Standing Strong: NJROTC Annual Inspection Held (With Photo Gallery)
February 9, 2012
Northview High School’s NJROTC Annual Inspection was held Wednesday at the school, with cadets undergoing face to face scrutiny.
The inspecting officer was Captain Maria Majar, MSC, Executive Officer for the Navy Medicine Operational Training Center in Pensacola. Accompanying her was the Command Master Chief, HMCM (SW) Timothy Perkett.
The day’s events began with a personnel inspection, drill demonstration and a pass-in-review in the school gym. Other events Wednesday included a financial record review, briefings, administrative inspections, supply inspections and more.
“I was absolutely impressed with all of the cadets,” Majar said. “They should all be very, very, extremely proud of themselves.”
For a photo gallery, click here.
About half of the cadets were recognized as “outstanding” in their uniforms. Those receiving the Outstanding Personal Appearance Award were: Jordyn Dunsford, Brittany Martin, Dylan Cartwright, Talia Syria, Haley Maddox, Andrea Miles, Victoria Wright, Kasie Braun, Kira Cartwright, Courtney Jones, Jeniya Odom, Lakelynn Parker, Tori Jordan, Dakota Craft, Kelsea Cohen, Jasmine Maher, Kayla Nahkala, Johnny Robbins, Cheyenne Godwin, Jaylen Parker, Kyle Hunter, Miranda Morris, Shauna Walker, Aaliyah Creamer, Kayla Miles, Amber Francis, Sean Allister, Natassja Scott, Ashley Joiner, Irene Stewart, Angelique Brown, Christina Donald, Jarrett Parker, Garrett Turner, Lane Carnley, Blaze Harkness, Michelle Carnley, Kent Smith and Cari Thompson.
Pictured: Northview High School’s NJROTC Annual Inspection Wednesday morning at the school. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Saturday Double Dedications: Health And Hope Clinic, Lloyd Barrow Field
February 9, 2012
Church Street in Century will be busy Saturday morning with two dedications planned — Lloyd Barrow Field and the Century Health and Hope Clinic.
The Town of Century will dedicate Lloyd Barrow Field next to the First Baptist Church of Century at 9 a.m. The little league field is being renamed in honor of Lloyd Barrow, a longtime Century little league coach (1958-1973). Barrow was instrumental in the construction of the park in October 2000.
The Pensacola Bay Baptist Association will dedicate their Century Health and Hope Clinic at the corner of Church and Mayo streets at 10 a.m. The clinic is available to provide health care for the uninsured in North Escambia at no cost as an outreach ministry of PBBA.
Both events are open to the public.
Pictured: The soon-t0-be named Lloyd Barrow Field (top) and the Century Health and Hope Clinic (below) on Church Street in Century. Both will be dedicated Saturday morning. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
National Junior Honor Society At Ernest Ward Middle Inducts New Members
February 8, 2012
About two dozen students were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society Tuesday night at Ernest Ward Middle School.
The NJHS is the nation’s premier organization established to recognize outstanding middle school students. More than just an honor roll, NJHS serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, citizenship and character.
Students must have and maintain a 3.5 GPA for honor society membership.
For a photo gallery from the induction ceremony, click here.
New seventh grade National Junior Honor Society members at Ernest Ward are: Dustin Bethea, Alyssa Borelli, Amy Branch, Dillon Clary, Hunter Cofield, Peighton Dortch, Denise Floyd, Kristen Johnson, Adrian King, Kayleigh Linam, Quentin Sampson, Ian Schneider, Mitchell Singleton, Brianna Smith, Cody Smith, Jessica Stacey, Jada Tucker, Chelsea Waters, Alston Wiggins, Hadley Woodfin, Elizabeth Wright.
New eighth grade members inducted Tuesday night were: Leah Fischer and Joshua Thomas.
Other eight grade members of the National Junior Honor Society Members at Ernest Ward are: Kaitlyn Abbott, Jadlyn Agerton, Tristan Barrett, Katelyn Born, Haley Brown, Chris Brown, Hunter Connell, Jacob Dunsford, Amber Freeman, Nathan Galvan, Hanna Ging, Gavin Grant, Dariane Guy, Jordan Helmken, Abbie Johnson, Kendral Langford, Trevor Levins, Thomas Moore, Brianna Parker, Liberty Peebles, Ben Preston, Bethany Reynolds, Savanna Roux, Jordan Taylor, David Thorpe, Harmoni Till, Bradley Van Pelt, Brittney Ward, Haylee Weaver, Madison Weber, and Courtney Weekley.
NJHS officers are: Savanna Roux, president; Trevor Levins, vice president; Bradley Van Pelt, secretary; Ben Preston, treasurer; Bethany Reynolds, reporter; Hunter Connell, parliamentarian; and Thomas Moore, historian.
Pictured: About two dozen students were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society Thursday night at Ernest Ward Middle School. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Program Allows Jailed Moms To Read To Their Kids
February 8, 2012
Women who volunteer to participate in the WRAP Program (Women’s Reentry Assistance Program) at the Escambia County Jail can now read books to their children during their jail visits.
The Women’s Reentry Assistance Program (WRAP) was developed and implemented in the Escambia County Central Booking and Detention Facility in January 2011. The program is eight weeks in duration and targets those women who are serving county jail sentences. The program offers counseling and case management to participants prior to release.
The idea of reading books came about when one young mother asked what she could do during the hour-long visits she had with her 2 year old son. Children are able to see their parents through a glass window, but cannot touch or play with their children during visits. She said that he would get impatient and attempt to run around the visitation area, which is not permitted. This question was brought up in the parenting class offered by Community Drug and Alcohol Council, which is one of the many classes offered in WRAP.
Books used in the lending library were generously donated by The Early Learning Coalition of Escambia County. Parents are required to complete a “book report” after each visit recording which books they borrowed and what the experience was like both for them and their child.
One mom is now reading books on every visit and said, “My child loves for me to read her books at home, so she was really excited for me to be able to do it from in here. It made me feel better as a mother to still be able to do something she enjoyed during this time.”
The benefits of reading to children are great, increasing the parent-child bond as well as increasing reading-readiness skills. If parents can make a positive connection with their child while in jail, then that will hopefully help them continue that relationship when they are released and are back with their families, according to organizers.
Ernest Ward Students Of The Month Named
February 7, 2012
Ernest Ward Middle School Students of the Month for January have been named. They are (from left) Ian Schneider, seventh grade; Emily Walston, eighth grade; and Josh English, sixth grade. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Sharplesss Graduates From USMC Boot Camp
February 6, 2012
Private Aaron R. Sharpless, 20, of Walnut Hill graduated from United States Marine Corps boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island on January 20, 2012.
Private Sharpless successfully completed 13 weeks of intensive basic training at MCRD Parris Island as one of 62 recruits in Training Platoon 1001.
Following 10 days home on leave he will report to Camp LeJeune for one month at Military Combat Training then Military Occupation Specialty School in Pensacola.
Great For The Kids: Turtle Point Science Center Open House
February 5, 2012
There was an open house held Saturday at the Turtle Point Science Center in Flomaton. If you missed it, there is another chance to see the facility next month.
The next open house at Turtle Point is scheduled for March 31 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Admission is free.
For more photos from Saturday’s open house, click here.
The 3,000 square foot facility offers a touch tank for children and other hands-on exhibits. It boasts an extensive collection of wildlife specimens including many Alabama birds, nests, and eggs; a butterfly and living bee exhibit; live alligators, turtles, snakes, amphibians, and fish of the East Gulf Coastal Plain geophysical region. Also, plant lovers will find six teaching gardens and a wetland nature trail.
Bird watchers are encouraged to hike the nature trail boardwalk and enjoy the red-tailed hawk, great blue heron, great egret, pileated woodpecker, red-headed woodpecker, yellow-shafted flicker, yellow bellied sap sucker, eastern bluebird, wren, killdeer, green heron, barred owl, screech owl, and many other native birds and wildlife.
Turtle Point’s goal is to provide hands-on environmental education to students and adults in the South Alabama and Northwest Florida. Turtle Point is located at 20959 Highway 31 in Flomaton, near Hurricane Park and Flomaton High School. For more information, call (251) 296-3401.
Pictured top: The Turtle Point Science Center in Flomaton. Pictured inset: A golden eagle on display at Turtle Point. Pictured below: A view of the Big Escambia Creek as seen from the nature trail at Turtle Point. Photos by Marcella Wilson for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Birth: Freddie W. McCall IV
February 5, 2012
Freddie W. McCall III and Ashley L. McCall are proud to announce the birth of Freddie W. McCall IV. Freddie was born January 27, 2012.
Freddie weighed 7-pounds, 12-ounces and was 18.5 inches long.
He was welcomed by grandparents Freddie McCall, Jr. of Brewton and Sheri McCall of McKenzie, and Katie and Donnie Gibson from Atmore. Great-grandparents are Bo and Dot Brantley of Flomaton; Freddie McCall, Sr. and Margie McCall of Century; and Linda Giles of Atmore and Boby Gibson of Atmore. His great-great grandmother is Lois Gibson of Walnut Hill.
Photos: Career Night
February 3, 2012
Ernest Ward Middle School held a Career Night Thursday evening to give parents, students and community members the chance to learn more about career and educational opportunities available in the area.
From attorney to EMT, from interior designer to electrical lineman, attendees were able to learn about a variety of career fields. School representatives — including Northview, Ernest Ward, Tate and George Stone, were on hand to provide more information about career academies, middle and high school academic programs and extracurricular activities.
Pictured top: Tim Hawsey from the First Baptist Church of Bratt explains “minister of music” as a career choice. Pictured inset: Chefs demonstrate cake decorating at Ernest Ward Middle School’s Career Night Thursday evening at the school. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
FFA Students Complete At Districts, Advance To State
February 1, 2012
Local FFA chapters recently participated in the Florida FFA Association District 1 competition in Pensacola.
Ernest Ward Middle School received first place in Middle School Parliamentary Procedure and will advance to the state competition in June in Orlando.
Tate High School also advanced to state in the High School Parliamentary Procedure division. West Florida High School took home first place in Safe Tractor Operations for a trip to the state competition.
Northview High School had two teams to take the Farm Business Management and Agriculture Mechanics tests. Scores will be determined at a later date.
Jay High School’s Harley Tagert won the Prepared Speaking Middle School Division with her speech on hydroponics. She will also advance to state.
Pictured top: Members of the Ernest Ward Middle School FFA. Pictured below. Members of the Northview High School FFA. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
