The Atkins HS Chess Team was recently featured on local news channel WXII/Channel 12 for repeating as state chess champions. Watch the full story here:
https://www.wxii12.com/article/atkins-high-school-chess-team-takes-victory-at-state-championship-for-second-year-in-a-row/64289114
The Board of Education recognized Atkins High School's success in the Camel City Game Jam during their meeting last week. The event allows student game designers to prove their programming and design skills and network with industry professionals. Congratulations, Atkins!
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WS/FCS students and local mental health experts came together last Thursday to host a panel on mental health titled “It’s OK to Not be OK”. Learn more on our website at https://winstonsalemforsythcsnc.sites.thrillshare.com/article/2061980.
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Congratulations to the Camels baseball team for their win over Dudley on Tuesday, February 25 -- and Congratulations to Coach Jamey May for his first coaching win as head coach for Atkins!
Check out the deadlines for Senior Ads, Senior Quotes, and Senior Superlatives Final vote at AtkinsYearbook.com.
Everyone should read this story about one of the first teachers from Atkins HS, Georgia Harper...
https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/o/atkinshs/article/2052119
This is a reminder that Poet Laureate poems are Due MONDAY, March 3. See this article for details:
https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/o/atkinshs/article/2013514
Atkins Men's Lacrosse defeats Bishop McGuinness
In men's lacrosse on Monday, February 24, Aidan Hernandez-Pena won many face-offs in row that led to game tying goals. The game ended regulation tied and in double overtime, Noah Hignite scored the game winning goal, defeating Bishop 12-11.
Seniors, it's time to make your nominations (not votes, but nominations) for Senior Superlatives. Go to this form, and cast your nomination:
https://forms.gle/Jia8DRhSAKa7WVay7
Atkins High School Sophomore Rachit Chandrakul made a big splash in the future of sustainability when his science project on purifying wastewater earned him the 2024 NC Stockholm Junior Water Prize. Learn more on our website at https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/article/1982813.
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Vote for Garrison for National Defensive Player of the Year .....
https://www.si.com/high-school/georgia/2024-georgia-high-school-football-award-winners-01jhqrtkcdkj
Atkins HS has an All-American, in Scholar Athlete Garrison Dibble. Everyone should read about it!
https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/o/atkinshs/article/1968715
Atkins High School Senior Sally Lee got the chance to present her research on growing food in space to the 2024 annual conference of the American Society for Gravity and Space Research! Learn more on our website at https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/article/1933229.
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Check out the feature article on one of our seniors, Sally Lee, who recently presented at a professional science conference:
https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/o/atkinshs/article/1931194
What an amazing story and a great testament to the STEM programs at Atkins.
Help Atkins support our community by donating canned goods on Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 9 & 10. Let's donate and support our community!
Atkins High School and Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy celebrated their shared history with some friendly competition last week during their inaugural Camel-Phoenix Legacy Classic basketball game! Learn more on our website at https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/article/1875172.
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The Breast Cancer Awareness Walk the Red Cross is presenting this afternoon.
We will be at the track at 4:00pm where students and staff will have an opportunity to walk a mile in honor of Breast Cancer fighters and survivors. There will be games, snacks, and plenty of learning opportunities.
Feel free to stop by, if possible!
Thanks to all of the incredible bands who made the district's 28th Annual Marching Band Jamboree one to remember! Learn more on our website at https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/article/1824138.
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Picture Retake Day is October 21.
