ATLANTA AFTER-SCHOOL ALL-STARS
09-02-08
Parks Kicks Off The Year
The
Mighty Mustangs of Parks Middle School are ready for another year of
the After-School All-Stars program. They kicked off with field
day events including rockwall climbing, balloon pumping, basketball
tossing, and various obstacle courses. Likewise, students
participated in relay races in which they had to carry soccer balls
with tennis rackets and had to avoid dropping the balls.
Furthermore, the staff of Parks Middle School acknowledged and
awarded students that achieved the highest scores on the CRCT, and
cheerleading performances took place to celebrate the accomplishments
of these students. Overall, the students of Parks Middle School
are excited about what the upcoming year has in store for them.
Wide World Of Sports
The students of Carson Middle School
received free tickets to see the Atlanta Falcons game, courtesy of the
new partnership between the Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation and
Atlanta After-School All-Stars. Other schools have also received free
tickets to see football games, such as Parks Middle School.
Attendance in these games was not just from the students, but also the
staff of the schools. Atlanta After-School All-Stars extends
tremendous gratitude to the Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation for their
support.
Bush Gardens, Here I Come
This summer the Mighty Mustangs of Parks Middle School were able to experience the thrills of summer camp again. Much of the excitement from last year has come back, along with some new surprises. The biggest surprise this summer was the trip to Tampa, Florida. 40
of the kids from the Mustang Summer Academy rode with camp counselors
from the summer camp and teachers from Parks Middle School. Their destination was Busch Gardens, which provided them a wealth of rides and attractions to experience. In
fact, Bush Gardens contains 10 total rides, with 5 available roller
coasters and 1 water ride, along with a number of animal exhibits, all
of which the students from Parks experienced while the camp counselors
served as chaperones. Some of the sites that the kids saw at the park included the Congo, Bird Gardens, and Land of Dragons. Through the animal exhibits the students were able to see a giraffe, ostrich, hippos, lizards, and many other species. Overall the kids had an exciting time at Bush Gardens.
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