ToodooBuckhead.com: John Howard » Georgia School http://www.toodoobuckhead.com/john Johns Blog - Part of the TooDooBuckhead.com Entertainment Network Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:20:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Georgia School Finishes 8th in USA Today Poll http://www.toodoobuckhead.com/john/129/georgia-school-finishes-8th-in-usa-today-poll/ http://www.toodoobuckhead.com/john/129/georgia-school-finishes-8th-in-usa-today-poll/#comments Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:15:25 +0000 John http://www.toodoobuckhead.com/john/?p=129 Congratulations to Camden County High School of Kingsland, Georgia.  The 5A state champion finished the year ranked 8th in the USA Today national poll.  The perennial football powerhouse was the only Georgia school ranked in the poll.  The top three teams were Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey, NJ, Abilene High School (Texas) and Highlands High School in Fort Thomas, Kentucky.

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All of the courses are taught by Georgia certified and highly qualfied NCLB teachers.  They offer a complete middle and high school curriculum including math, sciences, physical education, languages arts, socials studies and numerous elective courses as well.  Additionally, they offer advanced placement (AP) and other college prep courses.  First quarter registration ends August 12 and second quarter registration ends October 14 so don’t wait around to take advantage of this great learning opportunity.

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