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07/09/2018

Three Gwinnett students awarded Stamps Scholarship

High school graduates Tamia Jones of Lanier High School, Nabid Farvez of Discovery High School and Anna Timm from Providence Christian Academy were awarded the Stamps Scholarship and will attend the Georgia Institute of Technology this fall. Jones plans to study biology, while Farvez will major in electrical engineering.

They are part of 230 students who make up the 13th class of Stamps scholars. Selected from almost 300,000 applications, scholarship recipients have varying academic interests such as medicine, education, engineering, history, public policy, and visual and performing arts.

07/09/2018

Brookwood teacher named to UGA’s 40 Under 40 list

The University of Georgia Alumni Association unveiled the 40 Under 40 Class of 2018 on Tuesday morning, with Brookwood High School teacher Carrie Settles-Livers being named to the list.

A 2002 graduate from UGA, Settles-Livers teaches a “STEMpreneurship,” incorporating science, technology, engineering and mathematics combined with entrepreneurship in her natural resource management courses to give students a better understanding of environmental sustainability.

07/06/2018

South Gwinnett teen studies at STEAM camp in Africa

Many students spend their summer breaks working or taking vacations, but rising South Gwinnett High School senior Cori Alexandria Nelson chose to do something a little different.

The 17-year-old traveled halfway around the world, crossing the Atlantic Ocean to Namibia in southwestern Africa, to learn about science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics as part of the 2018 Women in Science Girls STEAM Camp.

07/01/2018

Kroger offers free teaching supply giveaway

School is out for summer, but that doesn’t mean planning for next year isn’t going on. Kroger stores in the metro Atlanta area are offering teachers help in getting supplies for their classroom.

A flyer shared by The Georgia Department of Education on June 20 said Kroger will give away free classroom supplies at locations in College Park, Duluth, Augusta and Macon.

07/01/2018

Snellville students win grant at Youth Entrepreneurs National Big Idea Competition

Darion and DeAndre Nelson, juniors from South Gwinnett High School, were awarded $2,500 at the inaugural Youth Entrepreneurs Summit Big Idea National Competition on June 21. In addition to the cash award, the twins were named national champions of the competition.

06/28/2018

GCPS educator among select group accepted into new Lego education program

Gwinnett County Public Schools announced Tuesday that Harbins Elementary School teacher Kristin Willliams-Luthi was selected to take part in the first cohort of the U.S. Lego Education Master Educator program.