MBHS invites back alumni

Mountain Brook High School hosted its second annual Alumni Day on Jan. 5. Recent graduates from the past three years of MBHS came back to spend the day and speak to current students. The 29 alumni addressed English classes on their high school experience and gave advice for choosing a college and tips for being successful once there. 

They were given prompts for questions and answers such as “things they are glad they did in high school” and “things they would do differently.” The current students were able to hear pros and cons of state schools versus small liberal arts colleges, as well as staying close by or attending far away. Some alumni emphasized keeping cost low for an undergraduate degree in order to avoid debt, as they already know they want to pursue more than a bachelor’s degree. 

The visiting group of alumni had varied interests and studies, from education and engineering majors to pre law, pre med, math and business majors. A few of them participate in sports and marching band at the collegiate level. 

The large group who wanted to come back and participate was a positive reflection of not only last year’s first Alumni Day, but of the caliber of students who graduate from Mountain Brook High School. They all entered the school with big smiles and positive energy. It was an invaluable day for the high school students. 

Visiting alumni included: Hampton Adams, Hunter Branch, Olivia Burton, Austin Chapman, William Cole, Anne Grey Cook, Everette Dawkins, Tillman Drew, Will Freeman, Jack Fruin, Abby Garrett, Will Hargrove, Cate Harmon, Gaines Hartley, Ben Jackson, Greg Jenkins, Lindsey Kirk, Trey Lockett, Hannah Mouyal, Reid Pyburn, Annie Reich, Katie Reiss, Madelyn Rosenthal, Paul Roth, John Sisson, Emmie Stutts, Brother Swagler, Lottice Taylor and Zijie Yin.

– Submitted by Elizabeth Fitzpatrick.