December 17, 2021, several LOA students volunteered to their time to help the Greene County Stocking Fund ensure that many Greene County children and families would have a wonderful Christmas.
Georgia Writers Museum Winners
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3 MORE Reasons Why LOA is a GREAT INVESTMENT
Lake Oconee Academy has been and continues to be good stewards of Greene County taxpayer dollars. By achieving excellence both in the classroom and in the community through athletics, the arts, civic organizations, and the local workforce, LOA students perform in such a way that taxpayers can be confident their tax dollars yield superior performance.
LOA is a GREAT INVESTMENT.
LOA Students Compete at Georgia National Art Fair
Students, Families and Community,
Thank you to each of you who worked hard to submit work to the state competition at the Georgia National Fair. Please join me in congratulating our students for earning a place and receiving recognition in this year's competition. We were grateful for the opportunity to participate this year and our students earned many ribbons and winnings. The list of the awards for this year's competition is below. Thanks to parents and teachers who have supported our art students and encouraged them to participate. The benefit of participating in off campus learning is a gift we will not take for granted. Students, I am proud of your hard work, achievement and the recognition you deserve!
Sincerely, Mrs. Vogel
Debbie VogelVisual Arts Middle, High School and APSGA AdviserAfter school Art
Inspiring young artists to create using skill, critical thinking and intention
2021 Fair State Competition
1st Place and Best of Show: 9th and 10th grade mixed media - Mary Claire McCommons
1st Place and Best of Show: 11th and 12th grade 2D other - Ava Johnson
1st Place 6th-8th - 2D Printmaking - Blakely Cantrell
1st Place 9th-10th Grade Sculpture Wire - Jacy Singleton
2nd Place 6th-8th - 2D Printmaking - Riley Carr
2nd Place 6th-8th - Sculpture - Ceramics - Ava Ciavola
2nd Place 9th-10th - Drawing Ink - Lauren Glass
2nd Place 9th-10th - Drawing Marker - Mary Claire McCommons
2nd Place 9th-10th - 3D other - Mary Claire McCommons
2nd Place 9th-10th - Painting - Rylle Oyler
2nd Place 11-12th - 3D other - Raine Ansley
2nd Place 9th-10th B/W Photo - Marley Beeker
3rd Place 11-12th - Mixed Media - Sam Schleiden
Honorable Mention 9th-10th B/W Photo - McKenna Young
Honorable Mention 9th-10th B/W Photo - Abby Reddick
Honorable Mention 9th-10th Color Photo - Dayana Gonzolez
Honorable Mention 11th-12th Color Photo - Zani Khan
Honorable Mention 9th-10th Drawing Chalk - Madison Cummings
Honorable Mention 11th-12th Mixed Media - Raine Ansley
Honorable Mention 11th-12th Mixed Media - Gemin Manto
4 Reasons Why LOA is a Great Investment
Lake Oconee Academy has been and continues to be good stewards of Greene County taxpayer dollars. By educating the most diverse population of students across Greene County, taxpayers can be confident their tax dollars impact students from all walks of life, proving that all children can learn if provided with a culture of excellence and high expectations.
LOA is a GREAT INVESTMENT.
Lake Oconee Academy Students Awarded with Academic Honors from College Board National Recognition Programs
Lake Oconee Academy students excelled in College Board assessments and schoolwork to earn these awards, which colleges use to identify academically competitive underrepresented students.
Greensboro, GA (September 30, 2021) – Lake Oconee Academy students have earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These National Recognition Programs grant underrepresented students with academic honors that can be included on college and scholarship applications and connect students with universities across the country, helping them meaningfully connect to colleges and stand out during the admissions process. Colleges and scholarship programs identify students awarded National African American, Hispanic, Indigenous and/or Rural/Small Town Recognition through College Board’s Student Search Service.
The following student is a College Board National African American Recognition Program Scholar:
Tayla Merritt
The following students is are College Board National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholars:
Elisa Garcia-Carreras
Tyler Urrutia
The following students is are College Board National Rural and Small Town Recognition Program Scholars:
Elisa Garcia-Carreras
Kyle Beasley
Tayla Merritt
Tyler Urrutia
“We’re thrilled that our students have earned this recognition. We are very proud of them for their achievements in their classrooms and on College Board assessments,” said Dr. Tucker. “These programs help students from underrepresented backgrounds stand out to colleges during admissions.”
Students who may be eligible have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and have excelled on the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10, or earned a score of 3 or higher on two or more AP Exams; and are African American or Black, Hispanic American or Latinx, Indigenous, and/or attend school in a rural area or small town.
Eligible students will be invited to apply during their sophomore or junior year and will be awarded at the beginning of the next school year. Students will receive their awards in time to include them on their college and scholarship applications.
“By awarding students who excel academically with honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs, our aim is to create pathways to college for underrepresented students,” said Steve Bumbaugh, College Board senior vice president of College & Career Access. “We hope this inspires many more students to work toward this recognition.”