Oh My! It Was Pi Day With Pie In The Face For Kingsfield Elementary Teachers
March 15, 2019
Thursday was Pi Day, held to honor 3.14, the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. And Kingsfield Elementary School celebrated with pie.
Teachers volunteered to get pied in the face as part of a Relay for Life fundraiser.
Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate High Wind Ensemble Performs During NAS Pensacola Change Of Command
March 15, 2019
The Tate High School Wind Ensemble performed for a Change of Command ceremony Thursday at the National Aviation Museum at NAS Pensacola.
Northview, Jay, Central Students Picked For Washington Youth Tour
March 13, 2019
Keaton Brown of Northview High School, Hannah Morris of Jay High School and Kylie Schwarz of Central High School have been name winners of the Escambia River Electric Cooperative 2019 Youth Tour to Washington contest.
Judges from PowerSouth Energy Cooperative in Andalusia, AL, and Southern Pine Electric Cooperative in Brewton, AL, scored contestants in their interviews based on their knowledge of Escambia River Electric Cooperative and the history of rural electrification. Personal attributes of each candidate such as character, academic ability, personality and leadership skills were also considered.
Brown, Morris and Schwarz will represent EREC on the Washington Youth Tour in June. They will also have the chance to see the sites, learn about the nation’s capital, rural electrification and more.
Annual Branden Penegar Car Show Set For Saturday In Gonzalez
March 12, 2019
The sixth annual Brandon Penegar Memorial Car Show will held this Saturday at the Gonzalez United Methodist Church on Pauline Street.
Any make, model or year car is welcomed for the show. Car registration will be from 8:00-11:00 a.m. on March 16. The fee is $15 to only display a car, $25 to enter the car in the show. Spectator admission is free. Click here for a printable flyer (pdf) with more information.
There will be live music, door prizes and concessions available.
For more information, call (850) 393-3035 or (850) 232-1044.
Branden Penegar, known as the “Gentle Giant” was a 2011 graduate of Tate High School, an assistant coach for the freshman Tate Aggies’ football program and varsity tennis team, and a member of the Tate High School Student Hall of Fame. He passed away in March 2013 at the age of 20. Penegar was a active member of the Gonzalez United Methodist Church and youth program.
Pictured: Last year’s Branden Penegar Car Show. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Photos: Canada Geese At Lake Stone
March 11, 2019
A group of Canada geese are often spotted this time of year at Lake Stone on West Highway 4 in Century. The park contains the only freshwater lake maintained by Escambia County. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Tate High Graduate Martin Completes Basic Training
March 10, 2019
U.S. Air Force Airman Joshua L. Marlin graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Marlin is the son of Kenneth Marlin of Pensacola.
He is a 2013 graduate of Tate High School.
Cops And Kids Have Fun At Spring Picnic
March 10, 2019
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office will hosted their Cops & Kids Spring Festival Saturday at Ashton Brosnaham Park.
There were games and prizes, an obstacle course and free food, along with a chance to meet K-9, SWAT, Mounted Posse and their horses, Escambia Fire Rescue, Escambia County EMS, ESAR and more.
The ECSO DUI Unit had a course for adults and teens to learn the effects of driving while impaired by wearing impaired goggles while driving a pedal cart.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Students Learn About Ag During ‘Fresh From Florida’ Event (With Gallery)
March 9, 2019
Hundreds of elementary school students learned about agriculture first hand Friday morning during the Northview High School FFA “Fresh From Florida” program in Bratt.
The program gave students a chance to make and enjoy eating their own fresh butter, get up close to farm animals and farm equipment and learn more about how food gets from the farm to their table.
For a photo gallery, click here.
The Northview Fresh From Florida program has been named the best in the state multiple times by the Florida FFA, and the chapter has been recognized nationally for their efforts.’
As the even started, Northview dedicated the Glenn Key Livestock Handling Facility. Key, who passed away in 2013, taught agriculture at Ernest Ward High School for 27 years. He established numerous scholarships and education funds for agriculture students. Friday’s program was dedicated in his honor.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Molino Park Elementary Students Celebrate The Arts
March 6, 2019
Molino Park Elementary School held its annual Art Day recently.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Students spent the day immersed in a variety of fine arts from distinguished guests, such as Deborah Andress, Haley Krostag, Dale Cooey, Lyvonne Patterson, Patsy Pennington, Matt Brabham, Kaye’s Music, Pensacappella, Pensacola Symphony Ensemble, Mr. Mac’s Drum, Twirl Girlz, Schmidt’s Music and the Northview High School Percussion. The day concluded with the “Roundup”, where Heather Leonard’s Danceworks got students on their feet dancing a “Happy Dance” in the school cafeteria.
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Pensacola MESS Hall Brings Science Fun To Bratt, Jim Allen Elementary Students
March 4, 2019
Pensacola MESS Hall brought science-powered fun to Bratt and Jim Allen elementary schools recently.
Children and parents had a chance to participate in hands-on interactive activities and experiments.
The Pensacola MESS Hall will take part in the Gulf Coast Science Festival in Seville Square in Pensacola March 30 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
For more photos from Bratt and Jim Allen elementary schools, click here.
Pictured: Science activities at Bratt Elementary School (above) and Jim Allen Elementary School (below). NorthEscambia.com and courtesy photos, click to enlarge.
