Georgia Charter Schools Association is excited to recognize Alex Tapia, a graduate of Hapeville Charter Career Academy, as an outstanding senior in the class of 2020. Tapia was nominated by Chance Troy, The chair of Hapeville Charter Career Academy’s Math department and an Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2 teacher.
What are the student’s plans after graduation?
Alex plans to attend Georgia State University and major in Computer Science.
Why does this student deserve recognition?
Alex Tapia is a very outstanding scholar. He was awarded the STAR student award, achieving the highest SAT score in his class. He is a peer mentor and has helped others achieve in the area of mathematics by tutoring them. He is also in the top 25 students of his high school class.
How has attending a Georgia public charter school benefited the student?
With smaller classes, attending a charter school has helped Alex excel because of the one-on-one interaction with his teachers; He has also been able to attend college while still in high school and obtained his Associate’s Degree.
