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Six students from Floyd County Schools (FCS) have been chosen as state semi-finalists and will move forward in the Governor's Honors Program (GHP) selection process.

Congratulations to the following 6 state semi-finalists for GHP. They will represent FCS in the next level of competition.

Robert Brown, AHS junior, Mathematics

William Hosford, MHS junior, Music: Jazz/Drums

Caroline Looney, MHS junior, Visual Arts 

Alicia Miranda, MHS junior, Social Studies 

Avi Singh, MHS junior, Science: Biology/Environmental Science 

Tobias Swanagan, MHS sophomore, Mathematics 

GHP is a four-week summer instructional program that offers intellectually gifted and artistically talented high school students rigorous and enriching educational experiences not typically available during the regular school year. Six Floyd County Schools sophomores and juniors were selected through the state-level online application process to represent FCS in the in-person GHP interviews. Interviews will be held at Georgia Southern University on March 1, for all areas except Music, which will take place at Kennesaw State University on March 14.

GHP will take place on the campus of Georgia Southern University this summer. Rising juniors and seniors in Georgia public and private high schools are eligible to be nominated by their teachers to participate in the program. The program is fully funded by the Georgia General Assembly, so there is no charge for students to attend. For four weeks, students spend the morning in their major area of nomination, exploring topics not usually found in the regular high school classroom. 

During the afternoons, students choose one of the other areas in which to study. The curriculum in all areas is challenging and engaging. Evenings are filled with seminars, activities, concerts, and performances.

Each applicant must go through a very extensive selection process to be invited to participate in the program. Transcripts of grades and records, nomination forms, endorsements, and other pertinent information are submitted to substantiate the nominations and the students must interview with a local screening committee. 

Major instructional areas are agricultural research, biotechnology and science, communicative arts, computer science, dance, engineering, mathematics, music, science, social studies, theatre performance, visual arts, and world languages. Students also select a minor area outside their major area of study. These include all the major instructional areas as well as additional offerings that reflect the interests and abilities of the instructional staff.

Rafael Romero, a seventh-grade student at Coosa Middle School, has won the 2026 Floyd County Schools (FCS) Oratorical Contest. Romero placed second in last year’s district competition. 

Established in 2009, the Oratorical Competition was created to provide students with an opportunity to showcase their academic talents while connecting with peers from across the district. The 2026 contest marked the 18th annual competition and centered on the theme, “The Moment I Realized I Belonged—My Definition of Community.”

Students first competed at the school level for the opportunity to represent their school at the district contest. The top two qualifiers from each middle grades school advanced to the system-wide competition.

The event was organized by Floyd County Schools Middle Grades District ELA Coach Lindsay Norton. Contestants were evaluated on poise, content, delivery, and overall impact, with speeches limited to five minutes.

The contestants representing each school were: 

Armuchee

Blakelyn Bennett

Reese Dixon

Coosa

Evryn Bollen

Rafael Romero

Model

Polly Abernathy

Zoie West

Pepperell

Leo Bucio

Elora Johnson

Overall Winners

First place: Rafael Romero, seventh grade, Coosa Middle

Second place: Blakelyn Bennett, fifth grade, Armuchee Elementary

Third place: Leo Bucio, seventh grade, Pepperell Middle 

More photos of the contest can be found here. 

Congratulations to the Floyd County Schools (FCS) 2025–26 STAR Students and STAR Teachers!

The STAR (Student Teacher Achievement Recognition) Student honor is awarded to the high school senior from each Georgia public and private high school who earns the highest score on a single SAT date and ranks in the top 10 percent or top 10 students of their graduating class based on grade point average. Each STAR Student then selects a teacher who has had a significant impact on their academic journey to be recognized as that school’s STAR Teacher.

This year’s FCS honorees include:

• Armuchee High School: STAR Student Lucas Hagerich and STAR Teacher David Little
   
• Coosa High School: STAR Students Hari Akrayee and Camden Cosper, and STAR Teachers Tyler Bradley and Kim Owens
   
• Model High School: STAR Student Brynn Proctor and STAR Teacher Kelly Goldin
   
• Pepperell High School: STAR Student Turner Crawford and STAR Teacher Jonathan Silver

Congratulations to these outstanding students and educators on this well-deserved recognition.

Floyd County Schools is excited to announce the Valedictorians and Salutatorians for the Class of 2026. A huge congratulations to these students!

Armuchee High School

Valedictorian: Manrajpreet Singh

Salutatorian: Lucas Hagerich

Coosa High School

Valedictorian: Hari Dilshad Akrayee

Salutatorian: Mari Klaire Wilson

Model High School

Valedictorian: Breanna Ireland

Salutatorian:  Brynn Proctor

Pepperell High School

Valedictorian: Turner Crawford

Salutatorian: Brantley Cordle 

Students selected for Valedictorian and Salutatorian have reached the highest level of academic achievement in their class. Floyd County determines these students based on the highest class rank in core GPA, including all Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment courses.  If a tie exists, then the selection is determined by the number of Advanced Placement and/or Dual Enrollment courses taken through the first semester of the student’s senior year. If a tie still exists, then the selection is determined by the highest core numerical average, including all Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment courses.

Congratulations, again, to these students for their outstanding achievements!

A group of students from the Floyd County College and Career Academy’s Film, Arts, Media, and Entertainment (FAME) pathway stepped out of the classroom last Saturday morning for a visit to Rome Fire Department Station 1. 

Alongside their teacher, Rick Williams, students spent the morning filming a mini documentary highlighting the work of local firefighters while also producing content for one of FAME’s popular Instagram series, FAME on Location.

FAME on Location is a lighthearted, comedic show that offers students, and in this case, firefighters, a fun and unique perspective on everyday life, blending humor with behind-the-scenes storytelling.

During the visit, students gained hands-on, real-world experience by setting up professional filming equipment inside the firehouse, conducting on-camera interviews with firefighters, and capturing b-roll footage of daily life at the station.

“I started this project because I wanted to apply the skills I learned in FAME in the real world,” said FAME junior Charlie Cross, who initiated contact with the fire department. “This has opened my horizons to what exactly I can accomplish using filmmaking and communications.”

“The goal of FAME is to create meaningful learning experiences that connect students with the community,” said Rick Williams. “Telling the story of our local firefighters while giving students real production experience is exactly what this program is about.”

The completed mini documentary and FAME on Location content will be shared on FAME platforms, offering the community an inside look at the Rome Fire Department while showcasing student creativity and technical skills.

FAME continues to offer students project-based learning opportunities that prepare them for careers in media, filmmaking, and digital storytelling, while strengthening local partnerships.

For more information on FAME, please contact rickwilliams@floydboe.net or follow FAME on Instagram @fame_cca. 

About Floyd County Schools

The Floyd County School System (FloydBOE.net) is dedicated to providing exceptional educational opportunities that promote academic excellence for all students. Floyd County educators combine a strong focus on core academics with innovative teaching methods to create a solid foundation for lifelong learning.

Floyd County Schools offer comprehensive academic programs designed to prepare students for success in college, technical education, and a wide range of post-secondary pathways. Guided by its mission to foster productive citizens, the district is built on the cornerstones of integrity, community, accountability, and trust.

Located in Rome, Georgia, the Floyd County School System proudly serves 16 schools across the district.

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