APS has spirit, yes we do! APS has spirit, how about you?! The cheers, chants and stunts are bound to be a lot more involved than that when Benjamin E. Mays High School hosts the fifth annual Atlanta Public Schools Metro-Atlanta Cheerleading Competition, Saturday (Oct. 31), beginning at 10 a.m. More than 30 competition cheer […]
By Seth Coleman Yikes! Zombies invaded the campus of Maynard H. Jackson High School last weekend. But there was no need to call “Rick Grimes” from “The Walking Dead,” as it was all for a great cause. The Atlanta Zombie Apocalypse was a two-day, unique fundraising event created by famed local makeup artist Shane Morton […]
Congratulations to our first four post-season volleyball teams of the 2015-2016 school year! The following APS schools and teams have advanced to the first round of the Georgia High School Association state playoffs. Hats off to our scholar athletes and coaches! Date Teams Start Time Location 14-Oct South Atlanta @ Oconee County 6:00PM Oconee County […]
By Taylor Jones Identical twin sisters Keairra and Karemma Brown graduated at the top of their class from Maynard Holbrook Jackson High School May 23 at the Georgia World Congress Center. Keairra ranked second, earning the title of salutatorian, and Karemma, ranked fourth. The sisters have a lot in common. In addition to being in […]
by Kimberly Willis Green The Maynard Holbrook Jackson High School Lady Jaguars Track & Field Team captured the 2015 Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Class AAA State Championship title May 9, winning the first state title for the Lady Jaguars in the school’s history. This is also the first win for the school’s athletic program […]
Congratulations to APS student recipients of the state and national level Scholastic Art & Writing Awards! Young artists and writers from Maynard H. Jackson, North Atlanta, Grady and South Atlanta High schools were honored with a Silver Key or Honorable Mention by The Savannah College of Art and Design, the Georgia affiliate and program administrator […]
by: Britney Morgan Under the leadership of Coach Anelone Hilaire along with his assistant coaches Cary Nelson and Ariel Martinez, the Maynard Jackson girls’ soccer team has had a dominant season thus far. With a winning record of 7-1, they are gearing up for the region playoffs as the #2 seed. They will host […]
by Britney Morgan The Maynard H. Jackson High School Women’s Chorus received straight superior ratings at the Georgia Music Educators Association’s Large Group Performance Evaluation, Choral Festival. The chorus also received an excellent rating in sight reading. The evaluation requires the students to perform selections from a state list provided by GMEA. The Maynard […]
Partnership with local arm of national telecom company creates excitement for students and generates much-needed funds Maynard Jackson High School’s Athletic Department was the recent recipient of a generous $2,500 donation from Metro PCS. This donation is the culmination of a yearlong business partnership between APS Athletics and Metro PCS. APS Athletics was supported by Metro […]
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 […]