Mrs. Valerie Reed-Taylor

‼️It’s a “Back to School” vibe on “The Hill” today. Be sure you’re Day 1 ready! Stop by and meet the teachers and staff. #Rising

🚨HAPPENING NOW🚨: RaiderNation is hosting Open House! Come & meet your teachers & the staff for school year 25-26. Be sure to sign up for clubs, extracurricular activities, & PTA. @BEMaysPRIDE @apsupdate @MsReedtheAP @Ms_LMorgan @RamonRivers12 @JBawlson @teachmehowto_

MAYS HAS ARRIVED AT THE SKILLSUSA NATIONAL COMPETITION!!!! 🩵⚙️🇺🇸💛 We are so proud of Taylor Malone (competing in Medical Terminology) and Diamond Johnson (competing in Dental Assisting), who are representing the state of Georgia! Wish us luck!!! #SkillsUSA #NLSC25 #APSCTAE

@APSMaysRaiders @RamonRivers12 @BEMaysPRIDE Im ready for them!!

Class of 2025 has now… but these Juniors (Class of 2026) got next!!!

Our Top 🔟 scholars in the Class of 2025 leave their academic legacy on “The Hill”. We are excited to see what their next endeavors include. Congratulations 🎉🩵💛👩🏽‍🎓👨🏾‍🎓

"To teach is to touch a life forever." I am beyond blessed to have the privilege of doing what I love everyday and making a positive impact on students & school community as a whole. I am elated to share that I am the 2025-2026 Benjamin E. Mays High School Teacher of the Year 🎉

We are thrilled to celebrate our honorary graduate, the world-renowned @CeeLoGreen! Your greatness inspire us all, and we are proud to recognize your achievements. Please join @APSMaysRaiders in honoring his legacy and impact! #ALegacyToKeepAnImageToUphold

📢Welcome to The Hill, Coach Travis Williams! 🥎 We’re excited to have you leading Mays Softball with passion, experience, and a commitment to excellence. Let’s go, Raiders! #MaysRide #DefendTheM 🩵💛

The @APSMaysRaiders Sisterhood & Brotherhood Summits were aMAYSing! 400+ students gained wisdom from 50+ mentors on relationships, breaking unhealthy cycles, financial literacy & more. Grateful for the lasting connections and mentors who made it possible! @BEMaysPRIDE

The ribbon cutting ceremony for our new wellness center was a grand affair. Our scholars will definitely benefit from this relaxing space. Check out the video below.

We are SUPER excited announce the grand opening of our Wellness Center for our scholars. “The Well” is designed to cater to our scholars as they cope with the vicissitudes of life. Special thanks to all of our partners that helped make this a reality.

Our Sisterhood Summit was a huge success. We expect great sessions during our Brotherhood Summit tomorrow.

The Summits are back!! I'm very excited about what is in store for our students! @APSMaysRaiders @BEMaysPRIDE @RamonRivers12 @MsSongbyrd2

This Week on The Hill: @APSMaysRaiders National Honor Societies Induction Ceremony flames are lit symbolizing our scholars' commitment to leadership, service, scholarship and character. We are beyond proud. #values @BEMaysPRIDE @apsupdate @SEL_APS

BIG SHOUTOUT ALERT 🚨: Kudos to all of our Raider scholars that competed in the APS Technology Fair today. #Innovation at its finest! 🩵💛🎥💻🎵🎶

Thank you @BOEAPS!! We are Thrilled from The Hill to Congratulate Kyle Brown, our full ride @possefoundation Scholar! Join us courtside at Mays High School tonight for Senior 🏀 Night as we continue to celebrate Kyle and more of our athletic scholars!

Our Mays High School student representatives on the district’s Student Advocacy Committee led the Breakfast with the Board info session this morning, ensuring our scholars are well-prepared. We’re excited for them to shine @ Breakfast with the Board this Friday!#StudentLeadership

As we prepare for the upcoming school year, our 10th grade students are learning about Dual Enrollment and One Goal today and tomorrow. Shout out to Ms. Dubose for assisting, Mr. McKee and Ms. Williams for presenting. @BEMaysPRIDE @APSMaysRaiders @JBawlson

Our @APSMaysRaiders students, in partnership with @AIS_Eagles, visited the @LegacyMuseum (AL). Immersed in stories of resilience, they explored identity, art, & technology—reflecting on how the past shapes their sense of self and vision for the future. @MsReedtheAP @BEMaysPRIDE

What a strong performance by @APSMaysRaiders JROTC program during our accreditation session. We scored a whopping 99/100! Excellent job by our JROTC staff and students! I’m very proud! #ACTION