Alana Pearson, Tanvi Reddy, Molly Ross, Jasmine Sears, Aly Shakoor, Olivia Silva and Peyton Strong of Woodward Academy passed the Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera exam and have received a diploma from the Spanish government in recognition of their achievement.

Ariel Watford of Georgia Cyber Academy has been invited to join the prestigious 4th-6th Grade Talent Search for gifted students sponsored by Duke University's Talent Identification Program.

Sulamieth Tambe Ayuk of Atlanta graduated from the School of Allied Health Professions at LSU Health Shreveport.

Cynthia Kutti-Chacko of Atlanta graduated from Ashland University.

Dana Marie Harrison of Atlanta graduated from UNC Asheville.

Haley Smith of Roswell performed in the "Christmas at Belmont" concert at Nashville's Schermerhorn Symphony Center.

Anil Cheriyan, corporate executive vice president and CIO of SunTrust Banks Inc. was named Enterprise CIO of the Year by the Georgia CIO Leadership Association.

Hidarthi Duggireddy, Priyanka Gokare, Lindsey Gordon, Tania Halder, Kaley Hecht, Maya Kari, Eric Kim, Rachel Lee and Anita Ramanathan of Alpharetta High School's Science National Honor Society visited Creek View Elementary School to teach science to the 4th and 5th grade students.

Pauline S. Melvin of Kennesaw State University received the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to study abroad in Cape Coast, Ghana.

David Bockman of Suwanee hiked over 2200 miles to complete the Appalachian Trail on Sept. 21.