Byrneville Elementary Celebrates Principal Beating Cancer
April 28, 2016
Byrneville Elementary School Principal Dee Wolfe-Sullivan had a really good day Wednesday. Less than 24 hours before arriving for work, she successfully completed breast cancer treatment.
Despite the daily radiation treatments, she never missed a day of school; she would come to work before leaving for her treatments.
Wednesday morning, she arrived to find her staff and students wearing pink in her honor.
And, like the family Byrneville Elementary School is, they celebrated victory against cancer together.
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Escambia District Academic Teams Takes Second In Challenge Event
April 26, 2016
The Escambia County All-Star Academic Team fought their way into the finals of the 31st Commissioner’s Academic Challenge in Orlando before falling in the finals to Manatee County.
The All-Star Academic Team is composed of the top six high-school “quiz bowl” players in the Escambia School District. The students compete in rigorous academic competitions that focus on such subject areas as math, science, language arts, social studies, fine arts, and foreign language.
This year’s All-Star Academic Team consisted of the following players: Bryce Coots (senior – Tate), Meghan Kapur (junior – PHS), Lia Davis (junior – PHS), Samantha Brown (junior – Tate), Abby Lyons (sophomore- PHS), Lucas Liseth (sophomore – PHS), Ally Shah (sophomore – PHS), and Connor Zameska (freshman – PHS).
scambia County has earned six state titles, more than any other district in Division 1, which includes the 20 largest school districts in Florida.
Ransom Middle’s Grant Gill Named Escambia Student Volunteer Of The Year
April 25, 2016
The Escambia County School District Outstanding Student Volunteer of the Year is Grant Gill from Ransom Middle School. Gill volunteers at McArthur Elementary School.
For the past three years, Grant has started each school day two hours early before catching his bus to Ransom for the day. At McArthur, he volunteers with a very special group - Amanda Jansen’s Pre-K class for students with autism.
Grant begins each day by greeting the students at their bus and assisting them to their classroom to unpack and prepare for the day. He helps in the cafeteria with their breakfast and returns with them to their class.
“Grant has one special boy who has become very attached to him. Dorian and his mom are here today to celebrate Grant’s award,”Marty Stanovich, executive director of The First Tee of NW Florida, said. Stanovich led a recent program to honor Grant and other volunteers in the Escambia County School District. “The two are inseparable and his mother is so very grateful for the work he has done for her special little boy. Grant says he may pursue a career in teaching special education.”
Pictured top: (L-R) Escambia County School Board members Jeff Bergosh and Bill Slayton, Grant Gill and his friend Dorian, and Escambia School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas. Pictured inset: Escambia County School District Outstanding Student Volunteer of the Year Grant Gill from Ransom Middle School and his special friend Dorian. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview’s Weaver Receives National FFA Collegiate Scholarship
April 25, 2016
Northview High School senior Haylee Weaver has been selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship from through the 2016 National FFA Collegiate Scholarship Program. Weaver is the daughter of Archie and Cheryl Weaver of Molino. She is the current president of the the Northview High School FFA chapter. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Barrineau Park Cleans Up
April 25, 2016
A community clean up event was held over the weekend in Barrineau Park in honor of Earth day.
The annual event is co-sponsored by the Honeysuckle Garden Club and the Barrineau Park Historical Society with the assistance of Clean and Green of Escambia County.
Each of 26 volunteers selected an area to clean, was given gloves, a vest to wear, trash bags and bottled water, and then sent out to pick up the litter. All the trash was piled up under an oak tree at the community center, to be picked up by Clean and Green. The volunteers were then served a free lunch, funded by Kenneth Gibbs and prepared by Honeysuckle Garden Club.
“Because of the efforts of these volunteers, Barrineau Park is a cleaner place to be enjoyed by all,” organizers said.
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Beautiful Blue Jacket Baby Contest (With Photo Gallery)
April 24, 2016
The first Blue Jacket Jamboree beautiful baby contest was held Saturday morning during the Blue Jacket Jamboree in Molino.
Winners were: first place Lilly Miller (pictured top), second place Summer Bell (pictured below), and third place Asher DeStafney (pictured bottom)>
For a photo gallery with all of the contestants, click here.
For a story about the Blue Jacket Jamboreee, click here.
The Blue Jacket Jamboree was sponsored in party by NorthEscambia.com.
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Ernest Ward Middle National Junior Honor Society Inducts New Members
April 23, 2016
New members were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society during a candlelight ceremony Friday 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.
New National Junior Honor Society members at Ernest Ward are:
Seventh Grade: Maggie Amerson, Logan Bryan, Conner Byrne, Kayla Campbell, Sophia Cotita, Savannah Doremus, Makayla Garrett, Amber Gilman, Shelby Godwin, Zaria Griffin, Hailey Harigel, Hannah Hughes, Maille Kilcrease, Heather Knowles, Bryce Korinchak, Kaley Lashley, Abigail Levins, Ireland Maharrey, Meredith McGhee, Nathaniel Mickel, Mary Paige Nassar, Abigail Nelson, Taviana Parker, Madison Peterson, Libby Pugh, Tyler Ray, Kenna Redmond, Emily Stabler, Cody Thomas, Ariel Ward, Ben Ward, Summer Waters, Autumn Williams and Lane Wilson.
Eighth Grade: Logan Brown, Dalton Burke, Ragon Lassiter and Katelyn Wilson.
Pictured: New members were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society Friday at Ernest Ward Middle School. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Earth Day Celebrated In Century
April 23, 2016
An Earth Day celebration was held Friday afternoon in Century.
The event, held around the Ole Mill Pond at the Century Health and Rehabilitation Center, featured multiple eco-friendly vendors and exhibitors, plus live entertainment.
NorthEscambia.com and submitted photos, click to enlarge.
Northview Dance Team Celebrates Successful Year
April 22, 2016
The Northview High School Dance Team recently celebrated a successful year. Dance Team members are: (front, L-R) Shelby Bashore, Delaney Reynolds, Anna Belle Barberree, Jerni Crabtree, (back) sponsor Heather Leonard, Madison Sherouse, Bethany Reynolds, Savanna Roux and Leah Fischer. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Jim Allen Third Graders Take On Multiplication Challenge
April 18, 2016
Adult visitors need to be ready if they visit a third grade classroom at Jim Allen Elementary School. They will find themselves in a battle as they try to complete the “Multiplication Challenge”, as did recent visitor Malcolm Thomas, Escambia superintendent of schools. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
