On Saturday, March 16, 2013, students representing 14 Atlanta Public Schools attended the 4th Annual Student Wellness Ambassadors (SWA) Leadership Academy. This event was held in conjunction with the Center Helping Obesity In Children End Successfully (C.H.O.I.C.E.S) Children’s Expo at the Adamsville Recreation Center. Focusing on the theme, “Fitness for the fun of it,” students […]
On Wednesday, January 16, 2013 the HOPE Business in a Box Initiative (HBIAB) gave a group of students at Young Middle School the opportunity to pitch their business proposals before a panel of Atlanta leaders and business owners. The goal of HBIAB is to channel and transform a youth’s natural aspiration and state of hope into practical and life changing action steps. Prior to the competition, students participated in […]
Name: Arturo Quiroz Grade: 5th School: Benteen Elementary Arturo is a gifted student from Benteen who is selected as a candidate for the Ben Carson Scholarship. The recipient will receive a $1,000 scholarship that will be awarded upon high school graduation. The essay that Arturo submitted for the scholarship told a story of the adventures […]
Big thanks to Young Middle orchestra director Erik Herndon for pointing out this article in today’s AJC, in which singer-songwriter Joshua Radin of the popular Little Kids Rock organization visited the school to share his thoughts on the value of music and help donate instruments to 30 students. (OK, it probably didn’t hurt that Mr. Herndon, […]
In honor of Black History Month, Major League Baseball‘s long-time home run king Hank Aaron was joined by former U.N. Ambassador and Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young and Major League Baseball to talk to students about the sport’s connection to the Civil Rights Movement during an assembly at Jean Childs Young Middle School on Feb. 14. Jimmie […]
The Nu Lambda Omega (NLO) Foundation, Incorporated of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated kicked off its Emerging Young Leaders (EYL) program with a parent and student meeting at Jean Childs Young Middle on Feb. 1. Comprised of four AKAdemies, EYL is the 2010 -2014 signature program of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. for middle-school girls […]
Nine Atlanta schools will display student-produced artwork advocating diversity along with professional artwork at the “Students Draw the Line Against Prejudice” exhibit starting Jan. 17 at the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art. The exhibit, sponsored by Embracing Differences, will feature 27 works of art from elementary, middle and high school students at both public and […]
UPDATE: Watch bassist/instructor Ben Wolfe teach his Big Band class. This is the third year around for Young Middle School student James Robertson at the Juilliard Summer Jazz Residency, which means he’s been involved with it as long as anyone. The rising seventh-grader has gotten a lot out of the program, which keeps growing […]
Orchestra teachers throughout APS hosted the second annual String Fling on Thursday (May 13) at Grady High. This event was an excellent performance opportunity for all of the district’s orchestra students to celebrate their talent and play in a large ensemble comprised of elementary, middle and high schools. About 200 students performed, according to Erik […]
A little inspiration goes a long way, especially when it comes to the new and improved facilities at Young Middle School. Eighth-grade science teacher Alexander Micacchione thought so when he learned about the National Science Teachers Association‘s proposed $30 million John Glenn Center for Science Education Building, which will be housed in Alexandria, Va. So […]