Escambia County 4-H Council Elects New Officers
May 14, 2019
Monday night, the Escambia County 4-H Council elected new officers for 2019-2020. They are:
President: Raeleigh Woodfin
Vice President: Rashidi Joseph
Secretary: Madison Behrends
Treasurer: Jessica Conti
Reporter: Ava Chauvette
Historian: Katie Ballard
Parliamentarian: Maddie Goss
Sergeant-at-Arms: Hannah Thorne
Motivational Leader: Ethan Thorne
District Council Delegate: Hannah Schnupp
Alternate District Delegate: Cat Proud
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Ransom Middle School Names May Students Of The Month
May 12, 2019
Ransom Middle School as named sixth grader Ladarius Fields and eighth grader Brianna White as Students of the Month for May. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Inspirational Student Hero Awards Presented
May 11, 2019
The annual Cox Inspirational Student Hero Awards were presented to 52 Escambia County students.
“These students have overcome so much in their young lives while maintaining positive attitudes and being a joy for those around them,” said Gulf Coast Market vice president David Deliman. “They deserve their time in the spotlight for being such an inspiration to us all.”
The students were chosen by a committee of leaders at their school, due to their resilience in the face of adversity. Whether they have overcome a loss of a family member, medical issue, difficult family situation or other hardship, they did so with a smile on their face and continued to encourage and inspire others around them.
During the event, Cox presented the students with a personalized engraved medallion and certificates of honor. The students were also presented with certificates of achievement from Congressman Matt Gaetz and State Senator Doug Broxson.
The award recipients were:
A.K. Suter Elementary – Joseph Thomason
Bellview Elementary – Rebecca Dortch
Bellview Middle – Tex Jones
Beulah Elementary – Ashton Young
Beulah Middle – Jacob Botsford
Blue Angels Elementary – Morgan “Brinlee” Bennett
Bratt Elementary – Reece Starns
Brentwood Elementary – Alisha Straughn
Brown Barge Middle – Gary Lee, Jr.
Byrneville Elementary – Emily Carter
Camelot Academy – Linda Bruster
Cordova Park Elementary – Lula Wilson
Ensley Elementary – Alexander Patrick
Ernest Ward Middle – Olivia Bush
Escambia High – Bethaney Griffin
Ferry Pass Elementary – Alexa Mendoza
Ferry Pass Middle – Cele Leigh Hernandez Mendoza
Global Learning Academy – Gabriel Johnson
Hellen Caro Elementary – Sarah Stearns
Holm Elementary – Jai’Juan “JJ” McBride
Jim Allen Elementary – Coy Jenkins
Jim Bailey Middle – Roy Pettaway
Kingsfield Elementary – Leonardo “Leo” Rincon
Lakeview Day Support – Aine Kellett
Lincoln Park Primary – Jamarcus McKay
Lipscomb Elementary – Ronan Potter
Longleaf Elementary – Diamond Jenkins
McArthur Elementary – James Silvestre
Molino Park Elementary – Aryanna Smith
Montclair Elementary – Makiyah McMillian
Myrtle Grove Elementary – Eric Dennard
N.B. Cook Elementary – Ava Nelson
Navy Point Elementary – Ariana Seymour
Northview High – Cade Allen
O.J. Semmes Elementary – Connor Roper
Oakcrest Elementary – Nick Spencer
PACE Center for Girls – Eve Warnock
Pensacola High – Lakeisha King
Pine Forest High – Christopher “Chris” Bush
Pine Meadow Elementary – Nicolas Fayard
Pleasant Grove Elementary – Shyla Williams
Ransom Middle – Mia Portis
Scenic Heights Elementary – Zameena Harper
Sherwood Elementary – Nathan Horn
Tate High – Ezekiel “Zeke” Goodwin
Warrington Elementary – Kamoni Brown
Warrington Middle – Kaleb Hart
Washington High – Jaelen Moorer
Weis Elementary – Alishia Anderson
West Florida High – Chris Lee
West Pensacola Elementary – Zachary Krusen
Workman Middle – Jorge Gomez
Jim Allen Elementary’s Kenny Meadows Named County Social Studies Teacher Of Year
May 7, 2019
Jim Allen Elementary School fifth grade teacher Kenny Meadows has been named the Escambia County Social Studies Teacher of the Year at the elementary level.
Social Studies Specialist Cheri Arnette visited Jim Allen to present Meadows with his award. Meadows and his students showed her some of their recent projects on World War II.
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Local Woman Celebrating 100th Birthday
May 7, 2019
A local woman is celebrated her 100th birthday Tuesday, May 7. Gladys Wilma Ward Lee was born on May 7, 1919, in Barth.
Last Saturday, she celebrated her 100th birthday a little early with 100 of family and friends.
Ward is a dedicated member of Calvary Apostolic Tabernacle and has dedicated her life living for the Lord. She loves her family and enjoys spending precious time with them.
She says the secret to her long life is that God’s been good to her and she is living a good life.
Tate High Names Students Of The Month
May 6, 2019
Tate High School recently named their March Students of the Month. They are Kaitlyn Williams and Samuel Donald Shinnick. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Class Of 2019 Holds Baccalaureate Service (With Gallery)
May 6, 2019
The Northview High School Class of 2019 held their Baccalaureate service Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist Church of Bratt.
“Life is tough; be prepared,” Rev. Ted Bridges of the Walnut Hill Baptist Church told the seniors. “There are no free lunches in life. You’ve got to work for it.”
“Let your light sign. Don’t lose what you have achieved,” Bridges continued. “Don’t lose that relationship with Jesus.”
The program also include prayer and music provide by the Northview students.
Graduation for the Northview High School Class of 2019 will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 18 at the school.
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Hundreds Of Students Take Part In Battle Of The Books (With Results)
May 5, 2019
Hundreds of Escambia County students took part in the eighth annual Battle of the Books Saturday at Washington High School.
Over 600 students on 102 teams read books from the Sunshine State Young Readers Awards list and Florida Teens Read list over the past school year.
Participants competed by answering five rounds of eight questions Saturday.
Top teams from each grade level were as follows:
Third Grade
1 A. K. Suter
2 Hellen Caro
2 Longleaf
3 NB Cook
3 Pine Meadow
Fourth Grade
1 Bellview
1 Pleasant Grove
2 A. K. Suter
2 Scenic Heights
3 Molino Park
Fifth Grade
1 Lipscomb
2 Byrneville A
2 Episcopal Day School
2 Pensacola Beach
2 Pleasant Grove
3 A. K. Suter
Middle School
1 Bailey A
2 Brown-Barge A
3 Brown-Barge B
High School
1 Washington
2 Tate
3 Pensacola HS
Pictured top: A Byrneville Elementary School Battle of the Books team. Pictured below: Molino Park Elementary. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Large Crowds Attend Century’s Sawmill Day And Car Show (With Photo Galleries)
May 5, 2019
Large crowds attended the Alger-Sullivan Historical Society’s Sawmill Day and Car Show in Century Saturday in Century’s Historic District.
The day included a vintage and custom car show, plus arts and crafts booths, plenty of historic exhibits, food and live entertainment.
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For car show photos, click here.
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Barrineau Park Historical Society Awards Four Scholarships
May 4, 2019
Friday evening, the Barrineau Park Historical Society presented four deserving high school seniors with college scholarships. The scholarships were presented to Lexxi Baggett, Northview High School; Kaylin Glenn, West Florida High School; Jordana Jernigan, Tate High School; and Brett Fillingim, Tate High School. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.