Learn how farms and businesses during the Great Depression dealt with the economic crisis. Explore what daily life was like for families living in our region. Join us at our educator table as we create a potholder from recycled materials like a 1930s family did during the Great Depression.
Museum Spotlight Hike is at 11:00am and 2:00pm and the Blue Planet...
Single-Gender Education
At Riverside Military Academy, (RMA) we are not just a school; we are an organization that provides a life changing experience for young men.
Each activity-filled day at Riverside is structured around young men in grades 7-12 and their development.
Our single-gender classrooms offer powerful advantages such as fewer distractions, more open discussions, smaller class sizes, curriculum and lessons that...
Zack Schmidt loves to fly. In fact, it seems as if he is always flying. Whether for his job as an air ambulance pilot, as an Experimental Aircraft Association Young Eagles program volunteer introducing youths to flight, to visit with family in North Carolina, or just for fun.
But all those hours at the controls wasn't enough for the Hoschton,...
Rotary Club of Duluth presented a check for $50,000 to the Gwinnett County Public Library (GCPL) at the 1818 Club Wednesday morning. The donation will be directed towards the new Duluth Branch Library's children's area.
Funds from Rotary Club of Duluth, a community organization with 50 members, will help create a fun, educational storytime space that will be enjoyed by...
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Gainesville received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: Stroke Honor RollSM Elite Plus recognition. NGMC Braselton received the Bronze Quality Achievement Award. These awards recognize the hospitals' commitment and success ensuring that stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized,...
A new event is coming to Duluth that is sure to bring out your inner child. The Inflatable Fun Run is an inflatable obstacle course race for all ages.
"It's the first of its kind in Duluth and we are super excited to bring to our residents something fun they can do while burning calories" said Event Coordinator Talore Ruedt.
The...
This summer, Georgia Campus – Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (GA-PCOM) in Suwanee kicked off a new program for local high school students interested in healthcare careers. In partnership with Gwinnett County Public Schools' Berkmar and Meadowcreek high schools, the Opportunities Academy was held from June 19-30. The two-week program was designed to serve as a pipeline to guide...
Gwinnett Tech students had an exceptional showing at National SkillsUSA, Post Secondary State Leadership and Skills Conference hosted June 19-23, 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky. Of the 18 Gwinnett Tech students who competed, six students placed. A total of six competition medals were earned; three gold and three silver.Gwinnett Tech students had an exceptional showing at National SkillsUSA, Post Secondary...
Three principals—one from South Carolina, Illinois, and Georgia—are finalists for the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)'s 2018 National Principal of the Year (POY) award. They will be recognized at the Principals Institute on September 24–27, which will be attended by dignitaries, policymakers, and industry peers.
Jack Baldermann, Westmont High School, Westmont, IL, @Westmont201 (school)
Jack Baldermann has cultivated a...