Atlanta Public Schools is proud to announce that the French program at Price Middle School has been active throughout the school year. The French program at Price has collaborated with The French Consulate of Atlanta, The Carter Center, The Georgia Department of Education's Global Languages and Initiatives Division, Alliance Francais, Theater du Reve, and The... Continue Reading →
Walter Leonard Parks Middle School embraced the holiday spirit of “giving back to the community that has supported them”. Parks Middle School’s Graduation Coach, Mr. MacArthur Randolph, facilitated and motivated the students during the Holiday Can Food Drive to benefit the Atlanta Food Bank. Over 1, 500 cans were... Continue Reading →
You may recall our intern, Grady High junior Elizabeth McGlamry, who in her spare time is a championship competitor for Grady's vaunted mock trial team. (See video above for refresher!) Here she writes about the ongoing state championship this weekend. She'll have an update next week, with a personal perspective on the competition. Good luck... Continue Reading →
The Harper-Archer Middle School girls basketball team does it again. The Lady Jaguars defeated the Young Middle Wolves for the APS Middle School Championship. The Lady Jaguars had an undefeated season (10-0). This is the team's second year winning the title. Not only are the girls powerful on the court, but in the classroom as well.... Continue Reading →
The Forrest Hill Academy debate team competed in its third tournament this year on Feb. 12 at Tri-Cities High School. This is the first tournament for the students this semester since the students last semester all transitioned. For their first tournament, these students did a phenomenal job and won many accolades. The following students have... Continue Reading →
You might recall Jill Beracki for the wonderful work she did at Washington High, where she led a strong performance by the team in the Stock Market Game. Well, guess what? She's up to her old tricks, but this time at another school. She tells us the South Atlanta School of Law & Social Justice... Continue Reading →
First Lady Michelle Obama marked the first anniversary of her Let's Move initiative with a visit to Burgess-Peterson Academy on Wednesday afternoon. The school is one of the leaders in Atlanta Public Schools when it comes to health, wellness and nutrition efforts thanks to hard work among faculty, staff, students, parents and its network of... Continue Reading →
Warren T. Jackson Elementary School is one of only 22 schools in the state to be recognized as a 2010 Georgia Schools of Excellence in Student Achievement award winner. Jackson earned the recognition for being among the top 10 percent of schools in Georgia, as determined by the results of state standardized tests in reading and... Continue Reading →
Congratulations to Morris Brandon, Centennial Place, Garden Hills, Parkside, D.H. Stanton, Toomer, Beecher Hills, and Drew Charter elementary schools for their outstanding performance in the fourth-annual APS Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl this last weekend. As the highest-scoring teams, Parkside and Morris Brandon will proceed to the Metropolitan Atlanta Regional Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl on Saturday, Feb. 5.... Continue Reading →
Inman’s GROW Club won a $1,700 grant from the Students Taking Charge Foundation. The organization supports healthy eating habits in teens and preteens. Inman students and sponsors pitched an idea called “Taste the Earth Day.” Look for an exciting Earth Day event to come in April, thanks to sixth-grade science teacher Melissa Nunnink, who leads... Continue Reading →
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