On Monday, November 9, 2020 Atlanta Public Schools (APS) hosted two commencement ceremonies honoring the Class of 2020 at Lakewood Stadium! This class has persevered through an ever-changing global pandemic, racial injustice and a historic election to be etched in history books to come. 2020, has indeed been a challenging year, however, our seniors never... Continue Reading →
The Maynard Jackson girls and Grady boys track and field teams once again showed their dominance as they took home bragging rights at the annual Atlanta Public Schools Championships, which were completed Tuesday evening at Lakewood Stadium. Both teams won the city championship for the fourth consecutive year. For the Grady boys, the win was... Continue Reading →
By: Alicia Sands Lurry Imagine traveling to Washington, D.C., to compete in a debate championship, while also visiting the new, awe-inspiring National Museum of African-American History and Culture, and meeting with some of President Barack Obama's top policy advisers - all in four, jam-packed days. That is exactly what 29 members of the award-winning Henry W.... Continue Reading →
FOOTBALL Mays advanced to the third round of the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) State Football Playoffs on Friday evening. The Raiders (11-1), the No. 1 seed from Class AAAAAA-Region 5, rallied from a 22-8 deficit to defeat Lee County (9-3), 35-22. Mays shut out the Trojans in the second half, while the Raiders responded... Continue Reading →
By: Alicia Sands Lurry With the Halloween spirit in full effect, members of the Henry W. Grady High School Jesters Speech and Debate Team served up some spooktacular performances this past weekend while competing and clinching the championship at the Warner Robbins High School Spooky Speech and Debate Tournament. With some speakers in costume, the ghoulish... Continue Reading →
By: Alicia Sands Lurry Dr. Betsy Bockman is an educator who "changes lives" and "never gives up." And now Dr. Bockman, the interim principal of Henry W. Grady High School, is also the recipient of the first Lifetime Achievement Award in Education and Business from the Educational Advisory Foundation (EAF). Joined earlier this month by colleagues, community... Continue Reading →
Grady (top) and Mays are both ranked in Atlanta Journal Constitution/Georgia High School Football Daily Top 10 polls. Mays in the Class AAAAAA poll and Grady in the Class AAAAA poll. Â There are now two Atlanta Public Schools ranked in the Atlanta Journal Constitution/Georgia High School Football Daily Top 10 polls: Grady and Mays.... Continue Reading →
Grady senior quarterback Caylin Newton was selected as the Atlanta Touchdown Club’s Back of the Week for his performance against Lithia Springs last Friday. Caylin led the Gray Knights to a 74-14 victory by tossing five touchdown passes and running for another score. His brother, Cam, the reigning National Football League MVP, won the award... Continue Reading →
Grady, Mays and South Atlanta destroyed their opponents Friday night, defeating them by a combined score of 161-14. Grady (3-1), ranked No. 10 in the Atlanta Journal Constitution/Georgia High School Football Daily Class AAAAA Top 10, pummeled Lithia Springs (0-4) of Douglas County, 74-14. Several Grey Knights had big games. Leading the way was senior... Continue Reading →
Maynard Jackson (left) and Carver will face off in football for the first time on Saturday, 4 p.m., at Lakewood Stadium, in the Class AAAAA-Region 6 opener for both teams. Maynard Jackson (1-2) and Carver (2-1) face each other for the first time when the Jaguars and Panthers meet Saturday, 4 p.m., at Lakewood Stadium.... Continue Reading →
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