The Chalkboard Portraits began as a way to get to know the individual spirits behind the identical uniforms, and have evolved into a study in reflection as the boys near the end of their high school careers and the beginning of the rest of their lives. They are presented with a list of questions designed to get them thinking deeply about what is important to them, who supports them in their endeavors, and where they're headed in life.
One of GA's top graduates from The Ginn Academy's first graduating class of 2010, Xavier, is shown here. You can click on the photo to enlarge it and read his story, which he told just before he graduated and left for Morehouse College in Atlanta.