Bragbook for Feb. 15

Michelle Spence, an English to Speakers of Other Languages teacher at Oak Grove and Peeples Elementary schools in Fayette County has been selected to participate in the 44th annual International Educators to Japan program. She will travel to Japan in June to spend nearly two weeks with a host family as she experiences a total immersion into Japanese culture and lifestyle.

Michelle Spence, an English to Speakers of Other Languages teacher at Oak Grove and Peeples Elementary schools in Fayette County has been selected to participate in the 44th annual International Educators to Japan program. She will travel to Japan in June to spend nearly two weeks with a host family as she experiences a total immersion into Japanese culture and lifestyle.

Jelen Belcher of Riverdale was awarded the Harada Seeds for Growth Scholarship Endowment Fund and Kenneth Williams '29 Scholarship Endowment Fund for the 2018-19 academic year at the University of Findlay.

Lindsey Dahlquist of Kennesaw was awarded the Harry M. and Mary Snyder Kirk Vocal Music Scholarship Endowment Fund for the 2018-19 academic year at the University of Findlay.

Several students from metro Atlanta earned top honors at the Georgia Regional Future City Competition in January.

Fulton Science Academy in Alpharetta took first place and will represent Georgia at the National Future City Finals on February 16-20 in Washington, D.C. Team Members: Abhinav Amurulu, Seth DeLa Pena, Ryvath Mattey, Saanvi Movva; · Team Teacher: Nevruz Turan;    Team Mentor: Chris Dela Pena

St. Jude the Apostle Catholic School in Atlanta took second place. Team Members: Antonio Arias, Will Bellows, Vincent Calia, Emily Kelly, Will Mahan, Will McBride, Kaelyn Sweeney, Adriana Umana; Team Teacher: Eleonora Straub; Team Mentors: Stephanie Sweeney and Peter Sloan

Springmont School in Atlanta took third place. Team Members: Thomas Frieline, Zoe Luna, Lydia Schouest; Team Teacher: Thomson Chuites; Team Mentor: Greg Lamps.

Jack John Harrison of Atlanta has been named a Lyceum Scholar at Clemson University.