Photo courtesy of Hewitt-Trussville Middle School.
Mike Deibert, a Spanish teacher at Hewitt-Trussville Middle School, recently won the History Channel’s Forged in Fire Champions Cup — his second title from the competitive reality series.
Mike Deibert, a Spanish teacher at Hewitt-Trussville Middle School, has once again showcased his skills as a master bladesmith. Deibert recently won the History Channel’s Forged in Fire Champions Cup — his second title from the competitive reality series.
The show features bladesmiths crafting knives and blades under intense time constraints. Deibert’s return to the competition spotlight highlights not only his technical ability but his ongoing success in the world of competitive forging.
COFFEE WITH A COP
Hewitt-Trussville Middle School was to welcome members of the Trussville Police Department for Coffee With a Cop on Oct. 1. The event, held from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., also included HTMS parents who serve as law enforcement officers in nearby municipalities. The event is part of a broader initiative encouraging positive relationships between schools and police departments.
H-T RANKS NO. 7
Hewitt-Trussville High School was ranked No. 7 in the state in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings. The annual list compared 386 high schools across Alabama and rated them on college readiness, graduation rates, AP course participation and proficiency in state assessments. The school received a national scorecard rating of 94.37%.
