Former MLB Player Named Athletics Head
Photograph courtesy of Briarwood Christian School
Briarwood Christian School announced that former Major League Baseball All-Star David Nilsson will now lead its athletic department as the new Head of Athletics. Chris Heaps will continue in his role as Athletics Director. “I am excited to have the opportunity to be the Head of Athletics and oversee the athletics program at Briarwood Christian School,” said Nilsson. “Building a sustainable, successful program for the glory of God is something I am passionate about. I look forward to working with all the coaches in implementing a structure that will both educate and develop all athletes from K-12 and beyond.”
New Hires from Birmingham-Southern College
Contributed by Sean Flynt
Photograph courtesy of The Altamont School
The Altamont School welcomed 372 students to its Red Mountain campus for the start of the new academic year. That group includes 73 new students from 26 schools and 20 zip codes. Altamont also welcomed new faculty and staff this fall, including several from Birmingham-Southern College (BSC), which closed in May.
Anna Darden joined Altamont’s Latin program after serving as Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics at BSC.
Amanda Hardie is Assistant Director of College Counseling after serving BSC as Director of Admission and Interim Vice President of Enrollment Management.
BSC Sports Hall of Fame athlete Sheri Salmon is Altamont’s new Director of Athletics after four decades of service to her alma mater, most recently as Associate Athletic Director for Academic Services.
Former BSC Chemistry Department chair Scott Dorman is serving as a long-term chemistry substitute teacher this fall.
Other new hires include Learning Specialist Katherine Mehaffey, Front Office Administrator Louise “Lulu” Null and School Resource Officer Paul Campbell.
The Altamont community’s work begins with reflection on the academic, athletic, and arts honors of 2023-24, which included two National Merit Scholarships, regional and national writing awards, state math and chess titles, national debate invitations, theatre Best In Show honors, a state title in Outdoor Track, section championships in Cross Country, and undefeated seasons in Basketball and Golf. The 54 graduates in the class of 2024 earned $8.3 million in merit aid scholarships to attend 30 colleges and universities in 14 states.
