The Acta Diurna
Tom Bendel: "It'd Be Good to Have a Few More Years"
In a video interview, Altamont Interim Head of School Tom Bendel shares his educational philosophy, his lessons from the military, his hopes for the future, and more with The Acta Diurna’s Maya Davis.
Read More →Award-Winner Ryan Vance: "We All Want Equality"
The Acta Diurna's Frasier Horton sat down with award-winning photographer Ryan Vance '24 to discuss the inspiration and process behind his work.
Read More →The Former Pro You Might Not Know: Altamont's Richard Ford Went "from Homeless to Overseas"
The Acta Diurna's Richard Terrell sits down with Coach and Assistant Athletic Director Richard Ford for an exclusive storytelling session. Before joining the staff, Ford played basketball at the professional level for 11 years in Mexico, Bolivia, El Salvador, Japan, and Venezuela. And he's got some stories...
Read More →VIDEO: The Acta Diurna Interviews New Altamont Headmaster Cecil Stodghill
Get to know new Head Of School Cecil Stodghill as he sits down with the Acta Diurna's Frasier Horton.
Read More →Altamont Teachers "Bone Salad" and "Jukes of Hazard" Lay Out Their Roller Derby Stories
Acta Diurna sports reporter George Benson gets the lowdown on two school staffers who skate with Birmingham's Tragic City Rollers roller derby team.
Read More →Altamont Students Earn "Seal of Biliteracy," a Sign Fluency and Hard Work
The Acta Diurna's John-Nathan Rosborough interviews Allison Ramey, head of Altamont's World Languages Department, about the Seal of Biliteracy and what students had to do to earn it.
Read More →Interview: Nursing Leader on Causes, Effects of Dire Shortage
The Acta Diurna's David Borasino interviews a veteran nurse at Children's Hospital about the dire state of nursing in our area and beyond.
Read More →A Graduating Senior Reflects on His Life at Altamont
Tha Acta Diurna's Campbell Hughey interviews multifaceted, soon-to-graduate senior Jaison Perkins about his time at Altamont.
Read More →Do Altamont Students Write Enough? Expert Knights Have Different Takes. What Do You Think?
It's common to hear Altamont graduates reminisce about the "glory days" of Jim Palmer (see "Palmer Garden") and his intense but effective writing instruction. Are today's students writing enough? The Acta Diurna's A.J. Gallitz interviews a diverse cross-section of the community. You can share your thoughts in a poll, too.
Read More →Interview: Counselor Lauren Garrett on Altamont's New Social Media Guide
In case you haven’t heard, Altamont has published a new Social Media and Technology Safety Guide. It includes pros and cons, risks and rewards, and best practices of social media use among young people. Altamont’s Frasier Horton interviewed head school counselor Lauren Garrett on how -- and why -- the guide came to be.
Read More →Two-Time Pulitzer Winner John Archibald Has Stories And Advice for Students (and Alabama)
The Acta Diurna's A.J. Gallitz and Frasier Horton interviewed renowned journalist John Archibald in front of all of Altamont on Wednesday. The internationally known journalist shared stories, advice, reasons for worry, and reasons for hope.
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