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Hiram High School

After hearing feedback from former students now studying at Georgia Tech that said they were "miles behind," Hiram High School administrators decided to focus their attention on growing their computer science program and starting the process of becoming a Georgia STEM-certified school. Follow their progress and hear from the impacted students in this school story.

Hiram High School

From School Stories, STEM/STEAM in Action
Hiram High School

After hearing feedback from former students now studying at Georgia Tech that said they were "miles behind," Hiram High School administrators decided to focus their attention on growing their computer science program and starting the process of becoming a Georgia STEM-certified school. In this video, HACS science teacher, Kim Gibson, recounts that it was difficult to know where to begin, but communication between staff and collectively determining one clear mission has allowed them to take their first steps to achieve their goal.

School Stories Segments

Path to Certification

Watch as schools across the state work toward STEM/STEAM certification and see the innovative and unique learning strategies they implement along their certification journey.

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Hiram High School

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