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Milton High School
Four north Fulton schools have been included on Newsweek magazine’s list of 1,623 top-ranking public high schools in the nation.
Milton High School ranked 313, with Alpharetta High School close behind at 345, Roswell High School at 399 and Northview High School at 410.
“Being recognized as one of Newsweek’s top high schools is not only a testament of the hard work of our students, teachers and staff, but a reflection of our community’s support for its high school,” said Roswell High School Principal Ed Spurka.
All public schools in the nation, including charter schools, were ranked according to a challenge index devised by the magazine.
The ranking comes from the number of Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate tests taken by all students at a school in 2009 divided by the number of graduating seniors.
Using this measurement each school on the list was identified as being within the top six percent of all U.S. public schools.
Earlier this school year, the same schools also received national recognition as Advanced Placement Merit Schools. Each of the four schools made last year’s Newsweek list, as well.
Northview High School principal Pamela Spalla said making the list is one indicator of the school’s success.
“Each year we send many of our students to the most prestigious of universities, but also out into the work force, into the military or onto trade and technical schools,” said Ms. Spalla.
“Northview and its teachers excel at preparing students to fulfill their ambitions. It has been a joy to see our efforts acknowledged year after year.”
Source: Rachel Kellogg- Roswell Neighbor
June 23, 2010 | Filed Under: Alpharetta News, Milton News, Roswell News
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Festival lovers and arts enthusiasts are invited to attend Alpharetta’s sixth annual Arts Streetfest, which will take place 10a.m. to 6p.m. April 24th and 25th.
The juried art show will feature more than 80 artists from around the US – some coming from as far as Texas and Maryland… Read the rest of this entry »
April 15, 2010 | Filed Under: Alpharetta News
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Chalk 2 Champions founder, Melinda Willis has moved her school to a new location at 38 North Main Street in Alpharetta, and the school’s name is now Rivers Academy.
The building, which will officially open in July has been completely renovated but retains its architectural character.
“The old location was so small that I had to rent office space across the street for the high school students,” Ms. Willis said.
The accredited home school, which offers college prep curriculum, opened in 2008 and has been renamed to suit its growth in the past two years… Read the rest of this entry »
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Six north fulton high schools have been named AP Merit Schools for their 2008-2009 results, according to an announcement made by State Superintendent Kathy Cox last Wednesday.
The schools are Alpharetta High School, Centennial High School, Chattahoochee High School, Milton High School, Northview High School and Roswell High School and each has received the recognition from the Georgia Department of Education for the third year. Read the rest of this entry »
February 24, 2010 | Filed Under: Alpharetta News, Milton News, Roswell News
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Ever have to drive to downtown Atlanta first thing in the morning for jury duty? And then back home, exiting the city for a long, traffic congested ride to greener pastures? Ever wonder what’s wrong with this picture? Some would say plenty.
If local lawmakers and city leaders have their way, all of that could come to a satisfying end with the recreation of Milton County.
The implications of the formation of the county are numerous. The school system, traffic, property taxes, attracting new businesses, the county health system and resistance are just some of the changes that will be occuring.
the new county would contain the cities of Roswell, Mountain Park, Alpharetta, Sandy Springs, John’s Creek and Milton and would be composed entirely of incorporated areas, which proponents say would eliminate the need for and cost of many county services. While area officials are hesitant to say which city would serve as the county seat, they all hope to eliminate the current frustration many North Fulton residents already feel by making it a central location easily accessible to all.
According to georgiaencyclopedia.org, Milton County with a population of nearly 4,000 at the time, was created in 1857 to give residents a more accessible county seat, which was established in Alpharetta. Known for its innovative cotton farming, the county was located 25 miles north of Atlanta, surrounded and created by portions of Cherokee, Cobb, Forsyth, Gwinnett and DeKalb counties, with the southern part bordering Roswell, which was part of Cobb. It was considered a major thoroughfare between Atlanta and the North Georgia Mountains. Read the rest of this entry »
February 15, 2010 | Filed Under: Alpharetta News, Milton News, Roswell News
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