Pine Meadow Elementary Holds School Carnival
March 6, 2023
Pine Meadow Elementary School held their school carnival Saturday on the Tate High School football field.
The event featured games, door prices, bounces houses, face painting, a basket auction, food trucks, vendors and more.
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Roy Hyatt Environmental Center Holds ‘Night of Nature’ (With Gallery)
March 5, 2023
The annual Roy Hyatt Environmental Century Night of Nature was held Friday night.
Visitors were able to meet owls with the Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida, peer through telescopes into the beautiful night sky with the Escambia Amateur Astronomy Association, observe aquatic animals in their different aquatic habitats, learn about exotic creatures, visit with the resident reptiles in the Reptile Room, stroll through the butterfly house, and more.
The Roy Hyatt Environmental Center is located at 1300 Tobias Road in Cantonment. The facility is owned and operated by the Escambia County School District.
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Northview, Milton Students Selected For EREC Washington Youth Tour
March 4, 2023
Jaquez Moorer from Northview High School and Carli Carrillo from Milton High School have been named winners of the Escambia River Electric Cooperative 2023 Youth Tour to Washington contest.
The Washington Youth Tour is a program offered by electric cooperatives throughout the nation to high school juniors from their co-op membership. Participants receive an all expenses paid trip to the nation’s capital.
“Every year, the quality of the students competing for the youth tour remains impressive, and this year is no exception,” said Ryan Campbell, CEO of EREC. “We are pleased that EREC takes an active role in providing opportunities for our youth and works with cooperatives across the country to send students to Washington for this tour.”
Moorer is a member of the Beta Club at Northview and is dual enrolled at Pensacola State College. He was a member of the state runner-up Northview Chiefs football team. Moorer was named as a 2022 Academic All Star by the Atmore Rotary Club and is recognized by his teachers was always willing to help other students who may be struggling. He plans to study marine biology.
Carrillo is a member of the Beta, National Honor Society, and National Society of High School Scholars. She is also a member of the Milton High band where she is the trumpet section leader as well as secretary of the Spanish club. Carrillo is also part of the first year teacher’s academy where she helps kids with reading and comprehension. Outside of school, Carrillo referees soccer games for kids under age 14. She plans to study biology and teaching.
“I’m excited for the unique opportunity to meet new people and see the history of my country,” Carrillo said. “I hope to be able to see the various war memorial sites and museums that Washington has to offer.”
“I am excited to be part of youth tour because of the opportunities and the life experience it will provide me,” Moorer said, adding that he is eager to visit sites including the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, and the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Tate High School Names Students Of The Month
March 3, 2023
Tate High School recently named their Students of the Month for December. They are Kadyn Austin (pictured left) and Mason Mulholland. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Annual Rotarians Against Hunger Event Provides 40,500 Meals For Manna
March 2, 2023
Rotary Clubs of Northwest Florida joined Manna Food Bank in the fight against hunger for the 11th Annual Rotarians Against Hunger event.
Rotarians recently packed approximately 40,500 lentil casserole meals for neighbors in need served through Manna’s pantry and food security programs.
The Rotarians Against Hunger project provides much-needed food during the winter and early spring months when giving has decreased and need has increased,” said Manna Executive Director DeDe Flounlacker. “Last year, Manna provided food assistance to 69,095 people – a 122% increase over the year prior. Many are the working poor, grandparents raising their grandchildren, and moms and dads who do not have enough money to pay their bills and buy food for their family due to rising food, utility, and housing costs. Thanks to our Rotary friends, thousands of our neighbors in need will be given the gift of nutritious food.”
More than 170 Rotarians representing all 12 clubs in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties participated, donating more than 340 hours of service.
“This was the 11th year that Rotary teamed up with Manna packing meals that will be distributed in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties to help families in need,” said Mike Stahl, Rotarians Against Hunger Project Chair. “Through this project, local Rotarians are striving to exemplify the Rotary motto, Service Above Self, and support our local community.”
Rotarians Against Hunger is a service project of the Combined Rotary Clubs of Pensacola (CROP) that launched in 2012, and since then, more than 771,900 meals have been assembled for distribution to the hungry.
Pine Meadow Students Vote On Their Favorite Books, Learn About Elections
February 28, 2023
Students at Pine Meadow Elementary School had a chance to vote for their favorite books Monday.
The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office brought real election equipment to campus and gave the students a lesson in voting and elections.
Third, fourth and fifth grade students voted for their favorite Sunshine State Youth Readers Book. Students that voted had read at least five books from the list.
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4-H Members Learn About Managing Money, Living On Their Own
February 27, 2023
The “Cool Car Co.” was accepting checks or debit cards last week, as was the “Want it ALL Mall”.
Bill. Credit card interest. Childcare. Law Service, Groceries. TV service. Power.
The list of real adulting things just never ends, as Escambia County 4-H members learned last week during the “Living On My Own Simulation” in Cantonment.
4-H members learned about the dollars and cents, and sense, of the adult world of household finance.
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Northview High Names Students Of The Month
February 27, 2023
Northview High School recently named their Students of the Month for January. They are Wyatt Scruggs and Meleina McGavran. They are pictured with Principal Michael Sherrill. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Byrneville Elementary School Names Students Of The Month
February 26, 2023
Byrneville Elementary School recently named their Students of the Month for January.
They are:
- Kindergarten: Liam Steadham and Gregory Williams
- 1st Grade: Baylee Gafford
- 2nd Grade: Blake Mathis and William Maxwell
- 3rd Grade: Connor Levins and Kaylee Marshall (not pictured)
- 4th Grade: Kayson Cooley and Michael Williams
- 5th Grade: Trusten Brown and Alydia Sutton
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FFA Week: Drive Your Tractor To School Day (With Photo Gallery)
February 24, 2023
Jay High School held their annual “Drive Your Tractor To School Day!” on Thursday.
It’s an annual part of the Jay FFA’s celebration of National FFA Week.
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