Best in class for Oct. 12
Four visual arts students at Woodward Academy Middle School will have their photography appear in the "My Atlanta Exhibition." The winning students are: Jaelyn Willis, an eighth grader who placed first in the 14-18 age category; Cheyenne Early, an eighth grader who placed first in the 13 and under category; Shelby Etkind, an eighth grader who placed 2nd in the 13 and under category and Kennedy Lollis, an eighth grader who placed 3rd in the same category. The annual photography exhibition is held in the Piedmont Park Community Center.
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Girl power was all the buzz at Atlanta's Hope-Hill Elementary School Thursday as students observed International Day of the Girl. Led by Cool Girls Inc., an Atlanta-based nonprofit dedicated to the self-empowerment of girls in low income communities, students at the school joined organizations around the world in celebrating the first-ever event. More than 40 girls from Hope-Hill gathered to talk about the day's significance and to create tote bags with their own empowerment messages. The girls plan to carry the bags in school and in the community with the goal of spreading positive messages to other girls. For more information about Cool Girls go to: www.thecoolgirls.org.
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Shawn Kilpatrick, a teacher at Gwinnett's Hooper Renwick School, was awarded the Symetra Heroes in the Classroom Award. The company, in partnership with the Atlanta Falcons, honors teachers around the state. Ms. Kilpatrick received $1,000 for the school, two tickets to a Falcons game, sideline access and recognition during a game. She also received a $250 Office Max gift card. The Lawrenceville school serves students in grades 6-12 who have severe emotional and/or behavioral difficulties. As part of Ms. Kilpatrick's award, students at the school get a visit from the Atlanta Falcons cheerleaders, mascot and players.
