On Tuesday, May 10, the Augusta Prep Middle School Cyber team brought home the first place trophy and banner at the CERTS (Cyber Education, Research and Training Symposium) 2022 Capture the Flag cybersecurity competition at the Georgia Cyber Center in downtown Augusta. Also, the Augusta Prep Upper School Cyber team finished 6th out of 42 teams from across Georgia and South Carolina.

Augusta Preparatory Day School is proud to announce the second recipient of the W. Rodger Giles scholarship, Heritage Academy 8^th grader Caileigh Pittman. This full-tuition, merit-based scholarship is awarded annually to incoming freshmen from Heritage Academy and will cover the students’ high school education.

The partnership between Heritage Academy and Augusta Prep was made possible by a generous gift from the estate of the late, local philanthropist and businessman, W. Rodger Giles, who was passionate about the betterment of children and childhood education. In 2021, Elijah McFadgen became the first recipient of the scholarship.

Caileigh will enter Augusta Prep, ranked by Niche.com as one of the state's top private schools, in August at the start of the 2022-2023 school year. In Georgia, Augusta Prep is ranked No. 14 out of 176 schools in the Best College Prep Private Schools category, ranked No. 15 (out of 154 schools) in Best Private K-12 Schools, ranked No. 16 (out of 182 schools) in Best Private High Schools and ranked No. 17 (out of 256 schools) in Best High Schools for STEM in Georgia.

Augusta Prep is also ranked No. 1 as the Best Private K-12 School in the Augusta area by Niche.com. Augusta Prep is ranked No. 1 as the Best Private High School in Augusta. Augusta Prep earned another No. 1 ranking as Best College Prep Private School in Augusta. Augusta Prep also received a No. 1 ranking as Best High School for STEM in the Augusta area and No. 1 Best High School for STEM in Columbia County.

"I think the academics will be challenging, but it will help prepare me for the future," said Caileigh, who plans to be a zoologist.

Caileigh's father, Stephen, added: "I'm very grateful to Augusta Prep for this opportunity. For Caileigh, Heritage has laid a great foundation for her academically, spiritually, emotionally. Augusta Prep will challenge her academically and help her to grow and thrive. I'm really impressed and encouraged by the community that exists there. I'm excited for her to have opportunities in and out of the classroom."

Jay Matthews, whose Challenge Index is featured in The Washington Post and Newsweek, lists Augusta Prep as one of the top schools in the country. Prep checks in at No. 70 in the rankings among all schools in the United States.

Augusta Prep is proud to announce the hiring of Ryan Clements as its Head of Upper School for the 2022-2023 school year.

Augusta Prep celebrated sports history recently with senior Adrien Clark becoming the first Cavalier baseball player to sign a college letter of intent.

Augusta Prep added another state championship trophy on Wednesday, March 16.

Augusta Prep is proud to announce the hiring of Todd Booker as its new head football coach and physical education teacher for the 2022-2023 school year.

Booker becomes the second football coach in school history. He replaces Harry Bacheller, who started the Augusta Prep football program in 2009. In 2013, the Cavaliers won its first state championship.

Augusta Prep added another trophy to the case when the boys varsity basketball team defeated Gatewood in overtime Friday.

On Thursday, Dec. 9, Augusta Prep seniors Kathryn Geoffroy and Hannah McDonough won first place for Best Engineering Design after delivering a presentation at Augusta University. High School students from the Augusta area were invited to compete in the event held by Savannah River Nuclear Solutions officials as part of an upcoming transportation and parking project at Savannah River Site.

In front of a room packed with students, SRNS officials and Augusta University employees, Hannah and Kathryn delivered a brilliant STEM presentation that laid out multiple environmental-friendly transportation options and costs as well as a new parking area.

Hannah and Kathryn won a trophy for their effort, along with a $100 gift card. The following day, the two students were featured on WRDW for their STEM work.

In September, Augusta Prep was named the Best High School for STEM in the Augusta area and the Best High School for STEM in Columbia County, per Niche.com. Also, Augusta Prep was ranked No. 1 as the Best Private K-12 School in the Augusta area, No. 1 as the Best Private High School in Augusta and No. 1 as the Best College Prep Private School in Augusta. 

Augusta Prep senior Mary Margaret Barbee has been selected as one of only two Georgia delegates who will attend the United States Senate Youth Program this spring.  With the selection, Mary Margaret will also receive a $10,000 scholarship.

According to the https://ussenateyouth.org/ website, "the United States Senate Youth Program, established in 1962 by U.S. Senate Resolution, is a unique educational experience for outstanding high school students interested in pursuing careers in public service.

Two student leaders from each state, the District of Columbia and the Department of Defense Education Activity will participate in a remote learning experience about the work of their national government. Student delegates will hear major policy addresses by senators, cabinet members, officials from the Departments of State and Defense and directors of other federal agencies, and they will hear from the president of the United States and a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. In addition, each delegate will also be awarded a $10,000 college scholarship for undergraduate studies, with encouragement to pursue coursework in history and political science."

To be considered for selection, high school students must be in their junior or senior year. Also, students must hold a qualifying school leadership position. To learn more about the program, please visit the Georgia Department of Education website.