EREC Names Hetrick, Bott As Scholarship Winners
April 26, 2022
Escambia River Electric Cooperative has announced the winners of the 2022 Herman D. Johnson Scholarship Awards.
They are Sarah Hetrick from Escambia County (pictured left) and Hanna Bott of Santa Rosa County.
Hetrick is a senior at Northview High School and is the daughter of Joseph and Connie Hetrick. She plans to use this scholarship to pursue a nursing degree.
Hetrick is the senior class secretary and participates in several clubs such as Student Government Association, Math Club and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. She also holds many hours volunteering for Northwest Escambia Ballpark and First Baptist Church of Bratt.
Bott is a senior at Central High School and is the daughter of Penny Bott. Hannah hopes to follow in her mother’s footsteps as an elementary teacher.
Bott has held many offices in Key Club and Beta , and is currently volunteering at Olive Baptist Church and Chumuckla Elementary School. She was an EREC delegate for the Tallahassee Youth Tour and will be attending the Washington Youth Tour.
In the past, capital credits issued by EREC that were unclaimed had to be turned over to the state. But state legislation now allows such funds to be deposited into a qualified, educational charity fund. The EREC membership voted to use these funds in the form of scholarships.
Tate High Names Students Of The Month
April 25, 2022
Tate High School recently announced their February Students of the Month. They are Emmalei Miller (left) and Eli Ray. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview’s Gilman, McGhee And Grantham Named FFA American Degree Candidates
April 24, 2022
Amber Gilman, Meredith McGhee and Leia Grantham from Northview High School have been selected as Florida FFA American Degree candidates.
Each had years of recordkeeping and hard work on FFA supervised agricultural experiences, community service, competitions and FFA events.
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Molino Park Elementary Holds Community Helpers Day (With Photo Gallery)
April 24, 2022
They are the folks that make the community go round. And they’ve got cool tools, and trucks, sirens and other gadgets and gizmos.
Molino Park Elementary School held their annual Community Helpers Day on Friday.
The event included personnel and equipment from the Florida Highway Patrol, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Escambia County Fire Rescue, Florida Forest Service, Escambia County School District Maintenance Department, a towing company, dentist and more.
Students also dressed as their favorite community helpers, such as firefighters, police officers, teachers, nurses and others.
For a photo gallery, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
These New ‘Kids’ At Beulah Middle May Just Be The Cutest Thing You See Today
April 21, 2022
The two new “kids” at Beulah Middle School may just be the cutest thing you see today.
At 10:02 p.m. Wednesday, the Beulah Middle family welcomed two new kids to the farm.
Ms. Ruby gave birth to a boy and a girl. Mom and kids were both doing fine.
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Lydia Purvis Named Escambia County Horticulture Specialist
April 17, 2022
Lydia Purvis has joined Escambia County Extension as the county horticulture specialist.
Purvis will assist homeowners with horticulture information and plant diagnostics by phone and in the office, and she will teach sessions in the community.
She grew up in Molino and participated in FFA throughout her time at Ernest Ward Middle School and Northview High School. She graduated from University of Florida Milton in 2018 with a degree in Plant Science and Nursery Management.
Ransom Middle Names Students Of The Month
April 14, 2022
Ransom Middle School recently named Students of the Month. They are Elliot Price and Sa’mya Wallace. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Beulah Middle Teacher Hailed As Hero For Saving Choking Student
April 12, 2022
Cheesy breadsticks with marinara. Spicy chicken sandwiches.
Green beans. And fresh fruit.
It was a rather ordinary day during a recent lunch at Beulah Middle School. But that quickly changed
Assistant Principal Sandra Reynolds was talking with a teacher and looking around the lunchroom.
“I noticed a student who appeared to be choking. The teacher and I immediately ran to the student and indeed, he was choking,” Reynolds said.
That teacher was Patrick Cornelius, an eighth grade English Language Arts instructor.
“Patrick Cornelius,” Reynolds continued, “began administering the Heimlich maneuver as I held the student’s hand and tried calming him down. The object finally came up and the student was whisked away to the clinic where his parents were called.”
And, we are happy to report, the student is doing well. And Cornelius is being hailed by the school district as a hero.
Tate High Showband Marches In Washington’s National Cherry Blossom Parade, Debuts New Uniforms
April 11, 2022
The Tate High School Showband of the South debuted their new band uniforms over the weekend as they marched in the National Cherry Blossom Parade in Washington, DC.
The Washington performance marked the first time the band had traveled since before the pandemic that began in 2020. It was the second time the Showband has performed in the National Cherry Blossom Parade; the first was in 1983.
The band has celebrated other big accomplishments this year. Last fall, the Showband of the South earned its 50th consecutive straight superior rating at the Florida Bandmasters Association’s District Marching Music Performance Assessment.
Band members were also able to visit several national landmarks while in Washington.
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Easter Egg Dash, Spring Bazaar Held In Flomaton (With Gallery)
April 10, 2022
The Town of Flomaton held a Spring Bazaar Saturday at Hurricane Park.
The event featured an Easter Egg Dash with the Easter Bunny, food, bouncy houses, arts and crafts and more. The town provided free space for local vendors.
For a photo gallery from the Easter Egg Dash and the bazaar, click to tap here.
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