Sparkman High School’s The Crimson Crier newsmagazine has made school history after winning the highest national scholastic journalism award from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, the Gold Crown.
The...
The Crimson Crier staff hopes everyone enjoyed their 2023 prom Old Hollywood experience. Congratulations to everyone who made the prom court and those who won.
Two days. 191 points.
That is all it took for the girls wrestling team to capture the first 6A-7A Alabama High School Athletic Association’s state tournament.
The tournament held last month...
Gun violence among teenagers and young adults is at an all-time high, despite the fact that it is only the first month of the new year.
Recently, there have been at least 16 if not more shootings in...
Speaking to Mrs. Hickmans English class, Deputy Keith Bowman shares his experiences as a law enforcement officer. Bowman, along with Deputy Trayvon Ragland, answered questions posed by students on how...
Dear Activists,
"If there is no struggle, there is no progress.”- Frederick Douglass
Thank you to everyone who worked behind the scenes to fight for the basic rights of individuals of color,...
So, who exactly is Jack the Ripper, and why is he such a famous serial killer?
For starters, no one knows who Jack the Ripper was. He was known for murdering at least five women in, possibly near, the...
The Lady Senators have been dominating on the court lately, so far the team is 20-8 overall and 6-0 in the area. Being undefeated in the area gives the team, regular season area championship and the right...
Imagine you are preparing to organize your child's birthday party. You scroll through the options for décor, entertainment, food and, of course, a clown because your child is fascinated with clowns for...
In 1957, a college student in Philadelphia discovered the body of a deceased young boy inside a JC Penny box.
The little boy was around four to six years old and was wrapped in flannel. Autopsy reports...
Christmas trees, gifts, and baking cookies with the family are all part of the season. From our family to yours, we wish you all a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New year . Students explore how Christmas...
It is not uncommon for National Football League (NFL) players to sustain injuries. However, recently, players have suffered concussions but have been cleared to return to the field and play in games, sparking...
The team had a solid start to the season, defeating Hazel Green 77-9 in their first non-region game. The team was successful in breaking the school record for the most points scored in a single game during...
Florence High School kicked off the game. The final score was 0-21, with the falcons winning.
The Senators held the Falcons to 14 points in the first quarter, 7 points in the second quarter, and 21...
Last Thursday night, the Senators took on Huntsville High School. The final score was 55-14.
Junior Christen Burrus made seven of eight field goals, senior Matt Rozier scored two touchdowns, senior...
English teacher Paula Munts is retiring after being at the school for 19 years.
Munts has not only been teaching and watching students grow up, but she has also put her own children through Sparkman....
James Clemens kicked off the game for the Senators. The final score was 17-41, with the Jets taking the victory.
Senior Karmelo Montgomery and junior Jayden Thomas scored touchdowns. With the ball at...
The Senators defeated Grissom 57-0 on Friday night.
The offense ended with 439 yards total, 304 passing yards and 135 rushing yards, while the defense held Grissom to 169 total yards.
Senior Ka'Marion...
The Senators had their first area game against Austin High School Friday night, 21-24.
The score was neck and neck throughout the game, with the teams tying in the first, second, and third quarters....
Huffman punted. Defensive back senior Jaylin Chambers caught the ball, ran upfield and scored a touchdown, putting the Senators 14-0 in the first quarter. The rest of the game pretty much mirrored this...
The Senators started the season strong, beating Hazel Green and setting a school record with a score of 77-9.
The Senators scored 35 unanswered points during the second quarter. The offense finished...
Seniors Terrell and Terrant Young have been playing football together since they were six. Now the boys are heading down two different paths after signing scholarships with Huntingdon and Kentucky Wesleyan...
Though such an innocent life was lost, it sparked change in the whole community for the better, and to this day, Emmett Louis Till’s story will never be forgotten.
He will always live on through...
Henry “Box” Brown. Henry “Box” Brown was born enslaved on a plantation in 1815. After losing his family to a slave auction, Brown made it his mission to escape and become a free man. He had the...
On Jan. 21 a mask mandate was implemented and all students and staff are required to wear masks until further notice.
After returning to school from winter break, there has been an increase in COVID-19...
A movie surrounded by family-love and magic, Encanto captures how it can be difficult to be shown support or any type of attention when you are different from the rest of your family.
Abuela, the head...
The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSSAA) released the first state basketball rankings yesterday.
The varsity boys were ranked in the number two slot, following area rival Grissom in the...
The football team has made their way to the playoffs again, but to get there they went through some tough and challenging games.
Thompson vs Sparkman was one of them. The team lost, 55-0 to a team...
Tracy McCall-Gholston's story began when she was 16 years old. During her senior year of high school at Butler High was where she was about to begin her five-year transformation that will be memorable...
The football team is currently undefeated in area play with their win over Austin last Friday night, 38-21. The Crimson Crier sat down with junior Briace McBeth to get the scoop on the remainder of the...
