Heavonly Boykin, 18, has maintained a part-time job and 3.0 GPA throughout her tenure at South Atlanta High School, and will soon become the first in her immediate family to receive a high school diploma and attend college. This, despite life’s circumstances. “I grew up with incarcerated parents,” Heavonly said. “When other students went home […]
With 7,027,146-plus minutes read and logged, we are currently at 54 percent of our new #APSRace2Read goal of 13.1 million minutes. Fifteen of our schools have crossed the finished line, our readers have collectively earned 39,574 badges, and we have logged more than 262,626 minutes in the past two weeks! #APSRace2Read will continue through the […]
In an effort to educate students about various ways to help protect the planet, Atlanta Public Schools’ cafeterias recently featured plant-based recipes and promoted environmentally sustainable efforts as part of Earth Day 2019 activities. Held in partnership with the Georgia Department of Agriculture on April 19, all school lunch menu items were plant-based to promote […]
Over the past four years, North Atlanta High School senior Fraser Pearson has amassed an impressive list of accolades and accomplishments. In addition to serving in the North Atlanta High School Army JROTC, Fraser has worked as a lifeguard and YMCA summer counselor, earned his Eagle Scout award, and logged over 250 community service hours […]
For as long as she can remember, Clarke Peoples has dreamed of marrying her passion for criminal justice with her desire to become an attorney. Focused and resolute throughout her academic journey, the North Atlanta High School senior and scholar never wavered and endeavored to pursue her dream. “When I was in eighth grade, I […]
The voice of her senior class, 17-year-old Antonia Williams is often called upon to deliver her original spoken word poetry at D.M. Therrell High School assemblies and functions. She writes about gun violence, racism and African American culture – and all topics converge at love. It was love, Antonia says, that allowed her to persevere […]
Seven graduating APS seniors are the recipients of full-tuition scholarships to several Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the country, thanks to the 5 Strong Scholarship Foundation, Inc. The students are: India Evans (Washington High), Benedict College; Courtney Harris (Drew Charter), Bethune-Cookman University; Natasha Ellis (Washington High), Fisk University; Heavenly Boykin (South Atlanta High), […]
Hailed the “Diamond Diva” by her coaches and teammates, 18-year-old Jaime Witherspoon is the first girl to play varsity baseball at B.E. Mays High School. “It is a great honor to be the first girl to play Varsity Baseball at Mays,” she said. “After playing four years of softball, I asked the baseball coaches and […]
Thanks to Tutor ATL, Atlanta Public Schools students have access to free expert tutoring at their fingertips! Accessible via MyBackPack to all APS students, Tutor ATL offers live virtual tutoring sessions from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. daily in over 50 subject areas, including foreign language, AP American history, calculus and earth science. “I use […]
Atlanta Public Schools first STEM certified school is now STEAM certified. Congratulations to Principal Margul Woolfolk and the entire M. Agnes Jones Elementary School student body and staff for conquering this milestone. STEAM certification is awarded to schools that offer high-quality education that integrates science, technology, engineering, mathematics and the arts. The certification review was […]