Athens Academy Press Releases

At a recent meeting of Athens Academy’s Board of Trustees, board member Carl Nichols recognized Headmaster Bob Chambers for his many years of service to the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). Mr. Chambers retired from his posts as a member of the SAIS Board of Trustees, chairman of the SAIS Accreditation Committee, and member of the NAIS Commission on Accreditation Committee, effective June 30, 2010. He has served NAIS and SAIS since 1996 and has been the headmaster of Athens Academy since 1983.

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Athens Academy’s Interact Club recently received the Rotary International 2009-2010 Presidential Citation for “strengthening Rotary’s future through exemplary action and service.” The citation recognizes the club’s many service projects, including sending boxes filled with toys to children in Haiti; raising money for scholarships for three students in Africa and Haiti; volunteering weekly at the Athens Area Homeless Shelter; collecting shoes for Soles4Souls and books for people in Liberia, Africa; and raising money for the American Cancer Society, Harvest for the Homeless, and Partners in Health. Interact also completed a two-year fund-raising project to build a media center for St. Jude’s School in Pallam, India, raising over $23,000 for the school.

The Presidential Citation recognizes Interact Clubs work toward “understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of youth united in the ideal of service…[fostering] the ideal of service by each Interact Club member to his or her personal, community, and school life.”

Under the direction of faculty sponsor Dr. Anna Scott, Athens Academy’s Interact Club hosted the Interact Annual Conference in March, where they were named the District Interact Club of the Year. Over 100 people were in attendance, representing Interact Clubs from schools all over Northeast Georgia. During the conference the clubs showcased their service projects from the year, competed for a variety of awards, and worked on projects for Haitian earthquake relief. The students packed T-shirts and sports equipment, which club sponsor Anna Scott and several Athens Academy Interact Club members delivered during a private trip to Haiti over spring break.

With over 40 active members during the 2009-2010 school year, Athens Academy’s club officers included Christine Shaw, Katie Kalivoda, Kena Vyas, Alex Pate and Anne Lanier Gilbert.
Pictured: Interact Club members receive the "Club of the Year" award in March.

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Upper School students with no grade below a B+ and at least 17 academic achievement points are named to the Distinguished Honor Roll each semester. This list represents the students who earned a spot on the Distinguished Honor Roll for both semesters during the 2009-2010 academic year.

Class of 2010
David Himelick, Maggie Kellett, Michael Lai, David Millard, Elizabeth Newcomer, Becca Schell , Christine Shaw, Ben Terry, Kena Vyas

Class of 2011
Nicholas Adams, Priya Desai, Meagan Marshburn, Daniel Mason, Mary Matthews, Meredith Ross, Carey Stewart, James Waugh, Patrick Wellborn, Sara Wetzstein, Tony Xu, Elliot Young

Class of 2012
Sara Beisswenger, Deeva Desai, Jenna Dorfman, Braden Lapp, Chloe McWilliams, Kurt Mueller, Christina Shin, Elizabeth Sinyard, Karishma Sriram, Daniel West, William Yu

Class of 2013
Lucy Barsness, Sam Clements, Aaron Conley, Kevin Dong, Frank DuBose, Houston Gaines, Jessica Gross, Caroline LaBoon, Forrest Liedberg, Aashni Patel, Jimmy Robinson, Caroline Sanders, John Santiago

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Athens Academy recently finished second in the GHSA Class A Georgia Athletic Directors Association’s 10th Annual Director’s Cup for the 2009-2010 school year. The Director’s Cup recognizes excellence and superior performance throughout the entire season of high school athletics. Each year, the GADA awards points to high schools competing in up to 25 different sports. At the conclusion of the school year, points are tallied based on each school’s best eight sports results in Boys, Girls, and Overall categories.

Athens Academy scored a total of 824 points overall, placing behind Wesleyan School of Atlanta. Athens Academy’s girls’ sports finished in third place and boys’ sports finished sixth. Class A is composed of 83 schools from across the state of Georgia. To see the scores for all GADA member schools, visit their website at https://gadaonline.net/Current_Standings.html.

At Athens Academy, 74% of Upper School students participated in at least one sport during the 2009-2010 year. With a knowledgeable coaching staff, supportive parents, and dedicated athletes, Athens Academy strives for success in all of its athletic programs.

The following numbers indicate the team’s placement in region, area, and/or state competition for the 2009-10 school year:
Girls Cross Country: Region 2nd, State 3rd
Boys Cross Country: Region 2nd
Football: State Appearance
Volleyball: Area 1st, State 3rd
Girls Basketball: Region 3rd
Baseball: Region 2nd
Boys Golf: Region 1st
Girls Soccer: Area 1st, State 3rd
Boys Soccer: Area 1st
Girls Tennis: Region 1st, State 1st
Boys Tennis: Region 1st
Girls Track: Region 2nd

Congratulations to all of Athens Academy’s student athletes and coaches for all their hard work and dedication throughout the year!

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