Tate Band Holds ‘Jazz In The Courtyard’
May 9, 2018
The Tate High School Band presented a Courtyard Jazz Concert Thursday evening. The concert was held in the school courtyard, and included a performance of The Incredibles from Jazz I. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate’s Adam Norre Wins Florida School Resource Officers’ Scholarship
May 8, 2018
The Florida Association of School Resource Officers (FASRO) awarded Tate High School student Adam Norre with a $1,000 scholarship to college of his choice. Noore plans to attend the University of West Florida Florida and major in pre-med. The schoarship was presented to Norre by Tate SRO Deputy Pamela Whitlock and Principal Rick Shackle. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Barrineau Park Historical Society Awards Four Scholarships
May 7, 2018
The Barreineau Park Historical Society presented four deserving this school seniors with college scholarships.
Aliya Kaufman, a senior at West Florida High School, received the $1,000 Stephen Jogan Memorial Scholarship from the Barrineau Park Historical Society. She plans to attend the University of West Florida in the fall and pursue a degree in animal science.
Madelyn Lathan, a West Florida High School senior, received the $500 Louis Crabtree Sr.Scholarship administered by the Barrineau Park Historical Society. She plans to attend Pensacola State College in the fall and major in nursing.
Kylee Jackson, a Tate High School, received a $500 Lynda Minchew Scholarship awarded by the Barrineau Park Historical Society. She plans to attend Troy University in fall and major in business.
Trae Melton, a senior at Tate High School, received a $1,000 academic scholarship from the Barrineau Park Historical Society. He plans to attend University of West Florida and major in sports medicine.
Each submitted an extensive application and an essay on why a historical society is important to a community.
Pictured above: Aliya Kaufman, Madelyn Lathan, Kylee Jackson and Trae Melton. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Photos: Sawmill Day Car Show
May 7, 2018
Large crowds attended the annual Sawmill Day Car Show in Century on Saturday.
For previous Sawmill Day coverage and photos, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
.
Naudia Carach Of Bratt Honored At Safe America Foundation Symposium
May 6, 2018
Naudia Carach of Bratt was recently honored at the Safe America Foundation WorldSafe Symposium at the Federal Reserve Bank in Atlanta.
Naudia, a freshman at Northview High School, has worked with the foundation for the past two years as a teen advocate for safety. Her primary focus over this time was raising awareness about the dangers of human trafficking and support for its victims. She partnered with Clayton County (GA) Emergency Services to create a human trafficking flyer that has since made its way across the nation and to Capitol Hill.
Naudia was officially named Safe America Safe Teen Spokesperson in front of many government officials, lobbyist and Safe America supporters, including the Governor and First Lady of Puerto Rico. Throughout the next several months, Naudia will be working alongside the Safe America Foundation to begin and head a SafeTeen Team of youth advocates aged 13-19 from across America.
The teen team will serve as a youth educating youth program and will cover topics such as cyber safety, active shooter, bullying, and distracted driving. If you are a teen or parent who would like more information on the “team” email safeteenteam@gmail.com.
Pictured top Naudia Carach and Ricardo Antonio “Ricky” Rosselló at the Safe America Foundation WorldSafe Symposium at the Federal Reserve Bank in Atlanta. Pictured inset: Naudia with Peurtorican First Lady Beatriz Rossello. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Autumn Williams Named Tate FFA Rodeo Queen; Rodeo Continues Tonight
May 5, 2018
The Tate High School FFA Alumni Association has named their 2018 Rodeo Queen — Autumn Williams of the Northview FFA Chapter..
Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Cantonment Rotary Club Awards College Scholarships
May 3, 2018
The Cantonment Rotary Club has awarded several scholarships to deserving students at Pensacola State College.
The Ike Terry Music Scholarship was initially named in memory of Cantonment Rotarian James “Ike’ Terry, who was very active in music in Pensacola. Now the scholarships have been broadened in scope to include vocational and professional scholarships in memory of Cantonment Rotarian Ted Ciano who made sizeable donations to the Foundation.
The recipients of this year’s scholarships totaling $7500.00 are:
Ike Terry – Music: Megan Dicamillo – Piano, Brenan Woody – Guitar
Paralegal: Dana Wimmers,Kelley Anne Wheeler
Ted Ciano – Vocational: Jacob Chauvin, Ruby Carter, Hannah Flint
Pictured: Cantonment Rotarian and Foundation Trustee Jack O’Donnell with pianist Megan Dicamillo and guitarist Brenan Woody. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate FFA Alumni Rodeo Is Friday, Saturday Nights
May 2, 2018
The 27th Annual Tate FFA Alumni Foundation Rodeo will be Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 at the Escambia County Equestrian Center on Mobile Highway.
Advance tickets are available at Farm and Nursery Mart, Hill Kelly Dodge, Barnes Feed Store Pensacola and Tate High School. Tickets are $8 for adults and $3 for children in advance and $10 and $5 at the gate.
For more information about the Rodeo, call (850) 937-2308.
Students Take Part In Bratt DNow Weekend
May 1, 2018
The First Baptist Church of Bratt held a Dnow weekend for dozens of students.
DNow is a weekend retreat for youth who participated in a weekend of Bible study, praise and worship and recreation. Over 60 youth and college and career students took part in the event.
Divided into five teams, the students also performed mission projects as a community service.
Have news from your church? Email news@NorthEscambia.com.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Three Molino Park Students Win DEP Earth Day Poster Contest
May 1, 2018
Three Molino Park Elementary School students were Escambia County winners of the 2018 Earth Day Poster Contest sponsored by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Winners were:
- First Place – Mikenna Mattheiss
- Second Place – Austin Jackson
- Third Place – Aryanna Smith
“These artists did a fantastic job of capturing so many ways we can protect our environment. It is reassuring to see that Florida’s students are learning so much about protecting our environment. We were excited to see over 100 poster submissions come in for the contest,” said DEP’s Northwest District Director Shawn Hamilton.
The posters were judged on how well they portrayed an Earth Day message, artistic merit, originality and neatness.
Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
