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John Lewis Invictus Academy wins APS Middle School Football Championship

by Thomas Scott
written by Thomas Scott

The John Lewis Invictus Academy Lions defeated the Long Middle School Tigers 22-0 in the Atlanta Public Schools Middle School Football Championship game on Saturday at Lakewood Stadium.

John Lewis Invictus Academy has an 8-1 record, and was the only team to score against Long Middle School. The Tigers (8-1) only loss this season was in the championship game. Both teams had great seasons, and played a tough, competitive championship game.

Here are photos from the championship game:

  • The 2023 APS Middle School Football Champions: John Lewis Invictus Academy Lions
  • APS Interim Superintendent Dr. Danielle Battle presents the APS Middle School Football Championship Trophy to head coach Greg Spriggs and the John Lewis Invictus Academy Lions.
  • APS Interim Superintendent Dr. Battle, Player of the Year Casey Barner, Coach of the Year Greg Spriggs and assistant athletic director Rendell Jackson.
  • APS Interim Superintendent Dr. Battle presents the APS Middle School Football Championship runner-up trophy to Long Middle School head coach Brandon Simpson.
  • APS Interim Superintendent Dr. Battle and Long Middle School head coach Brandon Simpson.
  • APS Interim Superintendent Dr. Danielle Battle presents the Coach of the Year award to JLA head coach Greg Spriggs.
  • APS Middle School Player of the Year Casey Barner with APS interim superintendent Dr. Battle.

John Lewis Invictus Academy will play the Dekalb County champion, Cedar Grove, on Saturday, November 11, at 9 a.m. at Avondale Stadium. The winner of that game advances to play in the Born to Compete Youth Bowl Series on November 25, at Henderson Stadium.

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Around APS: October 2023

by Thomas Scott
written by Thomas Scott

This slideshow provides just a glimpse at some of the amazing things that happened at Atlanta Public Schools in October. 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 your school!

  • Books and Badges reads to a BAMO kindergarten class.
  • Monthly staff faculty and staff recognitions. Crew Leader, Support Staff, Team of the Month and Teacher of the Month at BAMO.
  • Tony Talks visits BAMO as the Living Life guest speaker.
  • Books and Badges reads to Boyd Elementary School students.
  • Boyd Elementary PBL Production Night.
  • Red Ribbon Week at Boyd Elementary School.
  • Nerd Day at Bunche Middle School.
  • Bunche Middle School wore pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness.
  • Deerwood Academy Literacy Team hosts Schoolwide Accelerated Reader Parade to encourage reading and increase literacy and comprehension skills.
  • Deerwood Academy’s 3rd Grade Team honored as Literacy Leaders by Georgia DOE and State Superintendent Richard Woods for 17 percent gain on Georgia Milestones assessment.
  • Books and Badges reads to students at Dunbar Elementary School.
  • Dunbar Elementary students take part in their campus cleanup.
  • Dunbar Elementary School students wear red glasses for Red Ribbon Week.
  • Eco Sneakers and MARTA deliver shoes to students and staff at F.L. Stanton Elementary School.
  • Books and Badges read to students at F.L. Stanton Elementary School.
  • F.L. Stanton Elementary students create art projects based off a book they read.
  • Heritage Academy students tend to their school garden for Garden Day.
  • Heritage Academy students create signs for Garden Day.
  • John Lewis Invictus Academy students on a visit to the National Center for Civil and Human Rights.
  • The Title 1 parent engagement meeting at John Lewis Invictus Academy.
  • The J.W. Dobbs Brag Tag student incentive town hall assembly.
  • The J.W. Dobbs Jr. Beta Blub prepares their ‘Stop the Bullying’ campaign.
  • Crawford Long Middle School cheerleaders came in second place of the district competition.
  • Crawford Long Middle School was recognized as a Common Sense Education school during Digital Citizenship Week.
  • The Crawford Long Middle School Esports team began their season.
  • The young men at Crawford Long Middle School working the grill during the Grilling and Drilling Family Engagement event.
  • Miles Elementary School cheerleaders perform at Mays Cluster night.
  • First responders read to kindergartners at Peyton Forest Elementary School.
  • Peyton Forest Elementary School pre-k cheerleaders ready for their night with the Mays High School cheerleaders.
  • Sarah Smith Elementary students ready for the Fun Run.
  • The Sarah Smith Elementary School social cues detectives.
  • Sarah Smith Elementary School staff participating in a team building exercise.
  • Sylvan Hills Middle School wore pink for Breast Cancer Awareness.
  • Sylvan Hills Middle School wore yellow and black for No Place for Hate Day.
  • The Atlanta Falcons Hometown Huddle at M. Agnes Jones Elementary School. (photo: Thomas Scott)
  • The Atlanta Falcons Hometown Huddle at M. Agnes Jones Elementary School. (photo: Thomas Scott)
  • The Atlanta Falcons Hometown Huddle at M. Agnes Jones Elementary School. (photo: Thomas Scott)
  • Usher’s New Look launched its program at the Douglass 9th Grade Steam Academy.
  • APS Flag Football Invitational.
  • APS Flag Football Invitational.
  • APS Flag Football Invitational.
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Around APS: September 2023

by Thomas Scott
written by Thomas Scott

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 your school!

  • The Garden Hills Boosterthon Fun Run raised over $11K for our school. (photo: Katie Carlson)
  • The Garden Hills Boosterthon Fun Run raised over $11K for our school. (photo: Katie Carlson)
  • Trees Atlanta Urban Treetrackers program taught 3rd and 4th grade students at Garden Hills Elementary School about the water cycle and engaged their curiosity about our urban forest. (photo: Katie Carlson)
  • Booker T. Washington High School students met with local entrepreneurs representing minority and female-owned businesses during Minority Enterprise Development Week.
  • Bunche Middle School opened a new book vending machine on campus.
  • Deerwood Academy unveiled its new Out Teach outdoor learning space with an outdoor classroom and two raised veggie beds.
  • Deerwood Academy celebrates National Dot Day.
  • Heritage Academy celebrating Grandparents Day
  • Heritage Academy celebrating International Dot Day at Heritage Academy, where people of all ages are encouraged to tap into their creativity.
  • Student at Heritage Academy on International Dot Day at QuiverVision Augmented Reality station making a dot come to life.
  • The Dobbs Elementary School APS 5K race team.
  • Donuts for Dads at Dobbs Elementary School.
  • Dobbs’ National Grandparents Day Celebration.
  • Peyton Forest Elementary School students having a fancy tea party.
  • Peyton Forest Elementary students racing spheres using coding.
  • Sylvan Hills Middle School Homecoming Court
  • Grandparents Day at Boyd Elementary School.
  • Grandparents Day at Boyd Elementary School.
  • Goodr provided free groceries for the families at Boyd Elementary School.
  • Student of the Month breakfast sponsored by the West Manor PTO.
  • Serving breakfast at Grits with Grandparents at West Manor Elementary School.
  • Newbery Award winning authors Katherine Applegate & Gennifer Choldenko visit Burgess-Peterson Academy.
  • Dogtown Book Signing at Burgess-Peterson Academy.
  • Burgess-Peterson Academy had the largest attendance ever at the annual East Atlanta Village Strut Parade.
  • Dunbar Elementary MAP Masters Celebration.
  • Dunbar Elementary Grandparent and Caregivers Appreciation Breakfast.
  • Dunbar Elementary Bring Your Parents To School Day.
  • STEAM in action at Douglass High School.
  • STEAM in action at Douglass High School.
  • Douglass High School
  • Douglass High School Homecoming court.
  • Cheerleaders at the Douglass High School football game.
  • Hope-Hill Assistant Principal McCrary and Principal Gibbons_pop up attendance party where students got to throw water balloons at principal and assistant principal.
  • Hope-Hill Elementary students Maddy and Kari twinning in our Hope-Hill spirit wear.
  • Hope-Hill pop up attendance party where students got to throw water balloons at the principal and assistant principal.
  • Hope-Hill student surveyors making plans for new school playground.
  • John Lewis Invictus Academy students show their school pride.
  • APS alumni surprised students at Parkside Elementary.
  • East Atlanta Kids Club & DTP
  • Everybody Wins! Reading to our 1st & 2nd graders
  • Kindergarten Community Helpers at Parkside Elementary.
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