Students from Carver, Grady, Mays, Maynard Jackson, and Washington High School, who participated in the “Everyone Can Achieve” summer program, had an opportunity to meet Governor Nathan Deal and First Lady Sandra Deal. The Governor and Mrs.Deal interacted with the students as they toured the Atlanta Dream Center facilities, including a sound room for videography […]
Maynard Jackson High School Principal Stephanie Johnson has successfully launched Jackson’s “Mission Possible: Summer Opportunity” initiative, which has landed almost 500 summer jobs and internships for her students. Johnson, who arrived at Jackson in November 2012, began searching for summer jobs opportunities after hearing a student comment that during the summer, since students don’t have […]
On May 28, 2013, Maynard Jackson High School became a newly authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) World School! Maynard Jackson is the second high school in Atlanta Public Schools (APS) to offer an IB Programme, and the first IB courses will be offered to rising juniors and seniors this fall. Maynard Jackson began the rigorous authorization […]
Transitioning from middle school to high school can be quite a challenge for most incoming freshmen, but Uwezo Flewellen II has taken on the challenge and exceeded the expectations of most. Uwezo is a pre-IB student at Maynard Holbrook Jackson High School and an alumni of Coan Middle School. His love for math and dedication […]
Maynard Jackson High School’s video production wins the 2013 Kid Witness News (KWN) New Vision and Eco Effect Award! Jackson is one of four schools across the country to receive this award, which includes an all expense paid trip to the KWN Winners Weekend in New York. The 2013 New Vision Awards ceremony will honor […]
Name: Divine Butts Grade: 12th Grade School: Jackson High Divine is looking forward to high school graduation in the spring and attending Syracuse University with a full scholarship in the fall. As a student at Maynard Jackson, she is an active member of the National Honors Society, National Beta Club, Posse Scholar, head captain of […]
This February, communities across the nation will celebrate National School-Based Health Care Awareness Month. School-based health centers (SBHCs) are redefining health for kids and teens by providing access to mental health services and oral health care, working to prevent obesity, and addressing other issues that affect young people’s lives. There is an ongoing need to […]
The Maynard Holbrook Jackson Dance Company invites you to witness “Dawn of a New Day”, a concert presentation of some of our most talented students including special guests from the community. The forty member company will perform works by Mr. Roscoe Sales, Atlanta Ballet teacher in residence, Mr. Allyne Gartrell, Artistic Director of Atlanta Dance […]
A fresh new start begins at Maynard Jackson High School with their new Principal, Stephanie S. Johnson, who officially began her leadership on November 1st. Mrs. Johnson is fully dedicated in serving the students and community members at Jackson High, and supporting the teachers and leaders to ensure student success. Her vision is to challenge […]
The Atlanta Board of Education approved the Superintendent’s recommendation to appoint Stephanie S. Johnson as the new Principal for Maynard Jackson High School in yesterday’s Board Meeting. Stephanie S. Johnson has an Educational Specialist Degree from University of South Alabama, as well as Master’s degrees in Educational Leadership, Guidance and Counseling, and Secondary Education/English. She […]