The Jackson County marching band left little in question in terms of dominance during its competition season.The marching Panthers wrapped up their schedule with a grand championship at the Jaguar Classic on Oct. 9, marking their third victory in three events this school year. Jackson County…
The Jackson-Empower FFA Livestock Show Team exhibited their livestock projects at the recent Gwinnett County Fair.
Michael Howard and Adrian Gebo have been named Commended Students in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the Jackson County High School and National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which conducts the program, was presented by JCHS principal Jason Wester …
The Jackson County High School marching band earned Grand Champion honors at the Oct. 2 Grovetown Invitational.
Jackson County High School's recent homecoming winners were (L-R) Allison Hennelly, Sophomore Princess; Hanna Lee, Senior/Homecoming Queen; Tamille Harper, Junior Princess; and Isabella Romero, Freshman Princess.
Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) is looking for candidates to join its Transportation team. During the months of September and October, members of the GCPS Transportation team are hitting the road—and the internet highway—to meet and hire prospective drivers. GCPS drivers enjoy competit…
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At the September meeting of the Gwinnett County Board of Education, several students were recognized for top finishes in national and international competitions.
Two Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) teachers earned recognition from the Georgia Association for Career and Technical Education (GACTE). The GCPS educators were honored at the 2021 GACTE summer conference for being leaders in their field.
On Tuesday, the Hall County Board of Education approved graduation dates and times for the 2021-2022 school year. This year, the district will return to holding all of its graduation ceremonies at Free Chapel.
Samantha Schoon of Hoschton has been named to Bob Jones University's Chamber Harp Ensemble (CHE), one of over 20 instrumental performance groups at BJU.
Carson Hager of Braselton, completed Advanced Camp this summer and earned the Recondo badge. Hager was one of a record 149 University of North Georgia (UNG) cadets to complete camp.
Gwinnett County Public Schools released SAT scores for the Class of 2021 showing that Gwinnett test-takers continue the trend of outperforming their peers in Georgia and the nation, according to a press release. Gwinnett’s average on the SAT topped state and national averages on both section…
The Hall County School District has announced that high school seniors Lily Wallace, North Hall High School, and Murray Moore, West Hall High School, have been recognized as National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists.
Jackson County Comprehensive High School serves as a leader by providing the only International Baccalaureate programme in the county. The curriculum has course requirements set by the IB organization, but student choice is built into every course.
Jackson County High School continues to provide the only International Baccalaureate programme in the county. The curriculum has course requirements set by the IB organization, but student choice is built into every course.
More than 900 students were named to the summer 2021 dean's list at Kennesaw State University.
Kennesaw State University recently named students to the president's list in recognition of their academic excellence for the summer 2021 semester. To achieve this honor, each undergraduate student must have completed at least nine semester hours with a term grade point average of 4.0.
The Jackson-Empower FFA will hold its annual Chicken BBQ Fundraiser on Thursday, September 16.
Starting September 16, the Jackson County School System will host a monthly family night. The goal of each night is to encourage families to spend time together after school and to equip parents with the tools needed to work on math and literacy skills at home.
Workshops on time management and situational awareness were presented recently to students at the new Empower College and Career Center.
Valdosta State University celebrates more than 300 distinguished and accomplished students who earned Dean's List status during Summer 2021, including the following area residents.
Northampton Community College (NCC) welcomed Micah Rich of Hoschton as one of the new or returning students who arrived the week of August 30 for the start of the Fall 2021 semester.
Caroline Montini of Braselton, GA, has been named to the Freshman Forum at Troy University for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Megan Bowcut, from Hoschton, is one of more than 4,100 students who began their collegiate journey at Utah State University, enrolling in the Fall 2021 semester as a first-year college student. Bowcut will attend USU at the USU Main campus.
Rex Wallace of Jefferon, GA (30549), has received the following degree from The University of Alabama: Bachelor of Science in Nursing. UA awarded more than 1,400 degrees during its summer commencement ceremonies on July 31, 2021.
For the summer 2021 semester, the University of North Georgia (UNG) awarded 540 degrees and 17 certificates to graduates. More than 430 participated in the summer 2021 commencement ceremonies on Aug. 6 at the Convocation Center on UNG's Dahlonega Campus. The ceremonies marked a return to the…
Alcova Elementary School, Jackson Elementary School, Northbrook Middle School, Osborne Middle School, Mill Creek High School, and Paul Duke STEM High School have been awarded a combined total of nearly $50,000 by the Bosch Community Fund (BCF). The six Gwinnett County schools were selected a…
North Metro Academy of Performing Arts has been named a recipient of the Georgia Department of Education’s new Creative School Arts Integration School of Excellence Award. The honor recognizes schools where all students have access to arts integration in every subject; there is both rigor an…
The Jackson Foothills Education Charter High School site opened on Aug. 9, 2021, at its new location at the Empower College and Career Center in Jefferson. An open house was held with tours offered to students and their families.
Ashley Ware, the dance teacher at Jackson County Comprehensive High School, received $500 in grant money from the Professional Association of Georgia Educators. The funds were used to purchase ballet barres for the students. "The barres are beautiful and the students are excited about our fu…
More than 200 students graduated from Piedmont University this summer.
Hope Busbee of Jefferson, GA, has completed courses with exemplary marks and made the President's List for the Summer 2021 semester at Georgia College.Georgia College, the state's designated public liberal arts university, combines the educational experience expected at esteemed private libe…
Wichita State University has announced the names of more than 3,500 students who were on the WSU dean's honor roll for spring 2021. To be included on the dean's honor roll, a student must be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours) and earn at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 s…
Alivia George of Braselton, GA, completed courses with exemplary marks and made the Dean's List for the Summer 2021 semester at Georgia College in Milledgeville, Ga.Georgia College, the state's designated public liberal arts university, combines the educational experience expected at esteeme…
University of North Georgia (UNG) President Bonita C. Jacobs recognized students who achieved a 4.0 GPA during the summer 2021 semester. Students enrolled in 12 or more credit hours in bachelor's degree programs who achieved a 4.0 grade point average were named to the President's Honor Roll…
The deans of each of UNG's colleges announced the names of those students who made their respective lists for summer 2021.Dean's List recognition is achieved by having at least a 3.5 grade point average, carrying 12 or more credit hours in one semester and having no grade lower than B.Mitche…
Gainesville, Ga. – Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) recently celebrated The Pathway to Med School 2021 graduates who plan to stay in state for medical school and practice primary care in Georgia.
The Georgia Department of Education School Nutrition Program announces that schools may participate in the Seamless Summer Option for the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs in the new school year.
More than 150 students graduated from the Georgia State University College of Law at the conclusion of the spring 2021 semester.
The University of Hartford recently announced that James Touchton, of Braselton, graduated in May 2021. Touchton was one of nearly 900 undergraduates who celebrated the completion of their degrees this spring.
The Jackson Empower FFA held its annual Chapter Officer Leadership Training (COLT) on July 14th-15th on the Empower College and Career Campus.
West Jackson Elementary School parents will see changes in morning drop off and afternoon pickup as school starts.
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) has named four more members of Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) Class of 2021 as recipients of 2021 National Merit Scholarships financed by U.S. colleges and universities. This brings the total number of GCPS students awarded NMSC Colleg…
Rodney Presley, who teaches HVACR (heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration) and construction at Lanier College and Career Academy in Gainesville has been named as one of three Georgia finalists for Harbor Freight ‘Tools for Schools’ finalist.
Juan Ibarra, of Braselton, earned the Dave R. Forquer Annual Scholarship from the J. Mack Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University.
These juniors won intermediate showmanship at the 2021 Eastern Regional Junior Angus Show, June 26-28 in Fletcher, N.C.: (L-R) Miss American Angus Ellie Kidwell; Jayce Ware, Lithia, Fl., champion; Jesse Cronic, Braselton, Ga., reserve champion; Suter Clark, Gretna, Va., third place; Marli Ph…
Foothills Education Charter High School is moving to the Empower College and Career Center in Jefferson.
Remington Smith, of Braselton, was named to the dean's list at Rochester Institute of Technology for the 2021 spring semester.
The third week of summer day camps for Jackson County 4-H kicked off with lessons about agriculture and the outdoors.
Jackson Connect is a newly-designed, innovative distance learning program for Jackson County School System students in third through seventh grade for the 2021-2022 school year.
The Empower College and Career Center is offering courses and pathways for students in the Jackson County School System that align with job demand in the state.
Gabrielle Rose Mastandrea, Braselton, graduated from Baylor University.
Gwinnett County Public Schools recently released information on registration for new students and for students who are changing schools due to a move.
Coastal Carolina University recognized nearly 1,200 students during its in-person spring 2021 commencement ceremonies, held Friday, May 7, and Saturday, May 8, in Brooks Stadium. Among the graduates was Ryver Morrow, a marketing major from Hoschton.
Mercer University conferred bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees to more than 2,200 students at five commencements held in May in Macon and Atlanta. The following local students earned their degrees:
Baylor University celebrated more than 7,500 graduates of the Classes of 2020 and 2021 during six in-person commencement ceremonies May 6-8 at McLane Stadium on the banks of the Brazos River.
Valdosta State University recently announced the members of its graduating class of spring 2021, including the following area residents:
More than 4,700 Baylor University students have been named to the dean's academic honor list for the spring 2021 semester, including Gabrielle Rose Mastandrea, of Braselton, Robbins College of Health & Human Sciences.
Julia Richards, of Braselton, earned the Kathryn C. Buckner/PriceWaterhouseCoopers Scholarship in Accountancy from the Robinson College of Business.
Juan Ibarra, of Braselton, earned the Marketing Roundtable Minority Student Scholarship from the Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University during 2020-21.
Sommer Stockton, from Hoschton, was recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Burger King Foundation. Since 2013, GPS Hospitality, a rapidly growing franchisee with nearly 400 Burger King restaurants, has supported 1,388 scholars in totaling nearly 1.4 million in giving.
Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) invites parents, community members and school district employees to apply for the GEMS Oversight Committee, a group of community and school system representatives charged with the annual review of the Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS) curriculum.
Leaders from the Jackson County School System participated in a teaching and learning leadership retreat on Thursday, June 17, led by globally recognized educational leader, Eric Sheninger. Multiple leaders from each of the system’s 10 schools and the Empower College and Career Center were r…
The Jackson County Comprehensive High School Jazz Band performed at the recent ribbon cutting for the new Jackson County High School in West Jackson. The group is led by William Kilgore and Matt Tinnell.
The following students have earned the distinction of dean's list at the Georgia Institute of Technology for spring 2021:
The following students earned the distinction of faculty honors for spring 2021 at the Georgia Institute of Technology:
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