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The Banks County High School Symphonic Band performed at their annual District 9 Large Group Performance Evaluation on Wednesday, March 1, at East Jackson High School. The program received Straight 1's from all three Performance Judges and the Sight Reading judge.

On Saturday, February 25th Harly Ledford, a senior, competed in a College Speech Competition. Ledford is also enrolled as a Dual Enrollment student in a Public Speaking class at UNG.

Two teachers from each school received a Random Acts of Kindness Gift from the Banks County Chamber last week to help celebrate World Kindness Day on February 17th.

Winners included Stacy Hobson and Regina Smith from Banks County Primary School. Emily Peek and Christy Pruitt from Banks County Elementary School.
Julie Parker and Jennifer Fitzgerald from Banks County Middle School. Curtis Chitwood and Heather Martin from Banks County High School.

Banks County High School students Kenadie Howe and Carlie Butler can often be seen playing for the tennis team on the tennis court. But off the court, they share the same passion for the CTAE pathway: Business.

Banks County High School offers numerous CTAE pathways for students, including the JROTC program, which offers the opportunity for high school students to enroll in a leadership/citizenship program coordinated under the umbrella of the Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education Division of the Georgia Department of Education.

Banks County Fishing teams competed in the Georgia Bass Nation tournament on Lake Seminole. Kasey Lowe and Braxton Jaworski finished 34th, and Joseph Meadows finished 48th in the High School division.

The purpose of the Young Georgia Authors (YGA) writing competition is to encourage students to develop an enthusiasm for and expertise in their writing, to provide a context to celebrate their writing successes, and to recognize student achievement in arts and academics. This prestigious competition has been engaging Georgia students for more than two decades and is open to any student currently enrolled in Georgia public schools, grades K-12. The competition is sponsored by the Georgia Language Arts Supervisors (GLAS) and the Georgia RESA Network with support from the Georgia Department of Education.

Banks County Schools is proud to announce the recipient of the prestigious STAR Student scholarship award to Miss Abigail (Abby) Caroline Irvin. The scholarship is sponsored each year by the Banks County Chamber. Teacher Lara Jackson was named as the STAR teacher.

February is CTAE month in Georgia, and Banks County High School celebrated the month by showcasing students who have excelled in an individual program. CTAE Work-Based Learning Coordinator Mrs. Lara Jackson chose Armour for his outstanding work ethic in the Work-Based Learning Program at Banks County High School.