North Pensacola Relay Held At Tate High
May 2, 2009
The North Pensacola Relay for Life wrapped up about noon today at Tate High School. All proceeds from the event, which began at 6:00 Friday night, benefit the American Cancer Society. Over 1,000 people were expected to take part in the annual event.
Click here for a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from Friday evening.
Groups that participated in the annual event included: Molino Park Elementary School, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Lathram Chapel, Solutia, Winn Dixie, Gonzalez Methodist Church, Ramson Middle School, Westgate School, Lipscomb Elementary School, Jim Allen Elementary School, Pine Meadow Elementary School, Road Dawgs, McArthur Elementary, Penny’s Angels, CJ’s Walk By Faith, Harvester’s Federal Credit Union, International Paper, 1-2-3 Fit, Graphic Packaging, Walmart, First Baptist Church Cantonment, Tate Leadership and Mobile-Exxon.
Pictured above: The North Pensacola Relay for Life gets underway Friday evening at Tate High School. Pictured middle: Cooking up hot dogs at the Molino Park Elementary School campsite. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Northview FFA’s Food For America Program Named One Of Florida’s Best
May 1, 2009
The Northview High FFA was named Thursday as one of ten finalists for Florida’s best Food For America program.
The local Food for America Program, sponsored the National FFA Organization and conducted by the Northview FFA in March, gave the students a chance to learn about agriculture firsthand as they got up close and personal with farm animals, farm equipment and more. About 800 elementary school students and 200 volunteers took part in the program.
The program is designed to encourage FFA members to participate in Agricultural Literacy and Awareness projects on the local level. The overall program winner will be awarded on stage during the 6th General Session of the 81st Florida FFA State Convention on Thursday, June 11.
The Northview FFA has participated in the program for 14 years, placing second in the state two years ago. Northview has placed in the top five in the state for the last ten years.
Pictured above: Students from Jay Elementary School learn about grinding corn meal at Northview High School’s FFA Food for America program. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
FCAT Writing Scores Released: North Escambia Schools Get Good News
April 30, 2009
The Florida Department of Education released writing scores from the FCAT test Thursday morning, and the scores were good news for North Escambia schools.
The writing FCAT is administered to fourth, eighth and tenth grade students.
“I am proud of all of our teachers, students, and administrators,” Superintendent Malcolm Thomas said. “And I am particularly pleased with those at the elementary level for what they have achieved this year. We look forward to building on this success.”
At Bratt Elementary, 87 percent of fourth graders scored at level three or above on the writing FCAT. Last year, it was 85 percent.
Byrneville Elementary fourth graders students held steady at 71 percent at level three plus.
Carver/Century K-8 fourth grade students posted their best score in three years, raising last year’s percentage scoring at three or above from 20 to 65 percent this year. Of the eighth grade students at Carver/Century, 40 percent scored a grade level three or above on the writing FCAT. That was about the same as last year’s 40 percent.
Molino Park fourth graders improved from 75 percent last year to 86 percent at level three or above this year.
At Ernest Ward Middle, 91 percent of the eighth graders scored at level three or above on the Writing FCAT, the exact same percentage as last year.
Northview High School had 83 percent of tenth graders scoring level three or greater, down slightly from last year’s 86 percent.
Across the Escambia School District, the percentage of fourth grade students scoring a grade level three or above went from 68 last year to 81 percent this year. Eighth grade students held steady at 85 percent, and the tenth grade numbers decreased slightly from 81 to 77 percent.
Simply Amazing: Did You See It?
April 30, 2009
(Updated With New Photos) Amazing. That’s the word the National Weather Service office in Mobile used when they looked at the above photograph. This rare cloud formation moved across North Escambia and South Alabama about 7:00 Wednesday morning.
Forecasters at the NWS did not know exactly what to call the cloud formation, settling on calling it just an “arc cloud”. They say the cloud would have been formed by a rapid surge of warm moist air. Forecasters told NorthEscambia.com that they had never actually seen anything exactly like it before.
Reviewing high resolution visable satellite data, the weather service tells us that the cloud actually stretched from near Gulf Shores to Butler County, Alabama, for a brief period.
If you have photos of the rare cloud formation, email them to news@northescambia.com. Let us know where the photo was taken.
Pictured above: Walt Butler took this photo on Greenland Road in Davisville Wednesday morning. Pictured below, top: The cloud almost looks like a mountain behind the barn in this Walt Bulter photo also from Greenland Road. Pictured below: Two photos from Amy Akins of the clouds near Perdido, Ala. Pictured bottom in photos submitted by Marlene Rubi: The cloud rolls into Atmore and a photo as the cloud passes over Walnut Hill. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Carver/Century Parents Visit Ernest Ward
April 29, 2009
Ernest Ward Middle School hosted a Parent’s Night Tuesday for parents and guardians of incoming students from Carver/Century K-8 School. The event, hosted by the EWMS PTSA and School Advisory Council, gave the parents and guardians of students being transferred from the closing Carver/Century a chance to tour Ernest Ward and meet the faculty and staff. An orientation for all incoming sixth grade students will be held at 6:00 on May 7. Pictured above: EWMS Principal Nancy Gindl-Perry shows parents and students the school media center. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Northview NJROTC Cadets Receive Awards
April 28, 2009
Cadets from the Northview High School NJROTC were recognized recently for their outstanding performance.
Fourteen organizations support the event each year to congratulate the cadets on their exceptional community service, academic achievement and leadership. The cadets are given a certificate, a medal and ribbon, and several organizations give a savings bond to the cadets for their accomplishments.
The event was held at the Pine Forest High School. The event is held annually with Northview, Pine Forest and Washington high school NJROTC units and is hosted by a different school each year.
Click here for a photo gallery from the event.
Shown below are the cadets and the awards they received:
Women of the Sea Services NW FL # 52
c/MCPO Jessica Bloodsworth
AMVETS
c/CPO John Waters
Daughters of the American Revolution
c/ENS Miranda Scott
Military Order of World Wars
c/ENS Clinton Davis
Military Reserve Officers Assoc. ROTC Award
c/PO3 Zachory Byers
Military Order of the Purple Heart
c/MCPO Jessica Bloodsworth
MOAA ROTC Medal
c/PO3 Tyler Garrett
National Sojourners ROTC Award
c/PO3 Tyler Garrett
Navy League Award
1st: c/CPO John Waters
2nd: c/PO3 Ryan Busbee
3rd: c/SA Melissa Moretz
Order of Daedalians JROTC Award
c/LCDR Amanda Sellars
Stephen Decatur Award
Fresh/Soph: c/CPO Katelyn Mann
Junior: c/ENS Clinton Davis
Capt. James Haughton Award
c/LCDR Amanda Sellars
Scottish Rite Award
c/LT Dalton Cummings
Sons of the American Revolution
c/CPO Thomas Walston
Pictured above: Northview NJROTC Cadets at an awards ceremony at Pine Forest High School. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Elementary Shining Stars Honored By WSRE, Receive Congressional Recognition
April 27, 2009
One student from each local elementary school was named as a “Shining Star’ during a ceremony Sunday afternoon as WSRE in Pensacola, and each received Congressional recognition.
WSRE, PBS for the Gulf Coast and the Greater Escambia Community Foundation honored the fourth and fifth grade students for their outstanding citizenship and leadership qualities.
Honored from North Escambia elementary schools were:
- Bethany Reynolds, Bratt Elementary
- Jessica Stacey, Byrneville Elementary
- Audriene Odom, Carver/Century K-8 School
- Courtney Weekly, Molino Park Elementary
- Michael Sherrill, Jim Allen Elementary School
Each student received a certificate honoring them as “one of the most exemplary students in our community” presented by Pensacola Mayor Mike Wiggins and Escambia County School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas.
Each Shining Star was also presented with a brand new bicycle and helmet, and a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from Congressman Jeff Miller.
The Shining Stars will be featured in a 30 second public service announcement that will air on WSRE Channel 23. A total of 45 students, one from each elementary school in the county, received the accolades.
Pictured above: Shining Star award winner Bethany Reynolds from Bratt Elementary. Pictured below, top to bottom: Shining Stars Jessica Stacey, Byrneville Elementary; Audriene Odom, Carver/Century K-8 School; Courtney Weekly, Molino Park Elementary and Michael Sherrill, Jim Allen Elementary School. Presenting the awards in the photographs are Pensacola Mayor Mike Wiggins (left) and Escambia County School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
April Students Of The Month Named
April 27, 2009
April Students of the Month have been named at North Escambia schools.The monthly recognition is presented to two students from each participating school by the Escambia Association for Administrators in Education
The following students of the month were named from North Escambia schools:
- Bratt Elementary: Jasmine N. Elliott, fourth grade; Jakob T. Gibson, first grade
- Carver/Century K-8: Devon L. Cohen, first grade; Travon L. Brown, kindergarten
- Molino Park Elementary: Rusty T. Stanton, fourth grade; Steffon M. Murphy, fifth grade
- Jim Allen Elementary: Jasmyne L. Ezell, fourth grade; Linda D. Bryant, fourth grade
- Ransom Middle: David D. Moorhead, eighth grade; Charles E. Givens, eighth grade
- Northview High: Joshua C. Scott, 10th grade; Summer D. Sanders, 12th grade
Pictured above: Northview High School’s Students of the Month Summer Sanders and Josh Scott. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Miss Blueberry Pageant: Now Is Time To Register
April 26, 2009
Applications are being accepted until Saturday from girls that wish to complete in the first Miss Blueberry Pageant on June 12 at the county’s Blueberry Jamboree in Barrineau Park.
A Miss Blueberry Blossom will be named from girls in the sixth to eighth grade, and Miss Blueberry will be named from competitors in grades 9 to 12. Girls must be residents of Escambia County.
Applications and non-refundable $30 entry fees must be submitted in person on Saturday, May 2 between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. at the Barrineau Park Community Center at 6055 Barrineau Park School Road at which time applicants will receive information packages. Checks and money orders should be made payable to Escambia County Recreation. Event coordinators will explain judging procedures, rules and regulations, and answer questions at 9 a.m. Alternative arrangements are available for applicants who cannot attend registration by calling pageant coordinators prior to May 2.
Miss Blueberry is expected to participate in the Blueberry and Bluegrass Jamboree festivities on Saturday, June 13. She must also attend the 2010 Miss Blueberry crowning and will be asked to attend several other local community events. Miss Blueberry Blossom is exempt from mandatory attendance at community events.
The Blueberry and Bluegrass Jamboree is sponsored in part by Escambia County Neighborhoods and Community Services Bureau, University of Florida IFAS Extension Services and NorthEscambia.com.
For more information and registration contact pageant coordinators, Stacey Ward at (850) 336-0223 and Sarah J. Miller at (850) 341-9767 or click here.
Birth: Jesse Mason Garrett
April 26, 2009
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Edlen Posey Garrett are proud to announce the birth of their son Jesse Mason Garrett. Grandparents are Lynn Jesse and Joyce Garrett of Barrineau Park, and Diana and Jim Smith of Racine, Ohio. Great-grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Cleavy Edward Posey, Sr. of Crestview. Jesse Mason is named after his Granddaddy Lynn Jesse, Sr. and his Uncle Lynn Jesse Garrett, Jr. and also his Granddaddy Jim Mason and Uncle Josh Mason of Ohio.