Senior Scenes. The scenes will be performed...


Aleese Turner
CNP celebrates Thanksgiving with special holiday lunch
With the Thanksgiving break coming up, many in the ASFA community are feeling festive. Among those are the Child Nutrition Program staff,...


Parker Patton
Math/Science hosts middle school robotics inreach tomorrow
Twice a year, ASFA hosts an inreach event, where middle school students from other schools will learn robotics principles. The first...

Bete Slocum
GSA, BSU students share feedback and have tough conversations following hate speech incident
On Oct. 3, following the recent use of hate speech on social media by ASFA community members and a schoolwide assembly to address the...


Kyra Richardson
Fall dance performance to show broad variety of styles and techniques
The Dance department, along with the rest of the ASFA community, steadily prepares for the dance performance on Friday, October 28....
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