Bryson Joyce

May 2019

RCHS senior receives $5,000 scholarship

Congratulations to Bryson Joyce on receiving the scholarship from the Georgia United Credit Union Foundation. We are so proud of Bryson. He works as an intern with Shelli Siebert, Executive Director of the Conyers Rockdale Council for the Arts. The Black Heritage of Rockdale has had the privilege of working with Bryson through the CRCA. He is a wonderful young man with a bright future ahead of him. All the best to Bryson Joyce.

RCPS holds Future Educators Signing Day

May 2019

Tyrell Snagg

Heritage High School

2018 Valedictorian

The first African American male Valedictorian in Rockdale County History. He is heading to Oglethorpe University to study biomedical engineering with the goal of becoming a neurosurgeon.

Awards/Scholarships: Superintendent's Academic Awards, AP Scholar, Oglethorpe University Presidential Scholarship with Recognition, Springfield Baptist Church Academic Scholarship, HOPE Scholarship, Zell Miller Scholarship.

"Throughout my high school career, I always kept something in mind similar to what Norman Vincent Peale stated: 'Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.' I never saw myself as being a leader, but somewhere along the way people noticed my strengths even before I did myself. It was because of their efforts, and not just my own, that I have gotten to where I am today. For this reason, I would like to thank all of my teachers from all my current years of academia for helping to shape who I am today."

Rockdale Public Schools valedictorians, salutatorians

Tyrell Snagg 2018 Valedictorian Address

Lillibeth Hunter

Rockdale County High School

2018 Valedictorian

Lillibeth is headed to Kennesaw State University to study video game design and development. Awards/Scholarships: NSHSS, Superintendent's Academic Award, GeorgiaBEST certified, Zell Miller Scholarship.

Memorable help from a teacher/staff member: "Ms. Hardy, Ms. Nishio, and Ms. Thompson helped me cheer up and stopped me from giving up in high school. They each have encouraged me to continue strong and not give up because I came too far."

Best high school experience: "Prom. I actually came out of my shell and danced and socialized with people I wouldn't normally socialize with. I spent the most time with my friends and my prom date."

Advice to incoming freshmen: "Take your mental health seriously now because if you don't, you will let yourself go. This is the worst time to do that."

Most proud about: "Becoming class valedictorian."

Rockdale Public Schools valedictorians, salutatorians

Chyna Mays

Rockdale Magnet School of Science and Technology

2017 Valedictorian

She will be attending Stanford University in Stanford, Calif., and plans on majoring in bio-engineering and minoring in East Asian studies. She said while her career path isn’t definite, she hopes to use her learning experiences in ways that will “advance environmental, mental, and physiological health to make the seemingly impossible, possible on earth, in space, and for the protection and continuation of mankind.”

“These experiences helped me to appreciate the beauty of science and convinced me that it is an art form and are among the many reasons why Scientific Research was my favorite class,” Mays said. “The laboratory became my art studio, dance floor, concerto, and operating room — a space fostering creative inquiry, encouraging ingenuity, and requiring intricate problem solving in it. I move about the table tops with the grace of a ballerina, play the equipment with the timing and coordination of a musician, make transitions with the hand positions of a disc jockey, manipulate cells with the precision of a surgeon, and in the end, produce works of scientific wonder, much like a painter does with a blank canvas, translating my thoughts and ideas into something tangible, meaningful, and transformative.”

Science and athletics help top two RMSST students achieve goals

Carlan Ivey 2019 Graduate of West Point - The U.S. Military Academy Class of 2019 was commissioned Saturday, May 25.

Conyers resident graduates from West Point Military Academy

Ambrielle August

Recently was chosen to attend the Forbes Under 30 Summit in Detroit, a conference and networking event for leaders younger than 30.

Kennesaw State student, Conyers native leads by example

Jymion Moore has been announced as the A.R. “Gus” Barksdale Boys and Girls Club’s 2018 Youth of the Year.

Samiya Chance named Junior Youth of the Year.

Rockdale teen named Barksdale Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year