Do you have electronics you’d love to recycle? You are in luck! Sandy Springs Education Force (SSEF) is partnering with eWaste ePlanet to provide an opportunity to recycle electronics on January 27th from 10am-1pm at North Springs High School’s parking lot. We will accept electronics for a minimum donation of $25 per car to SSEF. Working and non-working items are accepted, and all data will be wiped clean.… Read More »
Congratulations to Dunwoody Fencing Club and Dunwoody High School Head Coach Kathy Vail on her selection as a mentor for the 2024 cohort of USA Fencing’s Women Coaches Mentoring program, Project Empower. Chosen from a competitive pool of applicants, Coach Vail will, over the course of five months, serve as a mentor and advocate for her mentee.… Read More »
Mr. Blake has started his well-deserved retirement. Coach Hill has been promoted to take Mr. Blake’s former role within the DHS Administrative Team. Coach Hill now serves as the Assistant Principal of Discipline, the Athletic Director, the Facilities lead and the liaison for the CTAE & HPE departments. Congratulations to both! … Read More »
The Academic Connection
by Brian Eufinger and Maggie Wray for The Aha! Connection
Welcome to the first edition of the Academic Connection, a special feature of the Aha! Connection that will be published monthly going forward.
The Academic Connection is being co-written by two local education entrepreneurs, Maggie Wray and Brian Eufinger. Maggie is a Dunwoody resident and the founder of Creating Positive Futures, an academic coaching company that helps middle, high school, and college students earn better grades with less stress by developing the organization, time management, mindset, study strategies, and executive functioning skills they need to reach their goals.… Read More »
Paint RECYCLING fundraiser!
Dunwoody High School Girls Soccer Team
When: Saturday, January 20, 2024 9:00am – 2:00pm*
Where: Dunwoody High School, 5035 Vermack Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338
Student Parking lot (corner of Womack and Vermack)
What: All latex and oil based paints in any size container, including spray cans, are accepted.
*We offer paint pick up for a limited area.… Read More »
Allison Henderson
(678) 468-3474
ayhenderson@gmail.com
by Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection
Ever wonder how to get your kid enrolled in the DeKalb Pre-K program? Or, how kids end up at Kittredge/Chamblee Magnet Schools? I’ve pulled together a few facts to help you understand how it works!
About School ChoiceSchool choice programs provide alternatives to parents who do not wish to send their children to the local public schools to which they are assigned.… Read More »
The Dunwoody High School Academy of Finance spent three days in NYC this week. A total of 137 seniors navigated the subway, watched Broadway shows, visited Central Park, Little Italy, Times Square, the New York Stock Exchange, and the Top of the Rock, and met with executives from NBC Universal, Goldman Sachs, the NBA, Linked In, Amazon, Google, and more.… Read More »
Wrestlers around the globe dedicate countless hours to perfecting their craft, and when they finally taste the sweetness of success by clinching 1st place, the celebration is nothing short of epic. In the heart-pounding world of wrestling, where skill, strategy, and sheer determination collide, there’s nothing quite like the exhilaration of standing victorious. Dunwoody emerged as champions, showcasing their prowess and claiming the top spot in the Nava-Breffle Tournament. … Read More »
We are Brianna and Ava and we are a part of The Dunwoody Finance Academy and we are selling Dunwoody Sweats. We are currently doing a Holiday Sale.… Read More »
Brianna Katz
(470) 330-2623
Briannakatz@comcast.net
The 16th Annual VanderDash 5K and Fun Run is right around the corner! This year’s race will be held on March 16, 2024. Vanderlyn Elementary would love for your organization to be a sponsor this year!
With support from Dunwoody businesses, our previous VanderDash races have raised over $20,000 annually! This support means our PTO can fund significant and important school improvements and teacher training.… Read More »
The VanderDash Committee
viking.vanderdash@gmail.com
by Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection
Superintendent Dr. Devon Horton plans to conduct school Roundtable Visits during the 2023-2024 school year. His goal is to visit every single school and he’s on track. He’s visited more than 60 schools already, including Vanderlyn. These visits are designed as an opportunity for open discussion with the Superintendent about what is happening in each school & community, and to hear stakeholder thoughts on how we can improve as a district.… Read More »
I became a Vanderlyn parent in 2003 when my oldest entered Kindergarten. We chose our home because of its proximity to the school and walked our boys and our dog George, to and from Vanderlyn for 9 years. We were all there for the very first VanderDash! I miss being involved at Vanderlyn so much that I’m entering my 2nd year as a member of the Vanderlyn PAC (Principal’s Advisory Committee).… Read More »
by Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection
I love football. Particularly high school football. I’m so proud of Coach Mike Nash and this year’s Dunwoody football team and coaches and trainers and band and cheerleaders! Last night they clinched a playoff spot for the first time in many many years.
But I also loved football and the Dunwoody Wildcats when they were losing. … Read More »
Congratulations to the DHS Homecoming King & Queen Luke Cole and Rose Salus, accompanied by Principal Tom Bass. Shout out to @jewelryartisans for the awesome prizes! @ken.langley
