Photos: Byrneville Elementary School Field Day Activities

June 11, 2011

Just before the end of the year, Byrneville Elementary School held their annual Field Day.

For more photos from the event, click here.

Students took part in the long jump, football throw, Frisbee relay, sponge relay, obstacle course and tug-o-war. Top scorers were named for a boy and a girl in each class:

  • 5th grade: all tied at 7.25 feet — Savana Nielsen, Logan Walters and Logan Hanks
  • Levins 4th grade: Patti Lynn Brock 6.5 feet and Colby Graham 6 feet.
  • Gilmore 4th grade: Olivia Porter 5.75 feet and Seth Killiam 7 feet
  • 3rd grade: Payton Jackson 6 feet and Ian Gifford 6.5 feet
  • 2nd grade: all tied  at5.75 feet — Heather Knowles and Peyton Sheets
  • 1st grade: Taylor Levins 5.75 feet and Cody Adams 6.25 feet
  • Dawson Kindergarten: Briana Dunsford 5.5 feet and Jamarkus Jefferson 5.75 feet
  • Barbarree Kindergarten: Aleigh Thorn 4.25 feet and Ryder Nolen 4.75 feet.

Pictured top: Top Byrneville Elementary Field Day long  jump winners Savana Nielsen, Logan Walters, & Logan Hank. Pictured below: Tug-o-war was one of many events at the BES Field Day. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under FEATURE TOP STORY, Features, News 

Weekend Gardening: Blueberries

June 11, 2011

theresafriday.jpgBlueberries are ripe for picking. So take the kids on an adventure and enjoy the freshness of local produce by visiting a u-pick farm. U-picks allow visitors to harvest their own fresh fruits and vegetables.

U-pick produce is grown in your own community and is crisp, sweet and loaded with flavor. With fewer than one million Americans now claiming farming as their primary occupation, farmers are a vanishing breed. Local farmers who sell direct to consumers cut out the middleman and get full retail price for their food – which means farm families can afford to stay on the farm, doing the work they love.

U-pick blueberry farms are scattered throughout the North Escambia area. Contact your local Extension Office for u-picks in your area.

Every farm is a bit different. Some have more relaxed rules, others more strict. But at all the farms, remind the kids that plants are living things to be cared for and respected, not abused. The farmer feeds his family and pays his bills from the well-being of these plants! So here are some general farm guidelines:

  • Follow all rules posted by owners at their picking locations.
  • Look for the check-in and check-out areas. Note whether you will be charged according to weight or volume.
  • Health codes usually require no pets in the fields.
  • Always call in advance to find out if the fruit/vegetables you want are available, to get directions, to check their opening and closing hours and to ask if children are allowed.
  • Walk in the rows, don’t step on plants! Some farmers frown on stepping across rows, even if you do it carefully.

When you arrive at the farm, take some time to explain to your kids how to identify and pick ripe fruit. Select plump, full blueberries with a gray-blue color. A berry with any hint of red isn’t fully ripened. White and green colored blueberries will not ripen after they are picked. Unripe berries should be left on the bush because then they will turn into ripe berries for you to pick when you bring your friends back in a couple of weeks time.

The general rule when it comes to blueberries is “the bigger, the sweeter”. A fully ripe blueberry should easily come loose from the plant. If it takes any appreciable pressure to pick them, the berries aren’t fully ripe. It is best to pick blueberries by gently rolling each one from the cluster with the thumb into the palm of the hand. When picking is done this way, the berries that aren’t ripe will not come loose.

Once picked, don’t place the berries, still warm from the sun, in a closed bag or container. Leave the container open so moisture doesn’t form. Don’t wash the berries until just before using to prevent berries from becoming mushy. Chill berries soon after picking to increase shelf life. If refrigerated, fresh-picked blueberries will keep 10 to 14 days.

For more information, contact Theresa Friday at 850-623-3868 or email tlfriday@ufl.edu. Friday is the Residential Horticulture Extension Agent for Santa Rosa County.

Written by Jane · Filed Under FEATURE TOP STORY, Features, News 

North Escambia Native Robert Killam Aboard Recent Honor Flight

June 9, 2011

A Poplar Dell native was among 89 World War II veterans on a recent Honor Flight trip from Mobile to visit their memorial in Washington.

Robert Paul Killam, now an Atmore resident, served for 30 years stationed at the Pensacola Naval Air Station and for five years in Corpus Christi, Texas.

During the trip, the fifth for the Honor Flight of South Alabama organization, the veterans visited the WWII Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Vietnam Wall, Iwo Jima Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. They were welcome to Washington by Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions and Rep. Jo Bonner.

Paulette (Killam) Kindred, a 1963 graduate of Century High School, said her father was deeply touched by how interested younger people were in learning about the experiences of the WWI veterans. Students at several Mobile area schools wrote personal thank-you notes to the veterans.

“The concerns these students listed in their notes were truly amazing,” Kindred said.

Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under FEATURE TOP STORY, Features, News 

Jay High Cheerleaders Receive International Recognition For Helping Tornado Devastated Area

June 9, 2011

The Jay High School cheerleaders are getting a little international attention thanks to a story on NorthEscambia.com.

The varsity and junior varsity cheerleaders at Jay High School decided to “adopt” the cheerleading squads at Phill Campbell High School and send a personal care package to each cheerleader. Their efforts were featured in NorthEscambia.com story on May 11.

The NorthEscambia.com story is now featured on AmericaNeedsCheerleaders.com — a website dedicated to promoting positive contributions made by cheerleaders around the world.

Click here for the original NorthEscambia.com story and additional photos.

Click here for the AmericaNeedsCheerleaders.com story.

Pictured top: The Jay High School varsity cheerleaders created personal care packages for each member of a cheerleading squad in the town of Phil Campbell, Alabama, which was devastated last month by a tornado. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under FEATURE TOP STORY, Features, News 

List, Photos: Ernest Ward Middle Academic Awards

June 9, 2011

The following students received academic awards from Ernest Ward Middle School.

For a photo gallery from the seventh grade awards program, click here.

“A” Honor Roll, 6th grade: Alyssa Borelli, Ian Schneider, Mitchell Singleton, Jada Tucker

“A/B” Honor Roll, 6th grade: Autumn Albritton, Ethan Bomba, Amy Branch, Kaylee Brown, Tabitha Chavers, Dillon Clary, Khari Codrington, Hunter Cofield, Austin Collier, Peighton Dortch, Denise Floyd, Mallory Gibson, Beverly Hughes, Kristen Johhnson, Adrian King, Ean Lundy, Morgan Pope, Devin Stabler, Jessica Stacey, Alston Wiggins, Hadley Woodfin, Elizabeth Wright

Top Gun Award, 6th grade: Autumn Allbritton, Dustin Bethea, Ethan Bomba, Alyssa Borelli, Amy Branch, Kaylee Brown, Tabitha Chavers, Hanna Clarke; Dillon Clary, Kathryn Cmehil, Khari Codrington, Dustin Crumbley, Colby Dees, Peighton Dortch, Hunter Edwards, Denise Floyd, Mallory Gibson, Beverly Hughes, Adrian King, Kristen Johnson, Flenequa Mitchell, Mallarie Rigby, Ian Schneider, Brianna Smith, Cody Smith, Mary Sullivan, Jada Tucker, Chelsea Waters, Jacob Weaver, Alston Wiggins

Students of the Month, 6th grade: Hunter Cofield, Kaleigh Linam, Elizabeth Wright, Denise Floyd, Jacob Weaver, Abigail Gudell, Ashley Davis, James White, Alyssa Borelli

Most Outstanding Overall, 6th grade: Alyssa Borelli

Most Improved Overall, 6th grade: James White

Highest GPA Award, 6th grade: Kristofer Schneider

Principal’s Award, 6th grade: James White

“A” Honor Roll, 7th grade: Tristan Barrett, Haley Brown, Nathan Donald, Jacob Dunsford, Abbie Johnson, Bethany Reynolds, Savanna Roux, Bradley Van Pelt, Haylee Weaver

“A/B” Honor Roll, 7th grade: Kaitlyn Abbott, Jadlyn Agerton, Katelyn Born, William Christopher Brown, Hunter Connell, Leah Fischer, Hanna Ging, Christopher Gavin Grant, Lorri Harrell, Trevor Levins, Thomas Moore, Jason Ogle, Liberty Peebles, Jamilia Smiley-Knight, Jordan Taylor, David Thorpe, Harmoni Till, Brittney Ward, Courtney Weekley, Allison Woodfin

Top Gun Award, 7th grade: Jadlyn Agerton, Tristan Barrett, Jalyn Bodiford, Haley Brown, Katelyn Born, Breanna Campbell, Hunter Connell, Nathan Donald, Jacob Dunsford, Leah Fischer, Amber Freeman, Ramsey Gafford, Nathan Galvan, Hanna Ging, Natalie Goetter, Bricen Iannone, Lorri Harrell, Jordan Helmken, Abbie Johnson, Kaitlyn Kleinatland, Kendral Langford, Jason Ogle, Meagan Ogle, Trevor Levins, Liberty Peebles, Benjamin Preston, John Tristan Reaves, Bethany Reynolds, Savanna Roux, Jamilia Smiley-Knight, Warren Suggs, Jordan Taylor, Joshua Thomas, Harmoni Till, Bradley Van Pelt, Brittney Ward, Carly Ward, Jensen Warner, Haley Weaver, Courtney Weekley, Morgan Wiggins, Allison Woodfin

Students of the Month, 7th grade: Trevor Levins; Liberty Peebles; Ben Preston; Haylee Weaver; Gavin Grant; Thomas Moore; Yatze McConnico; Courtney Weekley; Joshua Thomas

Take Stock in Children, 7th grade: Amber Freeman, Carly Ward

Duke University Talent Identification Program, 7th grade: Tristan Barrett, William Christopher Brown, Nathan Donald, Jacob Dunsford, Abbie Johnson, Jason Ogle, Meagan Ogle, Bradley Van Pelt, Jensen Warner

Highest GPA Award, 7th grade: Haley Brown

“A” Honor Roll, 8th grade: Amy Murph

“A/B” Honor Roll, 8th grade: Autumn Ates, Penny Banda, Annie Bobo, Kamryn Brck, Tristan Brown, Megan Bryan, Kristen Byrd, Kendal Cobb, Austin Cunningham, Elizabeth Fillingim, Christian Gould, Kyndall Hall, Julie Hester, Adriann Lee, Benjamin Linam, Jessica McCall, Jessica McCullough, Aaron McDonald, Morgan Packer, Jaylen Parker, Tristan Portwood, Mallory Ryan, Tamara Wise, Samantha Sharpless, Rickey Smith, Danielle Suggs

Top Gun Award, 8th grade: Amy Murph, Austin Cunningham, Tamara Wise, Kyndall Hall, Benjamin Linam, Mallory Ryan, Samantha Sharpless, Annie Bobo, Jessica McCullough, Tristan Portwood, Kendal Cobb, Kristen Byrd, Tristan Brown, Elizabeth Fillingim, Aaron McDonald, Danielle Suggs, Christian Gould, Autumn Ates; Kamryn Brock, Julie Hester, Logan Lee, Joshua Borelli, Megan Bryan, Rachel Sepulveda, Madison McGhee, Aaliyah Creamer, Jessica McCall, Tiffani Cruce, Jon Michael Hart, Kelton Wooten, Victoria Inghram, Adriann Lee, Morgan Packer, Davy Hanks, Ashley Johnson, Robert Andreoli, Morgan Ward, John Johnston, Daniel Norrell

President’s Award, 8th grade: Amy Murph, Austin Cunningham, Tamara Wise, Penny Banda, Kyndall Hall, Benjamin Linam, Mallory Ryan, Samantha Sharpless, Annie Bobo, Jessica McCullough, Tristan Portwood, Kendal Cobb, Jaylen Parker, Tristan Brown, Elizabeth Fillingim, Aaron McDonald, Danielle Suggs, Christian Gould, Julie Hester, Logan Lee, Megan Bryan, Hannah Gibson, Rickey Smith

Students of the Month, 8th grade: Ben Linam, Penny Banda, Ashlynn McCall, Tristan Brown, Cara Thompson, Annie Bobo, Dakota Dempsey, Jon Michael Hart; Amy Murph

Most Outstanding Overall, 8th grade: Amy Murph

Most Improved Overall, 8th grade: Dakota Dempsey

Highest GPA Award, 8th grade: Amy Murph Highest Overall GPA

Principal’s Award, 8th grade: Austin Snyder

Ruritan Award, 8th grade: Tristan Brown

Citizen of the Year, 8th grade: Ben Linam

Highest Overall GPA Award, 8th grade: Amy Murph

Classroom Awards
Raja Atallah
Charles Schacle, Most Outstanding, 6th grade Language Arts, 1st period
Abigail Gudell, Most Improved, 6th grade Language Arts, 1st period
Audriene Odom, Most Outstanding, 6th grade Language Arts, 2nd period
James White, Most Improved, 6th grade Language Arts, 2nd period
Kristen Johnson, Most Outstanding, 6th grade Language Arts, 3rd period
Gaten Scott, Most Improved, 6th grade Language Arts, 3rd period
Alston Wiggins, Most Outstanding, 6th grade Language Arts, 4th period
Courtney Grim, Most Improved, 6th grade Language Arts, 4th period
Alyssa Borelli, Most Outstanding, 6th grade Advanced Language Arts, 6th period
Jada Tucker, Most Outstanding, 6th grade Advanced Language Arts, 6th period
Mitchell Singleton, Most Outstanding, 6th grade Advanced Language Arts, 7th period
Kayleigh Linam, Most Outstanding, 6th grade Advanced Language Arts, 7th period

Glenda Bell
Kendal Cobb, Most Outstanding, 8th grade Reading, 1st period
Dyllan Berry, Most Improved, 8th grade Reading, 1st period
Rachel Sepulveda, Most Outstanding, 8th grade Reading, 3rd period
Antwonete Jefferson, Most Improved, 8th grade Reading, 3rd period
Madison McGhee, Most Outstanding, 8th grade Reading, 5th period
Michael Richards, Most Improved, 8th grade Reading, 5th period
Dakota Dempsey, Most Outstanding, 8th grade Reading, 6th period
Cody Mathis, Most Improved, 8th grade Reading, 6th period

Somer Bridges
Matthew Lee, Most Improved, 8th grade Language Arts, 1st period
Courtney Peebles, Most Outstanding, 8th grade Language Arts, 2nd period
Austin Mosely, Most Improved, 8th grade Language Arts, 2nd period
Austin Cunningham, Most Outstanding, 8th grade Advanced Language Arts
Hunter Johnston, Most Improved, 8th grade Language Arts, 5th period
Cara Thompson, Most Outstanding, 8th grade Language Arts, 7th period

Robert Cassevah
Amy Murph, Most Outstanding, 8th grade US History, 2nd period
Holly Cofield, Most Outstanding, 8th grade US History, 3rd period
Cara Thompson, Most Outstanding, 8th grade US History, 4th period
Dakota Dempsey, Most Outstanding, 8th grade US History, 5th period
Kendal Cobb, Most Outstanding, 8th grade US History, 6th period
Rachel Sepulveda, Most Outstanding, 8th grade US History, 7th period

Laura Chavers
Alyssa Borelli, Most Outstanding, 6th grade Geography, 1st period
Natalie Barrow, Most Improved, 6th grade Geography, 1st period
Abbie Johnson, Most Outstanding, 7th grade Geography, 2nd period
Darion Riley, Most Improved, 7th grade Geography, 2nd period
Amber Freeman, Most Outstanding, 7th grade Geography, 3rd period
Lillie Allen, Most Improved, 7th grade Geography, 3rd period
Tamara Wise, Most Outstanding, 8th grade Advanced American History, 4th period
Alliyiah Henderson, Most Improved, 8th grade Advanced American History, 4th period
Bethany Reynolds, Most Outstanding, 7th grade Geography, 5th period
Nathan Singleton, Most Improved, 7th grade Geography, 5th period
Denise Floyd, Most Outstanding, 6th grade Geography, 7th period
Zachery Payne, Most Improved, 6th grade Geography, 7th period

Kathleen Ellis
Peighton Dortch, Most Outstanding, 6th grade
Jada Tucker, Most Outstanding, 6th grade
Chris Boutwell, Most Outstanding, 6th grade
Mitchell Singleton, Most Outstanding, 6th grade
Alyssa Borelli, Most Outstanding, 6th grade
Zippy Harris, Most Improved, 6th grade
Carly Ward, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Personal Development
Bricen Iannone, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Personal Development
Jason Perritt, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Personal Development
Bethany Reynolds, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Personal Development
Haley Brown, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Personal Development
Brittney Ward, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Personal Development
Trevor Knight, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Family and Consumer Science
Ashlynn McCall, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Family and Consumer Science
Tamara Wise, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Family and Consumer Science
Kendal Cobb, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Family and Consumer Science
Cara Thompson, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Family and Consumer Science

Deanna Hendrix
Flenequa Mitchell, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Reading, 1st period
Destiny Mathias, Most Improved, 6th grade, Reading, 1st period
Ashley Davis, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Reading, 3rd period
Charlie Schacle, Most Improved, 6th grade, Reading, 3rd period
Ian Schneider, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Reading, 6th period
Denise Floyd, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Reading, 6th period
Cody Smith, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Reading, 7th period
Brittanie McLemore, Most Improved, 6th grade, Reading, 7th period

Jay Jefcoat
Nathan Galvan, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Physical Education, 3rd period
Thomas Moore, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Physical Education, 4th period
Logan Purvis, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Physical Education, 5th period
Tyler Wilson, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Physical Education, 6th period
Justin Kite, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Physical Education, 7th period

Paula Jernigan
Morgan Pope, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Science, 1st period
James White, Most Improved, 6th grade, Science, 1st period
Dustin Bethea, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Science, 2nd period
Sara McCreary, Most Improved, 6th grade, Science, 2nd period
Kaylee Brown, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Science, 3rd period
McKayla Macks, Most Improved, 6th grade, Science, 3rd period
Ian Schneider, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Science, 4th period
Jacob Weaver, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Science, 4th period
Charles Schachle, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Science, 6th period
Blake Cook, Most Improved, 6th grade, Science, 6th period
Khari Codrington, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Science, 7th period
Alyssa Borelli, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Science, 7th period

Art Johnson
Cheyenne Gray, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Electrical Academy, 2nd period
Angel Johnson, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Electrical Academy, 2nd period
Liberty Peebles, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Electrical Academy, 3rd period
Abbie Johnson, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Electrical Academy, 3rd period
Jordan Helmken, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Science, 4th period
Danielle Robinson, Most Improved, 7th grade, Science, 4th period
Hanna Ging, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Science, 5th period
Cheyenne Gray, Most Improved, 7th grade, Science, 5th period

Julie Lowery
Mary Katherine Sullivan, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Reading, 1st period
Autumn Albritton, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Reading, 1st period
Alyssa Borelli, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Advanced Reading, 2nd period
Jada Tucker, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Advanced Reading, 2nd period
Mitchell Singleton, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Advanced Reading, 3rd period
Adrian King, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Advanced Reading, 3rd period
Dillon Clary, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Reading, 4th period
Rachael Irby, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Reading, 4th period
Austin Faircloth, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Intensive Reading, 5th period
Alston Wiggins, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Intensive Reading, 5th period

Jennifer Luker
Jessica Brewton, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Math, 1st period
Daniel Wilcoxon, Most Improved, 8th grade, Math, 1st period
Catherine Bellamy, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Language Arts, 2nd period
Anissa Smiley, Most Improved, 8th grade, Language Arts, 2nd period
Denise Floyd, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Science, 3rd period
Tanner Guidry, Most Improved, 6th grade, Science, 3rd period
Tamara Barrows, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Math, 5th period
Jamie Garrett, Most Improved, 7th grade, Math, 5th period
Hunter Connell, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Language Arts, 6th period
Sykeema McConnico, Most Improved, 7th grade, Language Arts, 6th period
Hannah Clarke, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Learning Strategies, 7th period
Courtney Grim, Most Improved, 6th grade, Learning Strategies, 7th period

Martha Martin
Brianna Morgan Smith, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Social Studies, 1st period
Kristen Evelyn Johnson, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Social Studies, 1st period
Mitchell James Singleton, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Social Studies, 2nd period
Austin Shane Collier, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Social Studies, 2nd period
Khari Adama Codrington, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Social Studies, 3rd period
Kristofer Ian Schneider, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Social Studies, 3rd period
Flenequa Ann Mitchell, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Social Studies, 5th period
Tanner Lee Guidry, Most Improved, 6th grade, Social Studies, 5th period
Morgan Cass Pope, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Social Studies, 5th period
Mary Katherine Sullivan, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Social Studies, 5th period
Alston Sylvester Wiggins, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Social Studies, 7th period
Kyle Douglas Reaves, Most Improved, 6th grade, Social Studies, 7th period

Robin McCall
Ian Schneider, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Advanced Math, 1st period
Mitchell Singleton, Most Improved, 6th grade, Advanced Math, 1st period
Desmone Knight, Most Improved, 6th grade, Math, 2nd period
Blake Cook, Most Improved, 6th grade, Math, 2nd period
Alyssa Borelli, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Advanced Math, 3rd period
Autumn Albritton, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Advanced Math, 3rd period
Kaylee Brown, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Math, 4th period
Cody Smith, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Math, 4th period
Denise Floyd, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Math, 5th period
McKayla Macks, Most Improved, 6th grade, Math, 5th period
Beverly Hughes, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Math, 6th period
Logan Purvis, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Math, 6th period

Brenda Rutherford
Denise Floyd, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Language Arts, 1st period
John Krochta, Most Improved, 6th grade, Language Arts, 1st period
Kendal Cobb, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Career Orientation 1st Semester, 2nd period
Tristan Brown, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Career Orientation 2nd Semester, 2nd period
Morgan Packer, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Keyboarding 1st Semester, 4th period
Kortney Reid, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Computer Applications 2nd Semester, 4th period
Kaylee Brown, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Language Arts, 5th period
Brianne Hicks, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Exploratory Wheel 1st Semester, 6th period
Christian Gould, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Keyboarding 2nd Semester, 6th period
Samantha Sharpless, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Career Orientation 1st Semester, 7th period
Bethany Reynolds, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Keyboarding 2nd Semester, 7th period
Amy Murph, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Computer Applications, 2nd Semester, 7th period

Ashley Salter
Lakelynn Parker, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Physical Education, 2nd period
Alston Wiggins, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Physical Education, 2nd period
Audriene Odom, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Science, 3rd period
John Krochta, Most Improved, 6th grade, Science, 3rd period
Tiffani Cruce, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Physical Education, 4th period
Hailey McQuaid, Most Improved, 8th grade, Physical Education, 4th period
Elizabeth Sanders, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Physical Education, 5th period
James White, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Physical Education, 5th period
Devin Stabler, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Physical Education, 6th period
Bricen Iannone, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Physical Education, 6th period
Kamryn Brock, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Physical Education, 7th period
Catherine Bellamy, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Physical Education, 7th period

Kinzie Shamblin
Sharnice Spears, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Math
O’Neisha Spencer, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Math
Kristopher Reber, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Math
Jared Townley, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Math
Danielle Robinson, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Math
Blake Green, Most Improved, 7th grade, Math
Nathan Donald, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Math
Haylee Weaver, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Math
Courtney Reid, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Math
Colten Sunday, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Math
Jason Ogle, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Math
Haley Brown, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Math

Mary Ann Spence
Autumn Ates, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Science, 1st period
Ashley Johnson, Most Improved, 8th grade, Science, 1st period
Aaliyah Creamer, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Science, 2nd period
Cara Thompson, Most Improved, 8th grade, Science, 2nd period
Kendal Cobb, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Science, 3rd period
Alliyiah Henderson, Most Improved, 8th grade, Science, 3rd period
Allen Held, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Science, 4th period
Dakota Dempsey, Most Improved, 8th grade, Science, 4th period
Desiree Elliard, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Science, 5th period
Charmayne Fountain, Most Improved, 8th grade, Science 5th period
Ashlynn McCall, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Science, 6th period
Erica Wiggins, Most Improved, 8th grade, Science, 6th period

Sherri Stallworth
Mac Walker, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Geography, 1st period
Josh Poston, Most Improved, 7th grade, Geography, 1st period
Meagan Ogle, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Language Arts, 2nd period
Breana Weaden, Most Improved, 7th grade, Language Arts, 2nd period
Kade Parham, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Language Arts, 3rd period
Justin Kite, Most Improved, 8th grade, Language Arts, 3rd period
Courtney Weekley, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Geography, 4th period
Ladarrius Thames, Most Improved, 7th grade, Geography, 4th period
Uriel Codrington, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Geography, 6th period
Reggie Lewis, Most Improved, 7th grade, Geography, 6th period
Haley Weaver, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Geography, 7th period
Eugene Hassebrock, Most Improved, 7th grade, Geography, 7th period

Michelle Thomas
Cheyenne Gray, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Geography, 1st period
Ramsey Gafford, Most Improved, 7th grade, Geography, 1st period
Morgan Wiggins, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Science, 2nd period
Cody Nellums, Most Improved, 7th grade, Science, 2nd period
Catrina, Rau, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, History, 5th period
Daniel Wilcoxin, Most Improved, 8th grade, History, 5th period
Kaitlyn Kline, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Science, 6th period
Trenton Howard, Most Improved, 8th grade, Science, 6th period
Jamie Garrett, Most Outstanding, 7th/8th grade, Learning Strategies, 7th period
Olan Barlow, Most Improved, 7th/8th grade, Learning Strategies, 7th period

Chad Truett
Savannah Roux, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Science, 1st period
Jason Perritt, Most Improved, 7th grade, Science, 1st period
Amber Freeman, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Science, 2nd period
Sharnice Spears, Most Improved, 7th grade, Science, 2nd period
Bethany Reynolds, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Science, 3rd period
Miranda Vidak, Most Improved, 7th grade, Science, 3rd period
Jensyn Warner, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Science, 6th period
Emily Walston, Most Improved, 7th grade, Science, 6th period
Olivia Bellamy, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Science, 7th period
Brianna Taylor, Most Improved, 7th grade, Science, 7th period

Charles Tucker
Adrian King, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Band
Kayleigh Linam, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Band
Alyssa Borelli, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Chorus
Hadley Woodfin, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Chorus
Warren Suggs, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Band
Emily Walston, Most Improved, 7th grade, Band
Sarah Dutton, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Chorus
Elizabeth Sanders, Most Improved, 7th grade, Chorus
Breanna Payne, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Band
Cara Thompson, Most Improved, 8th grade, Band
Desiree Elliard, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Chorus
Penny Banda, Most Improved, 8th grade, Chorus

Katie Ward
Olivia Bellamy, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Reading, 1st period
Kelly Payne, Most Improved, 7th grade, Reading, 1st period
Ureil Codrington, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Reading, 2nd period
Yhsyionia McConico, Most Improved, 7th grade, Reading, 2nd period
Ramsey Gafford, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Reading, 3rd period
Hunter Connell, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Reading, 3rd period
Magen Hardy, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Reading, 4th period
Judson Conatser, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Reading, 4th period
Haylee Weaver, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Reading, 6th period
Kendral Langford, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Reading, 6th period
Trevor Levins, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Drama, 7th period
Jacob Dunsford, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Drama, 7th period

Ron Wark
Natassja Scott, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Math, 1st period
Ariel Waters, Most Improved, 8th grade, Math, 1st period
Josh Borelli, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Advanced Math, 3rd period
Aaliyah Creamer, Most Improved, 8th grade, Advanced Math, 3rd period
Kaylynn Welford, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Math, 4th period
Hunter Johnson, Most Improved, 8th grade, Math, 4th period
Kendal Cobb, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Math, 5th period
Kamryn Brock, Most Improved, 8th grade, Math, 5th period
Holly Cofield, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Math, 6th period
Kristen Byrd, Most Improved, 8th grade, Math, 6th period
Addy Lee, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Math, 7th period
Savannah Vanderpool, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Math, 7th period

Brandy White
Alston Wiggins, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Math, 1st period
Dustin Crumbley, Most Improved, 6th grade, Math, 1st period
Dillon Clary, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Math, 2nd period
Adrianne Reaves, Most Improved, 6th grade, Math, 2nd period
Amy Murph, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Algebra, 3rd period
Mckayla Macks, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Geography, 4th period
Elijah Gaines, Most Improved, 6th grade, Geography, 4th period
Leah Fischer, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Math, 6th period
Nathan Hunter Kite, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Math, 7th period
Most Improved, James White, 6th grade, Math, 7th period

Sara Wiggins
Austin Cunningham, 8th grade, Reading
Amy Murph, 8th grade, Reading
Jon Michael Hart, 8th grade, Reading
Hunter Johnson, 8th grade, Reading
Trever Lassitter, 7th grade, Reading
Allison Woodfin, 7th grade, Reading
Jadlyn Agertson, 7th grade, Reading
Bethany Reynolds, 7th grade, Reading
Trever Levins, 7th grade, Reading
Leah Fischer, 7th grade, Reading

Renee Wilkins
Tristan Barrett, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Language Arts, 1st period
Jason Ogle, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Language Arts, 1st period
Cheyanne Merchant, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Language Arts, 3rd period
Yhsyionia McConico, Most Improved, 7th grade, Language Arts, 3rd period
Cheyenne Gray, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Language Arts, 4th period
Kaitlyn Kleinatland, Most Improved, 7th grade, Language Arts, 4th period
Nathan Donald, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Language Arts, 5th period
Bradley Van Pelt, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Language Arts, 5th period
Jadlyn Agerton, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Language Arts, 6th period
Blake Green, Most Improved, 7th grade, Language Arts, 6th period
Elizabeth Sanders, Most Improved, 7th grade, Language Arts, 7th period
LaDarrius Thames, Most Improved, 7th grade, Language Arts, 7th period

Cynthia Wilson
Tabitha Chavers, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Agriculture 1st Semester
Miranda Vidak, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Agriculture 1st Semester
Tiffani Cruce, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Agriculture 1st Semester
Brianna Smith, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Agriculture 2nd Semester
Haylee Weaver, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Agriculture 2nd Semester
Ashlynn McCall, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Agriculture 2nd Semester

Submitted photos by Terri Brown for NorthEscambia.com click to enlarge.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under FEATURE TOP STORY, Features, News 

Summer Reading: A Bit Of Magic At Century Branch Library

June 8, 2011

There was a little magic Tuesday at the Century Branch Library as their Summer Reading Program got underway. Children enjoyed the magic tricks and comedy of Skip Cain Magic Guy.

The library’s Summer Ready Reading Program continues next Tuesday at noon with music from Kathleen Gibson, an award-winning family entertainer, song writer, author, producer and recording artist.

For more photos, click here.

Pictured above and below: Children enjoy Skip Cain Magic Guy at the Century Branch Library Tuesday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photos by Cassie Cufr, click to enlarge.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under FEATURE TOP STORY, Features, News 

List, Photos: Bratt Elementary Academic Awards

June 8, 2011

The following students received awards at Bratt Elementary School.

For a photo gallery featuring award winners from the third and fourth grades, click here.

Kindergarten

Outstanding Citizen:

  • Kennedy Long
  • Lily Sullivan
  • Bailie Merchant
  • Caitlyn Gibson
  • Da’mius Wesley
  • Emma Gilmore
  • Gabrielle Franklin
  • Vivyan Smith

Progress Award:

  • Lia Bradley
  • Ryan Dove
  • Tony Hall
  • Travis Sunday
  • Leonte’ Wright
  • Jimmie Boyington
  • Ar’Quavian Smith
  • Summer Harrell

Outstanding Attendance:

  • Luke Bridges
  • Trent Knighten
  • Jamyla Feagin
  • Jake Warner
  • Jasmine Robinson
  • Alyssa Stabler
  • Landon Chavers
  • Jimmie Boyington
  • Anastasia Bryan
  • Lily Sullivan
  • J.P. Gilman
  • Wyatt Jarvis
  • David Stokes
  • Emilee Cabral
  • Clay Wilson

P.E. Award

  • Landon Chavers
  • Leont’e  Wright
  • Wyatt Jarvis
  • Bailei Merchant

Art:

  • Kadence Burklund
  • Kerry Hicks JR.
  • Abrianna Downey
  • Caitlyn Gibson

Music:

  • Trent Knighten
  • Kennedy Long
  • Mckenna Simmons
  • Rosa Carter

Book It Awards:

  • Sarah Branch
  • Jamyla Feagin
  • Luke Bridges
  • Landon Chavers
  • Jake Warner
  • Trent Knighten
  • Gabby Franklin
  • Jasmine Robinson
  • Adyn Barrow
  • Brody Black
  • Jimmie Boyington
  • Chloe Criswell
  • Makayla Dove
  • Kerry Hicks
  • Kennedy Long
  • Braeden McGhee
  • Matthew Pruitt
  • Nicholi Sanderson
  • Lily Sullivan
  • Emilee Cabral
  • JP Gilman
  • Emma Gilmore
  • Wyatt Jarvis
  • Mckenna Simmons
  • David Stokes
  • Travis Sunday
  • Clay Wilson
  • Aiden Broadhead
  • Rosa Carter
  • Jakyia Newton
  • Summer Harrell
  • Connor Wolfe
  • Caitlyn Gibson
  • Bailie Merchant
  • Travis Scott
  • Carter Sigafoose
  • Ar’Quavian Smith

First Grade

Outstanding Citizenship Award:

  • Anna Lee
  • Anna Adams
  • Miyhanna Davidson

Progress Award:

  • AJ Broadhead
  • Nicholas Ingraham
  • Ashton Knicley
  • Braxton Peebles
  • Kayci Garrett
  • Tymiriana Wesley
  • Mary Grace Rice

Academic Achievement Award All A’s:

  • Shelby Rice
  • Anna Adams
  • John Bashore
  • Sarah Margaret Hetrick
  • Haley Baker

Honor Roll A’s & B’s:

  • Anna Lee
  • Angel Merchant
  • Travis Nelson
  • Kiara Wesley
  • Dallon Rackard
  • Ashton Cloud
  • Tanner Boone
  • Zane Gurganus
  • Kara Hawkins

Attendance Award:

  • Emilee Bomba
  • Shelby Rice
  • AJ Hasty
  • John Bashore
  • Dallon Rackard
  • Anna Adams
  • Haley Baker
  • Anyis Cabral
  • P.E. Award:
  • Kiara Wesley
  • Tanner Boone
  • Braxton Peebles

Art Award:

  • Shelby Rice
  • Kara Hawkins
  • Kaleigh Macks
  • Music Award:
  • Miyhanna Davidson
  • AJ Hasty
  • Rachael Sanders

2nd Grade

Outstanding Citizenship Award:

  • Libby Pugh
  • Joshuwa Merchant
  • Shelby Godwin
  • Haleigh Dean
  • Madison Peterson
  • Hannah Hughes

Progress Award:

  • Jayden Jackson
  • Olivia Gibson
  • Andrianna Cooper
  • JD Ward
  • DaKota Bryan
  • Kiwianna McPherson
  • Peggy Sunday
  • Destiney Bradley
  • Cadarius Poindexter
  • Nona Wilson

Acadimic Achievement Award All A’s:

  • Libby Pugh
  • April Johnson
  • Savannah Doremus
  • Mary Paige Nassar
  • Autumn Williams
  • Anna Sullivan
  • Amber Gilman
  • Madison Peterson
  • Hannah Hughes
  • Michael Merchant
  • Tyler Ray

Honor Roll A’s & B’s:

  • Kaylee Sawyer
  • Summer Waters
  • Jacob Conley
  • Haleigh Dean
  • Breyden Freeman
  • Martina Howard
  • Taviana Parker
  • Kenna Redmond
  • Maggie Amerson
  • Shelby Godwin
  • Conner Byrne
  • Aaron Downey
  • Jacob Findley
  • Madelin Sheedy
  • Savannah Stokes
  • Abigail Nelson
  • Jaylon North
  • Kayla Campbell
  • MaKayla Garrett
  • Kyiah  Bailey
  • Franki Daw
  • William Wilson

Attendance Award:

  • Franki  Daw
  • April Johnson
  • Jaylon North
  • Libby Pugh
  • William Wilson
  • Abigail Nelson
  • Stone Presley
  • Kayla Campbell
  • Aaron Downey
  • Savannah Doremus
  • Savannah Stokes
  • Madelin Sheedy
  • Maggie Amerson
  • Amber Gilman
  • Jacob Conley
  • Andrianna Cooper
  • Madison Peterson
  • Cody Thomas
  • Hannah Hughes
  • Angelina Heritage
  • Jonathan Windham

P.E. Award:

  • Libby Pugh
  • Joshuwa Merchant
  • Maggie Amerson
  • Hannah Hughes
  • Madison Peterson
  • Music Award:
  • Andrianna Cooper
  • Kollin Ward
  • Peggy Sunday
  • Isaiah Gaines
  • Nona Wilson
  • Art Award:
  • Kyiah Bailey
  • Autumn Williams
  • Destiney Bradley
  • Kaylee Sawyer
  • Kenna Redmond

3rd Grade

Outstanding Citizenship Award:

  • Anna King
  • Teriana Redmond
  • Meagan Wilburn
  • Makenzie Moorer
  • Keaton Brown
  • Amanda Franklin
  • Progress Award:
  • Myles Harrelson
  • Meionni Findley
  • Brianna Washington
  • E’monee Long
  • Luke Smith
  • Jalexis Robinson
  • Tyler Kite
  • Wyatt Rhinehart
  • Melissa Sunday

Academic Achievement Award All A’s:

  • Meagan Wilburn
  • Colton Dockens
  • Joseph Parker
  • Keaton Brown
  • Bailey Van Pelt

Honor Roll A’s & B’s

  • Shelby Bartley
  • Amanda Franklin
  • Juliana Bryan
  • Kinzie Rackard
  • James Wyatt Windham
  • Cassidy White
  • Cassandra Mullins
  • Brianna Carter
  • Sheyenne Dillon
  • Savannah Roley
  • Savannah Spence
  • Lexi Broadhead
  • Cameron Findley
  • Anna King
  • Colby Morris
  • Christopher Nordman
  • Teriana Redmond

Attendance Award:

  • Cassidy Boutwell
  • Anna King
  • Ansleigh Maholovich
  • Christopher Nordman
  • Dalton Philyaw
  • Braiden Rice
  • Meagan Wilburn
  • Savannah Spence
  • Lexi Broadhead
  • Cameron Findley
  • Devon Cohen
  • Savannah Roley
  • Logan Brown
  • Jalexis Robinson
  • Beverly Skaggs
  • James Wyatt Windham
  • Cheyenne Philyaw
  • Keaton Brown
  • Juliana Bryan
  • Zy’Kia Davis
  • Shane Hardin
  • Kinzie Rackard
  • Brandon Berry
  • Trevor Bomba
  • Karlee Criswell
  • Neionni Findley
  • Myles Harrelson
  • Travone Tyrese Smith

P.E. Award:

  • Teriana Redmond
  • Savannah Spence
  • Jackson Gipson
  • Bailey Van Pelt
  • Natalee Gipson

Art Award:

  • Melissa Sunday
  • Diamond Brown
  • Cassie Mullins
  • Jayden Sanderson
  • Jackson Edwards

Music:

  • Anna King
  • Wyatt Rhinehart
  • Cassidy White
  • Kinzie Rackard
  • Neionni  Findley

4th Grade


Outstanding Citizenship Award:

  • Lexi Baggett
  • Delaney Reynolds
  • Lydia Smith
  • Ann-Margaret Boothe
  • Progress Award:
  • Ja’Quan Barton
  • Danielle Stuckey
  • Isaak Armstrong
  • Brandon Dean
  • Cody Comalander
  • Reini Bodiker
  • Aaliyah Tucker
  • Joshua Johnson

Academic Achievement Award All A’s:

  • Delaney Reynolds
  • Cailee Wilburn
  • Ann-Margaret Boothe

Honor Roll A’s & B’s

  • Caren Cannon
  • Tanner Deese
  • Samantha Roux
  • Madison Sherouse
  • Alabama Gilley
  • Allison Rice
  • Lydia Smith
  • Cameron White
  • Logan Chavers
  • Cameron Long
  • Madison Nassar
  • Gabbrielle Peebles
  • Lexxi Baggett
  • Justin Cruce

Attendance Award:

  • Lexxi Baggett
  • Justin Cruce
  • Roger Dockens
  • Madelyn Plant
  • Cameron Simpkins
  • Matthew Windham
  • Susannah Amerson
  • Shelby Bashore
  • Logan Chavers
  • Cameron Long
  • Jeremiah Woods
  • Delaney Reynolds
  • Jordan Capps
  • Allison Rice
  • Cailee Wilburn
  • Lydia Smith
  • Briar Bass
  • Larry Philyaw
  • Keosha Davis
  • Aaliyah Tucker
  • Meggan Brown

P.E. Award

  • Reini Bodiker
  • Lydia Smith
  • Logan Chavers
  • Justin Cruce
  • Art Award:
  • Lexxi Baggett
  • Shelby Bashore
  • Cammie Carter
  • Meggan Brown

Music Award:

  • Keosha Davis
  • Javontaye’ Wright
  • Aurora McCann
  • Gabrielle Kline

5th Grade

Outstanding Citizenship:

  • Celeste North
  • Hannah Godwin
  • Kamryn Mothershed
  • Trace Franklin
  • Shelby Comalander
  • Progress Award:
  • Chase Gifford
  • Derek Rice
  • Kendrell Redmon
  • Hannah Godwin
  • McKenna Miller
  • Tori Smith
  • Triston Seagers

Academic Achievement Award All A’s:

  • Triston Long
  • Hannah Nelson
  • Latavia Grace
  • Tara Windham

Honor Roll A’s & B’s:

  • Dawson Brown
  • Clayton Findley
  • Celeste North
  • Hunter Spence
  • Hunter Carter
  • Raegan Harrell
  • Fisher Spence
  • Korbin Bryan
  • Eli Deese
  • James Sullivan
  • Alayan Brown
  • Logan Duremas
  • Jason Fischer
  • Trace Franklin
  • Logan Hall
  • Angel Philyaw

Attendance Award:

  • Dawson Brown
  • Beau Bryan
  • Clayton Findley
  • Tanyia Fletcher
  • Tyanna Magee
  • Celeste North
  • Hunter Spence
  • Hunter Carter
  • Clint Gunter
  • Triston Long
  • Lari McCann
  • Jacob McCullough
  • Hannah Nelson
  • Fisher Spence
  • Myisha Syria
  • Camilla Windham
  • Korbin Bryan
  • Jarrod Davison
  • Wesley Hardin
  • McKenna Miller
  • James Sullivan
  • Logan Dorumas
  • Jason Fischer
  • Michael Harrelson
  • Andrew Sharpless
  • Tara Windham
  • Justin Elliott
  • Shavon Hall
  • Shavell Hall
  • Angel Philyaw

P.E. Award:

  • Celeste North
  • Jacob McCullough
  • Rebecca Hawthorne
  • Jason Fischer
  • Art Award:
  • Haven Shores
  • Triston Long
  • Tori Smith
  • Tara Windham
  • Music Award:
  • Tyanna Magee
  • Shavon Hall
  • Korbin Bryan
  • Alayna Brown

NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under FEATURE TOP STORY, Features, News 

Poplar Dell Baptist Church Celebrates 100th Anniversary, Opens Time Capsule (With Photo Gallery)

June 6, 2011

Poplar Dell Baptist Church in Byrneville celebrated its 100th anniversary Sunday and opened a time capsule that had been hidden away for 50 years.

The church opened its cornerstone, which was placed and secured 50 years ago and found an earlier historical book, a New Testament Bible and coins from 1961. New items were placed back in the cornerstone to be opened in 2061.

For more photos from the event, click here.

Poplar Dell honored Paul Killam, who will turn 90 this Friday. He has been a member of the church for 82 years.

Several former pastors spoke during the event, including Wayne Dorsett, J.B. Wells, Robert Gandy, Patrick Salter, James Copeland, and James Pugh. Current pastor Mitch Herring also spoke and recognized Sheriff David Morgan and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Mounted Unit who joined in the celebration. And The Poplar Dell Puppet Bunch presented their first-ever performance.

The church, established in 1911, also has a new steeple — a stainless steel cross created by community member Stephen Barrows.

A historical book covering the entire 100-year period, complete with photos and documents, is available fromVicki Baggett at vicki@baggettsolutions.com.

For more photos from the event, click here.

Pictured above: The cornerstone is opened Sunday afternoon during a 100 year celebration at Poplar Dell Baptist Church in Byrneville. NorthEscambia.com photo by Vicki Baggett, click to enlarge.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under FEATURE TOP STORY, Features, News 

Four Area Libraries Holding Summer Reading Programs For Kids

June 6, 2011

Four North Escambia area libraries are inviting children to enjoy reading with summer reading programs.  The free events will be held at the Century, Jay, Flomaton and Atmore libraries. Schedules are listed below for each.

Century Branch Library

In addition to the programs below, story time is at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays

June 7 Noon
Skip Cain Magic Guy
Magician Skip Cain wows you with his mix of comedy, awesome magic tricks and audience interaction.

June 14 Noon
Kathleen Gibson Music
Kathleen is an award winning family entertainer, song writer, author, producer and recording artist. She shares her underlying and uplifting message that each person has a special gift that no one else in the world ever had. “YOU can find your gift, and use it to make a difference in the world.”

June 21 Noon
Walkabout Puppets
Australian puppeteer Bob Parsons performs a variety of shows using marionettes. It’s sure to please children of all ages.

June 28 Noon
Pat Nease Stories
Witty and wicked stories from storyteller Pat Neese.

July 12 Noon
Beau Broomall Magic Show
Beau Broomall will show off his special magical talents.

For more information, contact the Century Branch Library at (850) 256-6217.

Jay Library

In addition to the programs for K-5 below, story time is at 11 a.m. for preschoolers.

June 13 1 p.m.
Storyteller Pat Neese
Witty, wiley and wicked stories from the wide, wide world.

June 20 1 p.m.
Magician Beau Broomall
Magic from around the world

June 27 1 p.m.
Musician Melinda Mills
Have a world of fun through music and dance

July 11 1 p.m.
Native American Stories

July 18 1 p.m.
Storyville
Jacksonville State University Children’s Theater

For more information, contact the Jay Library at (850) 575-6293.

Flomaton Library

Around the World with the Flomaton Public Library Summer Reading Program will be held each Thursday, June 30-August 4 from 10-11 a.m.

For more information, contact the Flomaton Library at (251) 296-3552.

Atmore Library

The Summer Reading Program at the Atmore Public Library will be held each Friday through June 24 from 10-11 a.m. for ages 4-12. For more information, call the Atmore Public Library at (251)  368-5234.

Pictured top: Children enjoy a Summer Reading Program at the Century Branch Library last year. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under FEATURE TOP STORY, Features, News 

Northview High School Class of 2011 Graduates (With Photo Gallery)

June 5, 2011

The 135 members of the Northview High School Class of 2011 graduated Saturday.

“Each of us has the potential to be great, but if we want to reach that full potential, we must put in the work to get there and never give up,” Valedictorian Sarah Malinda Killam told her fellow classmates.  “You have the power to make the decision to sit idle and accomplish nothing, or you have the power to work hard at things and make a change in this world that is so desperately needed.

She told the Class of 2011 not to “sweat the small stuff”, but understand that in life “a failure in life is inevitable, however it is what we do with our failures that determines the outcome of our success”.

For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the event, click here.

Pictured top: Northview High graduates Katie Marie Wieborg, David Aaron Lambert, Jr., and Allie Rebecca Bryan turn their tassels Saturday afternoon. Pictures inset: Valedictorian Sarah Malinda Killam told her fellow classmates no to “sweat the small stuff” in life. Pictured bottom of page: The Northview High School Class of 2011. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Graduating members of the Northview High School Class of 2011 were:

Jared Avery Adams
T’Kieya Myzetta Amos
+Austin Kyle Arrington
Shannon Anthony Barnhill
*Mallory Ann Bell
Courtney Nicole Black
#Jansen Mathew Bodiford
Brandi Shabril Boggan
Justin Tyler Brooks
*Caitlyn Brianne Brown
Tammie Renea Brown
#Allie Rebecca Bryan
*Allyson Michelle Bullard
Miranda Beth Burkett
Lance Lee Bushaw
*Hillary Kate Byrd
Dixie Lee Carnley
#Jamichael Dashawn Carson
+Victoria Lynn Childers
Jacob Alan Clayton
Lauren Elizabeth Cloud
Shamere Latrez Cohen
+Haley May Coleman
+Sara Lynn Conner
Jeremiah Cooler
Naomi Lasheba Cooler
+Trestine Ivie Dean
*Ashley Elizabeth Digmon
Megan Nichole Flurnoy
Adam Tyler Freeman
Allison Shae Freeman
Erin Michelle Fremin
Lonnie Car’Telle Gardner
*James Tyler Garrett
Katelyn Michelle Garrison
Dustin Wayne Gibson
Levi Trest Gideons
*Laneicia Dynette Gomez
*Jocelyn Marlese Gould
Haley Nicole Gunn
Aaron Morgan Hammond
Kara Renae Hardin
Tyler Marie Hunter
Jessica Christine Imholte
Andrea Tanasha Jackson
Stephen Craig Jay
John Andrew Johnston
Phillip David Jones
Shaniqua Shanell Jones
*Sarah Malinda Killam
Joshua Michael King
Katelynn Nicole Kite
#David Aaron Lambert, Jr.
#Dabney Harrison Langhorne
#Derek Eugene Lewis
*Dustin Neal Lewis
Richard Keith Lucas, Jr.
Chelsea Danielle Luckie
Taylor Wayne Martin
*Jessynia Christina McCall
Kenny Lenele McCall
Ryan Lee McGhee
Samantha Elaine Merchant
Kiri Lynne Montgomery
Shawna Renee Montgomery
Michael McCarty Moore
Jacob Colby Morris
Samuel Wayne Ordis
Brittany Cheyenne Peebles
Haleigh Ciara Perkins
Jacob Lee Peterson
*Dixie Lynn Picheo
Kelsey Lynn Plant
+Derrick Edward Portis, Jr.
Brittanie Ann Poston
John Kaleb Purvis
Alexis Haylee Roach
#Brianna Renae Roley
Charles Thomas Rolin
Elliot Gene Ross
Skyla Bre’Ann Ryals
+Megan Juliette Ryan
Sarah Nicole Schachle
Brook Nicol Schlobohm
Brandon Heath Scott
*Joshua Clayton Scott
*Christina Nicole Sepulveda
*Hayley Renee Simpson
*Colton Darryl Sims
Jason Taylor Sims
Lauren Nicole Smith
+Stephanie Leann Solari
John Preston Solomon, II
Tabitha Renea Steege
George Douglas Tangeman
James Kevin Tangeman
Dimond Brooke Tullis
*Emily Faith Vickrey
*Allison Ayers Vidak
Thomas Lee Walston
Ladarion Bernard White
#Katie Marie Wieborg
Daniel Paul Williams
Casey Lane Wooten
#Dustin Brooks Yuhasz

*Summa Cum Laude – Garnet and Gold Cord
#Magna Cum Laude – Gold Cord
+Cum Laude – Garnet Cord

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under FEATURE TOP STORY, Features, News 

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