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More than 600 graduate from east Cobb's Walton High School
Friday marked the end of an era for more than 600 young adults who called Walton High their school. The former students received their high school diplomas during a commencement ceremony at Kennesaw State University’s convocation center in Kennesaw. The achievement was noted by the east Cobb school’s valedictorian, Ethan Ju, in his commencement address. ...
2 Indicted for Having Rifle on McEachern High Campus
A Cobb grand jury indicted two 18-year-olds accused of bringing a rifle onto the campus of McEachern High School late last year. Brendan Andino of Douglasville and Ruben Cumberlander of Powder Springs were indicted as co-defendants on charges of carrying weapons within certain school areas, disrupting public school and loitering. Cumberlander is also accused of involvement in a fight in Powder Springs earlier this month that left 19-year-old Fabrice Robelin...
Campus News: The Week of May 25
Meera Prajith of Kennesaw was among the over 465 graduates who earned master’s and doctoral degrees at the University of Scranton’s graduate commencement ceremony on May 19. Prajith earned a Master of Accountancy degree in accounting analytics.On May 10, the following local students were among the over 300 Piedmont University graduates: Tyler Roon of Acworth; Sarah Brooks, Michaela Hicks, Hayleigh James, Kelvin Lopez and Susan Munoz, all of Kennesaw; Owen Helgesen, Eric Penland and Schuylar Willis, all of Marietta; Monica Gambrell and Jack Gilsenan, both of Powder Springs; and Lyndsey Klempay of Smyrna.Terrell Ard of Acworth was among the 557...
'Success and Joy': Marietta High Celebrates Graduation
With cheers, some tears and a toss of their caps, the Marietta High School Class of 2024 graduated Thursday night. It was a record-breaking graduation for the Blue Devils, with 631 seniors walking across the stage to collect their diplomas at Northcutt Stadium. Collectively, the class of 2024 earned more than $6.4 million in scholarships, were accepted to more than 120 colleges and saw several students enlist in the armed...
Here is the 2024-2025 calendar for Fulton County Schools
School calendars are crucial for parents who need to know when holidays and other events are scheduled. Here, we’ve included a copy of the 2024-2025 Fulton County Schools calendar so that you can plan for the upcoming year. Fulton County Schools includes several schools in the cities of Johns Creek, Alpharetta, East Point, College Park, […] The post Here is the 2024-2025 calendar for Fulton County Schools appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Campbell Senior Looks Back on High School and Ahead to Princeton
SMYRNA — Molly Ziskind is set to graduate from Campbell High School Saturday. But she won’t be there to walk the stage. Instead, Ziskind — a student in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, leader of the school’s debate team and soon-to-be freshman at Princeton University — will be volunteering at a camp for underprivileged youth in north Georgia. “I ultimately decided I would feel guilty if I couldn’t go (to...
The King's Academy Announces Valedictorian and Salutatorian
The King's Academy has announced its valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2024. Valedictorian: Caitlyn Kirschner Salutatorian: Carter Mewborne The school honored its Class of 2024 with a graduation ceremony May 18. This year marks The King's Academy's 25th anniversary.
Marietta High School Upping Security for Graduation
For the first time in its 132-year-long history, Marietta High School will use weapons detectors at its graduation ceremony. All guests of the graduation will pass through one of the open air detectors before being allowed entry into Northcutt Stadium Thursday night, something Superintendent Grant Rivera said is "an added value" to the Marietta community. "We feel as if it's an added value we can offer our community for large-scale...
Top of The Class: Meet Cobb County’s Valedictorians and Salutatorians
As the academic year concludes, the Cobb County School District has named its valedictorians and salutatorians for the Class of 2024. These students have distinguished themselves with remarkable academic achievements, exemplified by an impressive average GPA of 4.697 among valedictorians and 4.659 among salutatorians. Allatoona High School. Valedictorian: Brayden Smith,...
Cobb OKs Smyrna Christian School Expansion, Battery High Rise Plan
A Smyrna Christian school this week got approval to add a sliver of land to its new middle school campus, while a major mixed-use development near the Battery Atlanta will soon move forward on its second phase. The Cobb Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the request from St. Benedict’s Episcopal School to add a 0.65-acre tract to its property at Cooper Lake Road and Daniel Street, where it intends to build a middle school with a gym and outdoor classroom for 240 students in 2025...
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