by Britney Morgan Congratulations to the Grady High School Knights, led by Coach Rives on winning the combined (boys and girls) Atlanta Public Schools City Swimming Championship last Tuesday, January 27,2015. North Atlanta High School took second place while Benjamin E. Mays High School placed third. In the girls division, the Grady Knights again took home the first […]
Principal Timothy Guiney admits there is some pressure in taking over a post that was held by the last principal for 23 years. Principal Guiney’s approach is simple and speaks directly to the school’s cherished slogan, “Individually we are different… together we are Grady.” He plans to embody this creed stating, “I understand I need […]
By Leslie Rivera, Communications Officer larivera@atlanta.k12.ga.us It takes more than good grades to be accepted into one of the nation’s esteemed service academies. High school graduates who aspire to become a cadet or midshipman must also demonstrate qualities of leadership and community involvement. This year three Atlanta Public Schools graduates have proven they have ‘the […]
As 250 students gathered Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Atlanta’s Boisfeuillet Jones Civic Center to mark the school’s 67th commencement, Principal Dr. Vincent D. Murray was also honored. It is his final year as an educator with Atlanta Public Schools after 23 years as principal of Grady High School. Graduate Ryan Bolton welcomed family and […]
by Tiffany King, Office of Communications kingt@atlanta.k12.ga.us Sam Heller has enjoyed his time at Grady High School immensely. He says his teachers have remained truly passionate about the subject matter they teach, and that passion has created an educationally vibrant community that has allowed Sam to thrive. Additionally, Grady’s phenomenal extracurricular opportunities have been incredibly […]
by Tiffany King, Office of Communications kingt@atlanta.k12.ga.us Tucker Lancaster believes that his time at Grady High School shaped him significantly, particularly by endowing him with independence and perseverance. He recently described his participation in the Dual Enrollment Accel Program at the Georgia Institute of Technology as the highlight of his high school career. Tucker appreciates […]
The Georgia High School Association Track and Field State Championships took place Saturday, May 3 in Albany, Georgia. With 6 Atlanta Public School teams representing the district. Two teams brought home the gold. Grady High School’s Nyla woods earned a gold medal in the AAAA shot put competition. Maynard Jackson High School had 3 AAA state […]
Atlanta Public Schools 2014 Graduation & Rehearsal Schedule GRADUATION SCHEDULE ~ May 23 – 25, 2014 Friday, May 23, 2014 4:00 p.m. – Crim High School 6:00 p.m. – CSK/B.E.S.T. High Schools 8:00 p.m. – Douglass High School Saturday, May 24, 2014 9:00 a.m. – Grady High School 12:00 p.m. – Washington High School 3:00 […]
At the start of the 2013-14 school year, Superintendent Erroll Davis delivered a state-of-the-schools address and spoke candidly about APS’ challenges and work to honor a rich legacy of 141 years. Now, K-12 regional executive directors and school principals plan to hold their own forums to talk about the state-of-the-schools in each cluster. APS representatives will […]
Congratulations to APS Knights Girls water polo team for placing third in the Georgia High School Water Polo Association (GSHSWPA) State Championships. While the majority of the team members are from Grady High School, four members are from Pace Academy and Greater Atlanta Christian School (GAC). Knights team member Ciara Sadaka, (Pace Academy sophomore), received […]