Fall 2023 Newsletter
Welcome back to ALL High Achievers!!!
The High Achievers Program and Georgia College & State University celebrated the "Week of Welcome" from August 21st to August 25th. The High Achievers culminated the week by dining together at Zaxbys.
Sitting yoga after eating their meal
more sitting yoga
S.T.E.A.M Activity - The High Achievers get competitive during Science Jeopardy!
The High Achievers Program welcomes a new Group Leader, Adrianna Davis!
The High Achievers are well-engaged during the Microscopic Geology session with GCSU Academic Outreach
HIGH ACHIEVERS PROGRAM
Where leaders are developed!
The High Achievers were well-engaged during the "Disease Transmission Lab"! GCSU Academic Outreach facilitated the activity.
We must identify "Patient Zero"!
The High Achievers are observing fur and hair samples under a microscope. This activity was facilitated by GCSU Academic Outreach.
Furs examined: bear, rabbit, possom, squirrel, deer!
The High Achievers Program will be visiting Six Flags Over Georgia for Fright Fest 2023 on Friday the Thirteenth!
CHU, CHU,CHU - AH, AH, AH
(Is Jason really dead???)
BE AFRAID, BE VERY AFRAID!!
Mr. Kenneth with the high achievers on the six flags - fright fest trip!!!
The High Achievers represented the themselves and the program very well. I was extremely proud!!!
The High Achievers set high expectations for themselves. They behaved as young adults!
Jordan always enjoys himself
anxiously waiting to get to the park
Rain! Nooo! we have to chill for a while!
The High Achievers function as a family and always enjoy each other's company.
Fun times with the High Achievers Program!!!
The US Army Recruiters visit and present to the High Achievers!
We do more before 9 AM than most people do all day!!!
Special thanks to SGT Grant and SGT Price of the US Army...HUA!!!!
High Achievers MUST...
Program Coordinator, Kenneth W. Daniels & Afterschool Achievement Director, Sequena Stanton
The High Achievers creating their "light bulbs" for the national celebration - Lights On Afterschool!
To celebrate Lights On Afterschool the High Achievers Program visited GCSU East Campus - Lake Laurel for a nature walk and for "critter fishing". The activity was facilitated by GCSU Academic Outreach. The kids had a ball and learned many fun facts!!!
The ALL understand the importance of supporting afterschool programs. WE ARE FAMILY!!!
Congratulations to Kayden Johnson, Kingston Jenkins, and Jaylen Brantley for being an positively impactful GCEC student! They are awesome High Achievers, as well!
Congratulations to these High Achievers, all of which are Georgia College Early College students, on their awesome literary projects!
Sarai Moss, Londyn Easley, Tyler Mayweather, Christopher Cabel-Moe, & Camryn Simmons
Dr. Adam Whitaker, GCSU Director of Call Me MISTER/African American Male Initiative, facilitating the "Who Am I" session with the High Achievers.
Fingerprint Analysis with GCSU Academic Outreach
High Achiever
Bootleg Basketball
The High Achievers must have 30 minutes of physical activity each day!!!
Below is the Baldwin High School 2023-2024 Wrestling Schedule. Let's support our athletes!
Shout out to the HAP BHS wrestlers: Jamariyah Chandler (Captain), Brandon Flagg, Jayren Roberson, Jayden Yates, Jayden Anderson!!!
Go BRAVES!!!
Mrs. Cierra Williams, Real Estate Entrepreneur, visits the High Achievers and schools them on the real estate industry.
Mrs. Angie Woodham, Director of GCSU Continuing Education, visits the High Achievers and discussed career & educational choices and preparation.
The GCSU Academic Outreach group teaches the High Achievers about respiration.
The group inflates a pig's lung.
Mr. Ray Allen, a global entrepreneur, in collaboration with the Georgia College African American Initiative for Males (AAIM), presented an engaging session to the participants regarding what success is, how to obtain success, and how to sustain success.
The High Achievers program participated in the 2023 Milledgeville Christmas Parade!
Mrs. Angela Criscoe, Executive Director of GCSU School of Continuing & Professional Studies addressed the group and focused on education, career choices, and preparation for the future. She stressed the "I'll Do It" attitude when dealing with the apprehension of performing new, difficult tasks. The group was well-engaged and enjoyed the time with Mrs. Criscoe.
The GCSU Academic Outreach group conducted a session on the crystal structure of snowflakes.
2023 High Achiever Program Fellowship Dinner
Nancy Finney, Program Coordinator - GCSU School of Continuing & Professional Studies, visited the program and discussed her childhood and challenges she faced, her talents and hobbies, her educational background and career aspirations, and her experiences through her interstate and global travels. She stressed the point about never giving up on your dreams and about remaining steadfast throughout obstacles and challenges.
