Amir Robinson is an accomplished example of Atlanta Public Schools (APS) Profile of a Graduate. In this special APS senior spotlight, Robinson shares his future plans and what inspired his determination.
A Capstone presentation cover slide presented at the APS Internship Capstone Celebration. Photo by Allison M. Slocum, APS © Approximately 50 seniors from Carver Early College and Midtown High School students marked the culmination of their internship journey on April 18 at the Atlanta Public Schools (APS) Internship Capstone Celebration. Organized by the Teaching and Learning […]
The APS class of 2023 was a special class that made district history by achieving the highest graduation rate and surpassing the state average. APS achieved its all-time high graduation rate (86.6 percent) and exceeded the state graduation rate of 84.4 percent by 2.2 percentage points, according to graduation data released today by the Georgia […]
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 […]
Atlanta Public Schools is celebrating the graduating Class of 2023, which raised the bar and achieved the district’s all-time highest graduation rate. That’s right! APS achieved an 86.6 percent graduation rate for cohort 2023, according to graduation data released today by the Georgia Department of Education. By achieving its all-time high graduation rate, APS also […]
Amplified is a first-person account of the anonymous heartbeats of APS. It is our way of saluting their accomplishments and amplifying their voice. Our first feature is pianist, organist, and retired music educator Rowena Dennard. Anyone who has attended a graduation commencement ceremony for any Atlanta Public Schools (APS) high school has had the pleasure […]
Karen Gamez-Amador is an APS success story. As a kindergarten student who only spoke Spanish, she would return home from school frustrated that she couldn’t understand what anyone was saying. Her parents, who immigrated to the United States from Honduras when they were young, also didn’t speak English and were unable to help their firstborn […]
It’s time to celebrate the Class of 2022, a class of strength, courage, and brilliance! Atlanta Public Schools will host 2022 commencement exercises Tuesday, May 24, 2022 – Friday, May 27, 2022 at the Georgia Institute of Technology McCamish Pavilion located on 965 Fowler Street, NW, Atlanta, GA 30318. Please mark your calendars if you […]
On Monday, November 9, 2020 Atlanta Public Schools (APS) hosted two commencement ceremonies honoring the Class of 2020 at Lakewood Stadium! This class has persevered through an ever-changing global pandemic, racial injustice and a historic election to be etched in history books to come. 2020, has indeed been a challenging year, however, our seniors never […]
At a young age, D’Ariel Myrick seemed to thrive on knowledge. She began walking and talking at an early age and by elementary school years, she was allowed to visit upper grade levels, settling in the gifted program where she was challenged beyond her imagination. In 6th grade, D’Ariel found her true calling—writing. By 2011, […]