HCHS YGA winner: Pictured, right, is Hart County High School 11th-grade student Zoe Carter alongside Mr. Kevin Gaines, principal. Zoe was one of two system-wide 2023-2024 Young Georgia Author contest winners who have been selected as Pioneer RESA Region winners for the contest and will be moving on to the state competition.

Several members of Harmony House’s team holding blue pinwheels, a reminder of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Left to right: Kaitlin Andrews, child and family services advocate; Olivia Owensby, director of forensic services; Darrin Haley, clinical director; Wendy Risner, outreach/volunteer coordinator; and Laurie Whitworth, CEO.

Madison McLane competing in the high jump at the Franklin County home meet in 2023.

Senior pitcher Avery Strickland delivers the pitch in the 10-4 win over Elbert County on Feb. 19, as Strickland has committed and signed to play baseball at Newberry College.

Senior outfielder Kanyon Coulter hits a three run homerun in the 11-7 game three loss to Hebron Christian.

Robert Floyd returns a serve as he won his No. 3 singles match against Elbert, 6-4, 6-2.

Junior forward Channing Segars dribbles the ball up the sideline in the 8-0 loss to the Lady Warriors of Oconee County.

Mercer

The Seniors celebrate after a big 28-7 win over the Juniors in the 2024 Powderpuff game on March 21 in Herndon Stadium.

Jr/Sr DPA Group front row (from left to right): Katie Sanders, Landry Wheless, Lily Graham, Claire Hoy, Zoey Hill, and Ashleigh Jones. Back row (from left to right): Lexie Wheless, Emma Shiflet, Tyler Bowers, Case Cothran, Alexandria LeBar, Adrianna Pennington, Eli Alewine, and Lukas Smith.