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College Football Playoff Foundation Celebrates the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with APS ahead of National Championship Game

Thomas Scott27 Jan 20250

Before crowning the College Football Playoff National Champions at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the College Football Playoff (CFP) Foundation spent the week leading up to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day supporting Atlanta Public Schools (APS). The CFP Foundation provided breakfast for teachers and administrators at Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy (CSKYWLA) and later dropped […]

Atlanta Public Schools experiences Georgia State University’s Pathways to Power Program

Thomas Scott9 Dec 20240

Mahogoney Langston, a senior at Frederick Douglass High School, discovered she might be interested in a future in politics after spending the day with more than 225 other Atlanta Public Schools (APS) students in the Georgia State University Pathways to Power program. Student Government Association members and students in U.S. government courses from several APS […]

Booker T. Washington High School Dedicates Historical Marker, Joins the Georgia Civil Rights Trail

Thomas Scott5 Nov 20240

Booker T. Washington High School’s historical significance as an important landmark in civil rights history was immortalized on Tuesday, October 29, as the school celebrated becoming a historical marker. The Georgia Historical Society (GHS), which has erected over 300 historical markers and more than 50 on the Georgia Civil Rights Trail, received a grant from […]

Atlanta Public Schools Marching Band Showcase

Thomas Scott15 Oct 20240

The Atlanta Public Schools marching bands brought their biggest sound and impressive halftime performances to Lakewood Stadium for the APS Marching Band Showcase. If you missed it, check out the photos of the amazing performances. Carver High School Mighty Marching Panthers: Directed by Warren Williams Benjamin E. Mays High School Marching Raider Band: Directed by […]

Atlanta Public Schools Celebrates Entrepreneurship During Minority Business Opportunity Week

Alicia Lurry9 Oct 20240

In celebration of Minority Business Opportunity Week, a panel of Atlanta-based Black women business owners shared their wisdom and insights with students at Booker T. Washington High School during the Student Business Seminar.This seminar was designed to highlight the importance of elevating and supporting minority-owned businesses and showcase each entrepreneur’s personal journey alongside the successes […]

📹 APStv: Washington Pep Rally with Wild ‘N Out Crew

Thomas Scott30 Sep 20240

Booker T. Washington High School kicks off celebrating 100 years of school excellence with a Pep Rally put on by MTV’s Wild ‘N Out Crew.

Atlanta Public Schools Has a Promising Start to the School Year

Allison M. Slocum5 Aug 20240

Photo recap slideshow of Atlanta Public School’s Day One (first day of school) for the 2024-2025 school year. Photo credits: Simeon Kelley and Allison M. Slocum, APS © As the doors of Atlanta Public Schools (APS) swung open on August 1, thousands of students were greeted by educators eager to launch the 2024-2025 school year. […]

📹 APStv: 2024 Booker T. Washington High School Salutatorian Speech

Thomas Scott15 Jul 20240

“To the class of 2024, you have already overcome so many obstacles. That is why we are sitting here today. So try not to only forgive, but ask for forgiveness as you matriculate through life.” – Brooke Shelton, Booker T. Washington High School 2024 salutatorian.

📹 APStv: 2024 Booker T. Washington High School Valedictorian Speech

Thomas Scott15 Jul 20240

“No matter the goal, be honest with yourself. Are you doing the work that you want? Are you satisfied with your efforts?” – Kash Walton, Booker T. Washington High School 2024 valedictorian.