Education

Jessye Norman students create short spy flick

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 25 Mar 2023 · Comments Off on Jessye Norman students create short spy flick

FISHMAN: Agent H2O is a spy flick created by area middle school students at Jessye Norman School of the Arts.

Aiken Tech makes way for new nursing education center

By Staff Report · 23 Mar 2023 · Comments Off on Aiken Tech makes way for new nursing education center

Aiken Technical College is tearing down older buildings to make way for a new nursing education center.

Grovetown Elementary students consider career pathways

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 21 Mar 2023 · Comments Off on Grovetown Elementary students consider career pathways

Grovetown Elementary School fourth and fifth graders learned about career pathways offered at Columbia County high schools March 21.

Davidson senior named National Merit Scholar finalist

By Staff Report · 20 Mar 2023 · Comments Off on Davidson senior named National Merit Scholar finalist

Song Ting Tang, a senior at John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School, has been named a finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program.

Edgefield County students take a bite out of art

By Special To Augusta Good News · 11 Mar 2023 · Comments Off on Edgefield County students take a bite out of art

Edgefield County middle school students created food sculptures from toilet paper.

Read Across America in photos

By Staff Report · 03 Mar 2023 · Comments Off on Read Across America in photos

March 2 is designated as Read Across America Day. Here are a few photos from area schools.

Richmond County string quartet to perform with professional show

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 02 Mar 2023 · Comments Off on Richmond County string quartet to perform with professional show

Four A.R. Johnson Health Sciences and Engineering Magnet School students will play for touring show’s Augusta stop.

Augusta museum’s March programs highlight area women

By Staff Report · 02 Mar 2023 · Comments Off on Augusta museum’s March programs highlight area women

The Augusta Museum of History has several programs planned in March to highlight the accomplishments of Augusta women.

Students gearing up for Pacer LIFE

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 01 Mar 2023 · Comments Off on Students gearing up for Pacer LIFE

The University of South Carolina Aiken Pacer LIFE program is for students with intellectual disabilities.

Aiken Technical College adds evening nursing program

By Special To Augusta Good News · 01 Mar 2023 · Comments Off on Aiken Technical College adds evening nursing program

Aiken Technical College is expanding its program to transition licensed practical nurses to registered nurses and offering night classes starting in May.

High school students ready for state job skills contest

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 27 Feb 2023 · Comments Off on High school students ready for state job skills contest

Area students are preparing for the SkillsUSA state competition in March. The students are part of Georgia’s Career, Technical and Agricultural Education program.

Emergency preparedness events planned for people with disabilities

By Staff Report · 23 Feb 2023 · Comments Off on Emergency preparedness events planned for people with disabilities

People with disabilities and their families are invited to emergency preparedness events in Augusta Feb. 28.

Black History Month events scheduled in Augusta area

By Staff Report · 14 Feb 2023 · Comments Off on Black History Month events scheduled in Augusta area

Here is a sampling of Black History Month programs in the area.

Powderpuff football game to raise money for cancer research

By Staff Report · 12 Feb 2023 · Comments Off on Powderpuff football game to raise money for cancer research

Students will raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society through a powderpuff football game Feb. 13.