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Ernest Ward Teacher Receives Surprise Visit From Soldier Son (With Video)

Ernest Ward Middle School teacher Connie Chamberlin received a lunchtime surprise, as her soldier son popped into the school cafeteria Friday. Aaron Gaff, U.S. Army CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear) Specialist was home on leave from Ft. Bragg. He is also a former Ernest Ward student and a Tate High graduate.

The video is below (if you don’t see it, it is because your home, work or school firewall is blocking YouTube videos).

Jim Allen Elementary Recognizes Students For Six Years Of Perfect Attendance

Jim Allen Elementary School is recognizing two students for perfect attendance — for the last six years. Carris McLaughlin and Trinity Normal have not missed a day of school from kindergarten all the way through fifth grade at Jim Allen. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Northview Class Of 2015 Holds Baccalaureate Service (With Photo Gallery)

The Northview High School Class of 2015 held their Baccalaureate service Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist Church of Bratt.

“Class of 2015, turning the page into a new chapter of life, the decisions you are making right now, and those that you will make as you leave for college or move out from your home and become independent, those decisions are shaping your future, and they are setting the quality of your life for the next 50 plus years. Don’t forget your Creator in these moments,” guest speaker Rev. Glenn Weber said during the student-led program.

“Great joy comes from remembering your Creator, and pursuing Him first, and then chasing with great passion all those things He has placed in your heart,” Weber said.

The program also included scripture, prayer and music provide by the Northview Senior Class Ensemble.

Graduation for the Northview High School Class of 2015 will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 30 at the school.

For more photos, click here.

Pictured: The Northview High School Class of 2015 Baccalaureate service Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist Church of Bratt. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Camp Fire Kids Offer Memorial Day Appreciation

The children at the Camp Fire Century Youth Learning Center in Century gathered recently for this photo to show their appreciation for Memorial Day. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Bratt Elementary Presents Fifth Grade Awards

Bratt Elementary School presented the following fifth grade awards Friday:

Honor Roll A’s & B’s

• Lakyn Bodiford
• Cassie Davis
• Tessa Flowers
• Grayson James
• Anna Lee
• James Loftis
• Reid McCall
• Travis Nelson
• Dallon Rackard
• Adrianne Shanks
• Jordan Wilson

Academic Achievement A’s

• Anna Adams
• John Bashore
• Shelby Cotita
• Zane Gurganus
• Sarah Hetrick
• Ethan Kilburn
• Mia Starns

Progress Award

• Tereasia Burt
• Miyhanna Davidson
• Ah’Zavion Gregory
• Rachael Sanders
• Jordan Stanley
• Rebekah Stilwell
• Kiara Wesley

Outstanding Attendance

• John Bashore
• Lakyn Bodiford
• Ashton Cloud
• Miyhanna Davidson
• Sarius Davis
• Jacob Daw
• Jonathan Gibbs
• Ah’zavion Gregory
• Sarah Hetrick
• Grayson James
• Drake Jordan
• Ethan Kilburn
• Dallon Rackard
• Tymiriana Wesley
• Mekhi White

Perfect Attendance

• Anna Adams

Outstanding Citizenship Award

• Anna Adams
• Tereasia Burt
• Sarah Hetrick
• Mia Starns
• Kiara Wesley

Sons of American Revolution

• Anna Adams
• John Bashore
• Tereasia Burt
• Sarah Hetrick
• Dallon Rackard
• Mia Starns

P.E. Award

• Tereasia Burt
• Shelby Cotita
• Jordan Stanley

Music Award

• Da’Merion Findley
• Adrianne Shanks
• Jordan Stanley
• Mia Starns

Art Award

• John Bashore
• Cassie Davis
• A.J. Hasty
• Angel Merchant
• Bailey Stuckey

Battle of the Books Team Members

• Shelby Cotita
• Miyhanna Davidson
• Andrew Denton
• James Loftis
• Kaleigh Macks

Sunshine Math Team Members

• Anna Adams
• John Bashore
• Shelby Cotita
• Cassie Davis
• Zane Gurganus
• Sarah Hetrick
• Mia Starns

Spelling Bee
Anna Adams

Century Lions Club
Kiara Wesley

Cox
Jordan Wilson

Walnut Hill Ruritan
John Bashore

Shining Star
Anna Adams

Student of the Year
Sarius Davis

Northview Baccalaureate Service Set For Sunday Afternoon

The Northview High School Baccalaureate Service will be held this Sunday, May 24 at Bratt First Baptist Church on Highway 4.

The service begins at 2 p.m. Guest speaker will be Glenn Weber, executive pastor of Grace Fellowship in Atmore. Everyone is invited to attend.

Pictured: Northview’s 2014 Baccalaureate Service. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.

IP Awards $50K In Grants To Local Community Groups

International Paper has awarded $50,000 in Foundation Grants to local community organizations. Grants are awarded by the IP Foundation in Memphis, Tenn., which focuses on environmental education, literacy, employee involvement and critical community needs.

“We are privileged to be able to assist our local community organizations in their efforts to make a difference in the lives of the residents and children of Northwest Florida,” said Janice Holmes, communications manager. “Their efforts serve to strengthen our community.”

North Escambia area community organizations and their projects that were awarded grants for 2015 are:

Escambia County Extension 4H “4H Environmental Stewardship”

The 4-H Environmental stewardship program supports the educational directives implemented at the new 4-H Center on Chalker Road in Molino.  Specific forestry and natural resource program material will emphasize the concepts of tree value, development of plant communities, forestry services and related ecosystem management. The funds will be used to plant pine and hardwood trees for demonstrations. “We will be using it for a teaching demonstration for the 4-H youth,” Extension Agent Hank Bignell said. The learning process will begin as the 4-H members assist in planting the trees.

Greater First Baptist Church, “Community Literacy Mentoring and Tutoring Program”

Greater First Baptist Church of Cantonment (GFB) serves as a resource and learning center for the Cantonment community and the surrounding areas.  The grant helps them to provide a continuum of supplemental reading and writing activities, tutoring and homework assistance and various other structured learning, which also includes peer mentoring.  Activities are designed to strengthen each participants self-esteem focusing on reading programs and the performing arts. The built in social and life skills development highlights self-respect, respect for others, cooperation, sense of community ownership and responsibility and youth participation in the management of their own behavior.

Cantonment Improvement Committee “Cantonment Resource Center Training Hub”

Escambia County has installed a modular building that is now used as the Cantonment Resource Center near Carver Park. The grant will fund materials and supplies to help outfit the training hub. A ribbon cutting for resource center was held Monday (pictured).

Jim Allen Elementary School, “Eggstraordinary Readers”

The goal of the Reading Eggs program is to support each child’s learning by offering activities in an interactive way to help children progress at their own rate. It fosters a love of reading at a young age so students will continue to read and to be successful throughout life. The Reading Eggs program is a powerful educational program that is based on the most up to date research on how children learn to read. The program includes activities and reward games to keep children motivated and interested in learning to read. This program includes progress reports that can be printed and shared with parents.

J.M. Tate High School “New Life for Old Fish”

Teacher John Hannon will utilize the grant to refurbish all of the science aquariums and redesign each one to represent a different marine habitat that one might find along Florida’s diverse shoreline.  The aquaria will be outfitted with living flora and fauna representative of each habitat.

Other grants awarded include:

• American Red Cross “Home Fires Campaign”
• Autism Pensacola “Kids for Camp Summer Learning Lab”
• Ballet Pensacola, ”Discover Dance”
• Council on Aging of NWFL, “Big Green, Little Green Composting!”
• Creative Learning Academy “Middle School Library”
• Escambia County Public Schools Foundation for Excellence, “Literacy and Environmental Classroom Grants”
• Every Child a Reader in Escambia “Project Ready 2015”
• First City Arts Alliance “Green Art Program: Recycled Papermaking and Paper Arts”
• Partnership for Community Programs “Bay Day 2015,” “Stormwater Curb Marking Program,”  and “Stormwater Estuary Education Program
• Pensacola Mess Hall “Natural History Discover Cart”
• Pensacola Opera “From Words to Music”
• Pensacola State College Foundation, Inc., “PSC Summer Environment Camp”
• Perdido Bay United Methodist Church, “Global Learning Academy Reading Volunteers” and “Nature Trail”
• The Global Corner “New Zealand and Activity Book for Children”
• UWF Foundation, “Emerald Coast BEST Robotics Hub” and  “Summer Institute for the National Writing Project”

Pictured top:  Extension Agents Hank Bignell and Beth Bolles accepted a grant Thursday from the International Paper Foundation. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Kendal Cobb Named Miss Northview High

Senior Kendal Cobb has been named Miss Northview High School 2015.

She is the daughter of Jamie and Becky Cobb. After graduating Summa Cum Laude from Northview on May 20, she plans to attend a local community college and major in nursing.

Rather than a traditional pageant, Miss Northview High School was selected this year by a portfolio, poster, resume, an interview with judges, teacher recommendations and a vote of the student body.

Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Ernest Ward Middle Presents Year-End Academic Awards

Ernest Ward Middle School recently presented the following academic awards for the 2014-2015 school year:

Language Arts

• 6^th Highest Academic Average – Amber Gilman
• 6^th Most Improved – Madalin Roberts
• 7^th Highest Academic Average – Ashlan Harigel
• 7^th Most Improved – Aaliyah Pope
• 8^th Highest Academic Average – Madison Kemp
• 8^th Most Improved – Aurora McCann

Reading

• 6^th Highest Academic Average – Libby Pugh
• 6^th Most Improved – Travon Brown
• 7^th Highest Academic Average – Emily Boutwell
• 7^th Most Improved – Travone Smith
• 8^th Highest Academic Average – Tori Herrington
• 8^th Most Improved – MaKayla Dunsford

Math

• 6^th Highest Academic Average – Hannah Hughes
• 6^th Most Improved – Travon Brown
• 7^th Highest Academic Average – Ashlan Harigel
• 7^th Most Improved – Lydia Davis
• 8^th Highest Academic Average – Jarius Moore
• 8^th Most Improved – Sean Wilbanks
• Algebra Highest Academic Average – Austin Smith
• Algebra Most Improved – Larry Philyaw

Science

• 6^th Highest Academic Average – Libby Pugh
• 6^th Most Improved – Joseph Hunter Franklin
• 7^th Highest Academic Average – Ashlan Harigel
• 7^th Most Improved – Aaliyah Pope
• 8^th Highest Academic Average – Austin Smith
• 8^th Most Improved – Hayley Black

History

• 6^th Highest Academic Average – Amber Gilman
• 6^th Most Improved – Andrew Cook
• 7^th Highest Academic Average – Ashlan Harigel
• 7^th Most Improved – Kelly Johnson
• 8^th Highest Academic Average – Kaylin Glenn
• 8^th Most Improved – Rebekah Amerson

P.E.

• 6^th Outstanding Achievement – Justin Miller
• 8^th Outstanding Achievement – Shelby Sloan

Agriculture

• Outstanding Achievement – Katie Buford &  Emma Fennell

Culinary(Hall)

• Outstanding Achievement – Morgan Lathan

Manufacturing

• Outstanding Achievement –  Keegun Johnson

Business/Graphic Arts

• Outstanding Achievement – Meredith Morgan

Band/Chorus

• Advanced Chorus Outstanding Achievement – Kaylin Glenn & Ashtyn Carnley
• Beginning Chorus Outstanding Achievement – Mary-Paige Nassar (6^th grade)
• Band Outstanding Achievement – Justin Cruce

Duke Talent Search Awards (7^th Grade)

Keaton Brown

Presidential Awards (8^th Grade 3.5 GPA  or higher)

• Destiny Braddock
• Christopher Johnson
• Hayley Walker
• Jazmine Norman
• Anthony Day
• Emma Fennell
• Jacob Borelli
• Olivia Seals
• Taryn Janes
• Aubree Love
• Rebekah Amerson
• Tanner Levins
• Morgan Lathan
• Hannah McGahan
• Keegun Johnston
• Alexander McMinn
• Delaney Reynolds
• Aaliyah Tucker
• Austin Adams
• Gabbrielle Peebles
• Meredith Morgan
• Kaylin Glenn
• Seth Killam
• Shelby Sloan
• Zachary Prosser
• Justin Cruce
• Ashtyn Carnley
• Dalton Hamilton
• Austin Smith
• Madison Kemp
• Lydia Smith
• Katie Buford
• Aurora McCann
• Nikoal Creamer

Take Stock in Children –

• Ian Gifford, Ashten Wright & Teriana Redmond

Ruritan Award

• Shelby Bashore

Cox Hero

• Madison Kemp

Principal’s Award 6th Grade – Korben Creel

Principal’s Award 7th Grade – Steven Cotita

Principal’s Award 8th Grade – Hadden Barlow

6^th Grade A Honor Roll

• Hannah Hughes
• Savannah Doremus
• Libby Pugh
• Shelby Godwin
• Maille Kilcrease
• Amber Gilman
• Sophia Cotita
• Emily Stabler

7^th Grade A Honor Roll

• Kayla McKillion
• Ian Gifford
• Micah Calhoun
• Keaton Brown
• Ashlan Harigel

8^th Grade A Honor Roll

• Austin Smith
• Kaylin Glenn
• Seth Killam
• Dalton Hamilton
• Shelby Sloan

A-B Honor Roll Awards

6^th Grade A-B Honor Roll

• Kaley Lashley
• Benjamin Ward
• William Wilson
• Conner Byrne
• Taviana Parker
• Summer Waters
• Abigail Nelson
• Tyler Ray
• Kenna Redmond
• Cody Thomas
• Autumn Williams
• Madison Peterson
• Ariel Ward
• Bryce Korinchak
• Heather Knowles
• Logan Bryan
• Mary Nassar
• Hailey Harigel
• Maggie Amerson
• Makayla Garrett
• Nathaniel Mickel
• Abigail Levins
• Ireland Maharrey
• Rebecca Fuller

7^th Grade A-B Honor Roll

• Ansleigh Maholovich
  Raleigh Woodfin
• Kinzie Rackard
• Teriana Redmond
• Savannah Roley
• Trevor Bomba
• Savannah Spence
• Brianna White
• Karlee’ Criswell
• Bailey Van Pelt
• Cloe Smith
• Nicholas Trump
• Emily Boutwell
• Lauren Ahern
• Kelley Bradley
• Josiah Stilwell
• Anna King
• Colby Morris
• Addison Albritton
• Marissa Rothrock

8^th Grade A-B Honor Roll

• Austin Adams
• Kristopher Baxter
• Aubree Love
• Gabrrielle Peebles
• Aaliyah Tucker
• Morgan Lathan
• Delaney Reynolds
• Meredith Morgan
• Taryn Janes
• Justin Cruce
• Tanner Levins
• Marissa Bullington
• Larry Philyaw
• Jacob Borelli
• Zachary Prosser
• Alexander McMinn
• Ashtyn Carnley
• Emma Fennell
• Destiny Braddock

Information provided by Ernest Ward Middle School.

End Of An Era: Daniel Smillie Retires From Escambia Road Department

Daniel Smillie, Jr. was recently honored by the Escambia County Commission as he retired with 30 years of service as a field supervisor with the Escambia County Public Works Department, Roads Division.

“The impact that his persona, and he, have had on that department are really immeasurable,” said Public Works Director Wes Moreno. “He has been a mainstay of that department…I guess it is the end of an era…He’s always gotten the job done. If you wanted the job done, all you had to do was call Danny Smillie and you didn’t have to worry about it any more.”

Smillie was presented with the usual county proclamation, a golden shovel and a new fishing rod. “I’ll surely use that,” he said quipped about the new fishing rod.

“I love helping the citizens of Escambia County,” he said. “I will miss that because I met a lot of good people.”

Smillie, a former resident of Cantonment, now resides in Beulah.

Danny Smillie, Jr., is pictured in the blue-checkered shirt. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

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