![Dr. Ammie Akin will serve as Briarwood Christian School Interim Superintendent]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1656698699/bcsk12org/dqnrremkivymqktyglmh/ScreenShot2022-07-01at125439PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1656698699/bcsk12org/dqnrremkivymqktyglmh/ScreenShot2022-07-01at125439PM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1656698699/bcsk12org/dqnrremkivymqktyglmh/ScreenShot2022-07-01at125439PM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1656698699/bcsk12org/dqnrremkivymqktyglmh/ScreenShot2022-07-01at125439PM.png","width":991}])
We are excited to introduce Dr. Ammie Akin who will serve as Interim Superintendent for our school ministry. Dr. Akin has a deep and genuine love for the Lord, a high commitment to education...
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We are excited about the renovations taking place over in the Lower School Library.
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We were thankful to be back in the sanctuary for our annual President's day program.
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We are so encouraged by our lower school students who have memorized our Mission and Values statement.
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This 12,000 square foot mural was designed in collaboration with our Honors Art Students...
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Briarwood Christian School students were chosen to design and paint one of the four murals featured in Birmingham by the World Games Committee.
![Matt Johnson Award given to Briarwood Senior Knox Merry]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1629571999/bcsk12org/hl3ce1plmaqckr34hxu7/MadisonGame-64.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1629571999/bcsk12org/hl3ce1plmaqckr34hxu7/MadisonGame-64.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1629571999/bcsk12org/hl3ce1plmaqckr34hxu7/MadisonGame-64.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1629571999/bcsk12org/hl3ce1plmaqckr34hxu7/MadisonGame-64.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1629571999/bcsk12org/hl3ce1plmaqckr34hxu7/MadisonGame-64.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1629571999/bcsk12org/hl3ce1plmaqckr34hxu7/MadisonGame-64.jpg","width":2200}])
In the fall of 1993, a new student reported to football practice at Briarwood named Matt Johnson...
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Introducing our new Briarwood Faculty and Staff for the 2021-22 school year.
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Briarwood Christian Athletics & ATI Physical Therapy are pleased to announce Kyle Southall as Briarwood’s Director of Sports Science and Performance.
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For the past few weeks at our school, artists have been working on a mural in honor of the class of 2021. Our 16 foot mural was inspired by Claude Monet’s great work “Les Grands Decorations” more commonly known as “Water Lilies”.
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Our High School Engineering class has been assembling Solar Cubes to be sent to Pastors in Africa.
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High School students (and their fathers) from the intro to Engineering Class invested a recent Saturday partnering with the ministry...
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Congratulations to Eli Steadman a Briarwood Senior on being selected as a finalist of the Kiwanis Club of Birmingham 2021 Youth of the Year Scholarship Award.
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This generous $5,000 scholarship has been awarded in memory of Allyson Armistead Allred, 1988 graduate of Briarwood Christian School.
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Twelve Briarwood Artists have had their work selected for exhibition at the Ebsco Fine Art Gallery in the beautiful Shelby County Fine Arts...
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The Briarwood Lion Guard competed on March 6th at Thompson High School...
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Coach Fred Yancey was one of 12 major contributors to prep athletics in Alabama inducted Monday night...
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Colton Chandler, a 5th grader at the lower school did an incredible job as our Principal of the day last week...
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Briarwood Students Cannon Holmes, Jenna Nelson, Jordan Holland, and Rae Ni Riddlesperger...
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Please enjoy our first-ever socially distanced First Grade Christmas performance. Although it may look different this year, the message of Christ will always be the same.