Note: No longer taking applications for the 2012-2013 school year.
Welcome to the South Cobb High School Academy of Research and Medical Sciences, a Cobb County Magnet Program which offers an accelerated and advanced curriculum, focusing on opportunities in research and medical sciences. The Academy at South Cobb is designed to attract Cobb County students who have a strong aptitude for math; science, and technology and are interested in a career in the research or medical fields. "Research" and "Medical Sciences" represent the two tracks of study that a student can pursue in the program. The Academy logo represents precision (straight lines), life science research (a DNA double-helix), and medical science and technology (the EKG cardiac cycle).
Students enter the Academy as freshmen through a competitive application process and progress through the coursework at an accelerated rate so that they can participate in courses beyond those found in traditional high schools. The rigorous, four-year program culminates in an advanced scientific research course and an accompanying field experience with local medical professionals, institutions of higher learning, professional groups, and business leaders.
Students accepted into the program become full-time South Cobb students and are eligible to participate in all extracurricular activities. Currently there are over 150 students in the program from freshman to senior level. Future career/study interests of the current students include surgery, pediatrics, ophthalmology, emergency medicine, psychology, anthropology, marine science, medical research, and many more. Magnet students are involved in school academic and athletic teams, clubs and school activities, and student council.
Honored Students
| Honor | Student |
|---|---|
| National Merit Scholar | Chelseay Parks |
| Horatio Alger Scholarship | Jessaca York |
| Star Student | Widly Coulanges |
| Operation Green Grant | Mr. C. Alex Alvarez |
| Gates Millennium Scholars | Kristin Goss and Maliaka Miller |
2010 State Science Bowl
Congratulations to our team for placing 6th in the State in the Science Bowl Competition. Our team consisted of Michael Carmona, Widly Coulanges, Eric Deutsch, Orayne Mullings, Bryant Brough and Alex Alvarez (Sponsor).
2010 State HOSA Results
| Category | Winners | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Debate Team | Lorentz Candice James Orayne Mullings Ridwan Hassen | 4th |
| Biotechnology | Stacy Grant | 1st |
| Epidemiology | Bryant Brough | 1st |
| Extemporaneous Speaking | Orayne Mullings | 1st |
| Extemporaneous Speaking | Jonathan | 2nd |
| Extemporaneous Writing | Savanna George | 1st |
| Forensics | Jessaca York Danyel Jones | 4th |
| HOSA Bowl | Neda Norouzi Armin Behroozi Jiby Yohanan | 1st |
| HOSA Bowl | Emma Edoga Chinonso Ogojiaku Justin Nde Tremelle Pate | 2nd |
| Human Growth and Development | Ginny Ulmer | 2nd |
| Medical Math | Eric Branch | 4th |
| Medical Reading | Jessica York Victoria Bertschy Brooke Rivers | 3rd |
| Medical Terminology | Ajoke Kareem | 1st |
| Pathophysiology | Praveen Kumar | 4th |
| Prepared Speech | Ehijie Aikhuele | 1st |
| Public Health Emergency Preparedness | Mbare Konte Anye Nde Chu Chu Onyeukwu Arome | 2nd |
| Public Health Emergency Preparedness | Jordan Manning Candace Page Ify Orizu Tarryn Tertulien | 3rd |
| Researched Persuasive Speaking | Leslie Walters | 1st |
Our Students
Congratulations to Brandon Greene, Class of 2009, a semi-finalist for the Gates Millennium Scholarship. We wish you well at Vassar College.
Congratulations to Widly Coulanges, Class of 2010, our Georgia Governor's Honor Program recipient in Mathematics. Widly's research focus was on generating a computer-based algorithm to solve Richard Karp's Clique problem. While at Governor's Honors this summer, he also created other computer programs and learned the art of cryptology. He chose to minor in French.
Congratulations to Chelseay Parks, Class of 2010, our National Merit Scholar SemiFinalist. Approximately 1.5 million students from 22,000 high schools around the country compete for this honor. We wish her luck as she competes to be a National Merit Scholar Finalist.
Congratulations to Armin Behroozi. Mr. Behroozi, Class of 2011, who placed 2nd in the American Chemical Society Essay contest. Mr. Behroozi was recognized at the Herty 75 Future Medalist Symposium at Kennesaw State University as on of the four winners in Georgia for the American Chemical Society Herty 75 Essay Contest.
Kenya DeBarros, Class of 2013, has been accepted into Spivey Hall for Orchestra. "I am extremely glad that I have been accpeted into the program. I am looking forward to not only performing, but furthering my talent through the experience. This is my goal and it is exciting to know that I have this opportunity."
Congratulations to our Magnet Students Akousa Agyire, Savanna George, Tarryn Tertulien, Danyel Jones, Orayne Mullings, Gozie Nkemka, Ariel Lanier, Channelle Washington, Dakota Thames, and Ebony Thompson in being awarded the State Farm/MADD Good Decisions Service-Learning Grant. They will be working with our local elementary schools and middle schools to teach them about seat belt safety.
Herty 75 Medalists Symposium
The Academy of Research and Medical Science Junior class attended the American Chemical Society Herty 75 Symposium at Kennesaw State University on September 18, 2009. Students got to meet and hear from the 2009 Herty Medalist, Dr. Craig Hill of Emory University. Students also toured the science and nursing facilities.
We are pleased to annouce the following students have been selected to participate oin Project 2400. Project 2400 is a strategic partnership between Cobb Chamber of Commerce and the Cobb County and Marietta City Schools to enhance our students SAT scores. The participants are: Ehijie Aukhuele, Dennis Azandria, Armin Behroozi, Emma Benson, Lachelle Blakley, Juaquina Carter, Miles Farmer, Rachel Green, Chelsea Hicks, Raven Hiram, Mbare Konte, Joel Lopez, Candace Mabry, Rukhsar Machiwalla, Anaramis Morales, Brianna Moses, Dania Murrell, Neda Norouzi, Uchenna Odihe, Ifedinma Orizu, Paris Rainey, Johnathan Smith, Lance Stallworth, and Jiby Yohannan.
Our Teachers
Dr. Ellen Katzowitz (Medical Science/Biotechnology), Dr. Donald Gutstein (Medical Science/Anatomy), Mr. Alex Alvarez (Research), and Mr. Johnny McCord (Physics) participated in the 10th Annual National Case Study Teaching in Science Conference September 24-26, 2009 in Buffalo, New York. During the two day conference, our teachers attended workshops and collaborated with professors from top universities around the nation including the distinguished Dr. Kipp Herreid.
