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55 Cobb students among National Merit semifinalists

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Tuesday, September 25th, 2012, 6:51am

55 Cobb students among National Merit semifinalists

COBB COUNTY, Ga. -- About 16,000 American high school students have been named semifinalists for the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program, and 55 kids from Cobb County are among them.

These talented high school seniors will now compete for 8,300 National Merit Scholarships, which will be offered next spring.

To become a semifinalist, a student must earn good grades and a high score on the PSAT. Finalists are named by submitting detailed scholarship applications to the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

Cobb's semifinalists include:

Campbell HS
Sarah Grisham
Joshua Morton
Rachel Tamas

Harrison HS
Jordan Bell
Jackson Hopper
Cullen Mowery

Hillgrove HS
Luke Maurer

Kennesaw Mountain HS
Anna Hankal
Audrey Milam

Lassiter HS
Brian Cohn
Anna Gwaltney
Bailey Johnson
James Rowe
Ryan Smith

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Path2College scholarship coloring contest ends Sept. 30

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Saturday, September 22nd, 2012, 11:33am

Path2College scholarship coloring contest ends Sept. 30

ATLANTA -- Georgia children in Pre-K through 5th grade can now color their way to a college scholarship from the Path2College 529 Plan.

In honor of College Savings Month, the statewide college savings program is hosting a coloring contest with a $1,529 scholarship at stake.

To win the money, children must color a picture of Hootie the Wise Old Owl and complete a sentence: When I graduate, I'm going to be a ________.

Download the picture of Hootie here.

Entries must be postmarked by Sept. 30 and must be received no later than Oct. 5. More information about the contest can be found at path2college529.com.

A winner will be randomly chosen in mid-October.

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Cobb hiring 30 teachers because of overcrowding

Submitted by Associated Press

Wednesday, September 12th, 2012, 9:53am

Cobb hiring 30 teachers because of overcrowding

MARIETTA, Ga. -- Cobb County expects to hire about 30 teachers to cope with overcrowded classrooms.

Superintendent Michael Hinojosa told The Marietta Daily Journal that he will ask the county's school board to approve the new positions during a meeting Wednesday.

Enrollment figures show the district has 105,757 students. That's 1,364 more students than anticipated.

As a result, some classes are well above the district's average student-teacher ratio. The crowding is particularly severe in some of the county's middle schools.

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Prudential Spirit of Community Awards searching for top volunteers

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Friday, September 7th, 2012, 10:35am

Prudential Spirit of Community Awards searching for top volunteers

ATLANTA -- Georgia students in grades 5-12 are encouraged to apply for the 2013 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards.

The awards program began searching for its next batch of honorees this week. Recipients of the award are young people who have made meaningful contributions to their communities through volunteer service.

"We have been recognizing youth volunteers since 1995 and still, every year, we're amazed by the stories of exemplary community service," Prudential chairman and CEO John Strangfeld said in a statement. "We look forward to honoring the top youth volunteers of 2013 for their selflessness, their initiative and their dedication to changing communities for the better."

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Ga. School Superintendent looking for student advisors

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Tuesday, August 28th, 2012, 8:57am

Ga. School Superintendent looking for student advisors

ATLANTA -- Georgia's Student Advisory Council is now accepting applications for the 2012-13 school year.

The Student Advisory Council reports to State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge to discuss how decisions made at the state level affect students throughout Georgia, according to Georgia Department of Education spokesman Matt Cardoza.

The council will meet twice during the school year -- Wednesday, Nov. 7 and Wednesday, Mar. 6. Applicants must be available to meet on both days.

All Georgia students in grades 9-12 are encouraged to apply.

"I am looking forward to getting to know a new group of student advisors and discuss how our policies affect them on a daily basis," Barge said in a statement. "We want to make education work for all Georgia's students and hearing directly from them is the best way to ensure that happens."

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Tips for Kindergarten Parents

Submitted by Heather Clark, Act Together Ministries, Children's Charity Director

Thursday, August 9th, 2012, 10:13am

Where did the time go? Wasn't it yesterday that you brought the baby home from the hospital? It's back to school time again and for those sending a child to kindergarten, it can be quite emotional... for parents anyway. Kindergarten is a special time and you'll begin seeing pay off on your hard work over the past 5 years. For most this will be the first full school day, the first year to ride the school bus, the first year to have homework, and the first year when peer influences begin to play a role.

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When does the school year begin?

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Thursday, July 19th, 2012, 1:46pm

ATLANTA -- Summer break is coming to a close for many Atlanta-area students.

In fact, three Atlanta elementary schools -- Boyd, Centennial and Hutchinson -- are already back in session; the year-round schools began the 2012-13 calendar on July 10.

The remainder of metro Atlanta's school districts will open their doors a little later.

The first day of school for Cobb County is Monday, Aug. 13. Students in Marietta City Schools will return to the classroom on Thursday, Aug. 9.

Other start dates include:

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