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Jarius Little is 2014 Salutatorian for Booker T. Washington High School of Banking, Finance and Investment

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Jarius Little is the Class of 2014 Salutatorian for Booker T. Washington High School of Banking, Finance and Investment.

Jarius attributes his growth to his frequent communication with the various individuals in his contact log, and acting on the advice of his parents, administrators, coaches, counselors and teachers.

He firmly believes that these things have helped him emerge as the promising young man he has become, and they have fueled his desire to earn a post-secondary degree. Jarius is a student in the dual enrollment Program at Atlanta Metropolitan College, and this early college experience has increased his enthusiasm for higher learning.

Jarius plans to attend Valdosta State University and major in Marketing. His career goal is to become a marketing manager.

The graduation ceremony for Booker T. Washington is Saturday, May 24 at 12 p.m.

All APS commencement exercises will be available for online viewing via live stream by visiting http://atlantapublicschools.us/graduation2014 and clicking on a specific school.

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Washington H.S. Social Worker Lisa Jamison named APS 2014 School Social Worker of the Year

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socialworker2014Booker T. Washington High School social worker Lisa Jamison was named the Atlanta Public Schools (APS) 2014 School Social Worker of the year.

Mrs. Jamison was recognized during an event for school social workers hosted by APS’ Office of Student Support Services, in honor of National School Social Work Month celebrated in March. “We honor and thank all APS school social workers who are vital to helping students achieve academic success,” said Denise Revels, APS Coordinator of School Social Work Services.

Mrs. Lisa Jamison has been a Certified Social Worker for 20 years and a Professional Social Worker with Atlanta Public Schools for 14 years. She received her B.S. in Liberal Studies from the State University of New York at Binghamton and her MSW (Masters of Social Work) degree from Barry University in Miami, Florida.

“I salute all school social workers because we are all unsung heroes,” said Jamison. “What I love about my job is seeing a twinkle in a student’s eye.” “That lets me know I have helped that student with something they needed to be successful both inside and outside of the classroom.”

The School Social Worker facilitates the educational and individual potential of students by providing services that promote school success. The School Social Workers’ primary role is that of a liaison/child advocate. The School Social Worker utilizes collaboration and consultation with students, parents, school administrators, faculty, and the community in the identification of family and student concerns. They provide appropriate interventions and services that help children and families that are at risk for educational failure.

Article submitted by Luana Slaughter, Office of Communications and External Affairs

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State-of-the-schools meetings to be held in each APS Cluster

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At the start of the 2012-13 school year, Superintendent Erroll Davis delivered a state-of-the-district address to speak candidly about our challenges and new work to build a culture of excellence system wide. Now, our K-12 regional executive directors and school principals will hold their own forums to provide an update on the state of the schools in each cluster. APS leaders will discuss the academic offerings in our schools and answer questions from parents, students, employees and partners. Listed below is the schedule of cluster meetings:

South Region

·        Carver Cluster: February 19 – Price MS – 6 p.m.

·        South Atlanta Cluster: January 31 – Long MS – 6 p.m.

 

North Region

·        North Atlanta Cluster: January 23 – Jackson ES PRIMARY CAMPUS of Warren Jackson Elementary, located at 4191 Northside Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30342.  NOON

·        Douglass Cluster: February 21 – Coretta Scott King YWLA – 6 p.m.

East Region

·        Maynard Jackson Cluster: January 24 – Maynard Jackson HS – 6:30 p.m.

·        Grady Cluster: February 7 – Grady HS – 6:30 p.m.

West Region

·        Mays Cluster: February 6 – Mays HS – 6:30 p.m.

·        Therrell Cluster: February 13 – Therrell HS – 6:30 p.m.

·        Washington Cluster: February 28 – Washington HS – 6:30 p.m.

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Chick-fil-A Foundation Partners with APS through the Washington Mentorship Program

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This week, the Chick-fil-A Foundation kicked off its partnership with Atlanta Public Schools through the adoption of Booker T. Washington High School. Washington High School-Early College and the Chick-fil-A Foundation are partnering together to develop a mentoring program that will ensure that each student graduating in the Legacy Class of 2013 has a solid plan for the future.

On Wednesday, December 19, 2012, several students from Washington High visited Chick-fil-A headquarters for a “Corporate Day” and an opportunity to meet with their mentors.  The students were graciously greeted by the Chick-fil-A staff as they entered the front doors of the building, followed by a backstage tour of the facility. During the day students spent time with their mentors and experienced “A Day in the Life” with their designated staff member.

“I had the pleasure of taking my mentee to a meeting with the design and construction department,” explained Darrlynn Brister, Associate Director of External Relations at the Chick-fil-A Foundation. “She had a chance to really see what goes into the process of picking out a site for the store, the meetings that are held with various government officials and the things that go into play before a Chick-fil-A restaurant can be placed in a city.”

The mentorship program will help 12th grade students at Washington High enhance relationships, network, and get a glimpse of working in the corporate world.

“I am gaining a mentor who can lead me and help me prepare for college and the real world,” said Nickolas Alexander, a student at Washington High.

The mentorship program is near and dear to many of the mentees, but for Sonya Collier, Sr. Supervisor-Supply Chain at Chick-fil-A, the program hits close to home. As a graduate of Booker T. Washington and a former resident of Southwest Atlanta, Collier is dedicated to seeing each of the mentees succeed and learn valuable information and life lessons as participants in the program.

“I consider these students my children,” she said. “This is important to me because I want to give back and I want to pour into the lives of these young people so they know that success is attainable and they can do anything they set their minds to.”

Rodney Bullard, Executive Director of the Chick-fil-A Foundation, says the foundation is dedicated to helping young people have the opportunity to be all that they were created to be.

“We want to do everything we can to support them,” he explained. “Perhaps this experience with a mentor will broaden their horizons. We are happy to provide this experience and we are very excited about this partnership with Atlanta Public Schools and with Booker T. Washington High School.”

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Historic Leaders Encourage Students at Booker T. Washington to Stay Committed

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Students at Booker T. Washington High School had the opportunity to dialogue with dynamic trailblazers and historic figures on Friday, September 28th. The Rev. Dr. Joseph Roberts, Jr., former pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, renowned professor of computer science, Dr. Andrea Lawrence, and influential lawyer, Larry Dingle, spoke with the students as a part of the 3rd annual “Back to School with the HistoryMakers” program.

Rev. Joseph Roberts, Dr. Andrea Lawrence, and Larry Dingle speak with students at Booker T. Washington High School.

“It gives us an opportunity to come back and share life stories that we believe would be helpful in giving people a sense of the possibilities that are within themselves,” Dingle explained.

HistoryMakers is the nation’s largest African-American Video Oral History Collection committed to preserving and making widely accessible the untold personal stories of both well-known and unsung African-Americans.

“The HistoryMakers program is focused on commitment,” Lawrence said. “We are here to encourage students to commit to their education, to commit to moving forward, and to commit to making positive choices.”

During the back to school program influential African-Americans tell their stories in schools across the country and encourage students to go out into the world and begin to make history.

“These speakers inspired me because they all had very challenging obstacles to overcome and they overcame each and every one of them to make themselves a part of history,” said Jasmine Collins, an 11th Grader at Washington.

Rev. Roberts worked closely with Martin Luther King, Jr. and served as the pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church for 30 years. He witnessed countless monumental and historic events, including the 1965 Voting Rights Act.

Students at Booker T. Washington pose for a picture with the HistoryMakers.

Dr. Lawrence is best known for being a trailblazer, as she was the first African-American to receive her Ph.D. in Computer Science from Georgia Tech.

Mr.Dingle served as the first African-American Clerk of Council in the City of Atlanta starting in 1977, and he worked in key areas of the Atlanta Police Department. He is also known for rezoning Atlanta’s Phipps Plaza, and he was instrumental in the creation of the Georgia Aquarium, the new World of Coca-Cola, and the retail space at Camp Creek Marketplace.

“After listening to the speakers I learned that everyone goes through things in life, but you just have to persevere, “ 11th Grader, Brittany Crawford explained. “I know that I want to make history one day in the field of psychology.”

After each leader told their individual stories of adversity and triumph, students had the chance to participate in a question and answer session with the HistoryMakers.

“One piece of advice that I’ll always remember is that nothing is given to you on a silver spoon,” Collins said. “You have to earn and work for what you want, just like these HistoryMakers did.”

Students at Washington High School welcome the HistoryMakers to their campus.

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