Holland Awarded First Tommy Weaver Memorial Scholarship
May 2, 2013
Northview High School Senior Ariel Holland has been awarded the first Tommy Weaver Memorial Scholarship.
She will receive $500 upon enrollment in college. Applicants were required to fill out a brief application and write an essay explaining why the scholarship was important to them and how it would make it possible for them to continue their education.
Holland was awarded the scholarship Tuesday evening during the annual Northview DCT banquet.
The scholarship fund was established in memory of Tommy Weaver, DCT/Ag instructor and assistant coach who passed away in March 2012.
United Way Recognizes Campaign Contributors, Including Northview, Ransom
April 29, 2013
United Way of Escambia County is celebrating the results of this year’s annual workplace campaign, which raised $2,397,518 to impact those in need in the area.
“I never cease to be amazed at our community’s generosity,” says Andrea Krieger, United Way’s President/CEO. “Escambia residents who chose to live united will change the world for many of our community’s most vulnerable citizens.”
Two North Escambia schools — Northview High and Ransom Middle — were among those recognized for their successful United Way campaigns. Northview’s giving was up 52-percent over last year, while Ransom’s giving increased by 60-percent.
Last year’s campaign enabled United Way to partner with 35 agencies and nearly 2,000 volunteers to help serve more than 200,000 people. With increased donations, United Way hopes to serve even more this year.
For their contributions to the 2013 United Way workplace campaign, the following individuals and organizations were recognized:
CAMPAIGN COORDINATORS OF THE YEAR
Agency Division
Margaret Jerauld, Council on Aging
Small Business Division
Leslie Saam, McMahon Hadder Insurance
Education Division
Jennifer McSherdon, Virginia College
Financial Division
Cindy Fell, Hancock Bank
Government Division
Janine Clackley, City of Pensacola
Professional Division
Eric Krause, IMS ExpertServices
Retail Division
Nathan Pooley, Buffalo Rock
Health Care Division
Janet Speranzi-Cannon, Florida Blue
Corporation Division
Krista Ebbert, ExxonMobil
SCHOOL SPIRIT OF GIVING AWARDS
Elementary
Oakcrest Elementary
Middle
Ransom Middle School
High
Northview High School
Department
Professional Learning Department
Center
George Stone Technical Center
BUSINESS RECOGNITION BY COMPANY SIZE
1-39 Employees
Pensacola Shipyard Marine Complex
40-99 Employees
Hatch Mott MacDonald
100-399 Employees
United Parcel Service
400+ Employees
Gulf Power Company
Pictured top: (L-R) United Way Board Chair David Jones, Northview Assistant Principal Gerry Pippins, United Way President/CEO Andrea Krieger, and 2012-2013 Campaign Chair David Peaden. Pictured below: United Way Board Chair David Jones, Ransom Campaign Coordinator John Lowe , United Way President/CEO Andrea Krieger, and 2012-2013 Campaign Chair David Peaden. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Learn About Living With Snakes With Program In Century, Molino
April 29, 2013
Snakes are common animals in the North Escambia area, consuming pests that can be expensive for humans to manage while providing a service to home environments.
The Escambia Extension Service will hold a free program at three locations to discuss the natural history of snakes, to reduce the chance of a snake encounter and how to properly handle a potential snake encounter.
The programs will be held at:
- Agriculture Building on Highway 4, Century, on Tuesday at 6 p.m.
- Molino Community Center, 6450 Highway 95A, Molino on Thursday at 6 p.m.
For more information, contact Rick O’Conner at (850) 475-5230.
Book Sale Nets Profits For Friends
April 28, 2013
The annual Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale was held this weekend in the new downtown library. The sale included books of all kinds – hard cover, soft cover and paperback – along with CD’s, DVD’s, magazines and puzzles.
All proceeds from the used book sale benefit West Florida Public Library system.
Pictured: Shoppers at the Friends of the Library Book Sale on Saturday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Hinote, Patterson To Wed
April 28, 2013
Austin Derek Patterson and Summer Sheree Hinote, both of Flomaton, are pleased to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage.
The bride-elect is the daughter of Greg and Kelley Hinote of Flomaton and the granddaughter of C. J. and Erline Boutwell of Flomaton, Rita Hinote of Brewton, and Alfred Hinote of Arkansas. Summer is a 2010 graduate of Flomaton High School and is pursuing a dual degree in elementary education and special education at the University of West Florida.
The prospective groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clint Patterson of Flomaton, and the grandson of Darlene Adams and the late Thomas Adams, Jr. of Flomaton, Dr. Larry and Wanda Patterson, of Bay Minette. He is the great-grandson of Thomas Adams, Sr. Austin is a 2012 graduate of Flomaton High School and a graduate of Jefferson Davis Community College’s air conditioning and refrigeration technical program. He is currently employed with Parker & Sons, Inc.
The couple will exchange vows on May 4, 2013, at 4:00 p.m. at Little Escambia Baptist Church in Flomaton. All family and friends are invited to attend.
Field Day: Molino Park Teachers Take On The Marines – And Win
April 27, 2013
Friday was the annual Field Day at Molino Park Elementary School.
During the event, teachers, staff and volunteers teamed up to take on a group of U.S. Marines in tug-o-war. When the dust settled, the Molino Park team was victorious. (Although several youngsters theorized that perhaps the Marines had let the MPES staffers and volunteers win.)
For a photo gallery from Molino Park’s Field Day, click here.
Pictured: Molino Park teachers, staff and volunteers (above) “defeated” a group of U.S. Marines during a game of tug-of-war at the school’s annual Field Day Friday. Submitted photos by Shawn Moyers for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Photos: Atmore Walks For A Cure
April 27, 2013
The 2013 Atmore Relay for Life was held last night at Tom Byrne Park. All proceeds from the event benefited the American Red Cross.
Teams scheduled to take part in this year’s Atmore Relay for Life 2013 were Atmore Community Hospital, Atmore Family Dental, Atmore News, First National Bank & Trust, Johnson Ford, Poarch Creek Indians, Team Lucky Charms, The Meadows Assisted Living, Walgreen’s, Wrangler’s Steakhouse and United Bank.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Pictured top: The 2013 Atmore Relay for Life gets underway early Friday evening at Tom Byrne Park. Pictured inset: Survivors Betty and Curtis Amerson of Walnut Hill. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Century’s Senior Beauty
April 27, 2013
Ms. Omalee Rutherford from Century Care Center was named the 2nd Runner-up in the 14th Annual Ms. Northwest Florida Senior Pageant Friday. The annual pageant is sponsored by the Florida Health Care Association. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Escambia County’s Top Seniors Are Honored
April 26, 2013
The Escambia County Public Schools Foundation honored the top of the Class of 2013 during the Senior Academic Awards Thursday night. Eighty-eight of Escambia County’s high school seniors were selected as recipients of the 2013 Senior Academic Awards and will be honored for their academic achievement during a banquet at New World Landing .
Honorees include the top five students in each graduating class, as well as one student from each of the following disciplines: Career & Technical, English, Foreign Language, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
Escambia County’s National Merit Finalists and National Achievement Finalists will also be honored.
Honored Thursday night were:
Northview High School: Top Five – Hannah E. Fiellin, Jazzlyn Franklin, La’Derious Franklin, Justin Lance Halteman, Winston Riley; Subject Areas – Jessica Baldwin, Career & Technical; Tyler Roley, English; Maranda Moye, Foreign Language; Timothy W. Rackard II, Math; Talia Syria, Science; Zach Johnson, Social Studies
Escambia High School: Top Five – Lauren C. Cabrera, Sarah P. Potter, Johnie E. Sublett, Amanda L. Tonnaer, Kelsey M. Wood; Subject Areas – Dominic Eaton, Career & Technical; Elaina M. Keyes, English; Regan M. Juras, Foreign Language; Philip L. Adams, Math; Jaycee G. Palang, Science; Miranda K. Martin, Social Studies
Tate High School: Top Five – Alonna Simone Chastang, Jordan Noelle McGowan, Kelsey Marie Potoczek, Amy Elizabeth Sapp, Travis Lee Walton; Subject Areas – Chase Edward Green, Career & Technical; Hannah Marie Malone, English; Wes Jiang Chu, Foreign Language; Ryan Edward LaVoie, Math; Amanda Margaret Finger, Science; Andrew Seth Belt, Social Studies
Pine Forest High School: Top Five – Serena Bishop, Tawney Moylan, Haley McMillian, Danny Bao Phu, Spencer Simpson; Subject Areas – Leah Shank, Career & Technical; Rachel Moore, English; Harmony Lu Matson, Foreign Language; Rachel Muñoz, Math; Trevor Pulliam, Science; Emily Lockard, Social Studies
West Florida High School: Top Five – Caymen Barlow, Jennifer G. Clements, Alexander K. Dinelli, Lauren Elaine Meadors, Samantha Richardson; Kevin Le, Career & Technical; Natalie Allgyer, English; Jake Breeden, Foreign Language; Jakob Breidenbaugh, Math; Alexandra Organt, Science; Roberta Renee Skinner, Social Studies
Pensacola High School: Top Five - Michelle Bellanova, Madison Berner, Jasmine Bradstreet, Catherine Jorgensen, Jiwon Kim; Subject Areas – Victoria Jasmine Freeman, Career and Technical; Son Kim Truong, English; Nyoka Sarai Hicks, Foreign Language; Hailey Victoria Daigle, Math; Reem Alshaher, Science; Kaleb B. Kelsoe, Social Studies
Pensacola High School IB Program: Top Five – Emily Busse, Nicholas Gupta, Preeyal Gupta, Rhiana C. Simon, Olivia Warren; Subject Areas – Cameron Abney, Career & Technical; Carolyn Elise Hamilton, English; Nolan Danley, Foreign Language; Joal Swindells, Math; Andreas B. Dias, Science; Alexandra Rae Hunt, Social Studies
Washington High School: Top Five – Analeis Bain, Elise Griffin, Brady Kirby, Payton Kotlarz, Robert Turnage; Subject Areas – Michael Huang, Career & Technical; Destiny Williams, English; Nora Fanfalone, Foreign Language; Sarah Eleanor Louise Tucker, Math; Katherine Varnson, Science; Phi-Viet Van Phan, Social Studies
National Merit Finalists: Pensacola High IB Program – Nicholas Gupta; Tate High School – Andrew Belt
National Achievement Finalists: Pensacola High IB Program – Jalen A. Benson, Hannibal A. Brooks, Malcolm E. Brooks
The Academic Awards are sponsored by Bob and Sharon Kerrigan.
Pictured top: Northview seniors (L-R) Hannah Fiellin, Jazzlyn Franklin, La’Derious Franklin, Jessica Baldwin, Tyler Roley, Maranda Moye, Timothy Rackard II, Zach Johnson, Superintendent Malcolm Thomas, and Northview Assistant Principal Gerry Pippins. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Ransom Knights Chess Team Recognized For National Ranking
April 24, 2013
The Ransom Knights chess team was recognized Tuesday night by the Escambia County School Board for their national ranking.
Four of the the Knights — Devon High, Nicholas ZaBelle, Joshua Moody and Rodriguez Smith — placed third in the nation in the Supernationals V Scholastic Chess Tournament in Nashville. With 5,335 students competing, it was largest chess competition in history.
“This is the first time in the history of the Escambia School District that we have had a chess team come back nationally ranked,” Escambia County School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas said. Thomas presented the entire Knights team with their trophy Tuesday night.
“I want each of you to look up there at those young men, courageous men,” an emotional chess team sponsor John Lowe told the school board. “This is the proudest moment of my career.”
Lowe said the board should investigate avenues to fund chess clubs in all schools because it appeals to all demographics regardless of ability. As an example, he said a highly autistic student that was unable to control himself transferred into his class.
“I sat him across a chess board, showed him how to play. And now he behaves,” Lowe said. “He does his work, because at the end of the week, he knows he gets to play me in chess,.”
Members of the Ransom Knight chess team are Devon High, Shacorey Moss, Nick Zabelle, Connor Stuckey, Ryan Carty, Dillan Frisbie, Joshua Moody, Devin Searcy, Tristan Taylor, Rodriquez Smith, Travis King, Dawson Margeson, Zachary Donaldson, Isaiah Hansen, Johnathan Hendren and Paul Ashton.
High is currently ranked 19th in the nation, while Zabelle is ranked 20th.
Pictured top: Ransom Knights sponsor John Lowe with team members at Tuesday night’s Escambia County School Board meeting. Pictured inset: Superintendent Malcolm Thomas (right) and board member Bill Slayton presented the group’s trophy. Pictured below: The Ransom Knights chess team. Courtesy images for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
