Ernest Ward Recognizes Students With Perfect Scores On State Tests
September 24, 2025
Ernest Ward Middle School recently recognized four students who earned a perfect score on state tests last school year.
Dean Marks, Miguel Espinoza, Jadon Long, and Sawyer Odom each made a perfect score on 8th Grade Math. Marks also earned a perfect score on the Civics EOC.
Pictured (L-R): Dean Makes, Miguel Espinoza, Jadon Long, and Sawyer Odom. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Forestry Field Day Preps Area Students for Upcoming Competition
September 24, 2025
Local agriculture students from Beulah Middle School, Beulah Academy of Science, Ernest Ward Middle School, Northview High School, and Showband of the South’s Tate High School recently participated in a hands-on Forestry Field Day at Escambia County Extension.
Students rotated through three stations—Maps, Timber Cruising, and Tree Identification—to gain valuable practice for the upcoming Forestry Career Development Event. Each session was designed by the Florida Forest Service to mirror real contest scenarios, building confidence and sharpening technical skills.
The Tate FFA Alumni provided lunch for all attendees, and gave students and teachers a chance to connect and refuel before heading back into activities.
This Forestry Field Day not only gave students hands-on practice in the skills they’ll need for competition, but also highlighted the teamwork and dedication that define FFA members across our schools,” Beulah Middle agriculture instructor Leanne Jenkins said. “We are proud of each student who took part and grateful to the county foresters who helped make the event possible.”
Photo Gallery: Tate High School Homecoming Parade
September 22, 2025
The Tate High School 2025 homecoming parade rolled through Pete Gindl Stadium Friday evening just before presentation of the homecoming court and the football team’s win over West Florida.
For a Tate Aggies homecoming parade photo gallery, click here.
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Tate Freshmen Volleyball Volunteers At Ronald McDonald House
September 22, 2025
The Tate High School Aggies freshmen volleyball team recently volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House in Pensacola.
The team provided and served lunch to the families and staff.
The team also issued a challenge for other local sports teams to also do community service projects.
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Tate High School Crowns Homecoming Queen Destiny Moorer (With Photo Gallery)
September 20, 2025
Friday night, Tate High School crowned Homecoming Queen Destiny Moorer. First runner-up to the queen was Taylor Dyer, and second runner-up was McKenna Lister.
For a homecoming queen and court photo gallery, click here.
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Pictured above: (L-R) First runner-up Taylor Dyer, Homecoming Queen Destiny Moorer, and second runner-up McKenna Lister. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Aakira Davis Named Northview High Homecoming Queen (With Photo Gallery)
September 20, 2025
Aakira Davis was crowned Northview High School’s 2025 homecoming queen Friday night.
First runner-up was Maggie Stewart, and Noel Pugh was named second runner-up. Val Franco was named junior maid, Carmen Garcia was named sophomore maid, and Briley Moore was named freshman maid.
For a photo gallery, click or tap here.
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Pictured top: First runner-up Maggie Steward, Homecoming Queen Aakira Davis, and Second runner-up Noel Pugh. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Photo Gallery: Northview Chiefs 2025 Homecoming Parade
September 19, 2025
The Northview High School Homecoming Parade rolled through Bratt Friday afternoon.
For a photo gallery from the parade, click here.
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Tonight’s homecoming festivities begin with the presentation of the homecoming court and the crowning of the queen starting at 6 p.m.
Tonight’s game against the Holmes County Blue Devils kicks off at 7 p.m.
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Cantonment Educators Win National ‘Unsung Heroes’ Award And Grant
September 18, 2025
Two Cantonment educators have received Unsung Heroes grants from Voya Financial, a provider of retirement plans for educators.
Mary “Molly” O’Connor and Alisa Smith, teachers at Roy Hyatt Environmental Center in Cantonment, have received a $2,000 grant as part of the company’s 2025 Unsung Heroes awards competition.
They are one of two in the entire state of Florida and are one of only 50 winning submissions to receive the award to help fund and bring their program to life. The other Florida winner is in Jacksonville. Selected from hundreds of applications, Voya received from throughout the United States, O’Connor and Smith will now compete with other finalists for one of the top three prizes — an additional $5,000 for third place, $10,000 for second place or $25,000 for first place.
O’Connor’s and Smith’s innovative teaching idea, “Enhancing Accessibility at RHEC,” will improve the trails and outdoor spaces at the center which are difficult to navigate for people with mobility challenges due to uneven terrain, gravel paths, and natural obstacles. The Voya grant will fund the purchase of Mobi-mats, durable mats designed to improve wheelchair accessibility at the Roy Hyatt Environmental Center.
According to the teaching duo, by installing these durable, portable mats, the center will create smooth, accessible routes that allow people who use wheelchairs and have other mobility needs a safe and accessible way to explore and fully enjoy the beauty of the natural environment. The mats will be strategically placed on key trails and other natural areas, ensuring greater inclusivity and promoting outdoor educational opportunities for all students, regardless of mobility levels. The project aims to enhance the center’s commitment to accessibility and provide an enriching hands-on, experiential educational opportunity for students of all abilities, thus fostering a more inclusive and welcoming community while encouraging them to connect with nature.
Pictured: Mary “Molly” O’Connor and Alisa Smith of the Roy Hyatt Environmental Center with Slither, the center’s Florida kingsnake, and Falcor, a bearded dragon. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate High’s Morgan Landreneau Named Beyond START Mentor of the Month
September 17, 2025
Escambia County Public Schools’ Professional Learning Department had recognized Morgan Landreneau of Tate High School as the September Beyond START Mentor of the Month.
“Morgan exemplifies the spirit of mentorship by providing consistent guidance, encouragement, and instructional support to the teachers she serves. Her dedication ensures that our alternative certification pathway educators feel welcomed, prepared, and empowered to succeed in the classroom,” Principal Laura Touchstone said.
“Through her commitment to building strong relationships and modeling best practices, Morgan is making a lasting impact on both her colleagues and the students of Tate High School. We are grateful for her leadership, positivity, and willingness to go above and beyond in supporting our mission of excellence in education,” Touchstone added.
Beyond START provides school-based mentors for alternatively certified teachers in their second year and beyond. The mentors serve as support for those teachers and help them to complete their requirements towards a professional certification.
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Tate High AJROTC Honors 9/11 Victims
September 13, 2025
by C/CPT James Hewett, Aggie Battalion, Public Relations Officer (S-5)
On September 11, 2025, J.M. Tate High School’s Army JROTC program held a memorial ceremony to honor and remember the lives lost during the attacks on September 11, 2001. The ceremony consisted of a wreath being placed at the foot of a half-staff American flag at 8:15am. For the remainder of the school day, sixteen cadets served twenty minute shifts dressed in their Class A uniform. They walked with intention marking twenty-one steps and twenty-one second pauses at each passing of the wreath. This presentation lasted continuously for six hours and was a sight to behold. Tate High School appreciates the dedication of their AJROTC Cadets and instructors, MAJ Hill and MSG Kyser, for what they have done to engage our campus community in commemorating the 24th anniversary of 9/11.
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