More than 3,500 Atlanta Public Schools (APS) elementary and middle school students were able to attend the Georgia Tech women’s basketball home opener at McCamish Pavilion as a reward for participating in the Georgia Tech Buzzer Readers Challenge. The annual challenge from the Georgia Institute of Technology supports APS’ district wide Race to Read initiative […]
Forrest Cherry and Kennedy Jackson had no idea why they were being called up to the Mays auditorium stage by representatives from Georgia Tech during an early morning assembly for seniors. Then Georgia Tech’s assistant director of multicultural recruitment, Kevin Dodson, shocked them both by announcing their acceptance into the Georgia Institute of Technology. Forrest’s […]
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. Dr. Norman “Storm” Robinson III once sat in […]
The students at Benjamin E. Mays High School now have a new “sandbox for learning,” after the opening of the new Google Tech Hub on campus. Atlanta Public Schools’ partnership with Google and the Georgia Tech Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics and Computing (CEISMC) has delivered an engaging experience for students at Mays to […]
Atlanta Public Schools elementary students were the best fans in the stands at McCamish Pavilion for the Georgia Tech Women’s Basketball home opener against Coastal Carolina. More than 3,000 APS elementary students cheered and waved their gold pom poms all game long to support the Lady Yellow Jackets, who have partnered with APS for at […]
Atia Butts has managed to maintain a 4.0 GPA for the entirety of her high school career, partaking in Advanced Placement courses as well as International Baccalaureate courses her junior and senior year. Rigor is no stranger to Atia as she also participated in Emory’s Pre-College program for Evolutionary Biology, Summer Math and Science Enrichment […]
Vanessa Rodriguez-Badillo is a dedicated student who has demonstrated her potential to excel not only in academics, but also in extracurricular activities. Vanessa is an exemplarily leader. She is a member of the National Honors Society of High School Scholars, National Beta Club, Carver High School Book Café, and Student Government Association. Vanessa is currently […]
Fourth graders at Morningside Elementary School and scientists at a Georgia Tech biology lab recently interacted with each other during an activity designed to support a study on animal adaptations. Under the auspices of a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Dr. Warren Matthews from Georgia Tech’s Information Technology office provided Morningside with a […]
Atlanta Public School’s newest addition, Westside Atlanta Charter School, held their official ribbon cutting ceremony earlier this school year, led to their ceremony by the Georgia Tech Marching Band. Guest speaker Joy Fitzgerald, CEO and President of the Atlanta Housing Authority, expressed her joy and excitement at the growth of the neighborhood and looks forward […]
Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy High School (CSKYWLA) students in the Biotechnology Research and Design pathway had an amazing laboratory experience on the Georgia Institute of Technology campus. The students toured the science and engineering buildings and spoke with undergraduate and graduate students about their daily routines and college life. The CSKYWLA students […]