Legacy matters. For four generations the Collins Family have made Atlanta Public Schools their home. They’ve experienced real impact, life changing opportunities and developed a deep love for the APS schools that have prepared them for success. Both Laura and Claire were class Valedictorians and John Henry is an outgoing scholar and current chair of […]
Written by: APS Department of Instructional Technology Atlanta Public Schools (APS) proudly hosted its fourth annual Esports Tournament on Saturday, April 25, at North Atlanta High School, bringing together elementary and middle school teams from across the district for a day of competition, collaboration, and innovation. Students competed in a variety of games, showcasing not […]
Submitted by: Dr. Kyra Caldwell Templeton, Program Director of Student Engagement and Co-Advisor of the APS Student Advisory Council (SAC) Atlanta Public Schools hosted the 2026 Student Leader Symposium at Georgia State University on Friday, Feb. 27 under the theme, “The Future We Imagine: Redefining What’s Possible.” Designed as a student-led and student-co-created experience, the […]
Written and submitted by: Deanna Hasty The North Atlanta High School Academic Decathlon team clinched its sixth district championship and will represent Atlanta Public Schools at the state competition in February. Congratulations to our students and coaches on this outstanding achievement!
During this year’s Hank Aaron Week, we officially unveiled the first of four fields of our Hank Aaron Diamonds program. The new turf infields and facility upgrades were provided by the Henry Louis Aaron Fund and The Atlanta Braves Foundation. Listen as our speakers present about the significance of the partnership between Atlanta Public Schools, […]
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) proudly unveiled the first four, brand-new turf infields in the first week of February at Benjamin E. Mays High School, Maynard Jackson High School, Booker T. Washington High School, and North Atlanta High School, thanks to the generosity of the Atlanta Braves Foundation and the Henry Louis Aaron Fund. The Braves […]
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 […]
North Atlanta High School’s baseball program has added another name to its growing list of student-athletes taken in the annual MLB Draft. The Cincinnati Reds selected outfielder Eli Pitts (class of 2025) in the fifth round of the 2025 MLB Draft. “Eli is a very special person,” North Atlanta head baseball coach Ricky Plante said. […]
The North Atlanta High School Philharmonic Orchestra performing at Carnegie Hall on March 30, 2025. North Atlanta High School © On one of the most revered stages in the world, 51 students from North Atlanta High School’s philharmonic orchestra performed a 30-minute set at Carnegie Hall. Led by North Atlanta Fine Arts Department chair and […]
Donned in their sparkly dresses, dapper suits, and other fancy attire, over 200 Exceptional students, families, and student and staff volunteers from across Atlanta Public Schools (APS) gathered to celebrate a magical and unforgettable night at the 2025 APS Exceptional Student Prom, the district’s first-ever event of its kind. Dubbed “A Magical Night at Disney,” […]