Cobb County’s Ford Elementary School and Gwinnett County Public Schools have been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for their efforts to help the environment. Both were honored at a recent ceremony in Washington. Ford was one of 64 schools honored as Green Ribbon Schools, and Gwinnett was one of 14 districts honored with the first-ever District Sustainability Award. All winners received sustainably crafted plaques and banners. “The Green Ribbon Schools and District Sustainability [award-winners] are preventing harmful pollution that leads to illnesses like asthma and creating healthier learning spaces for our children. Thanks to the efficient technology and energy-saving practices that help them achieve their goals, the [award-winners] are also saving money,” said Bob Perciasepe, acting administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Four students at private Woodward Academy — Ansley Koscik, Grace Broadbent, Olivia Koscik and Isabelle Koscik — recently were honored for starting a service project at nearby Mount Olive Elementary School called "blessings in a backpack." On most Fridays, the four took food to at-risk students at Mount Olive for them to have on the weekend. Darryl Felker, principal of Mount Olive, gave the four a "community partner" award.
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Several Gwinnett County high school students have $1,000 in scholarship money to help enrich their college plans as Comcast leaders and achievers. The Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program provides the scholarships to students who strive to achieve their potential, are catalysts for positive change in their communities, are involved in their schools and serve as models for other students. The recipients are: Bianca Dìaz, Keith Jackson, Morgan Zabow, Grant Hall, Alexis Pointer, Lauren Taylor and Sydnie Hixson. Comcast has given scholarships to 19,000 students.
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The dance department at Clayton County’s Rex Mill Middle School has been invited back to perform in the 2014 Discover Orange Bowl Half Time Show. The show kicks off at 8 p.m. Jan. 3, at Sun Bowl Stadium in Miami. Nineteen students from the school performed at the 2011 bowl game before 75,000 fans and an ESPN television audience.
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