Union Grove High School in the Top 3.3% in the Nation!

Union Grove High School is named for the 6th year in a row as one of
the Best High Schools in the Nation!
UGHS has been named in the top 3.3% of high schools in the United States of America. They are ranked 887 out of 27,000 high schools in the U.S. Each year the best high schools are selected based on how effectively a school prepares its students for college. In addition the schools are selected based on how hard school staff work to challenge students with advanced placement college level courses and tests.
Union Grove High School has received the following Awards:
2008 Silver Award by the GA DOE for the highest percentage of students meeting and exceeding standards.
2009 Gold Award for 97% of students meeting and exceeding standards.
2010 Bronze Award for the highest percentage of students meeting and exceeding standards.
One of 38 high schools in the state and the only high school in the county to be listed as an AP. Merit School for 2010.
Most GHP finalists in the county for the past several years with 30 finalists for the 2011 program.
We are very proud to have such High Standards of Education right here in our back yard and to be recognized as doing so all around the country.
Congratulations to all the Teachers, Staff and Students at Union Grove High School in McDonough, Ga.
For more information visit the school website at www.henry.k12.ga.us/ugh

Union Grove High School Spring Fun Fest...

Our very own Union Grove High School is planning a Spring Fun Fest 5k Run and 1 mile Walk. Registration will be taking place until April 22nd, 2011 at 12noon. The event will be on April 23rd, 2011 with Race Day registration/check in beginning at 7:45am and the 5K starting at 9am. The race course will begin and end at the Union Grove High School Campus.
Hope you all can attend. The school address is 120 East Lake Rd. McDonough, Ga. 30252.

2011 Summer Camps for kids...

This summer several well known schools and organizations will be holding educational summer programs. Here are a few you may want to check out...

1.-UGA-Registration deadline is April 1st. www.admissions.uga.edu/article/precollegiate-programs

2.-CEISMC at Georgia Tech-Registration Deadline is March 26th. www.ceismc.gatech.edu/summercamps

3.-Westminster School.-Not sure of deadline for registration, however,you can find out more detail on this website link www.westminster.net/about_us/summer-programs

4.-Wesleyan University(South Carolina)-Registration deadline is June 1st(Girls only-rising 7th,8th and 9th graders). www.wesleyancollege.edu/community/campsyouthprograms

5.-W.I.S.E-Clemson University(South Carolina)-Registration Deadline is May 31st.(Girls only-rising 8th graders). www.clemson.edu/ces/wise/outreach/project_wise

6.-Emagination Computer Camp-Mercer University. www.computercamps.com/georgia/summer_camp

7.-Emory University. www.worklife.emory.edu/dependentcare/emorysummercampcontact

8.-Oglethorpe University-National Computer Camp. http://www.nccamp.com/

9.-Imagine That! Science Summer Camps(various locations in Georgia). www.imaginethatfun.com/camp_summer_programs

10.-OBAP(Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals-Summer ACE Program in Aviation-Atlanta. www.obap.org/eventregistration/aceacademics

11.-Pace Academy-Summer Programs. www.paceacademy.org/comp/summer

12.-21st Century Leaders-Summer Programs. http://www.21stcenturyleaders.org/

If you know of any other Summer Program that you feel would be beneficial to share with other, please, feel free to post it here. You may also email me at raquel@homesinsouthatlanta.com