Odyssey Atlanta is now accepting Kindergarten through 11th grade student applications for their 2016 summer enrichment program. Held at the facilities of The Westminster Schools, Odyssey’s free six-week summer program features experimental learning through field trips, overnight camping, college roads trips and projects. Not only can students learn through fun activities such as designing and […]
The mission of Atlanta Public Schools is to ensure that every student will graduate ready for college and career. The district celebrated that vow last week during “College and Career Motivation Week.” Schools brought awareness to the weeklong initiative through a variety of activities. At Peyton Forest Elementary School, students participated in an assembly created […]
After winning their first round games last week, both Benjamin E. Mays and Henry Grady High School will compete in the second round of the Georgia High School Association state football playoffs Friday night. Both games start at 7:30 p.m., and tickets are $10 at the gate. Certified employees from each school may show […]
Two Atlanta Public Schools high schools will compete in the second round of the Georgia High School Association state football playoffs, while two others saw their seasons come to a close. — Benjamin E. Mays improved its record to 10-1 this season with a dominant 31-0 win over Creekview (Cherokee County) in the […]
By Taylor R. Jones On Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, West Manor Elementary School’s 3rd grade class took home first place at the WeDo Storytelling Competition hosted by the Georgia Institute of Technology College of Computing. Not only are students tasked with creating an innovative story using LEGO WeDo programmable robots as characters; but also have […]
Standing over six-feet tall in his U.S. Army dress blues, two-star Major General Leslie C. Smith exudes a presence that demands respect. However, when the Frederick Douglass High School graduate told the crowd of JROTC cadets and other students that he grew up in a neighborhood around the corner from the school, a place they […]
Atlanta Public Schools will show its respect and appreciation for the area and the nation’s veterans and military men and women, as several schools and the district’s Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) will participate in events and activities for Veteran’s Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11. This week, students at Morris Brandon Elementary School will send […]
Dr. Charles Drew is remembered most for his ground-breaking work as a great physician, surgeon and researcher, whose pioneering work in the field of blood plasma preservation has helped save millions of lives over the years. But most people do not know that Dr. Drew was a phenomenal athlete in high school and in college. […]
By James Malone Atlanta Public Schools is being honored with the Golden Radish and Golden Carrot awards for bringing more farm fresh options to its school cafeterias. In recognition of national Healthy School Lunch week, Georgia State School Superintendent Richard Woods, Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black, Public Health Commissioner Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald, and Georgia Organics […]
A cardinal rule in any competitive sport is this: Protect your house! Never lose at home! Last Saturday, the Benjamin E. Mays competitive cheerleading squad did just that at the fifth annual Atlanta Public Schools Metro-Atlanta Cheerleading Competition held in the Mays High School gym. The Raiders won the Class AAAAA championship and were crowned […]