On Tuesday, April 12, the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) announced the awarding of an Advanced Placement Teacher Training and Incentive (APTIP) Grant to Howard High School. The grant was announced as part of a larger initiative from the White House known as Joining Forces, which is designed to support military families.

The grant will fund initiatives to increase the number of students taking AP math, science, and English (MSE) exams and receiving qualifying scores as a measure of college preparation. This will include content-focused teacher training and support, vertical teams, broadened enrollments, additional time on task for students, tutorials, financial incentives based on academic results, cultivation of teacher leaders and mentors, and measurement of and accountability for results.

The Central High Army JROTC competed at the Area 6 Regional Drill Meet on Saturday, March 5, and the Female Color Guard won 1st place in their event and the Female Drill Team was named the overall runner up in the Region.

Having won first place at the Regionals, the Female Drill Team competed at the state level on Saturday, March 19, where they won 1st place in the Unarmed Platoon Drill, making them the Georgia Army JROTC State Champions for that event.

Additionally, the Female Color Guard came in 3rd place in the state.

Events in the competition consisted of Armed Platoon Drill, Armed Squad Drill, Unarmed Platoon Drill and Unarmed Squad Drill. At the Regionals, more than 300 cadets from twelve high schools in the Middle and South Georgia competed at Worth County High School in Sylvester, GA.

After a sour experience selling lemonade, three Warner Robins girls received top honors for their bravery.

Harley Powers says, "It's been hard because knowing that Logan got his money stolen."

They were trying raise money for a sick two year old last Saturday when robbers snatched their profits, but they couldn't break their spirits.

Krystal DeCent says, "I felt kind of sad because I was like how could you steal money from a two year old. But then again I'm actually glad because it's a blessing in disguise."

Support poured in from all over the country with donations to the child's family.

Macon businessman Martin Bell recognized the girls efforts on Friday with plaques, checks and some other prizes. He donated $260 to the fund set up for Logan Varnadoe, who is undergoing treatment in Ohio for an intestinal disease.

Bell says, "We're going to name them lemonade sales persons of the year."