Tate Junior Honor Society Project Benefits Ronald McDonald House Families
May 1, 2026
A recent Tate High School National Junior Honor Society service project benefited dozens of families at the Ronald McDonald House Northwest Florida.
The honor society members held a supply drive, collecting donations to create 36 baby shower gift bags filled with essentials for families welcoming newborns during difficult times.
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FFA Outreach: Tate High Students Teach Jim Allen Fifth Graders About Agriculture
April 28, 2026
Jim Allen Elementary School fifth graders learned about cotton and peanuts.
Members of the Tate High School FFA visited with the students, reading to them and taking part in educational activities.
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Northview’s Fernandez-Santis Receives Full-Tuition Florida Prepaid Scholarship
April 27, 2026
Northview High School senior Amanda Fernandez-Santis was one of two students in Escambia County to receive a Florida Prepaid Scholarship.
The scholarship covers full tuition for two years at any Florida public college or university. She plans to attend Florida’s Pensacola State College this September.
Superintendent Keith Leonard and Director of High Schools Lesa Morgan presented the scholarship.
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Ransom Middle School Names Students Of The Month
April 27, 2026
Ransom Middle School recently named their Students of the Month for February and March:
The Ransom March Students of the Month were Ryann Gibbs (top left) and Amir Hankins (top right).
The Ransom February Students of the Month were Reese Warner (bottom left) and Aiden Evangelista (bottom right).
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Northview High, Beulah Middle FFA Programs Named State Agriculture Advocacy Award Finalists
April 26, 2026
The FFA programs at Northview High School and Beulah Middle School are among five in the state to be selected as 2026 Chapter Agriculture Advocacy Award finalists.
Formerly the Food for America program, the program is designed to encourage FFA members to participate in agricultural literacy and awareness projects on the local level. The overall chapter winner will be awarded on stage this June during the 98th Florida FFA State Convention at the Caribe Royale in Orlando.
For a photo gallery from the 2026 Northview event, click here.
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Hundreds Go ‘Casual for Kids’ To Benefit Ronald McDonald House
April 25, 2026
On Friday, hundreds took part in “Casual for Kids,” an annual event to raise funds for the Ronald McDonald House Charities.
On Friday, thousands along the Gulf Coast wore their t-shirts to help continue the RMHC mission of keeping families close.
In North Escambia, teachers and staff at Tate High School and Ernest Ward Middle School took part and went casual to support RMH, as did employees at International Paper in Cantonment. The Tate High Senior Executive Board created a hallway display seen here for the event.
Pictured top and bottom, Tate High School teachers and staff took part in “Casual for Kids” on Friday. Pictured first below: Ernest Ward Middle School also took part. Pictured second below: International Paper in Cantonment participated. Pictured third below: The Tate High Senior Executive Board created a hallway display for the event. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Hands-On Earth Day: Local Students Tackle Environmental Issues
April 23, 2026
Wednesday, students across North Escambia were busy on taking part in Earth Day hands-on projects designed to protect the environment.
At Jim Allen Elementary School, Ms. Cole’s class worked hard to keep the school — and the planet– clean.
At Tate High School, Stephanie Gzybowski’s class brought learning to life with a hands-on oil spill simulation. Students explored real-world environmental challenges by using floating oil booms, skimmers, absorbents, and dispersants to clean up a simulated spill.
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The activity gave students the opportunity to think critically, problem solve, and better understand how science is used to protect our oceans and environment.
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Tate High School Holds Spring Orchestra Concert
April 22, 2026
The Tate High School Orchestras presented their Spring Orchestra Concert, showcasing the hard work, talent, and growth of student musicians.
The concert was presented under the leadership of Catherine McConnell, Tate High director of orchestra.
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Escambia Public Schools Foundation Grant Powers Northview Electrathon Team
April 22, 2026
The Northview High School Electrathon team shifted into high gear following a successful performance at the Emerald Coast Classic.
Led by instructor Michael Amerson, the team recently earned a third-place finish at the Five Flags Speedway race. The project, supported by a Grants for Excellence spotlight from the Escambia County Public Schools Foundation, focuses on hands-on learning within the realms of electrical systems and sustainable energy.
The program aims to expand the school’s current fleet from one car to three. Throughout the process, students are responsible for building, testing, and adapting their vehicles to various track conditions. The competition itself challenges students to maximize efficiency by getting the most laps possible out of a limited energy supply.
Beyond the mechanical skills gained, the initiative allows students to earn state-recognized certifications, providing a technical foundation for future careers in innovative industries.
The project was made possible through the support of the Florida Education Foundation and a matching grant from the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations. Local leaders, including Rep. Michelle Salzman, Rep. Alex Andrade, and Sen. Don Gaetz, were also recognized for their continued advocacy for the program.
The Northview Electrathon team grants was one of 20 totalling over $100,000 presented by the Escambia County Public Schools Foundation in October 2025.
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Did You Know Lipscomb Elementary Has Operating Rooms?
April 21, 2026
Did you know Lipscomb Elementary School has an operating room? Actually several operating rooms?
Fifth grade students at Lipscomb traded their pencils for surgical scrubs Monday during a hands-on medical day.
The school’s fifth grade classrooms were converted into a series of operating rooms where students wore surgical scrubs to review the parts of the human body. As part of the immersive science lesson, the young “surgeons” identified vital organs, bones, and body systems.
Activities included analyzing X-rays and ensuring their “patients” were healthy before the end of the lesson.
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