The Henry Grady, North Atlanta, and South Atlanta boys’ basketball teams will compete in high-profile games during the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Weekend. South Atlanta vs. Greenforest Christian Academy (Boys), Monday, Jan. 18, 1:25 p.m. South Atlanta (13-4), ranked No. 3 in the AJC’s Class AAA Top 10 poll, will take on Greenforest Christian […]
by Kimberly Willis Green Students at Atlanta Public Schools South Atlanta High have a new career pathway option thanks to a generous partnership with Kauffman Tire Inc. Representatives from APS, Kaufman Tire and its partners cut the ribbon to official open an Automotive Basic Maintenance and Light Repair Lab during a ceremony December 15, 2015. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 Kimberly Willis Green The South Atlanta High School Hornets hosted “Autism Awareness Night” during their home game against the D.M. Therrell High School Panthers at Lakewood Stadium Sept. 17. South Atlanta High School Head Football Coach Kevin Hill and Mike Perrelli, former head football coach of Therrell High School and current teacher at South […]
ATLANTA – Greenhouse Scholars, a non-profit education organization cultivating the next generation of community leaders, named three Atlanta Public Schools (APS) students as its inaugural class in the state of Georgia. Founded in 2005, Greenhouse Scholars is a unique program that provides personal, professional and financial support to high-performing, under-resourced college students. The goal is […]
Ta’mia O’Kelly’s slightly reserved disposition belies a deep enthusiasm for the many endeavors of her daily life. She has a deep passion for reading and anxiously perceives each school day as a new opportunity to learn. Family members and peers describe Tamia as a self-sufficient young lady who is committed to participating in philanthropic activities. […]
When Jorden Favors entered South Atlanta School of Health and Medical Sciences, she aimed for the top. She led study groups and invited others to study with her. She is confident but not cocky; she asks thought provoking questions without being obnoxious; and she challenges the status quo without appearing to be a trouble-maker. As a transfer student, she is very […]