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. […]
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 […]
Every other week at E. Rivers Elementary School, there is a new edition of “4th Grade News” posted outside the school’s media center and throughout the school. A multi-page newspaper that features the main story of the week, upcoming events, student and teacher spotlights, a comic and even a scavenger hunt is put together by […]
The ladies of fall are ready to get back on the gridiron this weekend at the second annual APS Flag Football Invitational.Several high school programs participating in the invitational got the chance to hype up their program at the first APS flag football media day. Players and coaches from each team took the stage to […]
More than 300 students at Usher-Collier Elementary school received a fresh new pair of Nike shoes last week thanks to Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack and Shoes That Fit. Every student had their feet sized on site by Nordstrom volunteers before trying on their new shoes for the first time. They were given a swag bag and […]
This slideshow provides just a glimpse at some of the amazing things that happened at Atlanta Public Schools in September. Click through to see the highlights from your school. A new slideshow will be posted at the end of each month, so be sure to subscribe to APS Today and look for your scholar or […]
The students at B.E.S.T. Academy with aspirations to join the music industry now have the opportunity to learn the necessary skills inside the new, state-of-the-art Ric Ross Studio on campus. Through its partnership with 100 Black Men of Atlanta and the Music Education Group (MEG), B.E.S.T. Academy now has a fully functional recording studio equipped […]