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Friday, February 24, 2012

Fraternity Boosts STEM Education

Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity members are mentoring middle school students as part of its Get Right Program on Robotics Technology.

Since 1996, the Alpharetta-Smyrna Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi has conducted its mentoring and tutorial program with the goal of making a positive impact among male middle school students. Since then, over 350 youth have been guided to more positive social interactions and higher scholastic pursuits. Today, the Kappa collaboration with the Georgia Tech Research Institute is conducting a special seminar for 43 middle and high school students enrolled in its Guide Right Program on Robotics Technology at the Food Processing Technology Division (FPTD) at Tech. Most students come from Cobb schools. FPTD develops next-generation technologies for processing efficiency and operational enhancement in the food processing and general …

Saturday, December 18, 2010

South Cobb High School Principal Steers School In New Direction

Principal Ashley Hosey uses social media to connect with students and parents.

Standing in the center of the school's auditorium, Ashley Hosey, principal of South Cobb High School,  beams at the crowd of students at the Senior Honors Assembly on Dec. 10.  "I want the kids to feel that we are focusing on their accomplishments.  We want to honor the kids who are working hard and doing the right things," said Hosey.  Hosey became principal of SCHS in 2009, just in time to guide the school through the first phases of construction on a $18 million renovation project as well as adjust to a new administration.  "He spent a lot of time [this past year] listening and learning the culture of the school," said Mary Thielman, SCHS assistant principal.  At 36, Hosey is one of the district's youngest high school principals and is …

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