Middle Schools in Richmond County, Georgia - John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School, C. T. Walker Traditional Magnet School (Paperback)

Chapters: John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School, C. T. Walker Traditional Magnet School, Hephzibah Middle School. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 18. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School - In 1998, Davidson moved from its original site to a new campus one block away: between 12th Street and 13th Street, Walton Way and Telfair Street. Prior to this, the campus had been split across the original building, a converted police substation, several portable classrooms, and a renovated iron works building, spreading across three city blocks. At the time, it crossed the Augusta Canal's second level. Moving to the new location granted a view of the canal's third level. The new location also has a large professionally fitted theater for art performances. Due to student demand, the original stained glass windows created by the class of 1983 were also moved to the new location. The school is within walking distance of several historical landmarks in Augusta, including Sacred Heart Cultural Center and the Augusta Canal's first level. Initially, instead of having a mascot to represent the school, every grade was assigned a color. When all the colors combined, they formed a rainbow symbolizing the unity, diversity, and creativity of Davidson. In 2006, after the success of their swimming team, the school administration decided they needed an official mascot for sporting competitions. The "Titans" won in a school-wide vote. Although the official mascot is the Titans, each grade is still represented by a color. The colors for each grade are: Admission to Davidson is based upon school grades and an audition to determine interest and aptitude in the fine arts. Middle school students audition in a few of the fine arts areas and high school students are audition...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=2927835