During this year’s Hank Aaron Week, we officially unveiled the first of four fields of our Hank Aaron Diamonds program. The new turf infields and facility upgrades were provided by the Henry Louis Aaron Fund and The Atlanta Braves Foundation. Listen as our speakers present about the significance of the partnership between Atlanta Public Schools, […]
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) proudly unveiled the first four, brand-new turf infields in the first week of February at Benjamin E. Mays High School, Maynard Jackson High School, Booker T. Washington High School, and North Atlanta High School, thanks to the generosity of the Atlanta Braves Foundation and the Henry Louis Aaron Fund. The Braves […]
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) continued to show overall improvement on the College and Career Readiness Index (CCRPI), according to the 2025 CCRPI data, released by the Georgia Department of Education. The CCRPI includes five components: Content Mastery, Progress, Closing Gaps, Readiness, and – for high schools – Graduation Rate. APS scored 100 on the Closing […]
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) hosted its annual Marching Band Showcase on October 1 at Lakewood Stadium. High school marching bands took the field to perform their halftime show before a packed crowd of families, students, and community members. The event featured music by Panther Records and a moment of recognition for Virginia Marie Porter-Martin, who […]
An outstanding group of Atlanta Public Schools (APS) educators and schools were recently honored during the inaugural Alonzo A. Crim Award Celebration for their unwavering commitment to advancing equity across the district. Known affectionately as Equity Champions, this year’s honorees were selected by peers, supervisors, and district leaders for their outstanding commitment to actively modeling […]
The Atlanta Botanical Garden summer internship provided Baron Davis (Booker T. Washington class of 2025) with a unique opportunity to explore new interests, gain valuable work experience, and get paid before starting his freshman year at Morehouse College in the fall. The Atlanta Botanical Garden’s summer internship program is a seven-week, paid program specifically for […]
Bearing a large presentation check, glass trophy, and personalized certificates, members of the Atlanta Public Schools (APS) Office of Equity + Social Justice traveled across the district in May to surprise and thank the newest cohort of Alonzo A. Crim Award recipients — staff and schools that demonstrate significant impact in our school communities. The […]
Booker T. Washington High School celebrated the hiring of its new head football coach and boys basketball coach, who both already have a history of success with the Bulldogs. Lawrence Smith and William Faulkner were welcomed back to Washington with cheers from an excited audience of students, administrators, alumni, and community members who are excited […]
TLC’s 2025 Say Yes to the Prom event took place on a soundstage at Warner Bros. Discovery’s Atlanta campus. Photo credit: Allison M. Slocum, APS © With prom season on the horizon, students from four Atlanta Public Schools high schools stepped into a world of elegance and opportunity at the 13th annual Say Yes to […]
This article was written in collaboration with Belle Williams, a dynamic 10th-grade student at Booker T. Washington High School. “100 Years of Wellness” campaign flyers and handouts. Inspired by Booker T. Washington High School’s centennial anniversary celebrations, during which the school honored a century of excellence, the school’s HOSA-Future Healthcare Professionals chapter crafted the “100 […]