Northview FFA Names New Officer Team
May 12, 2015
Monday, the Northview High School FFA announced officers for the 2015-2016 school year. They are:
President- Haylee Weaver
Vice President- Mitchell Singleton
2nd Vice President- Bethany Reynolds
Secretary- Courtney Weekley
Treasurer- Tamara Barrows
Reporter- Kaitlyn Kleinatland
Sentinel- Tabitha Chavers
Chaplain- Cody Kite
Historian- Donnie Dixon
Photographer- Breanna Campbell
Public Relations- Emma Fennell
The Northview High School FFA has been continuously honored at top chapter in Florida and the nation.
Pictured top: : On behalf of the Northview FFA, Haylee Weaver (right) and Bethany Reynolds (center) receive the Three Star Chapter award on live national television during the National FFA Convention in Louisville, KY, last October. Image for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Softball Baby Gender Reveal: The Pitch Is Good…It’s A Girl!
May 11, 2015
A single softball pitch and an explosion of pink made Mother’s Day extra special for mom-to-be Ali Martin of Bratt.
Ali and boyfriend Marshall Rolin are expecting a baby in mid-October. The couple picked a gender reveal that was a bit different than most — an “exploding” softball filled with colored chalk. Both love softball, and decided that it would be a home run way to answer the big boy or girl question.
Neither knew the gender..Ali was given a sealed envelope by the ultrasound tech last Wednesday. She made two softballs, one filled with blue chalk, the other with pink. They looked exactly the same, so she placed them in bags with a note labeling which was which.
Sunday at the ballpark, Ali’s cousin Sydney McGhee went to her car, opened the envelope and picked the correct softball to be pitched before family and friends. No one else knew before the pitch.
“I was really nervous about pitching it,” she said. Ali wound up and pitched it to Marshall, who slammed the ball into an explosion of pink.
“I’m extremely excited about it,” she said Sunday night, now knowing that she has a little girl on the way. “Now that we know the gender and everything, I am so excited for the big day.”
The couple has not yet picked a name for their little girl, but they already know they’d like her to have the initials “MJR”. Marshall, his mom, his dad and his two brothers all share the initials “MJR”.
“I just pray that I can be the best mom to my sweet little girl and give her everything she deserves and even more,” Ali said. “My heart is so full of happiness and love, that I can’t imagine how I will feel when the big day is finally here. I am so ready for it.”
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Dinner Theater: Murder Mystery ‘Crazy Quilt Club’
May 10, 2015
Byrneville Elementary School presented a dinner theater performance of the the “Crazy Quilt Club” Saturday night at the school. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Photo Gallery: Northview High Presents ‘Hairspray’
May 10, 2015
The Northview High School Theatre Department presented the Broadway musical “Hairspray” Friday and Saturday nights.
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Local Scouts Volunteer At Horse Rescue
May 10, 2015
Local scouts spent their Saturday morning volunteering at Panhandle Equine Rescue in Cantonment. The scouts from Troop 628 pulled weeds, picked up sticks, cleared fences and performed other barn chores for the nonprofit horse rescue group. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
School For Learning Disabled May Expand To Century
May 8, 2015
There could be a new school in Century’s future, and area residents had the opportunity to learn more about it during a free lunch on Saturday.
East Hill Academy operates schools for children with learning disabilities in Pensacola and Milton. They have entered the Century Business Challenge, which will provide $25,000 in startup cash and a location, in hope of opening a similar academy in Century to serve the North Escambia area.
East Hill Academy is a private non-profit organization providing educational services to children (grades 1-12) with Autism and other related disorders. The school seeks to help students succeed when otherwise their learning disabilities make it impractical to place them in a regular school setting. East Hill currently serves about 60 students.
“The teaching philosophy of EHA is based on the belief that education should be designed to encourage each student’s unique potential and character. The learning experience should be structured, supportive and participatory. The school environment should be a dynamic and nurturing place of learning, where respect is a part of the educational process,” according to the school’s website.
The meeting concerning the possible “Century Academy School” was held Saturday.
Pictured: East Hill Academy on Garden Street in Pensacola. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Atmore Marks National Day Of Prayer
May 8, 2015
Atmore marked the National Day of Prayer Thursday with several events, drawing the faithful and pastors from Alabama and Florida. A prayer walk was held at Atmore City Hall, followed by prayer at the Veterans Memorial. A community prayer service was held Thursday afternoon in the Cornell Torrence Gym at Escambia County High School.
For an earlier story about the National Day of Prayer service in Molino, click here.
Pictured top and below: National Day of Prayer services at Escambia County High School and Atmore’s Veterans Memorial. Pictured inset: Walnut Hill Baptist Church Pastor Ted Bridges. Photos by Marcella Wilson for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate High School Veterinary Academy Students Film Commercial At Horse Rescue
May 8, 2015
Tate High School Veterinary Academy students visited Cantonment horse rescue group Panhandle Equine Rescue Thursday. Their task was to shoot a commercial advertising their mobile vet services.
The commercial, as planned, will show the students driving up, introducing themselves to their clients and examining a horse. PER’s “Glitter” had the starring horse role in the video.
“Dr. Donny examined her blind eye and then informed his client that she was blind. They should get a good grade on this,” said PER President Diane Lowery.
Pictured: Tate High Veterinary Academy students at Panhandle Equine Rescue in Cantonment. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview’s FFA Receives Multiple Top State Awards
May 7, 2015
The Northview High School FFA has been named as one of Florida’s Finest FFA Chapters, and the chapter’s “Fresh From Florida Advocacy Program” has been named one of the top five programs in the state.
The selection of Florida’s Finest FFA Chapters is based upon the completion of the National Chapter Award program application. These chapters have excelled in the areas of student, chapter and community development and have worked hard to fulfill the mission of the FFA.
One member and one advisor from each of these chapters will be recognized on the main stage during the 2nd General Session of the 87th Florida FFA Convention on Wednesday, July 1 in Orlando. In addition, each of these chapters will represent Florida at the national level in the National Chapter Award Program.
Formerly known the Food for America program, the Fresh from Florida Advocacy Program is designed to encourage FFA members to participate in agricultural literacy and awareness projects on the local level.
The annual program, conducted by the Northview FFA in March, gave over 1,000 students a chance to learn about agriculture firsthand as they got up close and personal with farm animals, farm equipment and more. The students even had the opportunity to make their own butter and enjoy it on crackers.
The Northview High School FFA “Fresh From Florida” program has been honored as the best in Florida for three consecutive years, and the chapter was recently name one of the best in the United States by the National FFA Organization for a second year.
Pictured: The Fresh from Florida program last March at Northview High School. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
National Day Of Prayer Event Held In Molino
May 7, 2015
Thursday was the National Day of Prayer.
Several churches from Century to Cantonment got an early start with a prayer program Wednesday evening at the Don Sutton Ballpark in Molino. A large crowd heard uplifting Christian music, heard testimonies from local residents and prayed on numerous topics, including prayer for our nation.
For more photos from the Molino event, click here.
Pictured: A National Day of Prayer event Wednesday evening at Don Sutton Ballpark in Molino. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
