Marlon Portillo was born in El Salvador, and later migrated to Atlanta at the age of 10. During his 8th grade year, Marlon enrolled at Price Middle School and began experiencing cultural changes during his transition from his former suburban school system. As a Latino minority, Marlon knew he had something to prove to himself, […]
Xayla Wilson is currently dually enrolled at Carver Early College and Georgia State University. At both institutions, she holds academic honors including the Principal’s List and Georgia State University’s Dean’s List. Beyond her affinity for academics, athletics round out her commitment and talents, as she is the co-captain of the girl’s golf team and softball team manager. Xayla’s academics are only surpassed […]
Amadou Bah is one of the most promising students at B.E.S.T. Academy High School. He is highly regarded, respected and loved among his peers for his humility and humor. This character trait makes him more than everybody’s friend—he’s their brother. Not only is he the son of immigrants from Guinea, but he has experienced the […]
Since 8th grade, Jovanay Carter has been a proud member of the sisterhood at Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy. During her high school years, she has been named a 4.0 Principal’s Honor Roll scholar, participated on Varsity Cross Country Team, served as Senior Class President, and was awarded Most Valuable Player in track […]
Atlanta Public Schools honored all of its valedictorians, salutatorians and STAR students with a celebratory breakfast on Friday, April 17, at Georgia Power headquarters.
The Southerner’s editor-in-chief and Grady High’s valedictorian, Isabelle Taft, is named 2013 Georgia Champion Journalist by the Georgia Scholastic Press Association (GSPA). GSPA considers her to be Georgia’s top high school journalist, and is entering her portfolio into the National Journalism Education Association contest. The staff of The Southerner, Grady High School’s student newspaper, is […]