- Atlanta Board of Education
- Student Recognition
Celebrating Excellence Everywhere
This year, to honor the exceptional achievements of students across APS in academics, STEM, arts, athletics, and leadership, we're proud to present a special tribute from our Board members and the Superintendent.
Join us in celebrating excellence throughout APS and recognizing the hard work, talent, and leadership of our outstanding students.
Academic Excellence & Scholarships
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APS Debate Competition
First Place Last Name First Name School Dukes Massiah Dunbar Elementary School Duncan Chase Dunbar Elementary School Johnson Bailee Dunbar Elementary School Spence Reysen Dunbar Elementary School Whitfield Aubrey Dunbar Elementary School -
APS Debate Competition
First Place Last Name First Name School Dukes Massiah Dunbar Elementary School Duncan Chase Dunbar Elementary School Johnson Bailee Dunbar Elementary School Spence Reysen Dunbar Elementary School Whitfield Aubrey Dunbar Elementary School -
APS Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl
State Champions Last Name First Name School Buckley Edward E. Rivers Elementary School Chamblin Hazel E. Rivers Elementary School Gupta Asya E. Rivers Elementary School Iverson Emery E. Rivers Elementary School Kolber Evan E. Rivers Elementary School Losego Annabel E. Rivers Elementary School McDonald Walter E. Rivers Elementary School Sipe Beau E. Rivers Elementary School Smolar Jocey E. Rivers Elementary School Walker Kennedy E. Rivers Elementary School First Place Last Name First Name School Copeland Atlys Drew Charter Junior Academy Crisp Riley Drew Charter Junior Academy Molinaro Charlie Drew Charter Junior Academy Simpson Terrell Kylee Drew Charter Junior Academy West Philicia Drew Charter Junior Academy Withers Madeline Drew Charter Junior Academy Withers Victoria Drew Charter Junior Academy Alexander Abbie Midtown High School Darb Mariam Midtown High School Derro Tegan Midtown High School Duke Lila Midtown High School Howard Rhys Midtown High School Lerner Zelda Midtown High School Marra Carmela Midtown High School Marshall Alex Midtown High School May Ivy Midtown High School Mitchell Ava Midtown High School Roberts James Midtown High School Wilborn Star Midtown High School Second Place Last Name First Name School Beamer Blake Drew Charter Junior Academy Bryant-Molyneaux Alice Drew Charter Junior Academy Davis Aaron Drew Charter Junior Academy Dinerman Lucy Drew Charter Junior Academy Howell Grey Drew Charter Junior Academy Jonesteller Cy Drew Charter Junior Academy Luczynski Erin Drew Charter Junior Academy Mitchell Evelyn Drew Charter Junior Academy Okelley Brooklyn Drew Charter Junior Academy Shimkat Parker Drew Charter Junior Academy -
APS Hidden Figures Math Tournament
Last Name First Name School Giordano Silas Parkside ES -
APS Minecraft
Middle School Winners Last Name First Name School Cherney Declan Howard Middle School Everhart-Chappelle,Jr Antoine Centennial Academy Wetzel Max Howard Middle School High School Winners Last Name First Name School Nielsen Remy Jackson High School Noble John Jackson High School Renjifo Emilia Jackson High School -
APS Picture Book Bowl
First Place Last Name First Name School Bolton Clara Benteen Elementary School Coupet Zeke Benteen Elementary School Gray Sekou Benteen Elementary School Hitchens Augustus Benteen Elementary School Lynch Emmett Benteen Elementary School Smith Juniper Acosta Benteen Elementary School Surratt Edan Benteen Elementary School Toole Michael Benteen Elementary School Tucker Houck Benteen Elementary School Westmoreland Sadie Benteen Elementary School -
District Governor's Honors Program Finalist Social Studies
Last Name First Name School Ferguson Gwyneth North Atlanta High School Hashim Maryam North Atlanta High School Last Name First Name School Checketts Plamen Midtown High School Lieb Asher Midtown High School Silverman Mira Midtown High School Last Name First Name School Cross Hazel Jackson High School Irving Haile Jackson High School Noble John Jackson High School Woodruff Serenity Jackson High School Last Name First Name School Taylor Cyanna Carver STEAM High School Last Name First Name School Ayling Michelle Drew Charter Scott Judah Drew Charter -
District Perennial Math Competition
Last Name First Name School Ghelani Aarav Virginia Highland Elementary School Kazi Iman Virginia Highland Elementary School Land Noah Virginia Highland Elementary School Martin Chen Virginia Highland Elementary School
Arts & Athletics
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APS Division 1A Soccer Champions
CSKYWLA Makaylah Adams Kamryn Bank Willow Calloway Krisette Croom Azariya Crumble Kaelyn Davis Lalani Duncan Taylor Franklin Taylor Garland Yaneth Gomez Lyrik Hennigan Kween Hotep Jahzara Joly Allanah Martin Aaliya Mullen Alaya Seats Olivia Sorel Isis Thomas Chandler Williams Tacarlee Wilson -
BETA Club National Convention Academic Musical Solo Competition
M. Agnes Jones Elementary School Haider-Bardill Kiran Olive Rybolt -
GHSA 2-A Girls Track & Field State Champions
Carver Steam -
GMEA All State Chorus
Last Name First Name School Blekherman Bella Virginia Highland Elementary School Ghelani Aarav Virginia Highland Elementary School -
GMEA District 5 Elementary School Honor Chorus
Springdale Park Elementary School Zachary Barrow Bella Blekherman Addisyn Bone Emeline Engle Aarav Ghelani Paul Olivine Evie Price Lulu Torre -
GMEA In-Service Conference Elementary Division
Springdale Park Elementary School Zachary Barrow Bella Blekherman Lachlan Burnette Norah Cardillo Mackenzie Costa Emeline Engle Elle Forde Aarav Ghelani Hardy Simran Heidi Havig Brynn Krolikowski Norah Kyzer Ellie Page Sanai Patterson Olivine Paul Aylin Pazarbasi Kennedy Reese Reese Rothstein Marina Shepherdson Bea Sinitiere Arianna Snyder Charlotte Snyder Leah Stafford Lulu Torre Remington Van Voorhis Rya Van Voorhis Tate Wilcox TeJai Wilson -
GMEA Large Group Performance Evaluation Superior Rating
Springdale Park Elementary School Zachary Barrow Bella Blekherman Lachlan Burnette Norah Cardillo Mackenzie Costa Emeline Engle Elle Forde Aarav Ghelani Simran Hardy Brynn Krolikowski Norah kyzer Aylin Pazarbasi Kennedy Reese Reese Rothstein Arianna Snyder Charlotte Snyder Lulu Torre Remington Van Voorhis Rya Van Voorhis Tate Wilcox -
GMEA Statewide Elementary Honor Chorus
Springdale Park Elementary School Bella Blekherman Mackenzie Costa Aarav Ghelani Paul Olivine
STEAM
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District 99 Math Challenge
Last Name First Name School Bhatia Azaad Morningside Elementary School DeBacker Charles Morningside Elementary School Fowler Cary Morningside Elementary School Halkos Mia Morningside Elementary School Hampton Smith Mary Morningside Elementary School Howard Riley Morningside Elementary School Hund Wyatt Morningside Elementary School Juno Preston Morningside Elementary School Kulinski Lilly Morningside Elementary School Milam Garrett Morningside Elementary School Modesto Maria Morningside Elementary School Moore Mason Morningside Elementary School Pratt Jackson Morningside Elementary School Roach Eleanor Morningside Elementary School Stoudt Nina Morningside Elementary School Strennen Eila Morningside Elementary School Yu-Zhang Alexandra Morningside Elementary School -
Regional Science Olympiad
Second Place School Mary Lin Elementary School -
District Math Perennial Tournament
First Place Last Name First Name School Ameen Kazzi Springdale Park Elementary School Costa Mackenzie Springdale Park Elementary School Nawar Joshua Springdale Park Elementary School Reese Rothstein Springdale Park Elementary School Reese Kennedy Springdale Park Elementary School Rothstein Bo Springdale Park Elementary School Smith Asher Springdale Park Elementary School First Place School Mary Lin Elementary School -
District Science Olympiad
Egg Drop Competition Last Name First Name School Hugo Tracy Morningside Elementary School Ostrom Kai Morningside Elementary School Paper Rockets Last Name First Name School Priester-Sprague Michaela Morningside Elementary School Strenner Eila Morningside Elementary School First Place - Tied School Virginia Highland Elementary School -
APS Elementary Science & Engineering Fair
Second Place Last Name First Name School Adamski Hamrick Reece Benteen Elementary School Barnes Kiara Humphries Elementary School Barnes Emmy Sarah Smith Elementary School Belgrave Ava Kimberly Elementary School Boatwright Sterlin Cascade Elementary School Boehmer Rosalind Drew Charter Academy (Pre-K) Brooks Brody Kindezi West Bryant Dejah M.Agnes Jones Elementary School Burch Harbin Scott Elementary School Carroll Nora Hope Hill Elementary School Crowell Lyric Bolton Academy Culbreath Goddess Deerwood Academy Davis Donovan Hutchinson Elementary School Drammeh Jafar Continental Colony Elementary School Flournoy A'laiah Heritage Academy Green Ja'Bree Hutchinson Elementary School Guy Willem Sarah Smith Elementary School Hambrick Jamilla Kindezi @ Gideons Hannibal Destinii Kimberly Elementary School Harper Toole Benteen Elementary School Harris Rhian Hutchinson Elementary School Hilbun Dean Mary Lin Elementary School Hudson Grace Hutchinson Elementary School Jones Heaven Humphries Elementary School Kazzi Ameen Springdale Park Elementary School Kennedy John Kindezi Old Fourth Ward Kovtiz liam Benteen Elementary School Lindemuth Davis Mary Lin Elementary School Long Lucy E. Rivers Elementary School Lovejoy Kelsey Continental Colony Elementary School Malmin Henri West Manor Elementary School McFarland Sapharie Continental Colony Elementary School Montgomery Isis Dunbar Elementary School Routh August Kindezi Old Fourth Ward Sangurima Milton Hutchinson Elementary School Sauer Luther Bolton Academy Sebastian Jordan Springdale Park Elementary School -
APS School Fair First Place
Last Name First Name School Aiken Journey Scott Elementary School Bane Aria Virginia Higland Elementary School Brooks Markees Boyd Elementary School Carter Hightower Usher Collier Elementary School Cheathen Marquavious Finch Elementary School Collins Isla Toomer Elementary School Cottman Aaron Burgess Peterson Academy Decrisicio Genevieve Barack & Michelle Obama Academy Ducure Golla Cascade Elementary School Fazal Zahra Sarah Smith Elementary School Furr Emma Sarah Smith Elementary School Gibson Javion Boyd Elementary School Haider-Bardil Samira M. Agnes Jones Elementary School Harris Cruz Usher Collier Elementary School Hazel Stella Beecher Hills Elementary School Henderson Nia Virginia Higland Elementary School Jackson Ari Usher Collier Elementary School Kubasu Abbas Kimberly Elementary School Losego Jack E. River Elementary School Losego Annabel E. River Elementary School Magee Milan Hope Hill Elementary School Milner Jayceon Kimberly Elementary School Navarre Tianna Barack & Michelle Obama Academy Ning Elizabeth Sarah Smith Elementary School Oster Zoe Virginia Higland Elementary School Pagotto Flippa Sarah Smith Elementary School Rancher Bernard Kimberly Elementary School Rollin Leonard Toomer Elementary School Smith Dereon Scott Elementary School Snipes Clara Dunbar Elementary School Sparks Sloane Burgess Peterson Academy Stallworth Cater Finch Elementary School Uroic Sabrina Mary Lin Elementary School Watkins Dijon Boyd Elementary School West Zion Finch Elementary School Williams Caitlyn Beecher Hills Elementary School Williams Hannah Sarah Smith Elementary School -
District Level Technology Fair
First Place Last Name First Name School Harris Cruz Usher Collier Elementary School Hightower Carter Usher Collier Elementary School -
District Science Fair
First Place Last Name First Name School Dunston Nzingha M. Agnes Jones Elementary School Haider-Bardill Samira M. Agnes Jones Elementary School First Place & Best in Category Last Name First Name School Hunter D'Amico Springdale Park Elementary School First Place Last Name First Name School Sheperson Marina Springdale Park Elementary School Cardillo Norah Springdale Park Elementary School First Place - Physics Last Name First Name School DeBacker Charles Morningside Elementary School Last Name First Name School Banks Treasure Kimberly Elementary School Ozuna-Cruz Dulce Kimberly Elementary School Ramsey Navaeh Kimberly Elementary School
STEAM - District Technology & Innovation Competition
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3D Modeling
First Place Last Name First Name School Bolton Clara Benteen Elementary School Cardillo Norah Springdale Park Elementary School Everheart-Chappelle Antoine Centennial Academy Elementary Hernandez Citlalli Douglass High School Houston Derrick South Atlanta High School Moore Amani Douglass High School Second Place Last Name First Name School Benson Erik Jackson High School Benton Aziz H.J. Russell Academy Bradley Zayana Dobbs Elementary School Bradley Zamara Dobbs Elementary School Brown Zenobia Hutchinson Elementary School Hamilton TySolomom Hutchinson Elementary School Huntley Montavious Douglass High School Jackson Melasia Douglass High School Riveria Brayan H.J. Russell Academy -
Animation
First Place Last Name First Name School Coore Maliyah Young Middle School Davidson Ca'Leah Drew Charter Senior Academy Khan Sofia Jackson Elementary School McDougall Caroline Jackson Elementary School Mycoskie Taylor Bolton Elementary School Sipe Ella North Atlanta High School Second Place Last Name First Name School Brown Kemaya Therrell High School Carcamo-Cruz Nilmar Young Middle School Cruz-Bathazar Alexi Young Middle School Gaines Simora ACCA Ortiz David E. Rivers Elementary School Westmoreland Sadie Benteen Elementary School -
Audio Production
First Place Last Name First Name School Hicks Zachery B.E.S.T Academy Hightower Carter Usher Collier Elementary School Lucier Joseph Mays High School Smith Deangelo Tuskegee Airmen Global Academy Smith III Edward Douglass High School Woodis Christian Douglass High School Second Place Last Name First Name School Butler Ziyair South Atlanta High School Coupet Zeke Benteen Elementary School DeLeon Noe South Atlanta High School Ezzard Ethan Sylvan Hill Middle School -
Device Modification
First Place Last Name First Name School Hodgen Oscar Howard Middle School Hood Heaven Finch Elementary School Rykowski Jack Jackson Elementary School Vogeltanz Nash Atlata Classical Academy Wickstrum William Atlanta Classical Academy Second Place Last Name First Name School Jones Princeton Usher Collier Elementary School -
Digital Game Design
First Place Last Name First Name School Cooper Wyatt Sutton Middle School Dupree Sa'Miya South Atlanta High School Sharma Ryan Jackson Elementary Wilder Skylar Springdale Park Elementary School Williams Demarionne Williams Washington High School Second Place Last Name First Name School Hendrix Cullen Howard Middle School Moore Khloe Dobbs Elementary School Siaz Salvador Young Middle School -
Digital Photo Production
First Place Last Name First Name School Harris Alani Perkerson Elementary School Mahone Emanuel Mays High School Summerall Thaddaeus South Atlanta High School Williams Zoe Perkerson Elementary School Second Place Last Name First Name School Bailey Ja'Korey B.E.S.T. Academy -
Graphic Design
First Place Last Name First Name School Guevara Josephine West Manor Elementary School MCCloudy Erin Hutchinson Elementary School Ni-Kole Golding Washington High School Ruffin Marissa Washington High School Second Place Last Name First Name School Cruz Kiara Harper Archer Elementary School Escobar-Torres Ashley South Atlanta High School Jones Kiojo Drew Charter Academy Moore Caleb Howard Middle School Strennen Eila Morningside Elementary School -
Internet Applications
First Place Last Name First Name School Madison Jones Howard MS Oki Miles Mary Lin ES Phillips Katelen South Atlanta Price Evie Springdale Park ES Williams Waugh Howard MS Yoffre Julliette South Atlanta Second Place Last Name First Name School Chen Joray Virginia Highland Elementary School Schwartz Adiv Springdale Park Elementary School Smith Malik Springdale Park Elementary School
Message from the Superintendent
Dr. Bryan Johnson
Superintendent, Atlanta Public Schools
Superintendent, Atlanta Public Schools
It is a true privilege to honor and celebrate our outstanding scholars who bring their best every day. Alongside our Board of Education, I commend their remarkable achievements. These students exemplify excellence, and we should recognize their efforts at every opportunity. Thank you for your dedication, determination, and success — we proudly applaud you!
Honoring Achievement: Reflections from our Board
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Congratulations to the students who have demonstrated exceptional achievements across APS in academics, STEM, arts, athletics, and leadership.
"The purpose of education is to create a better world, not just for ourselves, but for future generations."
- Benjamin E Mays -
Achievement Awards
Congratulations to the students who have demonstrated exceptional achievements across APS in academics, STEM, arts, athletics, and leadership.
"You must do the thing you think you cannot do."
- Eleanor Roosevelt -
Achievement Awards
Congratulations to the students who have demonstrated exceptional achievements across APS in academics, STEM, arts, athletics, and leadership.
"Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome."
- Arthur Ashe -
Achievement Awards
Congratulations to the students who have demonstrated exceptional achievements across APS in academics, STEM, arts, athletics, and leadership.
“For there is always light, if only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it.”
- Amanda Gorman -
Achievement Awards
Congratulations to the students who have demonstrated exceptional achievements across APS in academics, STEM, arts, athletics, and leadership.
"There's two buttons I never like to hit: that's panic and snooze. Believe in hope and always believe in yourself...and if you don't, believe in someone who does."
- Ted Lasso -
Achievement Awards
Congratulations to the students who have demonstrated exceptional achievements across APS in academics, STEM, arts, athletics, and leadership.
"We do not achieve to be better THAN others, we achieve to be better FOR others."
- Anonymous -
Achievement Awards
Congratulations to the students who have demonstrated exceptional achievements across APS in academics, STEM, arts, athletics, and leadership.
"Progress comes when we dare to go where no one else has gone before."
- Maynard Jackson -
Achievement Awards
Congratulations to the students who have demonstrated exceptional achievements across APS in academics, STEM, arts, athletics, and leadership.
"Success is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration."
- Thomas Edison -
Achievement Awards
Congratulations to the students who have demonstrated exceptional achievements across APS in academics, STEM, arts, athletics, and leadership.
"We are each other's harvest; we are each other's business; we are each other's magnitude and bond."
- Gwendolyn Brooks
