Beulah Middle FFA Parliamentary Procedure Team Wins First Place In Florida
June 15, 2024
The Beulah Middle School FFA Parliamentary Procedure Team won first place in the state Friday at the Florida FFA State Convention & Expo in Orlando. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Barrineau Park Historical Society Recognizes Outgoing President Craig Exner
June 13, 2024
This week, the Barrineau Park Historical Society recognized outgoing president Craig Exner.
Exner was the group’s president for the last 14 years and served for a total of 24 years.
He was presented with an award by club member Don Dixon, Jr.
Exner said that it was a labor of love to be able to serve in such a worthwhile organization. He will still be active but as newly elected president Lynn Welch leads the historical society.
Photos: Incoming Northview Seniors Paint Their Parking Spaces
June 13, 2024
Members of the Northview High School Class of 2025 had a chance to paint and personalize their parking spaces Tuesday.
Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate Lady Aggies Present $25K From Strike Out Cancer Game, Surpassing $200,000 For The Fight Against Cancer
June 12, 2024
The Tate Lady Aggies softball team presented a check for over $25,000 to the American Cancer Society on Tuesday.
The Lady Aggies, along with the West Florida Lady Jaguars, raised the $25,185.28 during the 2024 Strike Out Cancer Game hosted by Tate last spring.
For a Strike Out Cancer photo gallery fro April 2024, click here.
The first year, they raised $2,550 and didn’t know if they would ever beat that mark.
Now 14 years later, the game has now raised over $200,000 for cancer awareness and research.
Also Tuesday, the Lady Aggies took on Navarre in summer softball action. Click here for more.
Submitted and NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Godwins Named Santa Rosa County Farm Family Of The Year
May 30, 2024
Steven Godwin and family of Jay have been the 2024 Santa Rosa County Outstanding Farm Family.
Steven and wife Rachael have three daughters: Laryn, Kylei, and Valarie. Laryn, 22, works as a CNA. Kylei, 14 is in the ninth grade at Jay High School. Valarie, 24, currently attends Florida State University.
Steven has been farming since 1995. He has a family history in farming, acquired his skills from his father and grandfather.
Today, he runs a 1,000-acre farm with the help of three family members. The Godwin family actively contributes to the community, supporting Jay High School programs and holding memberships in associations like the Florida Peanut Producers Association and Florida Farm Bureau.
Steven’s focus on cultivating quality crops, particularly peanuts, cotton, and soybeans, spans almost 30 years. He aims to expand the farm while embracing new management techniques.
Pictured: Steven Godwin and wife Rachael were presented with the 2024 Santa Rosa County Outstanding Farm Family award during the recent Santa Rosa County 57th Annual Farm Tour. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Photos, List: Northview High Senior Awards
May 28, 2024
Just before the end of the school year, Northview High School presented the following senior honors and scholarships.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Cum Laude graduates by GPA order:
- Hamilton, Kaylee
- Mills, Caden Thomas
- Kennedy, Kallista Grace
- Ferguson, Brandon Lee
- Jay, KayLeigh Anne
- Gaskey, Skielah Marie
- Hooks, Ja’Niya I’Yonna
- Decker, Gloria Elizabeth
- Wilson, Ava McKenzie
- Leatherberry, Darrin Thomas
- Smith, Mandell Levan
- Wright, Joe
- Irby, Amber Lorraine
- Morris, Chloe Layne
- Thomas, Isaiah Jamar
- Peterson, Caden Luke
- Long, Sarah Kate
Magna Cum Laude graduates by GPA order:
- McElhannon, Chance Avery
- Shabazz, Dequan Rashad
- Jones, Allyson Breanna
- Abbott, Rabekah Danielle
- Bush, Olivia Peyton
- Parker, Jackson Johnny Mac
- Helton, Joshlynn Diane
Summa Cum Laude graduates by GPA order:
- Riggs, Daniel Tyler
- Hetrick, Leah Kathryn
- Gurganus, Ava Kate
- Glick, Kaylie Brooke
- Abbott, Raegan Michelle
- Dawson, Riley Elizabeth
- Dortch, Carsyn Laine
- Moorer, Jaquez Keyshaun Gabriel
- Hall, Berklee Savannah
- Parker, Heath Samuel
- Ragsdale, Chloe Adele
- Doyle, Emma Lynn
- Lytton, Brooke Cay
- Beach, Doria Renee
- Minchew, Austin Allen
- Gibson, Raleigh Sienna
- Edwards, Mayson Claire
- Mason, Leila Ann
- Coker, Kinslee Abigail
- Alvare, Kendall Anne
- St Louis, Julius Christian
- Golson, Makayla Jane
- Criswell, Chloe Faith
- Scruggs, Wyatt Alexander
- Spence, Jacob Andrew
- Williams, Skyler Marie
Northview’s 2024 Valedictorian:
- Bailey, Sarah Elaine
Northview’s 2024 Salutatorian:
- Godwin, Maggie Rose
District Academic Awards:
- Bailey, Sarah Elaine: Top 5
- Godwin, Maggie Rose: Top 5
- Riggs, Daniel Tyler: Top 5
- Hetrick, Leah Kathryn: Top 5
- Gurganus, Ava Kate: Top 5
- Scruggs, Wyatt: Career & Technical
- Beach, Doria: English
- Moorer, Jaquez Keyshaun Gabriel: Foreign Language
- Doyle, Emma Lynn: Mathematics
- Irby, Amber: Science
- Smith, Mandell: Social Studies
District MIRA Awards:
- Ferguson, Brandon: Instrumental Music
- Pullen, Jordan: Band
- Criswell, Chloe: Digital & Physical Design
- Scruggs, Wyatt: Photography
- Bailey, Sarah: Yearbook
- Riggs, Tyler: Debate
- Findley, Ar’mya: Culinary Art
- Gibson, Raleigh: Chocolatier Mastery & Cake Decorating
- Hooks, Ja’Niya: Culinary Management
- Dortch, Carsyn: Chocolate Sculpting
Beta Club:
- Abbott, Raegan Michelle
- Bailey, Sarah Elaine
- Dawson, Riley
- Dortch, Carsyn
- Edwards, Mayson
- Gibson, Raleigh
- Glick, Kaylie Brooke
- Godwin, Maggie Rose
- Gurganus, Ava Kate
- Hetrick, Leah Kathryn
- Moorer, Jaquez Keyshaun Gabroel
- Riggs, Daniel Tyler
University of West Florida:
- Ferguson, Brandon
- Beach, Doria
- Shabazz, Dequan Rashad
- Bailey, Sarah Elaine
- Abbott, Raegan Michelle
- Hetrick, Leah Kathryn
- Godwin, Maggie Rose
Coastal Alabama:
- Alvare, Kendall Anne: Golf Scholarship
- Hooks, Ja’Niya I’Yonna: Principal’s Scholarship
- Dawson, Riley Elizabeth: Golf Scholarship
- Criswell, Chloe: Cross Country
Twisted Motorcycle Club Pensacola
- Ava Gurganus
Twisted Motorcycle Club Pensacola
EREC’s Herman D. Scholarship
- Godwin, Maggie Rose
EREC Trade/Vocational Scholarship:
- Mason, Leila Ann
Take Stock in Children:
- Jones, Allyson Breanna
- Shabazz, Dequan Rashad
PHP Realty:
- Gurganus, Ava Kate
Atmore Community Hospital:
- Mason, Leila Ann
- Bailey, Sarah Elaine
- Beasley, Kendal Brooke
- Dortch, Carsyn
- Hall, Berklee Savanna
Lil Angels Development Center:
- Kelly, Devin
Daniel’s Mission Scholarship:
- Dortch, Carsyn
- Hall, Berklee Savanna
Kara Santorelli Memorial Scholarship:
- Criswell, Chloe Faith
Jim/Jumi Ross Memorial Scholarship:
- St Louis, Julius Christian
- Parker, Jackson Johnny Mac
FFA Awards:
- Franklin, Jayden
- Pugh, Cody
- Riggs, Tyler
- Williams, Skyler
- Judson Lee
Bright Futures FAS:
- Raegan Abbott
- Gurganus, Ava Kate
- Hetrick, Leah Kathryn
- Parker, Heath Samuel
Bright Futures FMS:
- Bailey, Sarah Elaine
- Dortch, Carsyn Laine
- Ferguson, Brandon Lee
- Godwin, Maggie Rose
- Riggs, Daniel Tyler
Bright Futures GSV:
- Dawson, Riley
Bright Futures CAPE:
- Hall, Berklee Savannah
- Jones, Allyson Breanna
- Long, Sarah Kate
- Neal, Allison Kathleen
- Smith, Mandell Levan
- Parker, Jackson Johnny Mac
AA Degrees from PSC:
- Abbott, Raegan
- Bailey, Sarah
- Dawson, Riley
- Godwin, Maggie
- Hall, Berklee Savannah
- Hetrick, Leah
Poarch Creek Scholarships:
- Helton, Joshlynn Diane
- Morris, Chloe Layne
- Gibson, Raleigh Sienna
The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen’s Award:
- Neal, Allison Kathleen
National Society of High School Scholars:
- Jones, Allyson Breanna
- Kennedy, Kallista
- Doyle, Emma Lynn
- Hixon, Saniyah
Barrineau Park Historical Society, Linda Minchew Memorial Scholarship:
- Berklee Hall
Advance Auto Parts and the Institute of International Education–2024-25 OTS Founder’s Scholarship:
- Tyler Riggs
Nova Southern University:
- Jaquez Moorer
Millsaps College, Presidential Scholarship:
Makayla Golson
University of Alabama
Mississippi State University
University of South Alabama:
- Raegan Abbott
Pensacola Charitable Foundation
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Flagler College
Harriet Wilkes Honors College
University of West Florida
University of Alabama
University of South Alabama
Auburn University
University of South Florida
University of Southern Mississippi
University of Mississippi:
- Ava Gurganus
LA Department:
- Williams, Skyler HAA: English 4
- Criswell, Chloe HAA: English 4 Honors
- Smith, Mandell Exemplary: English 4
- Kennedy, Kalista Exemplary: English 4 Honors
Math Department:
- Beasley, Kendal HHA: Math for College Algebra
- Long, Sarah Exemplary: Math for College Algebra
- Stallworth, Shakira Exemplary: ACT/SAT Pre
Science Department:
- Lytton, Brooke Cay: Exemplary: Anatomy and Physiology Honors
Social Studies Department:
- Smith, Mandell Exemplary: Economics
- Gibson, Raleigh Exemplary: Economics Honors
- Shabazz, Dequan Exemplary: US Government
- Parker, Heath Exemplary: US Government Honors
- Hooks, Ja’Nya HHA: Economics
- Criswell, Chloe HHA: Economics Honors
- Parker, Jackson (Mac) HHA: US Government
- Scruggs, Wyatt HHA: US Government Honors
ROTC:
- Neal, Allison Exemplary: Naval Science 4
- Parker, Jackson Jonny-Mac HHA: Naval Science 4
ROTC Cords:
- Holmes, Trystan Joan
- Long, Sarah
- Neal, Allison Kathleen
- Parker, Jackson Johnny Mac
- Seelig, Kaleb James
- St Louis, Julius Christian
Band:
- Holmes, Trystan Exemplary: Eurhythmics
- Decker, Nathaniel Exemplary: Instrumental Techniques
- Abbott, Rabekah HHA: Music Technology & Sound Engineering
Yearbook:
- Bailey, Sarah HAA: Journalism 5 Honors
Ag:
- Riggs, Tyler Exemplary: Ag Directed Studies
- Bossard, Destiny HHA: Ag Directed Studies
- Edwards, Mayson HHA: Agritechnology 2
Ag Program Completer:
- Andrews, Hunter
- Bingham, Ethan
- Bodiford, Jarrett
- Bossard, Destiny
- Decker, Gloria
- Edwards, Mayson
- Leatherberry, Tommy
- Lee, Judson
- Mason, Leila
- Pedicord, Evin
- Peterson, Caden
- Pugh, Cody
- Riggs, Tyler
- Shabazz, Dequan
- Smith, Aydan
- Williams, Skyler
- Wilson, Ava
Building Construction Program Completer:
- Andrews, Hunter Layne Program Completer: Building Construction
- Beach, Doria Renee Program Completer: Building Construction
- Beasley, Kendal Brooke Program Completer: Building Construction
- Mills, Caden Thomas Program Completer: Building Construction
- Wright, Joe Program Completer: Building Construction
Culinary:
- Findley, ArMya Exemplary: Culinary 4
- Wright, Joe HHA: Culinary 3
- Dortch, Carsyn HHA: Culinary 4
Culinary Program Completer:
- Bailey, Sarah
- Courtney, Areonna
- Dortch, Carsyn
- Findley, Ar’Mya
- Gibson, Raleigh
- Godwin, Maggie
- Gurganus, Ava
- Hall, Berklee
- Hixon, Saniyah
- Hooks, Ja’Niya
- Lambert, Quinton
- Moorer, Jaquez
- Mumaw, Flora
- Neal, Allison
- Parker, Heath
- Smith, Mandell
- Thomas, Isaiah
- Wiley, Bailee
- Wright, Joe
Graphic Arts:
- Alvare, Kendall Exemplary: Digital Design 1
- Spence, Jacob Exemplary: Digital Design 2
- Gibson, Raleigh HHA: Digital Design 1
- Scruggs, Wyatt HHA: Digital Media Production
- Jones, Allyson HHA: Career Tech Principle
Graphic Arts Program Completer:
- Abbott, Rabekah
- Criswell, Chloe
- Dawson, Deandre
- Dawson, Riley
- Long, Sarah
- McElhannon, Chance
- Minchew, Austin
- Scruggs, Wyat
Principal’s Award:
- Riggs, Tyler
- Moorer, Jaquez
- Beasley, Kendal
Photos by Mary Catherine Hughes and Colton Criswell for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Take Stock In Children of Escambia County Awards $315,000 In Scholarships
May 24, 2024
Take Stock in Children and the Escambia County Public Schools Foundation awarded $315,000 in scholarships recently during a “Graduation & Unsung Hero Celebration”.
The event honored 23 graduating seniors who received four-year tuition scholarships and a laptop computer. Also recognized were all of the volunteer mentors of our students as well as scholarship donors.
The 2023 Take Stock in Children graduates are:
- Northview High: Allyson Jones, Dequan Shabazz.;
- Tate High: Kaylee Emmons, Eliana Howington, Quentin Lewis-Wright, Nancy Mendez-Rostro, Alex-Marie Tartarilla, Malachi Williams;
- Escambia Virtual: Hana Scully; Escambia High: Ralynn Durant, Kaley Mastrianno, Keyonte Smith, Jayla Stallworth;
- Pine Forest High: Amiya Rudolph, Chaeli Lackey, Chancellor Washington;
- Washington High; Jaden Allen, Ariyanna Cunningham, Brogan Dougherty, Kaitie Johnson, Elizabeth Mendiola;
- West Florida High: Jessica Hatton, Bailey Poston.
Take Stock in Children was established in 1995 as a non-profit organization in Florida operating locally under the Escambia County Public Schools Foundation. The program provides a unique opportunity for deserving low-income students to escape the cycle of poverty through education. Students are selected through a need-based application process in middle school, and comprehensive services continue through high school and include the students’ transition into college. Students receive a college scholarship, a caring volunteer mentor, and college readiness skills.
Scholarships are funded through a unique public-private fundraising model in which local scholarship donations are matched by the Florida Prepaid College Foundation when scholarships are purchased each year.
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‘The Blue Angels’ Premieres On Amazon Prime Video
May 23, 2024
A brand new documentary – The Blue Angels – premiered May 23 on Amazon Prime Video following a one-week run at IMAX theaters.
The Blue Angels have been enthralling people, across the country and around the globe, for more than 75 years. Now, Amazon MGM Studios and IMAX bring a brand new documentary – The Blue Angels – that will take audiences soaring with the Navy’s elite Flight Demonstration Squadron as never before. Filmed for IMAX, the immersive footage puts you in the cockpit for a firsthand view of the Blue Angels’ precision flying, while the aerial shots deliver a spectacular showcase of the breathtaking maneuvers that have made them the world’s premier jet team.
The Blue Angels also takes audiences behind the scenes for a revealing, in-depth look at what it takes to become a Blue Angel—from the careful selection process to the challenging training regimen, and on through the demanding eight-month show season.
The film is a fitting tribute to the extraordinary teamwork, passion and pride of the hundreds of outstanding men and women of the Navy and Marine Corps who have had the honor to serve in the Blue Angels squadron…past, present and future.
Photos courtesy Amazon Prime.
Photos: Seniors Return For Jim Allen Elementary “Jaguar Walk”
May 22, 2024
Jim Allen Elementary School held a “Jaguar Walk” Tuesday, inviting back graduating high school seniors and former Jim Allen students to walk the halls one final time.
“Many tears and many hugs filled our halls this morning! It warms our hearts to see our Jaguars excelling in life! Congratulations seniors! May you continue to soar and roar,” the school said.
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Ernest Ward Middle School Names Students Of The Month
May 14, 2024
Ernest Ward Middle School recently named their Students of the Month for April. They are (L-R) Walker Maughon, Logan McClung, and Dylan McGlothren. They are pictured with Principal Tyvanna Boulanger. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.