Northview High School Class Of 2012 Graduates (With Photo Gallery)

June 3, 2012

Just over 100 members of the Northview High School Class of 2012 graduated Saturday.

The graduation ceremony was dedicated to the memory of late Northview teacher Tommy Weaver, who passed away earlier this year. Each graduate wore a button pinned over their hearts with Weaver’s picture.

Valedictorian Elizabeth Wright urged the graduates to look toward the future, as did Salutatorian Holly Dickson. As part of her address, Dickson led the graduates and hundreds in attendance in a short prayer.

For a photo gallery from the event, click here.

A complete list of graduates is below the bottom photo, scroll down.

Pictured top: Valedictorian Elizabeth Wright delivers her address to the Northview High School Class of 2012 Saturday afternoon at the school. Pictured inset: Each graduate wore a button pinned over their heart with a photo of late teacher Tommy Weaver. Pictured below: The NHS Class of 2012 celebrates. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Summa Cum Luade (4.0 and above)

  • Elizabeth Ashley Wright — Valedictorian
  • Holly Nicole Dickson – Salutatorian
  • Joel Nathaniel Wetzel
  • Amber Dianrie Francis
  • Josie Britt Doucette
  • Caleb Wesley Leonard
  • Jamila Akilah Codrington
  • Lydia Ann Weaver
  • Lindsay Beth Hedgepeth

Magna Cum Laude (3.85 and above)

  • Brian Jeffrey Ross
  • HenryJoseph Baldwin
  • Charla Suzanne Stark
  • Taylor Leigh Ann Dukes

Cum Laude (3.5 and above)

  • Arthur Jacob Baldwin
  • Austin Randall Albritton
  • Timothy Lucas White
  • Camilah Joy Goetter
  • Chelsea Grace Parham
  • Melissa Jayne Moretz
  • Alexander Dewayne Payne
  • Lauren Ashley McCall
  • Caroline Lindsay Prater
  • Savannah Dyan Singleton
  • Emily Lauren Allen

Other Graduating Members, Class of 2012

  • Marquita Letara Allen
  • Rebecca Shae Barnhill
  • Zachary Thomas Barrow
  • Heather Leeanne Barrows
  • William Wayne Bolton, Jr.
  • Joshua Tanner Brooks
  • Heather Nicole Byrd
  • Taylor Nicole Byrd
  • Brandon Wayne Carnley
  • Miranda Sheree Cawthon
  • Brandon Scott Chambless
  • Wesley Kyle Chancery
  • Joseph Andrew Davis
  • Jody Royce Day
  • Quadry Dyquan Dixon
  • Christina Danielle Donald
  • Jordyn Lynn Dunsford
  • Brandon Cole Eicher
  • Andrew Devon Farrow
  • Alissa Rae Fiellin
  • Jamie Lee Gafford, Jr.
  • Elisha Ann Galvan
  • Kimberly Cheyanne Garnett
  • Jacob Nathaniel Gibson
  • Daniel Levaughn Graham
  • Charles Hampton Hadley
  • Joshua Michael Hammond
  • Steven Michael Hesler
  • Tyler Ernest Hester

  • Hannah Marie Hinton
  • Bessy Elizabeth Hollingsworth
  • Connie Taylor Hubbard
  • Lantz Richard Jones
  • Cory Robert King
  • Sean Te’Andre Knight
  • Jacob Dale Lisenby
  • Christopher Ryan Loncar
  • Kyle David Long
  • Seth Alexander Long
  • Blake Nathaniel Luker
  • Dylan Lee Marquis
  • Arran Priecie McCants
  • Cody Alan McCarty
  • Tayler Christiane McCurry
  • Ashley Nicole McDaniel
  • Charleigh Victoria McPherson
  • Coty Stephen Merchant
  • Kayla Amanda Miles-Carvin
  • C’lovonta Douglas Mitchell
  • Montaio Dearies Mitchell
  • Kelly Renee Morgan
  • Abigail Christiane Odom
  • Kiani Lynne Okahashi
  • Seth Anderson Picheo
  • Tanya Lynn Poston
  • Justin Alan Purvis
  • Bobby Chase Reid
  • Taylor Nicole Rigby
  • Alexandra Nicole Riggs
  • Darwin Eugene Robinson, II
  • Michael Scott Sepulveda
  • Autumn Rose Slay
  • Raylin Miranda Spence
  • Samuel Scott Spence
  • Austin Ryan Strehl
  • Sherie Nicole Stuckey
  • Nolan Cole Taylor
  • Nathan Therrell
  • Brittany Danyel Thompson
  • Mallory Paige Turner
  • Marcus Ryan Walker
  • Tyler Dewayne Walker
  • Autumn Victoria Walters
  • Casey Todd Ware
  • Jerald Lamar Williams
  • Casey Lane Wooten
  • Jamie Thomas Young

Molino Park’s Harigel Wins With ‘Gas Man’

June 3, 2012

Elijah Harigel of Molino Park Elementary School was one of the winners in a recent Energy Services of Pensacola student drawing and essay contest.

ESP presents the free educational programs “Saving Energy is Easy,” “Sustainability & Energy Education,” and “Smart Energy Education” in participating schools. Each of the winning students received a $100 savings account, and the students were recognized by the Pensacola City Council last week.

In his entry, Harigel present “tips from Gas Man” to save money while saving energy.

Courtesy image for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Birth: Kaedyn Lee Lynd

June 3, 2012

Sgt. and Mrs. Brian and Kitty Lynd of Ft. Stewart, GA, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Kaedyn Lee Lynd.

Kaedyn came into the world on May 18, 2012, at Winn Army Community Hospital in Ft. Stewart. He weighed 7 pounds, 6.9 ounces and was 19 inches long.

His grandparents are the late Al Proffitt and Penny Proffitt of Flomaton and John and Carol Southard of Puyallup, WA. Great grandparents are Clara “Gramma Sue” and the late John Hendrix of Bluff Springs, and Marvin and (the late) Harriet Lynd of Puyallup WA.

He was welcomed home by his big sister Annabelle Auburn.

Poland To Pensacola Bike Ride Hits North Escambia

June 2, 2012

In 2008, Chuck Campbell’s wife Carol spent her final days under hospice care Ohio. And Friday he crossed the Florida state line in Century just ahead of a finish for a 1,000 mile bike ride in memory of his late wife — from Poland, Ohio to Pensacola Beach — to benefit Covenant Hospital in both Ohio and Pensacola.

Chuck and is daughter, who lives in the Pensacola area, were impressed with hospice and began to volunteer. And then came the idea for the bike ride.

He pedaled out of Poland, Ohio, on May 3 with plans to arrive in Pensacola on Memorial day, but weather caused a few delays along the way.

Chuck has had a stowaway on his trip…a young “Flat Stanley”.  Along the entire trip, he’s carried along a drawing of the popular traveling book character. This particular Flat Stanley was first mailed to Ohio by Jordan Stranec, a first grade student at S.S. Dixon Primary School in Pace.  Flat Stanley hitched a ride back to Florida with Chuck.  Due to weather delays in the trip, his plans to visit Mrs. Grant’s first graders at S.S. Dixon were ruined due to the end of school.

Pictured: Chuck Campbell crossed the Florida state line in Century Friday morning as he nears the end of a 1,000 mile bike ride from Poland, Ohio, to Pensacola Beach.  Accompanying Campbell (seen in his hand) is the popular children’s character Flat Stanley. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.

Ernest Ward Middle Holds Graduation (With 200 Photos)

June 2, 2012

The Ernest Ward Middle School Class of 2012 held a graduation program Friday at the school.

The students took part in the ceremony that had a slightly more casual and fun theme than a traditional high school pomp and circumstance graduation exercise.

For a photo gallery with about 200 photos from the graduation exercise and the “final walk” ceremony, click here.

Several students were honored with Superlative Awards with fun categories like Top Chef, Most Creative, Class Clowns, Loudest, Most Sarcastic and Mr. And Miss Perfectionist. 

Superlative Award Winners were:

  • Best Mathematician — Tristan Barrett
  • Biggest History Buff — Ladarrius Thames
  • Future Scientist- Jordan Taylor
  • Top Chef — Emily Walston
  • Best Author or Authoress — Madison Weber
  • Biggest Computer Geek — Tyler Houston
  • Avid Reader/Book Worm — Renee McGahan
  • Most Creative — Meagan Ogle
  • Highest Vocabulary — David Thorpe
  • Class Clown(s) — Mark Lee, Kris Reber,
  • Mr. Fashion and Miss Fashionista — Lillie Allen, Tyler Berry
  • Biggest Flirt — Sharnice Spears, Jacob Dunsford
  • Shyest — Elizabeth Sanders
  • Loudest — Wykeyiah Barton and Sonya Dixon
  • Most Hardworking — Haley Brown, Harmoni Till
  • Mr. and Miss Perfectionists — Bethany Reynolds, Bradley Van Pelt
  • Most Sarcastic — Jason Perritt and Lorri Harrell

Students participating in the graduation activities Friday at Ernest Ward Middle School were:

TOP TEN

  1. Haley Denenne Brown
  2. Abbie Elizabeth Johnson
  3. Moriah Renee McGahan
  4. Bethany Cheyenne Reynolds
  5. Savanna Brianne Roux
  6. David Franklin Thorpe
  7. Harmoni Faith Till
  8. Bradley Andrew Van Pelt
  9. Haylee Alease Weaver
  10. Madison Paige Weber
  • Kaitlyn Noelle Abbott
  • Jadlyn Skye Agerton
  • Lillie Kathryn Allen
  • James Austin Ates
  • Shnala O’Daija Banks
  • Olan Travis Barlow
  • Nathan Andrew Barnes
  • Tristan Michael Barrett
  • Jessica Renee Barrows
  • Tamara Lee Barrows
  • Wykeyiah Sinclair Barton
  • Olivia Antoinette Bellamy
  • Matthew Dyllan Berry
  • Tyler Christopher Berry
  • Izaiah Malique Bivins
  • George Dylan Bodie
  • Jalyn Maddisen Bodiford
  • Katelyn Michelle Born
  • Alan Robert Brown
  • William Christopher Brown
  • Alexandria Lachelle Burt
  • Demeteris Dontaye Burt
  • Zachary Thomas Calloway
  • Breanna Charmaine Campbell
  • Ciara Ann Campbell
  • Johna Monae Carter
  • Colby Lee Clark
  • Ureil Neil Codrington
  • Judson Billyjoe Conatser
  • Hunter Drew Connell
  • Gavin Aubrey Coon
  • Sonya Tameca Dixon
  • Kasey Ray Dorch
  • I’siah Lydell Dunn
  • Jacob Wade Dunsford
  • Sarah Elizabeth Dutton
  • Leah Grace Fischer
  • Amber Renee’ Freeman
  • Bryce Ray Fugitt
  • Ramsey Wade Gafford
  • Nathan Anthony Galvan
  • Ariel Danielle Garner
  • Kaylyn Sierra Garnett
  • Jamie Ray Garrett
  • Hanna Nicole Ging
  • Robert Zachary Glenn
  • Jaelyn Kieran Goldsmith
  • Christopher Gavin Grant
  • Cheyenne Raven Gray
  • Tristan Gregory Blake Green
  • Dariane Breeze Guy
  • Magen Marie Hardy
  • Kuper Ray Harkness
  • Lorri Hope Harrell
  • Samuel Eugene Hassebrock
  • Michael Heaton
  • Jordan Noelle Helmeken
  • Zachary Tyler Holland
  • Tyler Ray Houston
  • Brayden William Hubbard
  • Jakeyia Vonshae James
  • Aquarius Sharda Jay
  • Angel Celeste Johnson
  • Jacob Adam Johnson
  • Tonie Breanna Johnson
  • Richard Allen Jones
  • Amy Ann Kite
  • Kaitlyn Nicole Kleinatland
  • Haley Marie Lambert
  • Kendral Autumn Mae Langford
  • Trevor James Lassitter
  • Charles Mark Lee
  • Trevor Dale Levins
  • Madison Juanita Lundy
  • Yhsyionia Shardez McConico
  • Sykeema Anastasia McConico
  • Cody Eugene McNeil
  • Bethany Anne Merchant
  • Kerri Cheyanne Merchant
  • Hadiya Noelle Mitchell
  • Thomas Monroe Moore
  • Steffon Makyris Murphy
  • Cody Carl Nellums
  • Meagan Nicole Ogle
  • Brianna Nicole Parker
  • Kelly Oasis Payne
  • Liberty Danielle Peebles
  • Jason Andrew Perritt
  • Eric Younge Phillips
  • Kevin Ashton Pippins
  • Joshua Nicholas Poston
  • Benjamin Tate Preston
  • Olivia Simone Price
  • Terrance Malachi Prime
  • Laurie Elaine Purdy
  • John Triston Reaves
  • Kristofer Todd Reber
  • Courtney Nicole Reid
  • Grady Bryant Rigby
  • Darion Taylor Riley
  • Danielle Chanel Robinson
  • Elizabeth Anne Sanders
  • Julian Carter Satterwhite
  • Lindsey Nekole Sims
  • Nathan James Singleton
  • Jamilia Nicole Smiley-Knight
  • Kyle David William Smith
  • Levi Godwin Solomon
  • Sharnice Labraishia Spears
  • O’Neshia Kuina Spencer
  • Kayla Nichole Stalvey
  • Zachary Thomas Steele-Reich
  • Warren Lamar Suggs, Jr.
  • Colten James Sunday
  • Brianna Monique’ Taylor
  • Jordan Caroline Taylor
  • Ladarrius Deante Thames
  • Joshua Edward Thomas
  • Jared Elijah Townley
  • Asja Mo’na Trotter
  • Olivia Danielle Trump
  • Miranda Marie Vidak
  • William Mcdonald Walker
  • Emily Brooke Walston
  • Brittney Christina Ward
  • Carly Marie Ward
  • Jensyn Lillian Troy Warner
  • Brianna Letricia Weaden
  • Courtney Bryce Weekley
  • Austin Ray Whitehead
  • Morgan Cheyenne Wiggins
  • Timothy Robert Wiggins
  • Sabrina Rena Wine
  • Allison Joy Woodfin

Every Wondered Which Daylilies Will Work In Your Garden?

June 2, 2012

Have you ever wondered which daylilies to plant in your garden? “Mondays in the Gardens“ will feature “Dazzling Daylilies” on June 11 at 10 am at the UF/IFAS West Florida Research and Education Center Gardens. Find out everything you need to know about collecting and growing these beautiful flowers. The program is under the direction of UF/IFAS Santa Rosa County Master Gardeners. Tina Tuttle will deliver the presentation. It is free and open to the public.

Tina is a National Garden Club Horticulture Instructor. She serves as President for the Florida Flower Show Judges and Assistant District Director for FFGC District I. Additionally she currently serves as vice president for the Friends of the Gardens of Northwest Florida.

The UF/IFAS WREC Gardens are located on the Milton campus of Pensacola State College. Follow the signs on campus to find the gardens. The program will be in the Shade Garden.

Northview Names Honor Grads

June 2, 2012

Honors graduates for Northview High School’s Class of 2012 were recently named.

They are as follows:

Pictured top: Northview Class of 2012 Summa Cum Laude graduates (4.0 and above) are Valedictorian Elizabeth Ashley Wright, Salutatorian Holly Nicole Dickson, Joel Nathaniel Wetzel, Amber Dianrie Francis, Josie Britt Doucette, Caleb Wesley Leonard, Jamila Akilah Codrington, Lydia Ann Weaver. Not pictured: Lindsay Beth Hedgepeth.

Pictured inset: Northview Class of 2012 Magna Cum Laude graduates (3.85 or higher) are (L-R) Brian Jeffrey Ross,  HenryJoseph Baldwin, Charla Suzanne Stark and (not pictured)  Taylor Leigh Ann Dukes

Pictured below: Northview Class of 2012 Cum Laude (3.5 and above) graduates are: Arthur Jacob Baldwin,  Austin Randall Albritton,  Timothy Lucas White, (not pictured) Camilah Joy Goetter,  Chelsea Grace Parham, Melissa Jayne Moretz,  Alexander Dewayne Payne,  Lauren Ashley McCall,  Caroline Lindsay Prater and Savannah Dyan Singleton.

NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Northview Names Valedictorian, Salutatorian; Seniors Receive $600K

June 1, 2012

Over a half million dollars worth of scholarships were presented Thursday night to members of the Northview High School Class of 2012, and the school also named its valedictorian and salutatorian.

Elizabeth Wright was named the Northview High School Class of 2012 valedictorian, while Holly Dickson was named salutatorian.

Also during Senior Honors Night, seniors were recognized for college scholarships that they have received. The NHS Class of 2012 earned over $600,000 in scholarship money.

Editor’s note: A list of honors graduates and academic awards presented Thursday night was not immediately available.

The following students were recognized Thursday for scholarships received:

Elizabeth Wright

  • FNBT -Valedictorian
  • UWF Pace Honors Scholarship
  • UWF Argonaut Scholarship
  • EREC Herman D. Johnson Scholarship
  • 2012 Heroes’ Legacy Scholarship
  • Barrineau Park Historical Society
  • Military Children Scholar Award
  • High School Heroes Scholarship
  • Pensacola Interstate Fair Scholarship
  • Atmore Rotary Club Scholarship
  • Academic All-Stars Award
  • VWF Award
  • Escarosa Next Generation Learning Community

Josie Doucette

  • UWF Nautilus Scholarship
  • UWF Arete’ Scholarship
  • High School Heroes Award
  • Academic All-Stars Award
  • MIRA Book Scholarship
  • Thomas E. Weaver Memorial Scholarship-DCT

Holly Dickson

  • UWF Nautilus Scholarship
  • UWF Arete’ Scholarship
  • Barrineau Park Historical Society Scholarship
  • United Bank-Salutatorian

Amber Francis

  • UWF Pace Honors Scholarship
  • Jim/Jumi Ross Award
  • Academic All-Stars Award

Lucas White

  • Faulkner State Presidential Scholarship

Zach Barrow

  • Drafting and Design Technology Scholarship
  • Tri-City Rotary Club Annual Scholarship
  • Thomas E. Weaver Memorial Baseball Award

Jamila Codrington

  • P.E.O. (Philanthropic Ed Org) Scholarship
  • NNOA Scholarship
  • Academic All-Stars Award

Lydia Weaver

  • PSC Principals’ Award
  • Academic All-Stars Award
  • Tommy E Weaver Memorial-FFA
  • Glynn Key Scholarship
  • FFA Alumni Award

Melissa Moretz

  • PSC Concert Chorale Scholarship
  • PSC Jazz Choir Scholarship
  • MIRA Book Scholarship
  • Jim/Jumi Ross Award

Cory King

  • PSC Outstanding Minority Scholarship
  • MIRA Book Scholarship

Justin Purvis

  • NADC Scholarship
  • MIRA Book Scholarship

Lauren McCall

  • Spirit of the Chiefs Scholarship

Kiani Okahashi

  • LCPL Nelson Memorial Scholarship MIRA Book Scholarship

Rebecca Barnhill

  • Fortis Institute MA Scholarship

Jacob Gibson

  • Academic All-Stars Award

Alexandra Riggs

  • Academic All-Stars Award

Brandon Chambless

  • FFA Alumni Award

Jacob Baldwin

  • MIRA Book Scholarship

Joseph Baldwin

  • MIRA Book Scholarship

Alissa Fiellin

  • MIRA Book Scholarship

Chelsea Parham

  • MIRA Book Scholarship

D.J. Robinson

  • MIRA Book Scholarship

Wes Chancery

  • Pensacola Civitan Citizen of the Year Award

Charla Stark

  • AL Dependents’ GI Scholarship

Austin Albritton

  • Yellow Ribbon Scholarship
  • BSU Nat’l Foundation Scholarship

Sean Knight

  • Tyler Junior College-Athletic

Brian Ross

  • Furman University
  • Spirit of the Chiefs Scholarship

Joel Wetzel

  • UWF Nautilus Scholarship

Jody Day

  • MMI White Knight Scholarship
  • MMI Cadetship Award

Charleigh McPherson

  • Walnut Hill Ruritan Award

Bright Futures Scholarships FAS Awards

  • Holly Dickson
  • Amber Francis
  • Brian Ross
  • Joel Wetzel

Bright Futures Scholarships FMS Awards

  • Taylor Byrd
  • Jamila Codrington
  • Josie Doucette
  • Lindsay Hedgepeth
  • Caleb Leonard
  • Lauren McCall
  • Alex Payne
  • Lydia Weaver
  • Elizabeth Wright
  • Camillah Goetter

NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.

Cottage Food Business: Want To Make And Sell Homemade Foods?

June 1, 2012

Escambia County Extension will host a “Starting a Successful Cottage Food Business” program for those that wish to sell food made in their homes.

This program will cover Florida’s new cottage food regulations, marketing, sanitation and time for a question and answer session with staff.

Cottage foods by definition are foods made in the home for resale that do not require refrigeration. These include but are not limited to jams, jellies, preserves, honey, cakes and pies.

The program will be held at the Escambia County Extension office via conference call on Monday, June 4 at 6 p.m. The $5 cost of the program will cover materials and handouts. Pre-registration is required, contact Fran Lainhart at (850) 457-5230 or via email at lainhaf@ufl.edu to register.

Photo Gallery: Atmore Area Memorial Day Service

May 29, 2012

About 200 people gathered in Atmore Monday morning for a Memorial Day service to recognize those that have served from Atmore, Walnut Hill, Bratt and surrounding areas.

“We need to put the ‘memorial’ back in ‘Memorial Day’,” keynote speaker Brigadier General (Ret.) Wendell B. McLain said. “Let’s not let this day be merely the first day of summer, let’s make it a time for reflection and to express gratitude.”

McClain said veterans are often taken for granted, especially those from the post-September 11th era. “There are so many heroes, many so young,” he said.

Members of American Legion Post 90 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7016 took part in a solemn ceremony, reading aloud the names of each deceased service member that appear on a spire-shaped monument. A bell was tolled in honor of those that served.

The names memorialized included LCpl Travis Nelson of Bratt, killed in a action in August 2011 in  Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. It was just two weeks after his 19th birthday and only about a month after he arrived in Afghanistan.

For a photo gallery from the event, click here.

Pictured: A Memorial Day service in Atmore honored those who have served from across the area. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.



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