Jay Royals Name Homecoming Court
October 5, 2017
Members of the Jay High School Homecoming Court have been named. They are (L-R) Emily Brown, junior; Makenna Locklin, freshman; Kameryn Lewis, senior; Kolby Bray, senior; Autumn Ates, senior; Briannah Lowe, senior; and Lydia Bell, sophomore. Jay will celebrate Homecoming Week October 16-20, with the Royals hosting J.U. Blacksher (Uriah, AL) on the 20th. Prior to homecoming, Jay will host the Northview Chiefs this Friday night and have an open night on October 13. Courtesy photo for NorthEcambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview NJROTC Annual Inspection Held (With Photo Gallery)
October 5, 2017
Northview High School’s NJROTC Annual Inspection was held Wednesday at the school, with cadets undergoing face to face scrutiny with a Navy captain.
Cap. Mark Goto, Commanding Officer, Navy Medicine Operational Training Center, NAS Pensacola, conducted the inspection. The day’s events began with a personnel inspection, drill demonstration and a pass-in-review in the school gym. The commander also conducted a financial record review, briefings, administrative inspections, supply inspections and more.
One by one, Capt. Goto went face to face with each cadet, asking them questions about their NJROTC experience and conducting a complete inspection of their uniform.
“I want you to think big dream, set big goals, and decide today where you want to take that journey,” Goto told the cadets.
“Make this world…a better place,” he said.
Northview’s NJROTC is led by Company Commander Cadet LCDR Oscar Rodriguez and Executive Officer Cadet Lt. Wyatt Morris.
For a photo gallery from the inspection, click here.
Several cadets were promoted during Wednesday’s review:
Exemplary Personal Appearance award/ribbon:
Cadet Rebekah Amerson
Cadet Haley Black
Cadet Destiny Braddock
Cadet Keaton Brown
Cadet Lance McLaughin
Cadet Andria Odom
Cadet Maxwell Odom
Cadet Kyle Sconiers
Cadet Ryan Sconiers
Cadet Joshua Wilson
The following cadets were recognized for their “Superior Performance” in the unit. They were given a command coin by Capt. Goto.
Cadet Oscar Rodriguez
Cadet Hayley Ward
Cadet Ryan Sconiers
Cadet Maggie Lane
Cadet Keaton Brown
Cadet David Lamb
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Ransom Seventh Graders Vote On Their Favorite Things
October 5, 2017
Seventh grade students at Ransom Middle School voted on their “My Favorite Things” on Wednesday.
The 463 students cast their ballots on real voting machines provided by the office of Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford, providing them an opportunity to learn about the voting process.
Winners of the Ransom Middle School seventh grade vote on “My Favorite Things” were:
Automaker – Chevrolet
College – Alabama
Fast Food – Chick-Fil-A
President – Donald Trump
Music – Hip Hop
Sport – Football
School Subject – P.E.
(Complete results are at the bottom of this page.)
Pictured: Seventh grade students at Ransom Middle School cast their vote for “My Favorite Things”. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
NorthEscambia.com Is Best Of The Coast ‘Best Website’ Runner-up
October 5, 2017
NorthEscambia.com joins CatCountry98.7 as runner-ups in the Independent News Best of the Coast “Best Website” category.
We are extremely humbled at the honor, and wish to thank our readers for being part of the NorthEscambia.com family. We would also like to offer our congratulations to our friends, news partners and “Best of the Coast” winners at Cat Country 98.7 including Candy Cullerton and Brent Lane, NewsRadio 1620 including morning host Andrew McKay, and WEAR 3 including Christina Leavenworth and Sue Straughn.
Tate High Cheerleaders Selling Business Discount Cards
October 4, 2017
The Tate High School Aggie Cheerleaders are currently selling business discount cards for $20.
The cards provide discounts an numerous businesses, including Vallarta, Tokyo, Zaxby’s, Arby’s, Waffle House and Deluna Lanes.
Tate students can purchase cards by seeing Nikki Gill in Room 52 or Annie Wiggins in Room 11. Interested persons outside the school can email tatehighcheer@gmail.com for purchasing details.
Funds will be used by the team for competitions, travel fees for buses and equipment.
Click here to see the card; click here to see more information.
Pictured above: Sherrie Swenson, Hagyn Helton and Kally White with the Tate Cheerleader Discount Card. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Bonus Gallery: Northview Cheerleaders, Band, NJROTC
October 3, 2017
For a bonus gallery with the Northview band, cheerleaders, NJROTC and spirit line from last Friday night, click here.
For football game action photos and story, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Bratt Elementary Book Fair This Week, Parents Can Shop Wednesday
October 3, 2017
The “Wild West Book Fair” is going on this week from 7:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. each day at Bratt Elementary School. Parent are invited to shop on Wednesday from 2-3 p.m. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Molino Park Holds Community Helpers Day (With Photo Gallery)
October 2, 2017
Molino Park Elementary School held a “Community Helpers Day” Friday for students to learn about some of people that are hard at work, often behind the scenes, in the Molino area.
The event included personnel and equipment from Escambia County EMS, the K-9 unit from the Escambia Road Prison, the Molino Station of Escambia Fire Rescue,J. Miller Construction Company, the Florida Highway Patrol, and more.
Students also dressed as their favorite community helpers, such as firemen, policemen, teachers, nurses and others.
For a photo gallery, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Northview Band Earns Superior, Excellent Ratings At Milton Festival
October 1, 2017
The Northview High School Tribal Beat Band earned superior and excellent ratings Saturday during the Blackwater Classic Marching Band Festival at Milton High School.
The Tribal Beat Band was recognized as follows:
Drum Major: Superior
Auxiliary: Superior
Drum Line: Excellent
Band 1: Superior
Band 2: Excellent
Band 3: Excellent
Overall rating: Excellent
Pictured: The Northview High School Tribal Beat band performs Saturday afternoon at the Blackwater Classic Marching Band Festival at Milton High School. Image courtesy Connie Brook for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Bratt Elementary Names Students Of The Month
September 29, 2017
The following students (pictured above) were named Students of the Month for September at Bratt Elementary School.
Pre-K
- Hayden Baston
- Emma Norton
Kindergarten
- Ella Grace Diller
- Gracie Norton
- Cameron Gipson
- Audrey Franklin
1st Grade
- Lane Lisenby
- Ava Marquis
- Autumn Heist
- Abigail Brown
2nd Grade
- Gabby Boatwright (not pictured)
- Kezia Henderson
- Landon Allcock
- Camden Jacobson
3rd Grade
- Janessa Cook
- Jackson Helton
- Kylee Langham
4th Grade
- Daniel Johnson
- Jackson Simmons
- Jessica Jowers
- Luke Chavers
5th Grade
- Maggie Scott (not pictured)
- Beau Daw
- Aliyah Fountain
- Derek Kinley
In addition, Jessica Jowers and Camden Jacobson were selected to represent Bratt Elementary as Escambia County Students of the Month for September.
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