Grady Debate Team Wins Multiple State Titles

March 13, 2013

Make it four straight state championships for the Grady High Jesters debate team. The Jesters, coached by Mario Herrera and Lisa Willoughby, took home the gold at last weekend’s Varsity State Speech and Debate Championship held at the University of North Georgia in Gainesville. Numerous individual Grady students won awards. According to VaHi Patch, senior Isabelle…

APS Officials Hold Meeting at Grady to Discuss Issues Related to Recent On Campus Shooting

March 1, 2013

Atlanta Public Schools officials met Thursday evening at Grady High School with parents and other concerned citizens to discuss this week’s shooting at the high school, as well as issues related to it. Officials praised Grady administrators and staff for their quick response to the incident. However, there was acknowledgement of gaps in existing security…

Education Committee Update: March 1, 2013

February 19, 2013

APS Board to Vote on Proposed 2013 Calendar on March 4 The Atlanta Public Schools’ Board will vote on the proposed 2013-14 school calendar at its Monday March 4 meeting. The meeting will start at 2 PM and will be held at the APS Administrative Building at 130 Trinity Avenue, SW. Under the proposed calendar,…

Grady High Wins 14th Straight Mock Trial Regional Championship

February 15, 2013

Congratulations to the Grady High Draggins for winning their 14th consecutive mock trial regional championship. The Draggins defeated the Atlanta International School in the finals this past Tuesday February 12. The state competition will be held March 16 in Lawernceville at the Gwinnett Justice Center. Click here to read a Patch story on Grady’s impressive…

Grady High to Host “State of the Cluster” Meeting

February 5, 2013

The location of a future new 6th grade academy and other capacity issues are expected to be on the agenda when Grady High hosts a State of the Cluster meeting this Thursday February 7 at 6:30 PM. The meeting is open to the public and all interested parties are invited to attend. Click here to…