En este segundo capítulo de nuestra serie de graduación, continuamos celebrando a estudiantes latinos que han alcanzado una meta importante gracias a su esfuerzo, perseverancia y dedicación. Sus historias reflejan años de sacrificio, el apoyo de sus familias y la determinación de construir un mejor futuro a través de la educación. Cada graduado representa un […]
The South still got something to say, and the next generation of talented producers, disc jockeys, and artists is getting its start in reaching their musical aspirations through the Atlanta Public Schools (APS) music technology programs. Students from Maynard Jackson High School, South Atlanta High School, and Therrell High School brought their ‘A’ game to […]
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) continued to show overall improvement on the College and Career Readiness Index (CCRPI), according to the 2025 CCRPI data, released by the Georgia Department of Education. The CCRPI includes five components: Content Mastery, Progress, Closing Gaps, Readiness, and – for high schools – Graduation Rate. APS scored 100 on the Closing […]
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 […]
The Atlanta Public Schools all-time leader in career rushing yards and career rushing touchdowns, Keyjuan “Bama” Brown, was celebrated with a jersey retirement ceremony at his alma mater South Atlanta High School. Brown joins a short list of South Atlanta legends to have their jersey retired, and he’s the first football player to be immortalized […]
This article was submitted by: Dr. Kyra Caldwell Templeton, Program Director of Student Engagement and Co-Advisor of the Student Advisory Council (SAC) On Saturday, May 31, 2025, the energy of leadership, resilience, and empowerment radiated from Truist Park as several remarkable high school girls from Atlanta Public Schools (APS) were honored at the Moving Her Forward Capstone […]
South Atlanta High School students joined a variety of vendors to provide an interactive and educational experience at the South Atlanta STEAM Cluster Fest for the elementary and middle school students visiting from around the South Atlanta Cluster. South Atlanta STEAM instructional coach Andrea P. Miller said that the STEAM Cluster Fest is meant to […]
Mahogoney Langston, a senior at Frederick Douglass High School, discovered she might be interested in a future in politics after spending the day with more than 225 other Atlanta Public Schools (APS) students in the Georgia State University Pathways to Power program. Student Government Association members and students in U.S. government courses from several APS […]
The Atlanta Public Schools marching bands brought their biggest sound and impressive halftime performances to Lakewood Stadium for the APS Marching Band Showcase. If you missed it, check out the photos of the amazing performances. Carver High School Mighty Marching Panthers: Directed by Warren Williams Benjamin E. Mays High School Marching Raider Band: Directed by […]
Staff from the Office of Equity + Social Justice traveled to schools and offices across the district to surprise and celebrate the 2024 APS Equity Champions — the district’s fourth cohort of staff, departments, and teams who actively model the APS Equity Dispositions (for teachers and leaders), support the APS Equity Commitments, and demonstrate significant […]