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The following are the final products from the Vintage Cameras Project with Mr. John Johnson:
The photos in this set were taken with a Canon 5DE Mark III. Canon made a Canon 5D Mark IV a few years after this one and that became the camera of choice for many professionals until mirrorless cameras were released a few years ago.
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The photos in this set were all taken with the Canon 80D. This is Canon's intermediate level camera and for several years, this was the camera a lot of professionals started with.
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For our third session, we used these three Canon Digital SLR cameras. They were all made around 2010 and a lot of them are still in use today.
I'll break this into three sets, because the students got a LOT of great shots. The photos in this set were all taken with the Canon Xsi.
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Mr. Anthony Fields visited the program as part of the Speakers Bureau. Mr. Fields is a long time resident of Milledgeville and a community leader. He discussed his education, career choices, and lifestyle decisions.
Anthony K. Fields, a native of Pembroke, Georgia, is a proud graduate of Bryan County High School. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Anthony furthered his education at Savannah Area Vocational Technical School. In 1983, Anthony relocated to Milledgeville, where he began a distinguished career with Grumman Aircraft and later Georgia Power Company. After 32 years of dedicated service, he retired from Georgia Power. Anthony has been married to his wife, Natalie, for 36 years. Together, they enjoy the blessings of three children and two grandchildren. Throughout his life, Anthony has been deeply committed to serving his community, both civically and professionally . He has held leadership roles within his local church and has volunteered for mentoring programs, leaving a lasting impact on those he has supported. Now retired, Anthony finds joy in spending quality time with his family, tending to his yard, and savoring moments of quiet reflection.
The High Achievers visited the Exchange Bank to learn the importance of protecting your personal information and the consequences of having unsecured data.
The High Achievers enjoy some physical activity and fellowship opportunities.
Ms. Nevaeh, GC&SU student and HAP Group Leader, conducts a mental health session discussing feelings and proper and improper communications.
Mrs. Ruth Eilers, GC&SU Director of Academic Outreach, and her two student volunteers facilitated this science lesson with the participants. The materials used were created by "Educational Innovations". There was a drinking bird apparatus was placed at each table. Room temperature water was placed on cups and placed adjacent to the bird apparatuses. The speed at which the bird dipped-over to drink was accessed. The same actions were then completed with colder water and then with warmer water. The bird is a simple heat engine. The tail is at room temperature and is the heat source while the well head is cooling due to evaporation on its surface and is the heat sink. The hot reservoir is the abdomen, and the cold reservoir is the head. The working fluid is methylene chloride, and it is put through its cycle by transfer of heat between the abdomen and the head. As the gas in the tail expands with warming, the gas in the head contracts from cooling and the liquid rises up the neck tipping the bird over. Most participants were well-engaged throughout the activity.
GC&SU Academic Outreach student volunteers.
The HAP traveled to the Baldwin Parks & Recreation facility to have a conversation with Mr. Trey Binion (BPR staff) and Reverend Tony Fraley (Community Leader) regarding afterschool and out-of-school programs and how they benefit program participants. The space utilized was the same activity room that was cleaned and organized by the participants during our 2025 Summer Apprenticeship Program. The High Achievers were set-up as if they were an audience on a talk show. They each were assigned a question to posed to the group. They were required to stand and present while speaking - whether asking or responding to a question. Mr. Binion and Rev. Fraley were eager to participate and had interesting insight to share with the group. The group was excited about reconnecting with BPR, one of our valued community partnerships. The session was recorded using our podcasting equipment (audio) and a digital camera (audio and visual). After the session, several participants stayed at the gym for a set of little league basketball games in support of community out-of-school activities.
Emily Jarvis, GC&SU Asst. VP for Student Health and Wellbeing delivered this informative training. Mrs. Jarvis utilized a PowerPoint presentation and her personal expertise to teach the participants about the "Question. Persuade. Refer." aspect of suicide prevention. The participants were given an option not to participate if they were uncomfortable discussing the subject. Several warning signs of a potential suicide were described and discussed in detail. The steps to being supportive of someone in danger were also shared. Mrs. Jarvis left each participant with a suicide prevention manual filled with pertinent information, resource contact numbers, and a card as a quick-reference guide. Each participant will receive a certificate of the completed training.
Mrs. Ruth and the GC&SU Academic Outreach team visited the program and facilitated a S.T.E.A.M. activity. The participants learned how to create an electric current with pennies, aluminum foil, paper clips, and a lemon.
Mrs. Ruth and the GC&SU Academic Outreach team visited the program and facilitated a S.T.E.A.M. activity. The participants learned how different chemicals burn and emits a different color.
GC&SU Chief of Police & Chief of Public Safety, Chief Wes Hardin, visited the High Achievers as part of the Speakers Bureau. He discussed his upbringing and his life's accomplishments and challenges. He was very enthusiastic and the participants were very well-engaged and interested.
The HAP Group Leader facilitated this art (S.T.E.A.M.) activity. The participants were allowed to use their imaginativeness and creativity by creating self-designed tie-dye t-shirts.
The High Achievers enjoy some physical activity!!!
The Exchange Bank Community Outreach Team taught the participants about Financial Ratios - specifically to identify and learn to calculate common financial ratios, discuss how financial ratios affect creditworthiness, and how to calculate how much you can afford for a new car (including insurance, gas, maintenance considerations).
The High Achievers get physical activity while playing Disc Golf at Baldwin Parks & Recreation.
The High Achievers examined Rocks & Minerals with the GC&SU Academic Outreach Team.
Dr. Talecia Warren, GC&SU Associate Professor of Nursing, visited the program to discuss her experience and career in the Nursing field and in the US Army.
Mrs. Lauren Easom, Executive Director of Student Success & Career Development at GC&SU, visited the program to have the High Achievers complete a career assessment. The assessment allowed the participants to realize their personality types and which careers may fit them better.
The GC&SU Academic Outreach team visited the program and conducted a science experiment.
As in any disease spread, we were charged with identifying "Patient Zero", the first person to cause any outbreak.
The GC&SU Academic Outreach team visited the program and conducted chemical reactions to make "elephant toothpaste", "gas poppers", and Mentos in soda.
Back in March 2025, ,Mrs. Keyaundria Livatt, author, entrepreneur, and intimate partner abuse survivor, visited the High Achievers to share knowledge, offer encouragement and uplift, and to teach that you should never remain silent if in an abusive relationship. She provided the program with a signed, personalized copy of her book, "Broken But Not Bound: It's Never Too Late to Heal & Rebuild".
The following are from the Spring Break Field Trip!
The High Achievers went on a Spring Break Field Trip & College Tour. We visited Chattanooga Technical College, Andretti's Karts & Games, and Savannah College of Arts & Design Fashion Museum.
These pictures are from Chattanooga Tech.
These pictures are from Andretti's.
These pictures are from SCAD FASH Museum.
US Army Recruiters, Sgt. 1st Class Price and Staff Sgt. Grant visited the High Achievers to tell about the procedures to enroll, job options within, and educational and career benefits of joining the US Army.
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