Awards & Recognition

B.E.S.T. Academy at Benjamin S. Carson

Student Achievements

Ø Benjamin S. Carson $1,000 College Scholarship Recipient –

Damarcus Clark

Ø Break Through Atlanta Summer Enrichment College Prep Program Participants –
Solomon McBride; Damarcus Clark and David Alexander

Ø Full Scholarship Recipient: Florida A&M University and Tennessee State University – Marquise Hendricks

Ø 100 Black Men of Atlanta 2008 Parade Participant with Dr. Beverly Hall, superintendent of schools –
Marquise Hendricks

Ø Participants 2008 Single Gender Conference Interview –
Solomon McBride, Amadou Bah, Jabir Donaldson, Renico Fisher, Trey Rawls

Ø First Place Winners, Robotics, State Competition, 2007-2008 –
Thomas Williams, Michael Williams, Jabir Donaldson, Quentavies Simpson, Joseph Lloyd, Calvin Johnson, Christian Ecosta

Ø Second Place Winner, ING Direct Run For Something Better campaign –
Harold Dodson

Ø First Place Winners, APS 2007-2008 District Academic Fair, Technology Division –

Abubakar Bayorn, Jabir Donaldson, Quintavies Simpson, Octavious Tolden, and Thomas Williams

Ø First Place, Lights On! After School Essay Contest, 2007-2008 –

Angelo Harris