Phoenix Pittman, a junior at Spelman College, has been named a finalist for the fourth annual Global Citizen of The Year Award, presented by IES Abroad.

The River Trail Middle Chess Team recently placed in the top three at the regional Georgia Middle Schools State Qualifier Chess Tournament and are clear to advance to state finals. Players Rishitha Kamsli and Ray Dhavala each earned two victories, Tanish Potula and Bhavin Shah each earned three victories. River Trail's MVP, Vaishnavi Tammali, went undefeated.

Alpharetta High Robotics Club member and junior Aditya Singh has qualified to be a state finalist in the FIRST Technical Challenge having won the Dean's List Award. Aditya will advance to the FTC World Championships in Houston, TX in April.

Three Fulton County Schools students became finalists in the Georgia Association of Educator's District Four Spelling Bee. First place winner Arushi Cumer of River Trail Middle, second place winner Samy El-Zahabi of State Bridge Elementary, and third place winner Aryan Batchu of Wilson Creek Elementary. Arushi and Sami qualify for the state competition and will compete on Friday, March 13 at Georgia State University.

Chattahoochee High School junior Caelyn DeSouza has been given the National Center for Women in Technology 2020 Georgia Affiliate Winner Award.

Chattahoochee High School Principal Mike Todd has been chosen to present at the National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence Conference, December 8 – 11, in Orlando, FL.

Hapeville Charter Career Academy Counselor Aranya Knox was recognized by the 2019-2020 College Board Counselor Recognition Program for her exemplary, innovative and results-oriented work as a professional school counselor.

Chattahoochee Hills Charter Dean of Middle School, Raymond Edwards, has been given the Illuminator of the Year – Administrative Award. The program recognizes an administrator's use of Illuminate Education, an education technology platform, to positively impact student learning, parent engagement or educator success.