Awards & Recognition

We are very proud of our students & faculty when it comes to setting high standards for themselves and being internationally recognized for their achievements. Greenfield Hebrew Academy has set the standard for Jewish education in Atlanta. It is the oldest Jewish day school in Atlanta and the first Jewish day school in the country to be accredited by its regional accrediting association, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Exciting school honors include:

• Exemplary School Award by the U.S. Department of Education
• The National School of Excellence by the Council for American Private Education
• The Jerusalem Prize for Exemplary Achievement in Zionist and Torah Education by the World Zionist Organization
• First Place Regionally in the National Continental Math League two years in a row
• Blue Ribbon School Award by the US Department of Education

Math

The Math Olympiad serves more than 4500 teams and 100,000 students nationally, and about 1800 teams and 45,000 students in 32 other countries.  Since 1979, it provides challenging, thought-provoking problems that stretch the abilities of students in grades 4 to 8 and requires them to know their mathematics well.  Our children have responded to the challenge with eagerness and enthusiasm.

*MATH OLYMPIAD RESULTS - 2006-2007 School Year

Many GHA students were among the nearly 150,000 students world-wide to participate this year in the Math Olympiad program.  They participated in a series of five monthly contests of 5 problems each from November 2006 to March 2007.

38 of the 6th, 7th and 8th grade mathletes won national awards for excellence within the Middle School and Elementary School Divisions.

The gold pin, which is awarded to those in the 98th percentile and above (the top 2%). was awarded to FOUR GHA students.

The silver pin, which is awarded to those in the 90th to 97th percentiles was awarded to 14 GHA students.

The embroidered felt patch, which is awarded to those in the top 50%, was awarded to 36 GHA students.

Collectively, the GHA 6th grade team was named to the National Math Olympiad Honor Roll. A team must be in the 90th percentile or better to earn this plaque!

GEORGIA MATH LEAGUE  RESULTS

7th grade:      93 schools in Georgia participated- GHA tied for 13th                          

8th grade:      90 schools in Georgia participated- GHA tied for 26th

MATHCOUNTS RESULTS

Noah Adler went on to state competition.  Out of 200 students competing in the state of Georgia, Noah came in 25th in the State!

Science

Our Lower School students were finalists in the Animal Planet environmental competition.

Ari Allen and Zane Hellman placed third in the Fulton County Science Fair with their science project on the effect of magnesium on hydroponic plants.

State Technology Fair

2007 Results
Third Place,  Rourke Rabinowitz, Category Digital Video Editing
Second Place,  Michael Usdan and Ryan Swartzberg

2006 Results
First Place, Samantha Leff, Digital Photography
First Place, Sarah Loubser, Graphic design

Language Arts

Four students from our school had their poems published in the book - A Celebration of Young Poets. This was a national contest to be published. Erica Halpern won in the top ten in the nation (grades 7-9) for her poem.