Local Students Place In District History Fair
February 26, 2014
Over 200 students took part in the District History Fair on February 10-11. Students who advanced from school level competitions had 141 entries which competed in a variety of categories including exhibits websites performances documentaries and historical papers. The first and second place winners in the junior and senior categories will advance to compete in the State History Fair slated for this May.
Special awards were given out by various community organizations including Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Fiesta of Five Flags Fort Pickens Chapter National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution West Florida Historic Preservation Inc. the Pensacola Heritage Foundation Escambia PTAs/PTSAs and the Pensacola Historic Preservation Society.
The Junior League sponsors the J. Earle Bowden Young Historian Award for Outstanding Senior Entry which was presented to Nick Krostag from Tate High School for his Senior Individual Documentary “The Legacy of Landis: The Rights and Responsibilities of Baseball’s First Commissioner and the Black Sox Edict.”
The Katherine Pomeroy Memorial Award for Best Junior Entry in 2014 was awarded to Alexander Pope from Brown Barge Middle School for his website entitled “Andrew Jackson: Breaking Rights or Following Responsibilities.”
Historical Performance Awards
- Elementary Individual Division-1st Sam Bradley (Molino Park); 2nd place Grace Stanley (NB Cook); 3rd Aaron Smith (NB Cook).
- Elementary Group Division- 1st Amanda Mills Riley Easton Charlotte Calvert Marley Crawford Aundrea Jordan (NB Cook); 2nd Anna Gorton Landon Caraway Brooke Bradley Ella Morris and Ryan Worley (NB Cook); 3rd Brad Adams Nyasia Legg J’la Thompkins Jakaylin Donson Payton Daniels (NB Cook).
- Junior Individual Performances- 1st Georgia Rogers (St. Paul’s Catholic); 2nd Ellie Rose (Bailey Middle School).
- Junior Group Performances-1st Allyson Shumpert and Logan Reeder (Episcopal Day).
Historical Website Awards
- Junior Individual Websites- 1st Alexander Pope (Brown Barge); 2nd Triston Long (Ernest Ward); 3rd Camille Macks (Bellview Middle School).
- Junior Group Websites- 1st Chris Bougher and Riley Laggan (Creative Learning Academy); 2nd Vanessa Welch and Wally Odom (Creative Learning Academy).
- Senior Individual Website Division- 1st Kirsten Telhiard (Pensacola High School); 2nd Eric Masterson (Pensacola Catholic); 3rd Jamie Malsberger (West Florida).
- Senior Group Website Division- 1st Sarah Fuller and Drew Anderson (Pensacola Catholic); 2nd Alexa McKnight and James Videau (Pensacola Catholic).
Historical Paper Awards
- Junior Division-1st Gorham Partington (Episcopal Day); 2nd Sara Buchanan (Bellview).
- Senior Division- 1st Kelly Wu (Pensacola High School); 2nd Madison Michles (Pensacola High School); 3rd Case Wagner (Pensacola Catholic).
Historical Documentary Awards
- Junior Individual Documentary Division- 1st Quin Baker Jr. (St. Paul Catholic); 2nd Parker Beverly (Creative Learning Academy).
- Junior Group Documentary Division- 1st Drew Jimenez Robert McGhee and Parker Kotlarz (Episcopal Day); 2nd Rachel Nguyen and Macy Peaden (Episcopal Day); 3rd Virginia Remington and Claire Wilson (Episcopal Day).
- Senior Individual Documentary Division- 1st Nick Krostag (Tate); 2nd Maggie Byrd (West Florida).
- Senior Group Documentary Division- 1st Alexa Haines and Kelly Donahue (Pensacola Catholic); 2nd Grace Mosier and Hannah Branstetter (Pensacola Catholic).
Historical Exhibit Awards
- Elementary Individual Division-1st Freedom Hinkson (McArthur); 2nd Chase Throckmorton (Lipscomb); Tie 3rd Rachel Curran (Blue Angel); Tie 3rd Sidney Stojak (Lipscomb).
- Elementary Group Division-1st Meghan McCarthy and Hannah Faulkner (McArthur); 2nd Caitlin Sarfert and Tram Doan (Lipscomb); 3rd Ariel Ward and Kenley Brown (Molino Park).
- Junior Individual Division-1st Mary Elizabeth Galloway (St. Paul’s Catholic); 2nd Kate Reagan Costello (Episcopal Day); 3rd Ronnie Plenkers (Newpoint Academy).
- Junior Group Division- 1st Louise Harris and Kate Owens (Episcopal Day); 2nd Anna Jordan Luth and Kasey Page (Episcopal Day); 3rd Christopher Stockton Jacob Powell and Lethan Peaden (Bellview).
- Senior Individual Division- 1st Emily Washler (Tate); 2nd Holly Gorton (Pensacola High School).
- Senior Group Division-1st Peter Jutras and Mary Jutras (Pensacola Catholic); 2nd Macauley Haferkamp and Jodee Flurry (Pensacola Catholic); 3rd Audrey Ussery and Victoria Warren (Pensacola High School).
Watkins Graduates From Basic Combat Training
February 26, 2014
Army Pvt. David T. Watkins has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill, OK.
During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.
Watkins is the son of Amber Fletcher of Cantonment and Tommy Watkins of Manor, TX.
He is a 2013 graduate of Siatech Charter HIgh School and the pre-law program at Job Corp in Gainseville.
Northview NJROTC Cadets Shine At FAMU Drill Competition
February 25, 2014
The Northview High School NJROTC excelled during a drill competition last Saturday at FAMU in Tallahassee.
Northview’s NJROTC placed sixth of 16 teams overall. They won first in Color Guard, fifth in Personnel Inspection and Armed Exhibition drill. Elijah Harbison was in the top four cadets in individual drill competition out of over 200 cadets.
Pictured top: Northview NJROTC cadets pose for a candid photo Saturday with their trophies at FAMU. Pictured inset and below: Cadets competed in the drill meeting Tallahassee on Saturday. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Molino Woman’s Border Collie Named Top Dog At National Show
February 25, 2014
Molino resident Victory Hulett was recently honored at the “Purina Pro Plan Show Dogs of the Year” awards banquet held in New York City in conjunction with the Westminster Kennel Club.
Hulett was awarded the 2013 Top Dog of the Year, an award given to honor the top obedience dog for the year 2013. She and her canine partner, OTCH Companion’s He Reigns
in Victory UDX9 OGM (called just “Reign”) earned the highest number of OTCH points during the various 2013 national obedience competitions.
Reign is owned and handled by Hulett and co-owned by Renea Windley. Reign was also the number one herding dog at the AKC 2013 National Championship and second runner-up, All Breed.
Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Ernest Ward Names Students Of The Month
February 24, 2014
Students of the month for January have been named for Ernest Ward Middle School. They are (left to right) Cloe Smith, sixth grade; Kaylin Glenn, seventh grade; and Tyanna Magee, eighth grade. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tribal Beat Band Members Receive Superior, Excellent Ratings
February 23, 2014
Several members of the Northview High School Tribal Beat Band received superior and excellent ratings at the Florida Bandmasters Association District 1 Auxiliary Solo and Ensemble MPA event Friday night at Gulf Breeze High School.
Taylor Brook and Maddi Weber received a superior for their trumpet duet, while Brook received a superior for her trumpet solo. Cory Hester received a superior for his saxophone solo. Kylie Brook, Kendrick Walker, Paula Spicer and Abbie Johnson each received an excellent rating.
Pictured: Taylor Brook and Maddi Weber (right) perform their superior-rated trumpet duet before the judges. Submitted photo for NorhtEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Hospital Lands Top Spot In Chili Cook Off
February 23, 2014
An Atmore Community Hospital team won first place during a chili cook-off in Atmore’s Tom Byrne Park Saturday, while second place went to the L.A. Bikers and third place to the First United Methodist Church.
The “People’s Choice” award for the best chili went to the Greater Mt. Triumph Baptist Church.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the hospital’s efforts to purchase a new X-Ray machine.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Bethany Reynolds, click to enlarge.
Mmmm – Girl Scout Cookie Time
February 23, 2014
Girl Scout Troop 903 from Molino/Cantonment was busy Saturday selling Thin Mints, Peanut Butter Patties and other Girl Scout Cookie favorites at the intersection of Highway 29 and Highway 97 in Cantonment. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Rotary Clubs Partner To Create 110,388 Meals For Manna
February 23, 2014
Rotary Clubs from Escambia and Santa Rosa counties came together Saturday to pack 110,388 meals at Manna Food Bank. It was part of the Rotary Against Hunger service project of the Combined Rotary of Pensacola (CROP). Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com click to enlarge.
‘Golden Cow Dung Award’ Presented To Barbara Ryals
February 22, 2014
Ernest Ward Middle School employee Barbara Ryals received the sixth annual “Golden Cow Dung Award” from members of the Ernest Ward FFA. The award presented Friday afternoon featured a large piece of cow dung, painted a golden color and mounted on a board painted in school colors.
(Cow dung, in case you did not know, is what you are probably thinking it is. It’s that natural byproduct that cows drop in the field. The award is 100 percent real dung spray painted a golden color. The golden piece presented Friday is actually the first award piece created six years ago.)
Ryals received the award from the school’s FFA members as a “thank you” for supporting FFA. The same Golden Cow Dung Award was presented last year to faculty member Betty Coon. Previous awards were presented to history teacher Kenneth Hicks, teacher’s assistant Lindsey Kelley, Family & Consumer Science teacher Kathy Ellis and Principal Nancy Perry.
More than half a million members around the nation participated in National FFA Week activities at the local and state levels this week.
Pictured: Ernest Ward Middle School FFA Golden Cow Dung Award presentation to Barbara Ryals Friday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
