The transition from middle to high school is a vital period for students to discover who they are and want to be. At the Frederick Douglass 9th Grade STEAM Academy, every ninth-grade student will receive help finding their spark from Usher’s New Look (UNL), a non-profit which helps train young people to be global, passion-driven […]
I am APS is a special series highlighting students, faculty, alumni, and others in celebration of the rich and diverse experiences, backgrounds and contributions within the Atlanta Public Schools family. Together, we stand in solidarity of our shared admiration of APS and the mission which guides us. #IamAPS Belle Williams, the freshman class president at […]
I am APS is a special series highlighting students, faculty, alumni, and others in celebration of the rich and diverse experiences, backgrounds and contributions within the Atlanta Public Schools family. Together, we stand in solidarity of our shared admiration of APS and the mission which guides us. #IamAPS Mason Jones, a senior at Booker T. […]
I am APS is a special series highlighting students, faculty, alumni, and others in celebration of the rich and diverse experiences, backgrounds and contributions within the Atlanta Public Schools family. Together, we stand in solidarity of our shared admiration of APS and the mission which guides us. #IamAPS Tiara Poole, a junior at Booker T. […]
1) Jimmy Iovine, co-founder of the the Iovine and Young Center. 2) Dr. Danielle Battle, Eshé P. Collins, Dallas Austin, Forrestella Taylor, Jimmy Iovine, Dr. Lisa Herring, Jared Dupree, and Dione Simon. Photos: Allison M. Slocum Students at Frederick Douglass High School will soon become some of the most sought-after graduates in the country due […]
The North Atlanta Warriors football team continues to make history for their program. Last season, the Warriors made the second round of the playoffs and finished the season with 8-4. They finished third in 6A-Region4, but it was the most successful season in North Atlanta football history. Until this year. North Atlanta (7-0) is undefeated […]
The Therrell Panthers came out on top after an exciting day at the second annual APS Flag Football Invitational tournament. Ten APS flag football programs competed in a bracket-style, win and advance tournament over the weekend at Carver High School and Lakewood Stadium. Several of the fast-paced games came down to the final possession. Click […]
Atlanta Public Schools is celebrating the graduating Class of 2023, which raised the bar and achieved the district’s all-time highest graduation rate. That’s right! APS achieved an 86.6 percent graduation rate for cohort 2023, according to graduation data released today by the Georgia Department of Education. By achieving its all-time high graduation rate, APS also […]
Seven Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy (CSK) students and two teachers have embarked on the journey of a lifetime as they boarded a direct flight to Tokyo, Japan. For the past couple of years, the Japanese government has provided CSK with salary assistance to launch its program in Japanese. CSK is the only […]
September was an exciting month for Atlanta Public Schools (APS) alumni, jam-packed with exciting events, recognitions, and updates on the awesome achievements of APS graduates. During the last two weeks of September, we hosted a series of pop-up events at several schools in each of the APS Clusters. APS employees who graduated from this amazing […]