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The students here are on a journey in which they will leave their mark on the world.
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Meet Our Class of 2017: Brittney Nicole Taylor
Brittney Nicole Taylor is a Baldwin High School Senior who has participated in the Early College program since 7th grade. She is the daughter of Ms. Edna Marie Defore and Mr. Leonard Pierce Taylor. Brittney is currently dually enrolled at Central Georgia Technical College and plans to attend Armstrong State University in the fall, where she will continue her education in pursuit of a B.S. degree in nursing. Brittney enjoys participating in mission trips and various community service projects. Brittney has shared her Early College experience below. "I have been in Early College since my seventh grade year. In seventh grade, I wanted to quit a week after I started, but the teachers at Early College saw potential in me and persuaded me to stay. From that day forward Early College has been one of the greatest experiences that I have ever encountered. One might ask why I say that, and my reasons behind it are because of the love, compassion, and help that the teachers, and students continuously give each of us. The Early College in Milledgeville is like no other. Not only do they care about the future of our education, they also care about us just the way we are. The teachers, and students here all try their best to help and ensure that we have a better future and a positive mindset. We, as a whole, strive everyday to live by our motto, “We are all teachers, leaders, and learners.” --Brittney Taylor, Senior 2017
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Literacy Strategies with Dr. Christy's College Students
The 7th grade students at Georgia College Early College receive one-on-one assistance weekly from college students in Dr. Christy’s Literacy Strategies college course. This collaborative setting is differentiated and allows for both remediation and acceleration in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Over the past weeks, the 7th graders have received feedback on their argumentative writing and research papers from the student-teachers. The students have also been working on their reading and speaking skills as they review the literacy roles from their group novel and independent novels. This collaboration prepares our GCEC students for college while providing our future teachers an opportunity to work with students in a small setting.
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Georgia College Health Educators Enhance our Health Classes
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As part of a developing partnerships between Early College and community health organizations, health educators from the Georgia College Student Health Services and the Ethical Choices Program visited health students at Early College last week. A team of Georgia College peer-educators spoke to students about the dangers of drunk driving and substance abuse. Not only did students learn alarming statistics about alcohol-related crashes and deaths, but they also participated in a simulation activity. Students were given "drunk goggles" that distorted their depth perception, a dangerous side-effect of intoxication. They were then asked to complete simple coordination tasks such as solving an infant shape puzzle and walking in a straight line. Students quickly experienced that these rudimentary tasks are nearly impossible when one's vision is distorted.
The next day, a pair of Georgia College peer-health educators presented on the dangers of prescription drug abuse and illicit drug use. This discussion aligned directly with students' current enrollment in the Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program offered through the Department of Driver's Services.
Lastly, Amy Johnson form the Ethical Choices Program returned to Early College to present on healthful eating. According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease, cancer and chronic lower respiratory diseases are the leading causes of death in the United States. Ms. Johnson demonstrated how students can reduce their risk of developing these diseases and others through informed dietary choices. Students asked very thoughtful questions that made for a meaningful and engaging class discussions.
Thank you to the community organizations and health educators who shared their time, knowledge and resources with the Georgia College Early College health classes!
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Georgia College Early College
201 Kilpatrick Education Center/ CBX 73
Milledgeville, GA 31061
http://www.gcsu.edu/earlycollege
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THIS WEEK AT GCEC:
Monday, February 27
- GMC: Winter Grades Due
- 2:45 p.m.- Return all computers to the office to be inventoried by central office.
- 5:30 p.m.- GCEC New Student & Parent Interest Meeting
Tuesday, February 28
- GC: Midterm Feedback Due
- 9:00 a.m.- FAST/STEMversity Middle School Participant Training
Wednesday, March 1
- Week 6 Progress Reports Sent Home
- CGTC: Midterm
- 9:00 a.m.- FAST/STEMversity High School Participant Training
- 6:00 p.m.- Junior & Senior Ballroom Dance Practice
Thursday, March 2
- 2:45 p.m.- Yearbook Club Meeting
- 2:45 p.m.- Glee Club Practice
Friday, March 3
- Note: Students may wear spirit shirts each Friday with their khaki bottoms. No jeans will be allowed.
- GMC: Last Spring Registration Ends
- BHS Counselor Jackson Visit
- 1:30: Advisement Programs & Activities
Monday, March 6
- GMC: Spring Classes Begin
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Ms. Standifer and a few close members of the Class of 2016 reunited, recently. We are so happy to welcome Faith Peeler home from Army basic training. As she awaits flight school, she still takes time from her busy schedule to visit. Sylvester Clark is excelling in the GC Call Me MISTER program and Hadleigh is making awesome strides as an accounting major at GC. We are so proud of them!
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Respect, Caring, Integrity, & Personal Responsiblity
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