The Hill

• Video Production (9th/10th) - 1st Place: Elon Milladge

• Video Production (11th/12th) - 1st Place: Brianna Chambless & Destinee Flemister

• Graphic Design (9th/10th) - 1st Place: Antwone Culpepper

• Graphic Design (11th/12th) - 1st Place: Jasmine Taylor (1st Place Winner 2025 AND 2026)

• Graphic Design (11th/12th) - 3rd Place: Amani Boyd

• Multimedia Apps (9th/10th) - 1st Place: Keturah Nyahuma-McClendon

• Multimedia Apps (11th/12th) - 1st Place: Jayden Lawless

• Multimedia Apps (11th/12th) - 2nd Place: Alexandria Houser

Mark Your Calendar to Join Supt Johnson Via Zoom

Hear about Key Initiatives and Rock Your Voice! Your Voice Matters! Join Dr. Johnson’s Student Office Hours, a live Zoom Q&A for middle and high school students to share ideas, ask questions, and connect directly with the Superintendent. The next student office hours will take place on January 15 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.! APS students, please email our Student Engagement team at stueng@apsk12.org to sign up! Let’s build trust, transparency, and teamwork between students and district leaders. #AtlantaPublicSchools

https://apsk12.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/16802/339/False/TrueSupport Literacy on The Hill – Donate to the Mays High Book Drive!
Join us in promoting and growing Literacy at Mays by donating to our Book Drive! Our goal is to add one new hardback book per scholar to the Mays Media Center as students return this year.
Why? Because Literacy is the foundation of ALL learning—and our scholars deserve to read books by authors and with characters that reflect their lives, voices and aspirations.
Our students have shared the books and genres they’re excited to read—we just need your help to make their selections a reality!

Every donation gets us closer to a more inclusive, inspiring collection. Thank you for supporting our scholars' Love for Reading and Learning!

Did You Register and Prepare for SAT?

SAT School Day – Thursday, April 2

We will follow the same schedule and procedures used during ACT School Day
The schedule is linked here for your reference

Prepare for ASVAB Testing

ASVAB Testing – Tuesday, March 31

Who: All juniors and participating seniors
Time: Students will be called to the theater at 8:45 AM
Support:JROTC instructors will assist with student transitions
Proctors: Testing will be conducted by representatives from Military Entrance Processing Station
Note: Junior Academy teachers will not be responsible for testing on this day

Please Turn In Your Chromebook to Your Advisory Teacher

EOC Coming Soon!

Support Literacy on The Hill – Donate to the Mays High Book Drive!
Join us in promoting and growing Literacy at Mays by donating to our Book Drive! Our goal is to add one new hardback book per scholar to the Mays Media Center as students return this year.
Why? Because Literacy is the foundation of ALL learning—and our scholars deserve to read books by authors and with characters that reflect their lives, voices and aspirations.
Our students have shared the books and genres they’re excited to read—we just need your help to make their selections a reality!

Every donation gets us closer to a more inclusive, inspiring collection. Thank you for supporting our scholars' Love for Reading and Learning!

Greetings aMAYSing Family,

It is my distinct pleasure to serve as your Leader at the prestigious Benjamin E. Mays High School We look forward to another exceptional week of teaching and learning on The Hill as we support our Raiders in achieving in success in Academics, Athletics and the Arts. Thanks to those of you who are supporting our Raiders by ensuring that they are attending school daily, participating in extra-curricular activities, reaching academic goals and promoting the positive news at Mays High. Let's remember that it takes an entire Village to Raise a Raider! We look forward to seeing our scholars promptly at 8:30AM.

Students, we charge each of you to remain focused and make #ACTION happen - Actual Change To Improve Outcomes Now.

Please know you are invited, welcome and encouraged to join us at our upcoming events. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Welcome to the Hill Letter

Please click the links to access the new user agreements. Mobile Device Use Agreement - http://tinyAPS.com/?apsmobiledevice

Parent Acceptance of Device Take Home Agreement - http://tinyAPS.com/?apsparentagree

Welcome to The Hill

Mays Administration, Faculty and Staff Extend a Warm Welcome!

Reading Celebration Kickoff Coming Up

Check Out and/or Return Your Books this Week and Visit Mays Media Center Online

Log 30min-1hour of Independent Reading Daily

Light Sail in My Backpack is Free Reading Online

Submit 3 Paper App Writing Reviews in April and May

The Testing Window is Being Updated for the 24-25 School Year

Take Great Notes and Celebrate Your Knowledge! See Mays Calenday Here

Clothing, including spirit wear, must be modest and of appropriate length and fit. Extremely tight clothing, sagging shorts or trousers, or baggy, oversized clothing is not permitted.
Clothing and/or jewelry must not contain words or symbols that are gang-related, offensive, insulting, embarrassing, obscene, or promote illegal behavior.
Clothing and/or jewelry must not contain any advertisement or display of words or symbols associated with alcohol, illegal drugs, or tobacco.
Appropriate undergarments must be worn at all times and must not be visible.
Caps, hats, head wraps, bandanas, hoods, or other head coverings must not be worn in the school building during the school day unless there is a special activity where they are deemed appropriate by the school principal.
Appropriate shoes must be worn at all times at school and school sponsored activities. For the safety of students, open-toe shoes/ sandals are not allowed.

Follow Principal Garner @BEMaysPride Follow Principal Garner @BEMaysPride

Welcome to Mays! Welcome to Mays!

Mays Scholars Honor Their Moms Mays Scholars Honor Their Moms

Pay Homage to Our Namesake Pay Homage to Our Namesake

ATTENTION SENIOR FAMILY ATTENTION SENIOR FAMILY

MARK YOUR CALENDARS TO LEVEL UP ON THE HILL!! MARK YOUR CALENDARS TO LEVEL UP ON THE HILL!!

Highlights Here Highlights Here

Mays Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Mays Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Mark Your Calendar Mark Your Calendar

There is No Off-Season for Democracy! There is No Off-Season for Democracy!

Enjoy Our Quarterly School Newspaper Enjoy Our Quarterly School Newspaper

Stay Tuned for the HOCO Edition in October Stay Tuned for the HOCO Edition in October

Welcome to Mays Welcome to Mays

Thank You Mayor Dickens and Mays Alum! Thank You Mayor Dickens and Mays Alum!

FINAL CALL FOR YEARBOOK AND SENIOR WALL FINAL CALL FOR YEARBOOK AND SENIOR WALL

Email Z_3PHOTOGRAPHY@yahoo.com to Schedule Makeup by October 15th Email Z_3PHOTOGRAPHY@yahoo.com to Schedule Makeup by October 15th

If You Need Additional Assistance See Ms. Smitty If You Need Additional Assistance See Ms. Smitty

Attention C/o 2027 Seniors Attention C/o 2027 Seniors

Eye Spy Some aMAYSing Faculty at APS's 1st AI Conference @Mircrosoft! Eye Spy Some aMAYSing Faculty at APS's 1st AI Conference @Mircrosoft!

Mays Seniors Take their Final Walk around Campus Mays Seniors Take their Final Walk around Campus

Have You Seen Our Top 10's Names in Lights? Have You Seen Our Top 10's Names in Lights?

Check Out the Outfront Billboards at Camp Creek! Check Out the Outfront Billboards at Camp Creek!

Congratulations Kaitlyn Johnson! Congratulations Kaitlyn Johnson!

Update from the Graduation Office Update from the Graduation Office

Join Us in Your Blue and Gold Paraphernalia

Don't Delay Raiders! Don't Delay Raiders!

Summer Youth Employment is Now Open! Summer Youth Employment is Now Open!

Register to Train for Your Summer Job with City of Atlanta! Register to Train for Your Summer Job with City of Atlanta!

Calling All aMAYSing Alum Calling All aMAYSing Alum

Mays Riflery Finishes 15th in the State! Mays Riflery Finishes 15th in the State!

Surf into Summer with a Good Book Surf into Summer with a Good Book

Congratulations Raiderette Bri Stephens on All-Star National HBCU Conference Congratulations Raiderette Bri Stephens on All-Star National HBCU Conference

The Mays Annual Sisterhood & Brotherhood Summits were a Huge Success The Mays Annual Sisterhood & Brotherhood Summits were a Huge Success

Mentorship

Self-Care

Support

Guest Speaker, District Attorney Fani Willis Guest Speaker, District Attorney Fani Willis

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis

Calling All Mays Alum! Calling All Mays Alum!

Nothing Like Donuts with Dad! Nothing Like Donuts with Dad!

Our Annual Fellowship with Dads was a Huge Success! Our Annual Fellowship with Dads was a Huge Success!

Congratulations Aurea on Earning Governor's Honors Distinction! Congratulations Aurea on Earning Governor's Honors Distinction!

Sigma's At-Home Library Outreach

It's The Brooooown Hornet! Thanks for Your Spirit!

The Line Dance Challenge Hosted by DJ Superblue Was Lit! #OompCamp

Mays Dance Team Places in State Championship! Mays Dance Team Places in State Championship!

Great Job Coach K. Burgess! Great Job Coach K. Burgess!

Scholarships

Opportunity

Exposure

Hats Off to the Mays CTAE Dept as Tech Scholars Compete at the State Level Hats Off to the Mays CTAE Dept as Tech Scholars Compete at the State Level

We are Extremely Proud of You We are Extremely Proud of You

2026 SkillsUSA State Leadership & Skills Conference Medalists

ATL Braves Launch the ‘Hank Aaron Diamonds’ Initiative ATL Braves Launch the ‘Hank Aaron Diamonds’ Initiative

at Mays High Baseball Field at Mays High Baseball Field

PBIS Celebration themed “Love in Action” PBIS Celebration themed “Love in Action”

Select Pic to View Highlights Select Pic to View Highlights

Congratulations M. Glass and I. Pounds Congratulations M. Glass and I. Pounds

on Signing to UWG and Butler on Signing to UWG and Butler

View Highlights from Annual CTI Brunch Here View Highlights from Annual CTI Brunch Here

Select Photo for More Highlights Select Photo for More Highlights

Congrats Young GA Authors Competition Winners Congrats Young GA Authors Competition Winners

The Annual Mays Sisterhood and Brotherhood Summits are Back by Popular Demand! The Annual Mays Sisterhood and Brotherhood Summits are Back by Popular Demand!

Scan Here to RSVP Scan Here to RSVP

It's Not Too Late to Sharpen Your Skills at Saturday School! It's Not Too Late to Sharpen Your Skills at Saturday School!

Congratulations Mays APS Honor Band Participants! Congratulations Mays APS Honor Band Participants!

What a FINE Arts Department! What a FINE Arts Department!

Let Us Help You Make Smart Decisions! Let Us Help You Make Smart Decisions!

Thanks to Local Barbers for Hosting Fellowships and Fades Thanks to Local Barbers for Hosting Fellowships and Fades

in the Mays Wellness Center in the Mays Wellness Center

2026 Big Brothers Big Sisters 2026 Big Brothers Big Sisters

School Leadership Advocate Award Recipient Ms. Byrdsong! School Leadership Advocate Award Recipient Ms. Byrdsong!

Students, Select Image to Take Survey Students, Select Image to Take Survey

Every Voice Matters

Mark Your Calendar to Join Supt Johnson Via Zoom

Attention School Community! Attention School Community!

Congrats RaiDiANCE! on Congrats RaiDiANCE! on

Top Hip Hop Dance Competition Title! Top Hip Hop Dance Competition Title!

Have You Seen Your aMAYSing Counselor Have You Seen Your aMAYSing Counselor

and The Scholarship Whisperer Ms. W. Jackson? and The Scholarship Whisperer Ms. W. Jackson?

Follow Principal Garner @BEMaysPride

Welcome to Mays!

Mays Scholars Honor Their Moms

Pay Homage to Our Namesake

ATTENTION SENIOR FAMILY

MARK YOUR CALENDARS TO LEVEL UP ON THE HILL!!

Highlights Here

Mays Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Mark Your Calendar

There is No Off-Season for Democracy!

Enjoy Our Quarterly School Newspaper

Stay Tuned for the HOCO Edition in October

Welcome to Mays

Thank You Mayor Dickens and Mays Alum!

FINAL CALL FOR YEARBOOK AND SENIOR WALL

Email Z_3PHOTOGRAPHY@yahoo.com to Schedule Makeup by October 15th

If You Need Additional Assistance See Ms. Smitty

Attention C/o 2027 Seniors

Eye Spy Some aMAYSing Faculty at APS's 1st AI Conference @Mircrosoft!

Mays Seniors Take their Final Walk around Campus

Have You Seen Our Top 10's Names in Lights?

Check Out the Outfront Billboards at Camp Creek!

Congratulations Kaitlyn Johnson!

Update from the Graduation Office

Don't Delay Raiders!

Summer Youth Employment is Now Open!

Register to Train for Your Summer Job with City of Atlanta!

Calling All aMAYSing Alum

Mays Riflery Finishes 15th in the State!

Surf into Summer with a Good Book

Congratulations Raiderette Bri Stephens on All-Star National HBCU Conference

The Mays Annual Sisterhood & Brotherhood Summits were a Huge Success

Guest Speaker, District Attorney Fani Willis

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis

Calling All Mays Alum!

Nothing Like Donuts with Dad!

Our Annual Fellowship with Dads was a Huge Success!

Congratulations Aurea on Earning Governor's Honors Distinction!

Mays Dance Team Places in State Championship!

Great Job Coach K. Burgess!

Hats Off to the Mays CTAE Dept as Tech Scholars Compete at the State Level

We are Extremely Proud of You

ATL Braves Launch the ‘Hank Aaron Diamonds’ Initiative

at Mays High Baseball Field

PBIS Celebration themed “Love in Action”

Select Pic to View Highlights

Congratulations M. Glass and I. Pounds

on Signing to UWG and Butler

View Highlights from Annual CTI Brunch Here

Select Photo for More Highlights

Congrats Young GA Authors Competition Winners

The Annual Mays Sisterhood and Brotherhood Summits are Back by Popular Demand!

Scan Here to RSVP

It's Not Too Late to Sharpen Your Skills at Saturday School!

Congratulations Mays APS Honor Band Participants!

What a FINE Arts Department!

Let Us Help You Make Smart Decisions!

Thanks to Local Barbers for Hosting Fellowships and Fades

in the Mays Wellness Center

2026 Big Brothers Big Sisters

School Leadership Advocate Award Recipient Ms. Byrdsong!

Students, Select Image to Take Survey

Attention School Community!

Congrats RaiDiANCE! on

Top Hip Hop Dance Competition Title!

Have You Seen Your aMAYSing Counselor

and The Scholarship Whisperer Ms. W. Jackson?

Mays Faculty amd Staff Takes Another Date Dive!

Happy New Year Raiders!

Way to Go Coach Williams on receiving his Master's in Coaching and Fitness!

Join Us with Your Blue and Gold Paraphernalia!

Schedule Your Appointment for MLK Location Today

We are extremely proud of our Mays MLB Alums

who Continuously Take Time to Give Back!

Congratulations Mayor Dickerson on Your Victory!

Curriculum Night was Epic!

Highlights Here

Mays Cares about Our Families

View Highlights Here

Congratulations to Oour Very Own Coach Mo Greene