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County honors standout seniors By HANNAH YAHNE hannah@appenmedia.com
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From left, Johns Creek junior Will Dell’Orto faces off against Chamblee junior Cam Wyatt at Johns Creek High School April 17. Dell’Orto secured possessions for his team at the dot, giving them a boost to defeat Chamblee 16-4 for senior night.
Johns Creek boys, girls lacrosse split at home By ANNABELLE REITER annabelle@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Johns Creek High hosted a lacrosse double header April 17 where the girls fell to Cambridge 16-11, but the boys dominated Chamblee for their senior night 16-4. The girls played first in a ranked matchup between the Bears at consensus No. 3 and the Gladiators sitting in the top 10 but fluctuating depending on the outlet doing the rankings. The teams now have equivalent records at 13-4.
GIRLS: BEARS 16, GLADIATORS 11 BOYS: GLADIATORS 16, BULLDOGS 4 Bears head coach Maria Hansen took over this year after former coach Pam Masinko stepped down. The team is full steam ahead with their next goal of three straight titles. “We played aggressive today,” Hansen said. “We played well together as a team.” Cambridge led the game wire-towire. Senior Gabi Johnson played against a familiar rival for the last
time and went out with a bang. Finishing on six of eight shots and collecting four assists, nine draw controls and six loose ball controls, she led the team in all statistical categories. Another midfielder, sophomore Linden Donner was right behind Johnson with four goals, an assist, eight draw controls and two loose ball controls. Donner has been a consistent stronghold on the circle for the Bears the past two seasons.
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NORTH FULTON, Ga. — Families celebrated the top academic students for each high school at the Fulton County Schools’ fourth annual Senior Recognition Luncheon April 14 in Sandy Springs. School Board President Kristin McCabe invited the valedictorians, salutatorians, STAR Seniors and graduating REACH Scholars to revel in their accomplishments during the ceremony at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center. Students in the Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program are nominated and must meet several criteria which includes having one of the highest GPA in their class.
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Annabelle Luffell, valedictorian for Cambridge High School’s Class of 2026, shakes hands with Fulton County School Board members April 14 at the Senior Recognition Luncheon.
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