Woodward Academy senior Amri Rigby was recently selected as one of the 1,000 Gates Millennium Scholars for the Class of 2014. Rigby's strong leadership, community service and academic achievements contributed to his selection from more than 52,000 applicants this year. Gates Millennium Scholars receive a renewable scholarship to attend any accredited college or university in the United States.
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Arcado Elementary School in Lilburn and High Meadows School in Roswell are among 48 schools being honored for their exemplary efforts to reduce environmental impact and utility costs, promote better health, and ensure effective environmental education, including civics and green career pathways. Acting chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality Mike Boots and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced the honor via webcast on April 22.
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Akinbola Richardson was honored in Washington, D.C., on April 24 at the 29th annual Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship Gala for his business start-up, BolaFilms, which he is running while attending Howard University. Last year, Richardson's business generated over $30,000 in gross sales and is projected to grow 40 percent this year. The NFTE event brings together students and teachers from around the world to recognize youth entrepreneurship and those who inspire and teach it.
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Sarah Mirza, an honors student majoring in Spanish and geography at the University of Georgia, has received a 2014 Harry S. Truman Scholarship, which recognizes juniors with exceptional leadership potential who are committed to career in government and elsewhere in public service. Mirza, who aims to pursue a master's degree in cultural geography followed by a law degree to work as an immigration lawyer, has dedicated herself to volunteerism and empowering disadvantaged people to advocate for themselves. Mirza is a Franklin College of Arts and Sciences student and is the 19th UGA recipient of the Truman scholarship since 1982.
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Students at The Goddard School preschools located throughout Atlanta, along with over 400 other Goddard Schools nationwide, participated in visual recycling challenges where they learned about being eco-friendly in celebration of Earth Week. During the week of April 21-25, the schools launched their Fourth Annual Root for Earth campaign, during which preschoolers supported Mother Earth through activities such as the “Upcycling Challenge” and the “Lights Out! Initiative.”
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