School News

Biography Projects

The 3rd graders at EBA, taught by Ms. Kristy Smith, Mrs. Crystal Myers, Mrs. Penny Weaver, and Miss Marla Ramirez recently completed and presented their Biography Projects . These are done every year in 3rd grade and the students look forward to them. It consists of reading a “Who was” biography book and then completing a file folder project full […]

Harper receives scholarship

Bessie Taylor Harper, a senior at Edmund Burke Academy, was a recent guest at the Georgia State Convention of the Colonial Dames XVII in LaGrange. Harper was awarded a $1,000 scholarship by Julia Farrington during the convention. Harper is the daughter of Brian and Brooke Harper of Millen. She is the granddaughter of Cecil and Rebecca Hickman of Waynesboro, and […]

Organizations present scholarships

During the annual Christmas meeting/party on Dec. 9, 2023 of the National Society Colonial Dames Seventeenth Century Richard Warren GA 26 Chapter of Waynesboro, the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Edmund Burke 3027 Chapter of Waynesboro, and the Margaret Jones #27 United Daughters of the Confederacy of Waynesboro, the organizations awarded scholarships. Each chapter presented a certificate and […]

Withers was inducted

Mary Inga Withers was inducted into Phi Eta Sigma on Sunday, February 25, 2024. Phi Eta Sigma is a national honor society for first-year college students. The oldest and largest first-year honor society, Phi Eta Sigma was founded at the University of Illinois in 1923 and offers nearly $300,000 in scholarships annually to its members. Inga is currently a Ruffin […]

BCPS students chosen as GHP semifinalists

Three Burke County Public Schools students were chosen as Governor’s Honors Program semifinalists. Pictured, from left, are, Makyah Robinson (Visual Arts), Samuel Kyzer (Agricultural Research), and Leyana Chavez (Visual Arts). Each public school was able to nominate students for the prestigious program involving summer experience of intense study in students’ areas of passion. There were approximately 4,200 students nominated to […]

Augusta University bound

Edmund Burke Academy students Mallorie McCafferty and Micah Bowen were accepted to Augusta University.

Lights, Camera, Action: GSBA crowns student video winners

Burke County High School’s student video contest entry, Behind the Scenes Stars, won third place in the Georgia School Boards Association Video Contest for 2023. GSBA sponsors a student video contest for public high school students throughout the state. This year’s theme was, “Show us a positive way to brighten a teacher or staff member’s day. Staff members include custodial, […]

LET’S TALK LOVE

We asked and boy did they share! Local teachers introduced us to some of their more vocal students, and we learned a lot about l-o-v-e from them – everything from the perfect date to when it’s appropriate to tie the knot.

Posey is STAR student

Edmund Burke Academy senior Hannah Posey received the title of Burke County STAR student Monday night during the annual banquet hosted by the Waynesboro Exchange Club. Posey, pictured at right, and her STAR teacher Karen Reeves, move on to region competition in March. Runners-up were also honored by the Exchange Club. Pictured below with Posey (at far right) are, from […]

Students spell their way to Victory

The two top spellers from SGA Elementary, Blakeney Elementary and Burke County Middle School participated in the annual Burke County Public School District-Wide Spelling Bee competition January 19. After several rounds, BCMS seventh grader, Hope Williams, won the competition. She advanced to the local qualifying spelling bee held February 24, 2024. Pictured: (l to r) Rusty Maverick Walden, Rose Whitehead, […]


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