Atlanta Public Schools (APS) Department of Athletics will host the 2015 High School Classic Saturday, Aug. 22 at Lakewood Stadium, 70 Claire Dr. S.W., Atlanta, GA 30315. The following high school football teams are scheduled to compete: 11:00 a.m. – Tri Cities vs. Hardaway-Columbus 2:00 p.m. – Grady vs. Washington 5:00 p.m. – Carver-Atlanta vs. Carver-Columbus 8:00 p.m. – Mays vs. Langston Hughes Mays High School is back this weekend after a historic 2014 season, advancing to the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Class AAAAA state championship game for the first time in the school’s history. Grady High School boasts the district’s only female player, Jayla Shropshire offensive and defensive line player. Carver High School will play their fellow namesake Carver of Columbus, GA, for only the second time since 1963. Washington High School hits the field after receiving inspirational words from UGA’s Vince Dooley earlier this week. Tickets for the Classic are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. For more information regarding the Classic, please visit www.atlantapublicschools.us/athletics. Carver High players receive a visit from the Fox5 Sports “In Your Face” media team before 2014 season. Booker T. Washington players pose with history makers Monk Jones and Vince Dooley after an inspirational speech August 20, 2015. Superintendent Meria Carstarphen with Jayla Shropshire of Grady High School, the district’s sole female football player for the 2015-2016 season. Mays High School football players with APS superintendent Meria Carstarphen following a 2015 pre-season practice. Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print More Share on X (Opens in new window) X Like this:Like Loading… Discover more from APS Today Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe Post navigation Grady High School’s Ultimate Frisbee Team Brings Home Division II State Championship Fox 5’s High 5 Sports Caravan visits APS High Schools to kick off the football season
