Today, students all over Georgia have access to training in engineering, biomedicine, technology, logistics, robotics, and many more of the skills needed to compete in the global market. These students are learning in environments that give them the skills to compete, and with 80 percent of jobs requiring some sort of post-secondary education, the College and Career Academies are working to fulfill that challenge. The College and Career Academies are bringing relevance to a high school student’s education and preparing them for college and their career.
The mission of Georgia’s College and Career Academies is to prepare tomorrow’s workforce today.
GWS Student of the Year
Liberty College and Career Academy
Faith Ryan, a senior at Liberty College and Career Academy, exemplifies academic excellence, leadership, and community engagement. As a Teaching as a Profession student, Faith actively participates in numerous clubs, holding leadership roles including Class President in Student Council, President of Math Club and Mu Alpha Theta, Founding President of Debate Club, and State Vice President of Engage Club. She has also contributed to Beta Club as Tutoring Committee Chair and a State Vice President candidate, highlighting her commitment to academic support and service.
Faith’s academic accomplishments are remarkable. She maintains a 4.0 GPA and has earned 46 college credit hours: 30 from AP courses and 16 from Dual Enrollment at Georgia Southern. She is on track to graduate with 58 total college credit hours. She is a multi-year AP Scholar with Honors and Distinction, a state and national award-winning Beta Club member, and a first-place winner in Future Georgia Educator Knowledge Bowls. She has also successfully proposed legislation to increase PSAT funding through the Youth General Assembly, reflecting her proactive approach to educational advocacy.
Beyond school, Faith contributes extensively to her community. She has volunteered over 130 hours tutoring through Beta Club, 60+ hours at Mount Olivet Church, and 66 hours with the educational nonprofit Schoolhouse, assisting hundreds of learners as a tutor and support specialist.
Faith balances these achievements with work experience as a Chick-fil-A team member and has cultivated a strong foundation for her future career. She plans to pursue a degree in education at Georgia Southern University or UGA, with the goal of becoming an elementary or middle school teacher. Faith Ryan’s combination of leadership, academic excellence, and commitment to service makes her an outstanding candidate for the 2025 Georgia College and Career Academy Student of the Year.
