Honoring Contributions to JCCHS: On Friday, October 16, prior to the JCCHS football game against Madison Academy, John Carroll took a moment to recognize and celebrate the dedication and generosity of many individuals who have united to support the school's mission: nurturing the hearts, minds, bodies, and souls of students.

VENDORS

Warner Athletics: Mr. Taylor Miller and his team, who installed our Olympic-level track, new field turf, and state-of-the-art LED lights.

Shelby General Contractors: Project Manager Mr. Alex Pankey, who oversaw the complete renovation of our field house and the construction of our new Sports Performance Center.

Davis Architects: Mr. Andrew Taylor, the designer behind the field house renovation and the Sports Performance Center — both built with excellence and a focus on safety.

SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

Mr. Ronald Steele: Our Principal and John Carroll Class of 2004, whose dedication to the holistic development of individuals greatly supports the entire JCCHS community as we guide the young people entrusted to us.

Father Jon Chalmers: Our former President, whose vision and relentless efforts helped establish the Excellence in Athletics Foundation.

Mrs. Margaret DuBose: Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Birmingham, whose leadership and commitment to Catholic education have been a tremendous blessing for John Carroll.

MAJOR BENEFACTORS AND MEMBERS OF THE EXCELLENCE IN ATHLETICS FOUNDATION

Mr. Richard Cashio '75

Mr. Gary Cooney '69

Mr. David Shelby '68

Mrs. Jean Sullivan

His Excellency, Bishop Steven J. Raica: The Bishop of Birmingham, whose unwavering support for Catholic education throughout our diocese has empowered John Carroll to dream boldly. His pastoral care for our students and encouragement of this renewal effort, along with his vision of schools that nurture the whole person, have been invaluable to our entire community.

To date, the Excellence in Athletics Foundation has successfully raised over 15 million dollars to foster the holistic development of our students — Heart, Body, Mind, and Soul. This generosity has enabled us to acquire a turf playing surface, a new track, field lights, a renovated field house, a new Sports Performance Center, and the only high school football field in the country adorned with the Heisman logo.

Photo credit: Mary Dillard | One Voice

CALENDAR & BELL SCHEDULE

Follow the link below for a PRINTABLE version of the 2026-2027 Monthly Calendar!

All information regarding late starts, events, special dates, meetings, etc. is accessible 24/7 on the JCCHS Google Calendar.

Meet Your Counselors

Dr. Korliss Datcher (9th and 10th Grades): kdatcher@jcchs.org

Mrs. Ginny McMillan (11th and 12th Grades): gmcmillan@jcchs.org

Mrs. Sharon Lyerly (Transfer Students): slyerly@jcchs.org

Mr. Lance Beverly (College Consultant, 9th-12th Grades):

lbeverly@jcchs.org | Schedule a session w/ Mr. Bev!

WWW.JCCHS.ORG > QUICKLINKS > COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

College/University Visits

The following colleges and universities have upcoming scheduled visits to John Carroll. Students wishing to meet with any of these admissions represenatives can sign up in the Focus App.

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Junior and Seniors who are planning on taking off-site college visits should visit the link below for all the details and requirements!

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY TUTORING

National Honor Society members serve the school community by providing tutoring support for students.  Tutoring is available during the school day, before school, and after school. 

Students, please complete the Google Form below and an NHS Tutor will be assigned to assist you.

THE CHOOSE ACT 2026-2027

THE CHOOSE ACT - EVERY John Carroll Applied (100% Registration)!

To be eligible to receive refundable income tax credits called Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) for the 2027-2028 academic year and beyond, a student must be:

• In grades K5-12
• Be a resident of Alabama

These are the only two requirements for eligibility - there will no longer be a household income requirement for eligibility.

The ESA credits will be awarded as follows:

• The first 500 ESAs awarded for participating students with special-needs
• Second priority goes to participating students previously awarded in the prior academic year
• Next priority goes to participating students who are dependents of active-duty service members enrolled in or assigned to priority school as defined in Section 16-6D-4
• Remaining ESA credits awarded for participating students based on the family’s AGI (Adjusted Gross Income) as a percentage of the federal poverty level for the preceding tax year

Priority goes to siblings of participating students.

See the application timeline below for all the key dates related to the

2027-2028 school year and click on the link below to visit The CHOOSE Act website for more details.

SOS BUTTON (SUGGESTIONS OR SUPPORT)

We value your suggestions and we want to make sure you receive the help and support you need. 

Please use the SOS Button below to submit a Suggestion or to request Support. Your suggestion or support request will be funneled to the appropriate member of our team for follow up. 

As always, thank you for all you do to help make John Carroll a great experience for all! 

JCCHS basketball recently attended the Under the Lights Media Day in Hoover!

Girls team pictured: Kim Douglas (JV Coach), Lily Burch (Sr.), Caroline Von Hagel (Sr.), Matt Kirkpatrick (Head Coach)

Boys team pictured: John Guerrera (Sr.), Jerald Peals (Sr.) John Werszner (Asst. Coach), JR Travis (Sr.) and TJ Green (Asst. Coach)

You can catch the boys and girls team on Sunday, November 1 at 3pm for their annual Green and White

Pre-Season Scrimmage! The event is FREE and everyone is invited to attend!