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We’re excited to announce the winner and runner-up of this year's 2026 AP Biology Awesomeness Competition! These exceptional students rose above a competitive field of 94 AP Biology students (9-12 grades), to earn their place in the final round.

Congratulations to Ryland Oglesbee (Super Bio 9th grade), our Champion, and Shloka Nagappan(Super Bio 9th grade), our Runner‑Up. We are incredibly proud of their hard work, dedication, and outstanding achievement!

We also want to thank everyone who participated in this year's very competitive bracket. "If you are learning, you are winning!"

Shout out to Dr. Berkemeier for putting on this fun and engaging competition each year!

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Shout out to all of our IA students who participate and compete in GHSA sports at their zoned high schools. They enjoyed a special lunch and a huge congratulations.

We know the time and dedication it takes to be a student athlete. Thank you to our counselors who balance schedules to make this possible for our students!

Thank you to all the Fulton County Schools ADs and coaches who encourage and support our students!

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If you missed opening night, you still have two more chances to see Mean Girls this weekend presented by the IA Drama Club.

Make plans to attend!! And make sure to wear pink 🩷

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The seats are filling up for Summer Stem Camp 2026…. Is your rising 6th, 7th or 8th signed up yet?!

We are looking forward to two separate weeks of exploring, creating, and having awesome STEM fun!!

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Have you made plans to attend Phoenix Fest?!? We better see you there on Thursday!

Thank you Innovation Academy PTSO for putting on such a fun-filled event for our community!!

Who will dunk Scott Kent in the staff dunk tank?! It better be YOU!

BREAKING NEWS:

On Saturday April 18th, select members of the Innovation Academy math team traveled to Macon, GA to compete in the state mathematics competition. At the competition, awards were presented to top teams and individuals, and members of the Georgia all-star math team were chosen to compete in the ARML international math competition. Rohan Bangal, Varun Gadi, Marty Ho, Tafadzwa Motsi, Sreyas Sabbani, and Audrey Sun attended to represent IA. Our Varsity team (Rohan, Varun, Marty and Audrey) came in 3rd place in the state out of 29 teams. Two of our members placed in the top 10 individuals at state, with Marty Ho in 10th and Varun Gadi 1st place in GA. In addition, Rohan Bangal, Marty Ho, and Varun Gadi were selected to be on the ARML team and plan to compete in North Carolina in May. Congratulations to our math team members for their outstanding accomplishments!

Shout out to Ms. Pitrak for supporting our team at this event!!

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We would like to extend a HUGE congratulations to our Science Olympiad team as they placed 5th in state last weekend - our best showing in state to date! Shout out to Ms. Taha for her mentorship and support!

Amazing job!! 🏆🏆🏆

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CALLING ALL ALUMNI: We have been so excited to host many alumni on campus over the course of this year for college visits, Save A Life, and Flex Friday workshops.

We would like to invite our alumni back to campus for IA Showcase on Monday, May 18.

Before the showcase begins, we invite you to arrive early for a special Alumni Lunch and Q&A session. This is an opportunity to reconnect with staff, fellow graduates, and—most importantly—our current students. They greatly value hearing about your college experiences, majors, campus life, internships, and what you’ve learned so far on your journey beyond IA.

Alumni Lunch + Q&A: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Innovation Showcase: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: Innovation Academy

Your insight and presence make a meaningful difference, and we would be honored to have you back on campus for this special day. Please let us know if you plan to attend so we can prepare appropriately for lunch.

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BREAKING NEWS: A record number of IA projects were competing at the Georgia Science and Engineering Fair on Saturday where our students received several awards. The NASA Earth Science Award went to Srishti Agrawal and Akshaj Dawan. The National Youth Science Camp Selection went to Srishti Sawant. The Office of Naval Research Science Award went to Rebanto Nath. Two of the top 10 projects at the fair were from IA. In addition to being awarded Best In Category for Translational Medical Science, Uddip Kashyap finished top 10 overall. Also, Srishti Agrawal and Akshaj Dewan received Best in Category for Earth & Environmental Science in addition to their top 10 overall finish.

Shout out to Mr. Robinson for supporting this amazing group of students!!

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Congratulations to TSA at the state leadership conference this year. Multiple first and second place wins along with the overall chapter ranking.

Let’s gooooooo!! 🏆🏆🏆

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