Mary Lin Elementary School

Atlanta Public Schools Earn Single Statewide Accountability System Awards from the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement

Thomas Scott29 Apr 20260

Written by: APS Office of Communications Eleven (11) Atlanta Public Schools have earned high praise from the state office that oversees student achievement. Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) released its statewide list of schools that earned Single Statewide Accountability System (SSAS) Awards on Monday and Atlanta Public Schools earned among the highest number of […]

APS Picture Book Bowl builds love for reading

Thomas Scott9 Nov 20230

The Atlanta Public Schools second annual Picture Book Bowl brought together students from kindergarten through third grade who were excited to showcase their reading skills. Twenty-two APS schools participated in the virtual team competition over Zoom. Back in March, the Georgia Book Award Committee outlined 20 award-winning picture books for participants to read before the […]

Mary Lin Elementary Steppers to Compete for National Title After Winning State Championship

talkupaps31 Mar 20170

It continues to rain state championships in Atlanta Public Schools! Earlier this month, the Mays girls, South Atlanta boys and Atlanta Wolfpack (wheelchair team) won state titles in basketball. Now you can add Mary Lin Elementary School to the list. Last weekend at East Coweta High School in Sharpsburg, the school’s step team – Psi […]

Atlanta Public Schools’ Alexandra Huguelet is Named Georgia School Counselor of the Year

talkupaps13 Oct 20160

By: Alicia Sands Lurry Alexandra Huguelet, Ed.S., school counselor at Mary Lin Elementary School, has been named 2016 Georgia School Counselor of the Year (GSCY) by the Georgia School Counselor Association. Known for her positive attitude, love of children, and commitment to improving school climate and culture, Huguelet was nominated for the award by former […]

Six APS Elementaries Are Among the Top Schools in Georgia

talkupaps31 Aug 20160

By: Alicia Sands Lurry Sarah Smith Elementary School Principal Dr. Michael Forehand is extremely proud of his school’s consistent track record of academic excellence. According to the recent Single Statewide Accountability System Award (SSAS) Schools recognition by the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA), Sarah Smith and five other elementary schools – Mary Lin, Morningside, Morris Brandon, […]

Mary Lin Elementary Celebrates New Playground

talkupaps18 May 20160

The Mary Lin Elementary School community was excited to celebrate its recent playground ribbon-cutting ceremony. Groundbreaking on the school’s renovation and addition started in the fall of 2013, so the children were enthusiastic to be back on the Mary Lin playground again! Students, parents, faculty and Atlanta Public Schools board members Leslie Grant, Matt Westmoreland, and Cynthia […]

Passion City Church Donates Books to APS Elementary Students

talkupaps24 Dec 20150

For the third consecutive year, every student in an Atlanta Public Schools elementary school received a new book before heading home for the Winter Break, thanks to Passion City Church’s “Christmas Smile” initiative. “We think education is a key to success in life, and reading is an essential part of learning,” said WAGA-TV (FOX5) Meteorologist […]

Mary Lin Elementary kicks off Homeless Pet Club

talkupaps5 Jan 20140

Mary Lin Elementary School is the first school in Atlanta Public Schools to start a Homeless Pet Club, a group that supports the rescue of homeless pets in the community. As members of the HPC, students can share their love of animals and be proactive by promoting animal rescue, responsible pet ownership, and adopting animals […]

Mary Lin’s Native American Pow Wow

talkupaps25 Oct 20131

written by Jessica, 4th grader from Mary Lin Elementary School Mary Lin Elementary’s fourth graders participated in a Native American Pow Wow, a celebration that includes dancing, singing, gifts and a feast. There could be many people at a Pow Wow, and they could celebrate a good harvest, a good hunt, a new birth or a […]

Mary Lin Elementary’s Home Run-a-Thon 2013

talkupaps21 Sep 20131

On September 13th, Mary Lin Elementary School kicked-off their Home Run-a-Thon, a PTA-sponsored fundraising initiative. Home Run-a-Thon directly benefits Mary Lin Elementary by raising money for academic and school improvements. A pep rally held prior to the event, energized the students to run in support of their school and during the Home Run-a-Thon, students celebrated […]