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News Articles: high school

A person holds a cellphone on its privacy & security screen

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  • Politics

‘Bell to bell’ cellphone ban proposed for Georgia high schools

Georgia’s teenagers could soon be doing significantly less scrolling, swiping and tapping on weekdays. The state Legislature is poised to consider expanding the state’s classroom cell phone ban for elementary and middle schools to high schools.

January 26, 2026
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By:
  • Ross Williams and
  • Georgia Recorder
Middle school football players line up on either side of a football.

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  • Sports

'Feeder programs' set up Georgia's youngest football players for a future in the sport

High school football teams from across the state are in the middle of playoff season. But before stepping into the spotlight, many players stepped onto the field years earlier.

November 21, 2025
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By:
  • Chase McGee
Kat Lloyd talks to the students during a presentation inside the Tenement Museum in New York City.

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  • Education

This museum immerses students in U.S. history: 'You can smell it, touch it, see it'

At New York City's Tenement Museum, high schoolers explore the American experience through the eyes of one 1860s-era Black family.

October 13, 2025
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By:
  • Cory Turner

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  • Education

1 in 5 high schoolers has had a romantic AI relationship, or knows someone who has

A national survey of students, teachers and parents shines a light on how the AI revolution is playing out in schools – including when it comes to bullying and a community's trust in schools.

October 08, 2025
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By:
  • Lee V. Gaines

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  • Education

The government has long researched high school experiences. Then DOGE cut the effort

The federal government has long surveyed high schoolers to help track how their academic choices may have influenced the course of their lives. The Trump administration put an end to that effort.

October 07, 2025
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By:
  • Carmela Guaglianone

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  • Books

What books shaped you in high school? Here's what you said

More than 1,100 of you wrote to tell us about the books that broadened your horizons, that you kept through every move, that inspired you to become English majors, librarians, writers and teachers.

August 28, 2025
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By:
  • Beth Novey,
  • Meghan Collins Sullivan,
  • and 1 more
A student smiles while holding a notebook in a hallway with lockers

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  • Mental Health

Survey: High school students say misinformation about world events is causing anxiety, depression

Almost all of the more than 3,000 students polled recently by the National Society of High School Scholars say misinformation in news media is a major problem, contributing to increasing rates of anxiety and depression.

August 15, 2025
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge

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  • Books

Tell us about the books that shaped you

We ask our audience: Was there a book you read during high school that helped shape who you are today? Which book do you think all high schoolers should read now? We'll publish replies in a few weeks.

July 21, 2025
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By:
  • Meghan Collins Sullivan and
  • Beth Novey
Lovett’s Slater Nalley (left) has made it to Hollywood Week on “American Idol.” (Photo by Disney/Eric McCandless)

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  • News

Atlanta high school student finds his confidence on ‘American Idol’

Slater Nalley first caught American Idol fans’ attention when he auditioned with a song he wrote about his teacher’s late son. Now, he’s hoping to let America get to know him a little bit better.

April 01, 2025
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By:
  • Sammie Purcell
Southwest players and coaches celebrate with their fans after the Patriots’ 65-54 semifinal win over Toombs County. Southwest will play B.E.S.T. Academy for the state championship Saturday at the Macon Coliseum. Jason Vorhees / The Melody

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  • Sports

What to expect from the four days of GHSA basketball final championship games

The 2025 Georgia High School Association's basketball finals begin this week at the Macon Coliseum starting Wednesday through Saturday. Jon Nelson explains the important storylines to look out for ahead of the championship games.

March 04, 2025
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By:
  • Orlando Montoya
Harris County High School student Joey Gibbs speaks to people gathered for the West Georgia Skills Challenge on Nov. 12, 2024 at the Columbus Georgia Convention and Trade Center in Columbus, Georgia. 11/12/2024 Mike Haskey mhaskey@ledger-enquirer.com

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  • News

Plumbing is a school competition? Yes, and this Harris County teen seeks third state title

His father is a plumber, as was his great-grandfather, so it isn’t surprising that Joey Gibbs knows how to use a wrench to make water properly flow through pipes. But this Harris County High School senior isn’t an ordinary aspiring plumber.

February 17, 2025
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By:
  • Mark Rice
Alan Chadwick

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  • Sports

What to expect as 16 teams square off at high school tackle football state championships in Atlanta

Georgia High School Association's tackle and flag championships begin Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. GPB is your exclusive home for live TV coverage of every game. GPB Sports' Jon Nelson helps break down the important storylines in this year's tackle football competition.

December 13, 2024
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By:
  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jon Nelson
Gryson Vs. McEachern

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  • Sports

Georgia high school flag football championships: 'It's going to be a fun ride'

The state is preparing for the Georgia High School Football Championships at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Dec. 16 to 18, 2024. GPB's Pamela Kirkland spoke with Jon Nelson of GPB Sports about what to expect from the growing sport of flag football.

December 13, 2024
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By:
  • Pamela Kirkland and
  • Jon Nelson
The Jonesboro High Majestic Marching Cardinals play their instruments during their final band practice before heading off to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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  • News

Jonesboro's Majestic Marching Cardinals will represent Georgia and HBCU-style bands at Macy's Parade

On Thursday morning, millions will tune in for a holiday tradition: the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Among the colorful floats and bands making their way down the streets of New York City is a first-timer — the Jonesboro High School Majestic Marching Cardinals.

November 27, 2024
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By:
  • Allexa Ceballos and
  • Pamela Kirkland
Malcolm Campbell (left) and Don Lawson from their yearbooks in the 1980s.

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  • National

'A light went off in my head': A professor honors his high school civics teacher

Malcolm Campbell remembers Don Lawson, the high school civics teacher who helped him understand the true value of education.

October 23, 2024
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By:
  • Laura Kwerel
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