Ten Athens Academy students have been selected to participate in the Youth Leadership Athens (YLA) program, including juniors Maddie Lacey, Caroline Marley, Sophie Phan, and Julia Smart, as well as sophomores Laura Elliott Alexander, Callie Bernstein, Caddie Grow, Lane Hardin, Wells Johnson, and Margaret Anne Weaver.

YLA is a premiere leadership program for Athens-area sophomores and juniors. Class members build leadership skills, an understanding of the Athens area, and a connection with others in the community. Students attend monthly meetings and participate in a broad range of activities including volunteering, learning about local businesses, and even spending a day learning all about the operations of local government.

Congratulations to each of these student leaders!

Front row, left to right: Maddie Lacey, Callie Bernstein, Caddie Grow, Sophie Phan. Back row: Julia Smart, Lane Hardin, Margaret Anne Weaver, Wells Johnson, Laura Elliott Alexander, Caroline Marley.

Athens Academy is an independent, co-educational school for students in K3 through 12th grade, located on a beautiful 152-acre campus in Northeast Georgia. Now in its 57th year, Athens Academy pursues its mission of “excellence with honor” through academics, athletics, fine arts, and service and leadership. Ranked the #1 private school in Athens, #6 private school in the state of Georgia (out of 400+ schools), and #1 private school in North Georgia (Niche.com).

For more information, please contact Kelley Cuneo, communications director, at [email protected] or 706-433-2410.