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Dr. Bradley to Depart Banneker on October 11
Schools

Dr. Bradley to Depart Banneker on October 11

According to Fulton County Schools, Dr. Duke Bradley, principal at Banneker High School, will be leaving next month to pursue other opportunities. He recently shared the news of his upcoming exit in a letter to parents and the school community. Since Dr. Bradley’s arrival in 2015, Banneker’s graduation rate and test scores have increased. In 2018, Banneker was removed from the state’s failing schools list and was named a “Beating The Odds” school and Dr. Bradley was named Fulton County Schools Principal of the Year. In 2019, the school was awarded STEM certification by Advance Ed. “Earning STEM certification is a wonderful achievement for Banneker High School,” said Dr. Bradley. “We’ve been on a four-year journey to create more meaningful learning opportunities for our studen...
After Undefeated, History-Making Season, Banneker Retires Hall’s Racket
Schools, Sports

After Undefeated, History-Making Season, Banneker Retires Hall’s Racket

Banneker High School's tennis program was relaunched just two years ago by Coach Patricia Swift. Already, the school is making history. During the 2019 season, Banneker's Bryce Hall went undefeated and earned the distinction of becoming the school's first-ever Georgia High School Association's Region 6-AAAAA Tennis Player of the Year. In recognition of his achievement, his racket has been retired and is now on display on the high school's campus. “I hope to see Bryce playing in the U. S. Open and Wimbledon one day,” Coach Swint said. “I’m not sure that’s what he wants to do, but I hope that whatever he chooses to do will make him happy.” Whatever the path, Hall has demonstrated that he has what it takes to be successful. His perseverance is just one of the traits that helped him ...

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