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Discovery Point Snellville: The Forefront of Child Care

Thirty years of finding fun in education. That’s what Discovery Point brings to the child development game. Little explorers will go on big adventures in a warm, family-focused environment. With colorful learning in a nurturing setting, your children will grow through new experiences and be encouraged to follow their natural curiosity! At Discovery Point...

All About Buford City Schools

Melanie Reed is a lifelong resident of Gwinnett County and superintendent of Buford City Schools. She was expecting her firstborn when she and her husband decided they wanted to raise their family in Buford. A Buford graduate himself, Reed’s husband appreciated the academic edge he’d been afforded at his alma mater district, and he and Reed wanted...

Jamie Garcia Caycho Named Gwinnett County’s Top Teacher

Teachers of the year are recognized for being exceptional, dedicated, knowledgeable, and skilled teachers in active teaching status. For this reason, on June 3, 2022, Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) had the unique opportunity to name Jamie Garcia Caycho—a 1st grade teacher at Arcado Elementary School who was selected as the 2022 runner-up during the original evaluation...

What Will School Be Like in 20 Years?

Written by Zeal Dobariya, Converge multimedia journalism intern and Senior at Gwinnett School of Math, Science & Technology (GSMST) School as we know it has been scrambled. Now, we have to wear masks and try to stand far away in order to be safe. In the future, I feel...

Polling High Schoolers About College Futures

Written by Jaiden Arada, Converge multimedia journalism intern and Senior at Cherokee Bluff High School I asked 20 high schoolers about what they personally think is the most important thing that colleges should look for during the admissions process. Question: What do you think is the...

Your Future is Waiting! How to Conquer Your College Search

Knowledge is power. You’ve probably heard that a million times, right? The more you know, the further you go. If you’re a high school student, maybe you always knew that your education wouldn’t end at high school. If you’re a parent, maybe you always assumed your child would go to college.

GCPS Honors Local Educators Selected as Teachers of the Year!

This year has proven to be challenging and unpredictable for both students and teachers across Gwinnett County. But despite these new struggles, educators are more committed than ever to enriching their students’ lives and putting their all into teaching. That’s why Gwinnett County Public Schools is excited to announce that each of their 139...

Buford High School Students Testify at the Capital

On Tuesday, January 28, 2020, student representatives from the Buford High School (BHS) Vaping Attention and Prevention Club (VA2P) met with Governor Brian Kemp to discuss current legislation being proposed to regulate the e-cigarette sales. Senator Renee Unterman sponsored State Bill 298 which would raise the purchasing age of e-cigarettes to 21 years-old, including vaping products without...