National Signing Day for Student Athletes
Fifty-four student athletes recently signed commitment letters to compete at the college level. The students were honored with ceremonies at their high schools to celebrate their signings of National Letters of Intent. This National Signing Day was the earliest day on which high school seniors could sign a binding commitment to play competitive college sports other than football.

Congratulations to participating student athletes at the following schools in Woodstock:

Etowah HS
Dimitri Angelakos, Baseball, Georgia Tech; Danielle Bailey, Softball, Kennesaw State University; Oliver Bandy, Baseball, Hillsborough Community College; Katie Callaway, Soccer, University of Utah; Alexis Castle, Soccer, Jacksonville State University; Cara Holland, Softball, Berry College; Caleb Hughes, Baseball, University of Southern Mississippi; Camdyn Magrosky, Soccer, Jacksonville State University; Jake Zehner, Baseball, Florence Darlington Tech

River Ridge HS
Amanda Fulton, Softball, Western Carolina University; Matthew Lipcsey, Baseball, St. Johns River State College; Bella McKinney, Lacrosse, Coker University ; Scotty Milbourn, Baseball, Coastal Alabama Community College; Caroline Moon, Volleyball, Brevard College; Kaitlyn Mulligan, Lacrosse, Coker University; Brelyn O’Hearn, Softball, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Ethan Osada, Baseball, Kennesaw State University; Avery Parker, Soccer, Mercer University; Emma Porterfield, Lacrosse, Mars Hill University; Allie Sweet, Volleyball, University of North Carolina Greensboro; Chandler Thiel, Baseball, University of North Georgia

Woodstock HS
Dakota Beasley, Lacrosse, Newberry College; Oz Eckard, Baseball, Lenoir Rhyne University; Brooks McKenna, Baseball, Samford University; Kevin Maurer, Baseball, U.S. Naval Academy; Roy Shewmake, Baseball, Maryville College; Caden Tuck, Baseball, Wallace Dothan Community College; Mylon Uribe, Baseball, Albany State University; Brooklyn Walker, Lacrosse, Converse University

Congratulations to participating student athletes at the following schools located in Canton:

Cherokee HS
Shealyn Baker, Soccer, University of West Georgia; Jackson Bradfield, Baseball, Kennesaw State University; Marissa Davis, Lacrosse, Young Harris College; Seth Grogan, Cross Country, Auburn University at Montgomery; Emma Harlow, Softball, Lagrange College; Reagan Horton, Soccer, Reinhardt University; Alley Jones, Lacrosse, Shorter University; Elyse Kresho, Softball, University of Oregon; Sophie Lyen, Beach Volleyball, University of South Carolina; Riley Simmons, Basketball, University of South Carolina-Aiken; Toni Warren, Basketball, Wofford College

Creekview HS
Chris Aiello, Lacrosse, University of Alabama in Huntsville; Yasmine Arriola, Lacrosse, Liberty University; Tristan Brady, Softball, Truett McConnell University; Abbie Burkett, Softball, Young Harris College; Jack Burns, Baseball, Georgia Highlands College; Karina Harrington, Lacrosse, Palm Beach Atlantic University; Alec Hotaling, Baseball, Auburn University at Montgomery; Jake Hughes, Lacrosse, University of Alabama in Huntsville; Victoria Kjaerulff, Swimming, Georgia Southern University; Sydney Neff, Softball, Thomas University; Emma Pethel, Soccer, Northwestern State University; Christina Warren, Lacrosse, Winthrop University

Sequoyah HS
Abby Cleveland, Lacrosse, Mars Hill University; Catherine McCrobie, Lacrosse, St. Leo University

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Etowah HS Senior Named Semifinalist for National Honor
Ixchel Avila is one of only 1,500 high school seniors nationwide selected as 2023-2024 Coca-Cola Scholars Program semifinalists. She is one of only 37 seniors selected from Georgia.

Semifinalists were chosen from more than 103,800 applicants based on academic excellence, leadership, and service demonstrated in school and community activities. Ixchel now advances to the next stage in the review process to be named a Coca-Cola Scholar. The organization will name 250 regional finalists, with 150 becoming Coca-Cola Scholars and receiving a $20,000 college scholarship funded by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation.

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Woodstock MS Assistant Principal Honored With National Recognition
Dr. Chad Flatt was recently celebrated in Washington, D.C., as a National Distinguished Principal by the National Association of Elementary School Principals. The award recognizes one exceptional middle or high school principal from each state who has excelled in meeting the academic and social needs of all students and establishing strong ties with parents and local business organizations. Dr. Flatt, a 23-year educator who joined CCSD this school year, was named the Georgia winner in May for his success as principal of Pickens Junior High School. He and 36 other honorees from across the country participated in two days of events at The Willard InterContinental in Washington, D.C., to share best practices, culminating in an awards banquet to honor their accomplishments.