Representatives from AirTran Airways, Morehouse School of Medicine, IBM, as well as Atlanta City Councilman H. Lamar Willis were just a few of the representatives that participated in Margaret Fain Elementary School’s annual career day on December 9. Held throughout the day, professionals presented their career as a potential option to students and many of […]
On Friday night, 20 teenagers between the age of 14 and 18 were given a Wal-Mart shopping spree courtesy of Atlanta Falcon, Ray Edwards, and a few of his Atlanta Falcons teammates. Ray Edwards (#93) in collaboration with Thomas DeCoud (#28), Dominique Franks (#24), Peria Jerry (#94), and Cliff Matthews (#98) played an integral role […]
by Tamiko Hudson, Office of High Schools Fifty-seven Atlanta Public Schools high school students have earned the College Board’s AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the 2011AP Exams. The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program® (AP®) provides willing and academically- prepared students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while still […]
December 13, 2011 — State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge named the 2011 Georgia Schools of Excellence in Student Achievement this month, honoring 26 schools that have shown the greatest improvement or highest achievement across the state. Each of these schools will receive a $1,000 check from Georgia Natural Gas to be used however they […]
by Michael Walker, Athletic Director, B.E.S.T. Academy Students at the all male BEST Academy High School will return after the break to new weight room equipment in their school’s fitness center. The new addition to our weight room/fitness center will enhance the High School experience for our students and student/athletes at BEST Academy and will […]