Atlanta Public Schools (APS) recently welcomed families to its annual Summer Experience Expo, a showcase of diverse camps, internships, and academic opportunities available to students this summer. The event brought representatives from programs across the city to one location, allowing parents and students to speak directly with staff, ask questions, and register for offerings on-site. […]
After four years of hard work and a strong desire to be challenged, 40 high school seniors earned the honor of being recognized as Atlanta Public School’s (APS) Class of 2024 top scholars. Earning the title of valedictorian, salutatorian, or STAR student, the honorees gathered at the Atlanta Aquarium’s Oceans Ballroom for a luncheon featuring […]
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 […]
All photos are of Atlanta Public Schools summer programs. APS © Atlanta Public Schools (APS) is ready to supercharge the summer and embark on an enriching educational journey through the Power Up Summer 2024 program. Parents can seize the moment and register their students, as the Friday, April 12, 2024, deadline quickly approaches. Set to […]
When Atlanta Public Schools Nutrition Director Dr. Marilyn Hughes came to the district her vision was to create a nutrition program that connected the cafeteria, the classroom and the community. More than a decade later that vision is a reality at a number of schools throughout the district, including Mays High School, where its teachers […]
FOOTBALL Mays advanced to the third round of the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) State Football Playoffs on Friday evening. The Raiders (11-1), the No. 1 seed from Class AAAAAA-Region 5, rallied from a 22-8 deficit to defeat Lee County (9-3), 35-22. Mays shut out the Trojans in the second half, while the Raiders responded […]
FOOTBALL Three Atlanta Public Schools teams advanced to the second round of the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) State Football Playoffs, with wins over the weekend. Douglass (8-3), the No. 2 seed from Class AA-Region 6, dominated Elbert County (7-4), 28-7, Saturday at Lakewood Stadium. It was the first win in the playoffs for the […]
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) has identified at least 814 former students who could soon become high school graduates. Governor Nathan Deal signed a new law that allows APS students who did not earn a passing score on the Georgia High School Graduation Test or other graduation tests, to now be awarded their high school diploma—provided […]
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 […]