Friday, March 29, 2013
High school students, Rotarians and members of local churches became construction workers for a few weekends.
Atlanta International high school students, along with local Rotarians and church members, helped build two of three Habitat for Humanity-North Central Georgia homes. This past weekend the three families got help from those same volunteers in a dedication ceremony for their homes. The Habitat organization held a Dedication Ceremony at the Villages of Park Creek neighborhood on the border of Cherokee County and Fulton County. More than 50 family members, sponsors, community members, and Habitat staff and board members attended the heart-warming ceremony, according to Habitat's Kristyn Johnson. The three families were overjoyed with the prospect of becoming homeowners and expressed extreme gratitude for the overwhelming support they have …
Friday, May 25, 2012
Jason Mitchell chosen as Atlanta International School Valedictorian. Anneliese Hermann named Salutatorian.
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Friday, May 25, 2012
Atlanta International School, which was holding its graduation ceremony today at Second-Ponce De Leon Baptist Church, 2715 Peachtree Rd NE, announced its picks for Class of 2012 Valedictorian and Salutatorian. They are: Valedictorian: Jason Mitchell Son of Karen and Brad Mitchell of Buckhead College: University of Chicago Salutatorian: Anneliese Hermann Daughter of Sharon and Paul Hermann of Buckhead College: St. Olaf College (Minnesota) About Jason Mitchell: AIS Valedictorian Jason Mitchell is a student who not only gets top grades in all of his classes but also embodies many of the International Baccalaureate Learner Profile attributes. He is considerate, responsible, open-minded, and principled. He also plays ice hockey …
Friday, April 20, 2012
The school's production of 'Beauty and the Beast' won a Shuler Hensley Award.
The Atlanta International School's production of "Disney's Beauty and the Beast" resulted in a Best Supporting Actor award for Alec Nash, who played Cogsworth in the production. Supported by the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Foundation and ArtsBridge, the Shuler Hensley awards are designed to promote Georgia high school musical theater programs. "The Shuler Hensley awards ceremony was full of celebration for us, with seniors Josh Cohen and Giselle Fernandez selected to perform in the Shuler Ensemble," said Rob Warren, the school's head of theatre. "In addition, grade 11 student Myrtil Mitanga and grade 10 student Keanu Mitanga performed at the event in the Youth Symphony. The night was topped with Alec bringing home the award for …
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
"Passport to the United States" event will raise money for the school
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012
From Patch Reports "Passport to the United States" will be the theme of Atlanta International School's annual black-tie gala, Saturday, April 21, on the school's campus. The evening will invite guests on a domestic trip back in time to the Roaring '20s, with décor and food that reflect a Jazz Age flair. Along with live music spanning the years, dancing and entertainment, the event will include a silent and live auction, according to a news release from the school. All proceeds from the benefit contribute toward financial aid scholarships, technology enhancements and preservation of the historic campus buildings. For tickets, call Atlanta International School’s development offfice at 404- 841-3869. Spring is the season for fund-raising …
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Share your photos and video clips of community events with your friends and neighbors on Buckhead Patch!
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Sunday, December 18, 2011
Share photos and videos of your community events, or just fun things you see around Buckhead, with your friends and neighbors on Patch.
Friday, October 28, 2011
The day's top headlines for Friday, October 28, 2011
Occupy Atlanta Briefly Takes Over MLK Site In Old Fourth Ward. Dunwoody Signs Letter Of Intent For 42-Acre Property For Sports Complex. Oak Grove Elementary Temporarily Locked Down On Friday. Applebee's Scores '95' In Inspection. Know Before You Go: Restaurant Inspections In Sandy Springs. Celebrate Halloween In Style This Year. Weekend Halloween Happenings In Virginia Highland-Druid Hills. Yes, It's A Wonderful World At AIS.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Eagles head to second round against Blessed Trinity
Atlanta International's volleyball team battles Blessed Trinity in the second round of the A/AA state playoffs. The Eagles, 15-7 for the year, play Blessed Trinity at 5 p.m. Tuesday. The Eagles last week beat Savannah Christian Prep three games to two to advance to the "sweet 16" of the tournament, according to a news release from the school. After falling behind two games to one in the first round, the Eagles came back to defeat Savannah Christian 25-17 and 15-8 in the final two games. In the contest, Anna Benkiser hit a 480 average; Alice Morrison contributed 28 kills in 74 attempts; Helen Recaborde had 54 assists and 10 digs; and Morrison and Benkiser combined for 14 blocks. Westminster, 20-18 for the year, also advanced with a 3-0 win…
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Camp Stardust a hit at Atlanta International School
The Atlanta International School hosted Camp Stardust for the fifth year in a row last week. The camp, sponsored by the Atlanta Children's Theatre Co., also took place at The Lovett School. The campers at AIS worked on scenes from Disney's "Cinderella Kids." Here is a look at their final practice.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Valedictorian is Neema Ebrahim-Zadeh, and the salutatorian, Sam Jactel
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Thursday, May 26, 2011
From Patch Staff Reports Atlanta International School's 73-member Class of 2011 will graduate Friday morning. The commencement ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church, 2715 Peachtree Road, with a reception to follow. Speakers will include seniors Amy O'Halloran, Arsalan Akhavan, Jonathan Olens and Nicole Dancz, according to the school's website. The school's valedictorian is Neema Ebrahim-Zadeh of Marietta, the son of Shideh and Mehron Ebrahim-Zadeh. He will attend Stanford University. The salutatorian is Sam Jactel of Brookhaven, the son of Ann and Bruno Jactel. He will attend Duke University.
