Drew Charter School's Senior Academy
Earns STEAM Certification
Drew's Senior Academy is now the first high school in the state to be officially certified a STEAM School by the Georgia Department of Education. This important designation was created to recognize institutions committed to providing high-quality educational opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. Drew's Senior Academy received the "whole school" designation which certifies that the entire student population is engaged in STEAM learning and confirms Drew's position as a statewide leader in innovative equity focused education.
The certification was earned following a visit on March 8th, 2022, that included interviews with students, virtual class visits, portfolio reviews, a presentation by the leadership team, as well as interviews with business partners and parents.
Drew Charter School's Junior Academy
Earns STEAM Certification
Drew's Junior Academy is now the first Title 1 middle school in the state to be officially certified as a STEAM School by the Georgia Department of Education. This important designation, which was created to recognize institutions committed to providing high-quality educational opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math. Drew's Junior Academy received the "whole school" designation, which certifies that the entire student population is engaged in STEAM learning and confirms Drew's position as a statewide leader in innovative education.
This designation was awarded to the school following a visit on October 4th, 2018 that included a meeting and presentation with the leadership team, classroom observations, interviews with students and business partners, and reviews of student work and other documentation.
This designation was awarded to the school following a visit on October 4th, 2018 that included a meeting and presentation with the leadership team, classroom observations, interviews with students and business partners, and reviews of student work and other documentation.
STEAM Certification Ceremony Student Performers
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Junior Academy Choral Participants
Calliope DeChant D’Anjelo Taylor Jonah Ruffin Simon Renjifo Zoë Johnson Alana Nicolson Autumn Greene Camille Richardson Christian Aycock Gavin Chapman Jason Sicignano Jessyka Edwards Jewel Edwards Kye Davis Riley Schaeffer Tyrese Robinson Jillian Loux Alanna Smith Alex Yang Beautiful Williams Bobby Pittman |
Chloe Wilson Corian Echols D’Sean Russell Dakota Jones Destiney Shockley Elijah Oliver Gabriella Moran Hannah Melvin Idia Enadeghe Jada Huff Jayla Johnson Julian Jeffries Kayla Mayo-Evans Kelsey Ballard Kevious Shockley Malakhai Preston Misihyia Pinkney Rachel Parks-Selmon Samantha McGhee Sarah Phillips Torrence Sturdivant |
Junior Academy Dancers
Brianna Clark Shayla Dozier Clarke Gates Taylor-Michelle Gray Beli Infantry-Johnson Isis Meggett Nadia Miller Kaelyn Myers Makayla Parham Anayah Peek Dawn Rahmaan Madison Robinson Jordan Scudder Jordan Weems |
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Drew Charter School's Elementary Academy
Earns STEAM Certification
STEAM Certification Ceremony Student Performers
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Orff Ensemble
Vestibule Prelude: Cannon in D & Balafon
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Chorus
Choral Selection: Firefly Select students in Mr. William Garner's 3rd, 4th and 5th grade chorus enrichment classes. Full Chorus Ensemble Selection: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious All students in Mr. William Garner's 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade chorus enrichment classes. Accompanist: Kathy Westbrook Spanish
Digital Storytelling Project Video Students in Mrs. Claudia Fitzwater's 1st and 2nd grade Spanish enrichment classes. |
ABOUT DREW'S STEAM CERTIFICATION
Drew's Elementary Academy is now among the first schools in the state to be officially certified as a STEAM School by the Georgia Department of Education. This important designation, which was recently created to recognize institutions committed to providing high-quality educational opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math. Drew's Elementary Academy received the "whole school" designation, which certifies that the entire student population is engaged in STEAM learning and confirms Drew's position as a statewide leader in innovative education.
This designation was awarded to the school following a visit on Wednesday, March 22, 2018 that included a meeting and presentation with the leadership team, classroom observations, interviews with students and business partners, and reviews of student work and other documentation. Special thanks to the students who represented Drew in the interviews with the STEAM Certification Team: Merritt Carlson, Tyler Golubic, Amara Gueye, Charles Fischer, Isabella Franco, Madison Harvey, Niles Holt, Kalani Lanes, Maziah Lanes, Rhyland O'Neill, Adiel Onyeabor and Courtney Smith.
This designation was awarded to the school following a visit on Wednesday, March 22, 2018 that included a meeting and presentation with the leadership team, classroom observations, interviews with students and business partners, and reviews of student work and other documentation. Special thanks to the students who represented Drew in the interviews with the STEAM Certification Team: Merritt Carlson, Tyler Golubic, Amara Gueye, Charles Fischer, Isabella Franco, Madison Harvey, Niles Holt, Kalani Lanes, Maziah Lanes, Rhyland O'Neill, Adiel Onyeabor and Courtney Smith.