David Kim, a congressional candidate running for Georgia's 7th district, is the founder of C2 Education. In college, he had a different view of what his future would look like and it did not include opening a business and running for the House of Representatives. He started C2 Education in Baltimore in 1999 because he noticed that "parents and...
LAWRENCEVILLE - As I walk down the hallways of Creekland Middle School, I reminiscence about the memories I created in those three valuable years. Although many say that the four years of high school are the years that a person remembers the most, I believe that I developed my life long habits in middle school. I went back to...
As you push in the doors of the Creekland Middle School Media Center, you will immediately view the gorgeous waterfall, earth-toned paint, and crinkly, plastic-covered books that line the walls. Everywhere you look, there is a new and more glorious sight to behold. However, not many would notice the fun and helpful media specialists that pop up to assist...
A desire for learning is instilled at a young age. Mrs. Smith is currently a teacher at Brookwood Elementary, where she teaches and inspires 4th graders. Her passion for children encouraged her to seek a job centered around children, and while she intended to be a pediatric, she soon realized that dealing with blood was not something she wanted...
Dr. Lauren Phillips is the Gwinnett School of Science, Math and Technology's (GSMST) new art teacher! It is also her first year teaching high school art. For the past eighteen years, Dr. Phillips has been teaching art at elementary schools. She taught at Norcross Elementary for eleven years and at Nesbit Elementary for seven years.
Dr. Phillips has loved art...
Three short years ago, Lanier High School began the transition from a standard high school to one with academies. This allowed and encouraged students to hone their talents and interests, incorporating what they love into their learning.
Dr. Kyle Jones, Lanier's Academy Coach, explains that when the academy model was first implemented, he was most excited "to try all the...
GSMST is an amazing school that has many wonderful programs. One of their most immersive, rewarding programs is the Senior Capstone Experience or SCE. The Senior Capstone Experience is a graduation requirement that all Seniors undergo.
To get a better understanding of just how immersive the SCE program is, I asked the coordinator of the program, Dr. Kerri Napoleon, and...
When Cathy MacLean, best known by her students as Senora MacLean, was 13 years old, her family moved to Puerto Rico for her father's job. In Puerto Rico, her love for Spanish was able to flourish to what it is today. Her love for the language and culture inspired her to major in Spanish at The College of Wooster...
Dr. Rhonda Rackley has received numerous accolades and degrees: Bachelor of Science from Oral Roberts University, Master's Degree of Science from the University of West Georgia, Education Specialist degree from Georgia State University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Georgia. She first began teaching 9th grade Physical Science and 10th grade Biology in 1993.
Dr. Rackley is currently an...
Berkmar Middle School was built in June 2004, on land that was once a family farm. The school opened for the first time for the school year of August 2004-2005. Berkmar Middle was built to be the solution to the overcrowded halls at Sweetwater Middle School.
Berkmar has been around for 13 years, faculty and staff have come and gone,...