Golden Apple Teacher Award - Kathleen Rifenberick , Cloud Springs Elementary

Cloud Springs Elementary School is proud to announce that teacher Kathleen Rifenberick has been selected as the recipient of the prestigious Channel 12 Golden Apple Award. Mrs. Rifenberick is being recognized for her exceptional ability to connect with families, her collaborative spirit with colleagues, and her skillful use of data to drive student success.


Director of Secondary Education - Dr Kristian Edgeman


24 - 2025 Literacy Leaders School Awards

The State awards celebrate schools that demonstrate extraordinary student progress and proficiency on the Georgia Milestones assessments. The distinctions are divided into two categories: Literacy Leaders, which recognize excellence in reading growth and achievement, and Math Leaders, which recognize excellence in mathematics.

Tiger Creek Elementary School achieved a distinct honor by earning recognition in both categories.

Catoosa County 2024-2025 Literacy Leaders:
* Battlefield Elementary School
* Heritage High School
* Tiger Creek Elementary School

24 - 2025 Math Leaders School Awards

Catoosa County 2024-2025 Math Leaders:
 * Cloud Springs Elementary School
 * Heritage Middle School
 * Lakeview Middle School
 * Tiger Creek Elementary School


Heritage High 2025 Emperor of the Taj Fundraiser Breaks Record with over $40,000 for Catoosa Children's Fund


Heritage High Softball Team, 6th State Championship!


Heritage High School 5 Star Dance Team, 2A-3A GHSA State Champions!


Heritage High Competition Cheerleading Team, State Championship


Heritage High School Chamber Choir- Georgia Music Educators Association's Exemplary Performance Award.
The Heritage High School Chamber Choir was selected to receive the Georgia Music Educators Association's Exemplary Performance Award.  The committee based their decision on recordings of last year's Chamber Choir, Performance Evaluation difficulty levels, and Performance Evaluation scoresheets from the past three years.  They also took into consideration the number of students who were selected for All-State Chorus and District Chorus, the Governor's Honors Program in the area of Voice, Literary Competition results, choral competition scoresheets, and our Chamber Choir's performances at Georgia State University in Atlanta and the GMEA State In-Service Conference in Athens.