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STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT MONTH (SAM)
Communities In Schools (CIS) hosted 150 guests, including students, parents, educators, business representatives, and other child advocates in recognition of the state winners of the Student Achievement Month (SAM) contest at the Georgia Aquarium on Thursday, March 13.
SEE THE LIST OF OUR 2007 SAM STATE WINNERS AND THEIR ENTRIES BELOW >>>
Student Achievement Month (SAM) is an annual contest that takes place during the month of October and was designed to recognize CIS students, grades K-12, who are sometimes overlooked and often expected to underachieve. The contest helps students set new goals and gain a better understanding of the importance of academic achievement and staying in school.
Students enter into one of four categories: written expression, public speaking, creative expression, and computer technology to depict how CIS has made a difference in their life.
Students go through three levels of competition (local, regional, and state). This year’s event had over 500 students from 30 counties. Our sponsors help CIS provide prizes valued to $1,000 to our state winners. To receive information on how you can support the program or become a sponsor, e-mail rreynolds@cisga.org.
congratulations 2007 STATE WINNERS!
Written Expression |
Public Speaking |
Creative Expression |
Computer Technology |
Arianna Kinsey Colquitt County Elementary School winner |
Fitzgerald/Ben Hil County Elementary School winner |
Fitzgerald/Ben Hill County Elementary School winner |
Emanuel County Elementary School winner |
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Atlanta (Fulton/ DeKalbCounty) Middle School winner |
Troup County Middle School winner |
Colquitt County Middle School winner |
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Nicholas Wehunt Athens/Clarke County High School winner |
Fitzgerald/Ben Hill County High School winner |
Fitzgerald/Ben Hill County High School winner |
Fitzgerald/Ben Hill County High School winner |
Click on the students names above to view their winning Student Achievement Month entry
REGIonal Winners:
Click here for the list of this year's 2007 SAM Regional Winners >>>
View our SAM Regional highlights, including Toshetria's drawing to the left >>>
Toshetria Roberts, 1st grade, Jefferson County CIS
Elementary Creative Expression Regional Winner
Our SAM State Level Judges:
| Mr. Keith Brown |
| Account Executive |
| McGraw Hill |
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| Ms. Lourdes Delgado |
| Director, Human Resources |
| Pfizer |
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| Ms. Patti Ghezzi |
| Freelance Writer |
| Mr. Drew Giblin |
| Fleishman-Hillard |
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| Ms. Valicia Harris |
| Community Affairs Specialist |
| AGL Resources |
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| Mr. Walter Jones |
| Bureau Chief |
| Morris News Service |
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| Ms. Donna Lowry |
| Education Reporter |
| WXIA-TV NBC |
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| Mr. Andy Macke |
Senior Director, Gov't & Community Affairs |
| Ms. Bernice McLean |
| Director of Education |
| Public Broadcasting Atlanta |
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| Ms. Barbara O'Brien |
| Senior Project Manager, Education & Technology Div. |
| Georgia Public Broadcasting |
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| Ms. Jackie Parker |
| VP of Inclusion, Diversity & Philanthropy |
| Newell Rubbermaid |
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| Ms. Beverly Pigg |
| Community Relations Manager |
| WGCL-TV, CBS 46 |
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| Mr. Matthew Schweers |
| Corporate Sales Coordinator |
| Borders, Inc. |
| Ms. Kristina Torres |
| Reporter |
| Atlanta Journal Constitution |
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| Ms. Veronica Waters |
| Reporter |
| 750 WSB |
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| Ms. Keisha Williams |
| Public Affairs Director |
| CW Atlanta, Channel 6 |
Our 2007 Sponsors:
Learn more about our sponsors by clicking on their logos and visiting their homepages.
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
VIEW PAST SAM ENTRIES
- 2006 STATE WINNER ENTRIES
- 2006 REGIONAL WINNER HIGHLIGHTS
- 2006 List of Regional Winners
- 2006 LOCAL WINNER HIGHLIGHTS
- See more previous winning entries