Dr. Charles Drew is remembered most for his ground-breaking work as a great physician, surgeon and researcher, whose pioneering work in the field of blood plasma preservation has helped save millions of lives over the years. But most people do not know that Dr. Drew was a phenomenal athlete in high school and in college. […]
A cardinal rule in any competitive sport is this: Protect your house! Never lose at home! Last Saturday, the Benjamin E. Mays competitive cheerleading squad did just that at the fifth annual Atlanta Public Schools Metro-Atlanta Cheerleading Competition held in the Mays High School gym. The Raiders won the Class AAAAA championship and were crowned […]
Last season, the Benjamin E. Mays football team finished 12-3 and advanced to the Georgia High Schools Association Class AAAAA state championship game in the Georgia Dome. And here’s the bad news for opponents of the Raiders: The team is even more focused this season! Mays is a perfect 9-0 thus far this season, and […]
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 Taylor Jones Fox 5 Sports made an epic appearance at Henry W. Grady High School as part of their High 5 Sports Caravan tour Aug. 20. High 5 Sports visited 48 high schools in four days to showcase upcoming talent on the football field. The Grady Grey Knights showed off their spirit in a […]
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) Department of Athletics will host the 2015 High School Classic Saturday, Aug. 22 at Lakewood Stadium, 70 Claire Dr. S.W., Atlanta, GA 30315. The following high school football teams are scheduled to compete: 11:00 a.m. – Tri Cities vs. Hardaway-Columbus 2:00 p.m. – Grady vs. Washington 5:00 p.m. – Carver-Atlanta vs. Carver-Columbus 8:00 […]
MEDIA ADVISORY July 22, 2015 Contact: Kimberly Willis Green 404-802-2836 ATLANTA—Atlanta Public Schools’ (APS) 5th Annual Football Media Day will take place at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 23 in the auditorium of the new Ralph J. Bunche Middle School, 1925 Niskey Lake Rd. SW, Atlanta, GA 30331. APS high school head football […]
The Benjamin E. Mays High School Lady Raiders Basketball team won 56-38 over Dutchtown High School Feb. 28, advancing to the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Class AAAAA state basketball championship. The Lady Raiders, led by Coach Chantay Frost, will play the Stephenson High School Lady Jaguars Friday, Mar. 6, 7 p.m. at The Macon […]
Atlanta Public Schools’ Benjamin E. Mays High School football team had a 30-15 dominant performance over the Stockbridge High Tigers last Friday! With this win, Mays advances to the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Class AAAAA state championship game for the first time in the school’s history! The Raiders will take on the Northside Eagles […]