APS is ready for baseball season! The APS baseball teams introduced themselves and shared their goals for the upcoming season during the APS Baseball Media Day event at Therrell High School. This year will be an exciting year for APS teams. North Atlanta High School will replace two MLB draft picks and several seniors after […]
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 Khalilah Womack, owner of iScream Ice Cream […]
High school basketball season tips off this week, and the APS boys and girls basketball teams are ready for another exciting season. Before hitting the court, APS coaches and players introduced themselves and set their goals and expectations for the 2023-2024 season at the APS Basketball Media Day at Therrell High School. “We want to […]
After its first full school year, The Frederick Douglass 9th Grade STEAM Academy has a lot to be proud of. As the only APS school with a separate ninth-grade academy on a separate campus from the main high school, the Douglass 9th Grade STEAM Academy made significant progress across several data points including attendance, retention […]
1) Jimmy Iovine, co-founder of the the Iovine and Young Center. 2) Dr. Danielle Battle, Eshé P. Collins, Dallas Austin, Forrestella Taylor, Jimmy Iovine, Dr. Lisa Herring, Jared Dupree, and Dione Simon. Photos: Allison M. Slocum Students at Frederick Douglass High School will soon become some of the most sought-after graduates in the country due […]
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 […]
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 September is Alumni Month at Atlanta Public […]
Douglass High School leads a group of six Atlanta Public Schools high schools with football teams that have advanced to the Georgia High Schools Association playoffs, beginning Friday. The Astros finished the regular season 9-1, good enough for the No. 2 seed from Region 6 of Class AA. The nine wins is the most for […]
Congratulations to the Frederick Douglass High School Astros for being one of five teams nominated for Fox 5’s High 5 Sports Team of the Week. Please cast your vote and spread the word to show our support for Douglass High School Principal DeMarco Holland, Athletic Director/Head Football Coach Rodney Cofield and our student athletes! After […]
by Kimberly Willis Green Trendarius Edwards Simmons is a graduating senior at Frederick Douglass High School. Born to the late Cheree and Edward Simmons, Trendarius is a native of Atlanta. At the age of 12, Trendarius lost his mother to her second fight with breast cancer. This tragic loss motivated him to do well in […]