Three Dozen Northview Students Named Atmore Rotary Academic All-Stars
May 9, 2008
The Atmore Rotary Club recognized an outstanding group of area high school students as Academic All-Stars Thursday night, including about three dozen Northview High School students.
The Academic All-Star program is open to students who attend Northview High School, Atmore Christian School, Escambia County High School or Escambia Academy.
To be named an Academic All-Star, a student must have maintained at least a B average in every subject for each grading period of the school year, with at least one A for each grading period.
For those who have maintained this status from the 9th through the 12th grades, they are honored as Four-Year Academic All-Stars. Two Northview High School seniors, Eva Lee Currie and Kristan Diana McCants earned that title. (They are profiled at the end of this article.)
For a photo gallery from Thursday night’s Atmore Rotary Club Academic All-Stars program, click here.
Northview High freshmen honored as Atmore Rotary Academic All-Stars were:
- Mallory Ann Bell
- Allyson Michelle Bullard
- Ashley Elizabeth Digmon
- Laneicia Dynette Gomez
- Jocelyn Marlese Gould
- Sarah Malinda Killam
- Megan Juliette Ryan
- Hayley Renee Simpson
- Colton Darryl Sims
- Allison Ayers Vidak
Northview High sophomores honored as Atmore Rotary Academic All-Stars were:
- Jessica Nichole Bloodsworth
- Kaitlyn Nichole Caraway
- Clinton Eugene Davis
- Felicia Michelle Settle
- Mark Allen Shipps Jr.
- Dakota Wayne Stuckey
Northview High juniors honored as Atmore Rotary Academic All-Stars were:
- Gretchen Denea Boughner
- Olivia Kaylen Bryan
- Lanie Jeannine Eubanks
- Melissa Nicole Garrett
- Briana Renea Halteman
- Gabrielle Renae Hicks
- Luke Fletcher Killam
- Samantha Parry Merritt
- Jessica Maria Mothershed
- Chelsea Ellen Sims
- Garbell Sharda Wesley
Northview High seniors honored as Atmore Rotary Academic All-Stars were:
- Andrea Leigh Byars
- Eva Lee Currie
- Jeremy Lyndon Halteman
- Emily Rena Hollingsworth
- Colton Alexander Kawamura
- Phillip Lee Mayhair
- Kristan Diana McCants
- Nicholas Lee Prather
- Kirsten Renee Robinson
- Adam Garrett Wieborg
Four-Year Academic All-Stars: Eva Lee Currie and Kristain Diana McCants
Eva (pictured above left) attends Northview High School. She has been in Beta Club for three years and served as president. She was also president of the Diverse Career Training program. She is one of 10 students selected to Northview High School’s Hall Fame. Eva plans to attend the University of South Alabama where she will study to be a neonatal intensive care unit nurse. She is the daughter of Fritz and Susan Currie.
Kristan (picture above right) attends Northview High School. She has been a member of the Minority Culture Club throughout high school and currently serves as president; FBLA, three years; Beta Club, two years; and Rho Kappa, two years, and currently serves as president; Spanish Club; the National Scholars’ Society. She is a dual enrollment student at Pensacola Junior College. She was on the volleyball team during her junior year. Kristan volunteers her time tutoring and in her church’s food ministry.She plans to attend Howard University and major in business/advertising. Kristan is the daughter of Rex and Jessie McCants.
The Rotary Club presented two $2,000 scholarships. The Randolph B. Lutrell, Sr. Rotary Club Memorial Scholarship was presented to Raven La’Quita McWilliams of Escambia County High School. The Atmore Rotary Club Merit Scholarship was presented to Jessica Pipkin of Escambia County High School.
Pictured above: Northview sophomore Clinton Davis receives his Atmore Rotary Club Academic All-Star award Thursday night at the First Assembly of God Church in Atmore.
The Atmore News contributed to this article. AtmoreNews.com photos.
Bratt Elementary School Students Spend Thursday With The Arts
May 9, 2008
Bratt Elementary students spent a day with the arts on Thursday, with students spending most of the day enjoying various art forms.
The students enjoyed Indian drums and dancing, clogging, fiber art, handbells, sculpture, opera from the Pensacola Opera, piano, painting, taekwondo and more.
Scott Slay, music teacher at Northview High School, was joined on stage in the Bratt cafeteria by his father Tracy Slay and several Northview students for an American Roots Music presentation. They performed bluegrass, folk, blues and jazz for the Bratt students and faculty.
The Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department was also on hand with summer safety tips.
For a complete photo gallery from the Bratt Cultural Arts Day, click here.
Pictured above: Bratt Elementary School fourth grader Jordan Taylor checks out a piece of granite at Bratt’s Cultural Arts Day. Pictured below: Northview High School music teacher Scott Slay (left) is joined on the Bratt stage by his students for a traditional American music presentation. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
School Boards Hold Off On Round Two Of Budget Cuts
May 8, 2008
The Escambia County School Board held off on round two of budget cuts Wednesday afternoon.
About two weeks ago, the board made $6.2 million in cuts, including 115 teaching positions, 40 elementary school administrative clerks and the assistant principal position at Carver/Century K-8 School.
Facing a packed house at the Hall Center in Pensacola Wednesday afternoon, board members were reluctant to move forward with budget cuts in a plan presented by Superintendent Jim Paul and tabled any action until a future meeting.
”We understand you are seriously considering closing Carver/Century. We’re more than a school there, we do much more than teach the three R’s,” Carver/Century K-8 School teacher Lillian Robertson told the board. “We’re a home for the children. We deal with lots of needy, needy children. We provide them a family.”
The board will hold a workshop meeting at 11:30 a.m. on May 15 to continue discussion on Paul’s plan, but they have stated that no decisions will be made at that workshop meeting.
Paul is proposing to shave another $1.7 million from the budget by:
- Dropping all departments to 2006-2007 funding amounts
- Cutting subsidies for high school sports by 20 percent
- Cutting subsides for high school bands by 20 percent
- Reducing band and football travel monies by 20 percent
- Cutting all funding for high school band uniforms
- Reduce transportation by 20 percent for other sports playoffs
- Cutting middle school bands by 20 percent
- Cutting middle school athletics by 20 percent
- Eliminating Stanford 9 testing
- Cutting field trip funds by 18 percent
- Cutting advanced placement testing
- Reducing travel expenses by 50 percent
- Reducing pay for administrative positions by just two percent
- Cutting classroom furniture repair
- Cutting aquatic center funding 20 percent
- Reducing elementary school special supply costs 50 percent
- Cutting transportation to PATS program
Another phase of Paul’s cuts would:
- Remove the district’s contribution for retiree health insurance
- Cut bus transportation for students within two miles of school
- Close the Program for Academically Talented Students (PATS)
- Cut 10 more positions, on top of the 10 already cut, in art, P.E., and music
The location of the May 15 meeting has not yet been announced. We will post more information on NorthEscambia.com when it becomes available.
NHS NJROTC Students Win Awards
May 8, 2008
Several Northview High School cadets won awards at the recent Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps 2008 Awards Ceremony in Pensacola. The Northview cadets winning awards were:
- American Veterans (AMVETS) Award: CPO Daniel Jordan
- Order of Daedalians, Junior ROTC Achievement Award: c/LCDR Colton Kawamura
- National Society of the Daughters of American Revolution Award: c/SCPO Jessica Bloodsworth
- American Legion Post 90 “Military Award”: c/PO2 Zachary Lamb (gold), c/PO2 John Waters (silver), c/SN Tyler Garrett (bronze)
- American Legion Post 90 “Academic Award”: c/ENS Deniece Jordan (gold), c/PO2 Miranda Scott (silver), c/SN Katelyn Mann (bronze)
- Captain James O. Houghton Memorial Award: c/LCDR Colton Kawamura
- Military Order of the Purple Heart Leadership Award: c/SCPO Clinton Davis
- Military Order of the World Wars Award: c/ENS Amanda Sellars
- Northwest Florida Waves Unit #52: c/ENS Amanda Sellars
- The Reserve Officers Association ROTC Medal: c/SN William Conway
- Navy League Award: c/ENS Harrison Whitehead (first), c/SN Anna Baker second), c/SN Aaron Hammond (third)
- Society of the Sons of the American Revolution JROTC Award: c/SCPO Clinton Davis
- Scottish Rite Award: c/LT John Harrell
- The National Sojourners ROTC Award: c/SN Ryan Busbee
- The Military Officers Association of America ROTC Medal: c/SCPO Jessica Bloodsworth
- Stephen Decatur Award: c/MCPO Dalton Cummings (first), c/SN Thomas Walston (second),
- Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7016: c/MCPO Dalton Cummings (military), c/PO1 Kayla Brewer (academic)
Pictured above: Northview High School NJROTC. Pictured below: Photos from the awards ceremony in Pensacola. Submitted story. Scroll down for more submitted photos from Sherry Bloodsworth.
Ernest Ward 6th Graders Create Artistic Planets In Science Class
May 8, 2008
Students at Ernest Ward Middle School recently created their own paper-maché planets.
Mary Spence’s sixth graders created the planets in various shapes and sizes in their science classes.
The various classes with their paper-maché planets are pictured above and below. Submitted photos. Scroll down to see all photos.
Ernest Ward Student Places Third In School District Art Competition
May 8, 2008
Wesley Chancery recently placed third in show at the “Bright Images” District Art Exhibition at the school district’s Hall Center in Pensacola. The Ernest Ward Midddle School student is a student of Amy Mosley Welch, the art specialist at both Ernest Ward and Carver/Century K-8 School.
Pictured above: Wesley’s entry into the show. Pictured below: Wesley Chancery. Submitted photos.
Ernest Ward Middle School Holds Incoming Sixth Grade Orientation
May 7, 2008
Orientation for students planning to attend Ernest Ward Middle School school next year was held Tuesday evening in the school gym.
The future sixth graders, mostly students leaving Bratt and Molino Park elementary schools, had the chance to meet the EWMS staff and teachers to learn about the transition to middle school.
After a short assembly, the students and their parents had the chance to meet the teachers. They were also able to learn about Ernest Ward’s various sports, band, club offerings and more.
For more photos from Tuesday evening’s Ernest Ward Middle School orientation, click here.
Pictures above and below: Ernest Ward Middle School sixth grade orientation Tuesday evening in the school gym. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
FBLA Students From Northview High Tour USS Alabama Tuesday
May 7, 2008
Students from the Northview High School Future Business Leaders of America visited the USS Alabama Tuesday.
The students toured the 680 foot long World War II at Battleship Park on Mobile Bay.
The Northview FBLA is sponsored by Annie Gilmore, business education teacher.
For more pictures from the Northview High FBLA trip to the USS Alabama Tuesday, click here.
Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Principal Gayle Weaver To Receive Florida’s Top FFA Award
May 5, 2008
Gayle Weaver, Northview High School principal, will receive the Florida FFA Honorary Degree in June during the the 80th State FFA Convention in Orlando.
Weaver is one of just seven adults in the state slated to receive the Honorary Degree for their support of FFA.
The FFA Honorary Degree is given to administrators who are advancing agricultural education and FFA through outstanding personal commitment. The award also recognizes school administrators making valuable contributions and long-term differences in the lives of students. This is the highest award given to adults who support FFA programs of the local, state, and national associations.
“Accepting this honorary degree will be the highlight of my professional career, and I can not think of any recognition which could eclipse this symbolic compliment to not only myself, but also to Northview,” Weaver told NorthEscambia.com. “The honorary degree award would not have been possible without the wonderful Northview FFA Program, which has brought, and continues to bring, recognition to Northview High School.”
She said a great example is the FFA Food for America Program. Once again, Northview is in the top ten for the state in the program. The winners will be announced at the state convention. During the Food for America Program in March, about 900 elementary school students from nine schools visited the Northview campus the to learn about agriculture firsthand as they got up close and personal with farm animals, farm equipment and more.
“She supports our program in every way,” Perry Byars, Northview FFA teacher said. “She allows me as a teacher to do what I need to do for FFA. She is just a wonderful supporter of FFA.”
The feeling of respect is mutual between Byars and Weaver.
“Mr. Perry Byars is an exemplary teacher and FFA sponsor. Not only has he spent a career instilling the wholesome values and virtues of FFA to our students, but also he has traveled the state, through various leadership positions, expounding those values and virtues of the FFA organization,” Weaver said. “Remember, ‘Values are caught, not taught’, and American values are caught through FFA programs, projects, and activities.”
Weaver said she is excited about the FFA Honorary Degree. She said she thought she had reached the top when she was awarded “Life Member” recognition from the FFA Alumni Association back in May of 2003.
She said she is looking forward to the state convention in June.
“To see thousands of FFA members at the FFA National Convention, all with their FFA jackets on with their schools’ names on the back, is to see the best of America and the hope of America,” she said.
Senior Play ‘Our Town’ Presented At NHS
May 4, 2008
The Northview High School senior class took to the stage Friday and Saturday nights to present “Our Town”.
There were 22 cast members in Northview’s production of Thorton Wilder’s “Our Town”. Set in the small New Hampshire town of Grover’s Corners, Our Town is one of the most widely produced American stage plays.
Click here for a photo gallery from the NHS production of “Our Town”.
The Stage Manager, who serves as the play’s narrator and often delivers long monologues, introduces the audience to Grover’s Corners in 1901. In the early morning, only a few folks are about. The paperboy delivers papers. The milkman passes by. Dr. Gibbs has just delivered twins.
Then it’s just an ordinary day in Grover’s Corners. Throughout the morning and the rest of the day, the townspeople of Grover’s Corner eat breakfast, work in town, do household chores, garden, gossip, go to school, attend choir practice, and admire the moonlight. An attraction develops between young residents Emily Webb and George Gibbs, as they share algebra homework help from their respective windows.
Over the next two acts, the characters further interact to show small town life in Grover’s Corners. A lot happens in act two, but we don’t want to spoil it for you.
The final act takes place in a cemetery in 1913. It is set upon a hill overlooking Grover’s Corner. About a dozen people sit in several rows of chairs. They have patient and somber faces. The Stage Manager tells us that these are the dead citizens of the town.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
