Students share thoughts on upcoming school year

Ice Cream Day, Vikings, new friendships. From adorable to serious, local students share their thoughts on the upcoming school year.

Mahimoud Fathallah

6th grade, Pizitz Middle School

“I like mainly how you go through classes … I like science and doing experiments.”

Lillie Vangiessen 

4th grade, home-schooled in Vestavia Hills

“I’m probably most looking forward to the science, history, math...all sorts of classes.”

Addison Bailer

4th grade, Vestavia Hills Elementary Central

“It’s fun … we get to make new friends each year.”

Anna Kate Huber

9th grade, home-schooled in Vestavia Hills

“I’m mainly looking forward to sports because volleyball season starts again...I like that it’s a team sport and I get to spend time with my friends.”

Lexi Bailer

1st grade, Vestavia Hills Elementary School West

“I’m looking forward to Ice Cream Day.”

Ezra Huber 

2nd grade, home-schooled in Vestavia Hills

“I like studying barbarians, invasions and Vikings.”

Phin Huber

5th grade, home-schooled in Vestavia Hills

“I’m excited for field trips.”

River Riley

5th grade, Vestavia Hills Elementary Central

“I like art and drawing abstract.”

Ezekiel Jones 

3rd grade, home-schooled in Vestavia Hills

“You get to see friends and you get to talk.”