National Manufacturing Day: Why Georgia is Ahead of the Curve

Summer Reading – Literacy for Life!

Whether it’s reading, writing, speaking, listening, or decipering, each day provides opportunities for us to deepen our literacy skills. These calendars can be used by families during the summer to keep those literacy skills sharp and to be ready to learn, grow, and share--even when school is not in session. Suitable for any age, we encourage you to use these calendars and mark off the activities you do. Parents, grandparents, and caregivers can join in the fun, too! Each student who completes and returns these to school can redeem them in their school media center for a small treat. We hope everyone will participate. HAPPY READING!

FREE Summer Reading with myON and Get Georgia Reading

Through a partnership between Get Georgia Reading – Campaign for Grade-Level Reading and myON, all educators, librarians, students and parents in Georgia have free access to thousands of enhanced digital books available in myON through August 31, 2018.

Awards for Civic Oration Winners

Students spoke Thursday on topics ranging from toilets and hand sanitizer to cars and traffic signals during the annual Civic Oration Contest. Local students recently had opportunities to demonstrate their public speaking skills and take pride in personal accomplishments. On Thursday, May 3, the kids took part in the speech contest sponsored by Modern Woodmen of America, a fraternal financial services organization.

Young Georgia Authors Place at State, Region

Coahulla Creek High School student Presley Sneed earned the top spot among Georgia seniors competing in the Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition. Earlier this year, 10 students from Whitfield County Schools placed in the region served by the North Georgia Regional Education Service Agency (RESA).

Berry College the Destination for Five GHP Finalists

Five finalists from Whitfield County Schools will participate in the prestigious Governor’s Honors Program (GHP) this summer. Eleven of 25 nominees were invited to interviews and auditions at the state level. Learn more at https://gosa.georgia.gov/governors-honors-program.

Nine Georgia Scholars from Whitfield County Schools

Nine of 208 Georgia Scholars are from Whitfield County Schools this year. Only three of Georgia’s 180 public school districts had more than nine Georgia Scholars and only six high schools had more than the five Georgia Scholars from Northwest High.

Congratulate Your AP Honor Schools

High school students studying everything from the humanities to science and math in Whitfield County high schools have been recognized by the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) for their excellence. State School Superintendent Richard Woods has named the Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Schools for 2018.