April 2008
AIS Robotics Team Wraps Up Successful Season
The AIS robotics team’s intensive preparation for the Peachtree Regional FIRST Robotics Competition brought rewards on Saturday, March 15 when Team iHOT 1414 won the quarter final and came in third out of 45 teams, during the qualifying round. The team members had invested hundreds of hours six weeks prior to the competition to build the robot that led them to stand their ground against 54 other regional teams and take one of the top positions in the competition.
City of Atlanta Invites AIS to International Conference on “Greener Cities”
Atlanta has a metropolitan population of more than 5 million people, with a downtown area of more than 400,000 residents. By 2030, Atlanta’s metropolitan area will double, and the number of residents in the city downtown will be over 600,000. As a result of this growth, Atlanta’s vision for growth is focused on such things as increasing green space, improving mobility and creating high-density housing while maintaining or improving economic development.
Jazz in Black and White – A Real Jazz Club!
Black Parents Harambee (BPH) members outdid themselves on the evening of Saturday, March 1, 2008. What is typically the AIS Auditorium had many wondering, “Where am I?” and exclaiming, “This feels like a real jazz club!” It was a packed house … and deservedly so.
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Complete the Circle
We need your help to complete ourCircle of Friends. If you have not yet had a chance to participate in this year’s Annual Fund program, please join the 294 other AIS families who have already supported your students with a donation. Thanks to their early investment, we are 5% ahead of last year’s total, which means even more resources for our young people.