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A super-duper debate ‘shout-out’ to our Grady Jesters, the speech and debate team of Grady High School, who competed against 104 schools and 700 entrants from 22 states in this weekend’s Wake Forest University competition in Winston-Salem, NC. The Jesters took a team of 10 students and here are the results: Will Taft, Octafinalist and…
→I was on hand today at Grady High School as our district celebrated “National Farmers Market Week” with a Day One event titled “Meet the Farmer.” These events were actually held at both Bunche Middle School and Grady High Schools and the purpose was to introduce students to local farmers and foods; to educate students…
→Back-to-school is all about trying new things and having new experiences. Last week, as I prepared for the new school year, I decided to try something new for the very first time. I’ve been blogging about my running experience and recent Peachtree race, and believe it or not, I’ve continued my training. I figured I…
→EAT, SLEEP, RUN! That was the Maynard Jackson Lady Jaguar track & field team motto this season, running all the way through the finish line to capture the 2015 GHSA Class AAA State Championship. Marking the first state title for the school’s athletic program since 1990 when then Southside High School Lasers won the…
→Our high schools are full of talented students doing amazing work not only in their classrooms, but also in their communities. Last week, the Georgia Department of Education recognized eight Atlanta Public Schools graduating seniors as 2015 Georgia Scholars. They join 175 other Georgia 12th graders who have also achieved excellence in their academic life as…
→I am so proud of the up and coming journalists at Grady High School. The school’s newspaper, The Southerner, has received the 2015 Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s Gold Crown Award! As the former editor of my high school’s newspaper and former photo journalist for an international publication, my love of reporting runs deep, and I can truly…
→As a former high school debater, I know all too well how hard it is to win big at the state level. I would like to give the students, staff and principal of Grady High School a standing ovation for winning this weekend at the Georgia Forensic Championship tournament. The Grady High School Speech and…
→There are a lot of GREAT things happening in our district. Each month I will give “shout outs” to students, staff and volunteers who are helping us achieve excellence in Atlanta Public Schools. Let’s give a shout out to… The 38 North Atlanta High School students who competed against students from 17 other high schools…
→Three Henry W. Grady High School students were recently selected as finalists for Intel’s 2014 Drone Prize. The team traveled all the way to Portland, Oregon to present their project as a part of Innovation Day and compete for a $10,000 award. Congratulations to Isabelle Carson, Sajjad Ali, and Gabriel Kupersmith of the G3 Robotics…
→Today, the Cultural Experience Project turned 10 and APS was in the house – at the Rialto Center for the Arts – to celebrate! This program gives the gift of art, music, dance and theater to every APS student. All students ages Pre-K to 12th Grade have the opportunity to visit at least one arts or cultural event every…
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