Drake Driskell, Elisabeth Stowers Named EREC Scholarship Winners
April 16, 2023
Drake Driskell from Escambia County and Elisabeth Stowers of Santa Rosa County have named as the winners of Escambia River Electric Cooperative’s 2023 Herman D. Johnson Scholarship Awards
Drake Driskell is a senior at Northview High School and is the son of Allen and Michelle Driskell. He would like to study anesthesiology. Driskell is the academic commander and command master chief of Northview’s NJROTC, class treasurer, and is involved in several sports including baseball, cross country and track. Driskell is the Beta Club president and participates in Math Club and Phi Theta Kappa and an Atmore Rotary Club scholar. Drake was an EREC delegate for the 2022 Tallahassee and Washington youth tours.
“This scholarship would allow me to dive deeper into my studies and focus on my education,” Driskell said. “Thank you to EREC for investing in me.”
Elisabeth Stowers is a senior at Central School and is the daughter of Myra Cole Robinson. Elisabeth plans to use this scholarship to pursue a nursing degree. She is the senior Beta Club president and National Honor Society officer. She participates in the Spanish Club and the Debate Club. Stowers has many hours volunteering for New Life Baptist and at events in her community.
“The Herman D. Johnson Scholarship will definitely benefit me,” said Stowers. “It will help me achieve my goals of becoming a nurse and helping children with cancer. I want them to feel loved and safe through their toughest time.”
“These scholarships are going to two very deserving students, and we are excited to watch them as they follow their dreams,” says Ryan Campbell, CEO of EREC. “EREC has such a rich history of helping our youth, and we are proud to be able to give them a head start on their college careers.”
Elisabeth and Drake will receive $1,000 each for four years providing they continue to meet the scholarship criteria.
In the past, capital credits issued by EREC that were unclaimed had to be turned over to the state. But state legislation now allows such funds to be deposited into a qualified, educational charity fund. The EREC membership voted to use these funds in the form of scholarships.
Beulah Middle School FFA Aquaculture Team Places 2nd In Florida
April 16, 2023
The Beulah Middle School FFA Aquaculture Team placed second in the state during competition last week. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tracy Barberree Is Byrneville Elementary Teacher Of The Year
April 14, 2023
Byrneville Elementary School has named Tracy Barberree as their teacher of the year. Barberree has over 30 years in the classroom — all at Byrneville Elementary School — where she currently teaches kindergarten. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Escambia Schools Honor Career Academies, Students
April 12, 2023
The Escambia County Schools recently recognized career academies, schools and students of the year.
The winners included:
- Middle School Student of the Year: Jayden Williams, Vet Assisting Academy, Beulah Middle School (Teachers are Charlotte Trudeau and Leanne Jenkins)
- Middle School Career Academy Teacher of the Year: Libby Sears, Digital Discoveries Academy, Ransom Middle School
- Middle School Career Academy of the Year: Digital Discoveries Academy, Ferry Pass Middle School (Teachers are Allison Cameron, Bridgette Egly, Kolby Jernigan, and Tonya Jackson-Hall)
- High School Career Academy Student of the Year: Tydun Joy, Health Sciences Academy, Booker T. Washington High School (Teacher is Nancy Barger)
- High School Career Academy Scholar: Erich Amerson, Graphic Arts Academy, Northview High School (Teachers are Megan Carroll and Robert Myrick)
- High School Career Academy Student Intern of the Year: Lindsay Samojedny, Biomedical Sciences Academy, West Florida High School (Teacher is Jessica Rutherford, DCT Coordinator is Katherine Brand)
- High School Career Academy Teacher of the Year: Tom Connors, COX Telecommunications Academy West Florida High School
- High School Career Academy of the Year: Culinary Arts Academy, Northview High School (Teacher is Ashley Salter)
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“We are so fortunate in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties to have such active and robust career academies in our high schools and middle schools,” said ECPS Workforce Education Director Steven Harrell. “It is an honor to be a part of this enterprise. We are truly preparing our students for success after graduation.”
Pictured: Teacher Ashley Salter accepted the High School Career Academy of the Year award for the Northview High School Culinary Arts Academy. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Pine Meadow Elementary Kindergarten Students Enjoy Egg Hunt, Bunny Visit
April 9, 2023
Kindergarten students at Pine Meadow Elementary School had a visit from the Easter Bunny last week, an egg hunt, a jelly bean sorting activity, and more.
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Tate Cheerleaders ‘Egg’ Yards Across North Escambia
April 9, 2023
Kids across North Escambia found eggs hidden in their yards Easter morning with the help of the Tate High School cheerleaders.
Tate Cheer held an “Egg My Yard” fundraiser. For donations that started at $15, the cheerleaders hid pre-filled eggs Saturday night in yards north of Nine Mile Road.
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Camp Fire Kids Attend Easter Egg Hunt At Century Health And Rehab
April 9, 2023
The children at the Camp Fire Century Youth Learning Center recently attended an Easter Egg Hunt with the staff and residents at the Century Health and Rehabilitation Center. Residents enjoyed filling goody bags for the children before the event. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate High Names Students Of The Month
April 6, 2023
Tate High School recently announced their January Students of the Month. They are Makenzie Greene and Bray Touchstone. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Fields Of Faith: Community Worship Service Held
April 6, 2023
Northview High School’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes hosted a spring Fields of Faith Wednesday night in Tommy Weaver Memorial Stadium.
Fields of Faith is a national student-led initiative. “Students invite, pray for, share with, and challenge their peers to read the Bible and follow Jesus Christ. An athletic field provides a neutral, rally point where a community can come together,” according to national organizers.
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Byrneville Elementary School Names Students Of The Month
April 4, 2023
Byrneville Elementary School recently named their February Students of the Month.
They are:
- Kindergarten: Grace Woods and Rebecca Cooley
- 1st Grade: Kennedi Lett
- 2nd Grade: Marley Schoonover and Chaplin Grassia
- 3rd Grade: Myles Sellers and Adri’Yanna Elliott
- 4th Grade: Patton Amos and Kaisen Robbins
- 5th Grade: Dean Marks and Layla Schoonover
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