Atlanta Public Schools (APS) hosted its annual Marching Band Showcase on October 1 at Lakewood Stadium. High school marching bands took the field to perform their halftime show before a packed crowd of families, students, and community members. The event featured music by Panther Records and a moment of recognition for Virginia Marie Porter-Martin, who […]
“Just as skyscrapers are built to defy gravity and rise above the ordinary. We too should believe our greatness has no limitations. Just like skyscrapers, we have weathered storms and witnessed the highest of winds. And we have proven that with setbacks, there comes major comebacks.” – Syania Brown, KIPP Atlanta Collegiate 2024 salutatorian.
“To the Class of 2024: Dare to dream big, dare to defy expectations, and dare to persevere in the face of adversity.” – Kenedie Upshaw, KIPP Atlanta Collegiate 2024 valedictorian.
KIPP Collegiate Academy Syania Brown speaks about what it means to be salutatorian and shares words of encouragement to fellow students.
KIPP Collegiate Academy Kenedie Upshaw shares how she became valedictorian.
KIPP Collegiate Academy STAR Student Tania Yasin discusses her biggest supporter.
Atlanta Public Schools continues to celebrate the success of the class of 2024 and is proud to share that our scholars earned a total of $228,947,153 in scholarship offers! North Atlanta led the charge with more than $40 million in scholarship offers earned, while both Midtown High School and Benjamin E. Mays High School pulled […]
APS is ready for baseball season! The APS baseball teams introduced themselves and shared their goals for the upcoming season during the APS Baseball Media Day event at Therrell High School. This year will be an exciting year for APS teams. North Atlanta High School will replace two MLB draft picks and several seniors after […]
What better way to start the spring semester than celebrating the 13 APS scholars who earned a four-year, full-tuition scholarship through The Posse Foundation? After returning from the holiday break, The Posse Foundation held an acceptance ceremony for the 60 students and their families at The Gathering Spot, where they congratulated the students for their […]
The Therrell Panthers came out on top after an exciting day at the second annual APS Flag Football Invitational tournament. Ten APS flag football programs competed in a bracket-style, win and advance tournament over the weekend at Carver High School and Lakewood Stadium. Several of the fast-paced games came down to the final possession. Click […]