Photos: Northview Senior Night
November 11, 2012
Northview High School honored senior members of the football team, cheerleaders, dance team and NJROTC during Senior Night.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Pictured top: Northview senior football player Chad Smith along with his mother Tammy Smith and brother Cody Smith during Senior Night activities. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Photos: Northview, West Florida Cheerleaders, Mini Dance Team
November 11, 2012
For a photo gallery with the Northview and West Florida cheerleaders and Northview’s special mini Dance team, click here.
For cheerleader and mini dance team photos, click here.
(Band photos will be published Monday)
For a game summary and action photo, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
First Baptist Bratt Is Operation Christmas Child Central
November 11, 2012
Volunteers will be busy for the next week at the First Baptist Church of Bratt during “National Collection Week” for Operation Christmas Child. For the 18th year, the simple, gift-filled shoe boxes will bring Christmas joy and evangelistic materials to children in over 130 countries across the world.
National Collection Week for OCC is November 12-19, 2012. The First Baptist Church of Bratt will be the official OCC Relay Center for the north end of Escambia County, Florida, and Escambia County, Alabama, again this year.
“This is not about the FBC of Bratt”, says Student Pastor and Relay Center Coordinator Tim Hawsey. “Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational non-profit organization that has mission’s opportunities all over the world. This is about being a blessing and bringing God’s love and hope to children in poverty around the world that would not receive it otherwise. We have gone through the intense process of been approved as a church to be a Relay Center to collect the boxes from individuals, families, and churches of our area, document and pack them into special cartons and take them to the next level for Samaritan’s Purse, and we are blessed to do it.”
Collection hours at the First Baptist Church of Bratt will from 9 a.m. until noon each day through November 19.
Operation Christmas Child boxes should be packed in a specific manner. For more information, call Hawsey at the First Baptist Church of Bratt at (850) 327-6529, visit www.samaritanspurse.org/occ, or call (800) 353-5949.
Ernest Ward Middle Honors Veterans (With Gallery)
November 9, 2012
An emotional program honored veterans Thursday morning at Ernest Ward Middle School in Walnut Hill.
Much of the program centered around the story of Albert Hunninghake of Walnut Hill. Appearing in a video produced by the school, Hunninghake provided a firsthand account of the attack on Pearl Harbor days after he enlisted in the Navy. He told of being stranded afloat in a life raft in the Pacific for 28 days, an ordeal he survived by thinking of being back on the family farm.
Hunninghake also watched nuclear tests at Bikini Atoll, and watched from a neighboring ship through long binoculars on September 2, 1945, as Japan surrendered aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay.
The program included a slideshow of students’ and faculty members’ family members that have served in the armed forces, along with music from the EWMS band and choir.
Each branch of the armed forces was recognized in a solemn hat ceremony as members of the Patriot Guard and the Northivew High School NJROTC stood at attention.
Many wiped tears from their eyes as the students prepared a small, white table with a place setting for one in front of an empty black chair. The ceremony represented the never-ending hope for the return of MIA soldiers.
The annual Veterans Day program at Ernest Ward is a longstanding community tradition, held annually for about the last 20 years.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Pictured: Seth Killam, Ian Schneider, Zach Sheldon, Mitchell Singleton and Triston Long take part in a hat ceremony honored the branches of the military Thursday morning at Ernest Ward Middle School. Pictured top inset: Scores of local veterans attended the program. Pictured bottom inset: A table set during a ceremony to remember MIA soldiers. Pictured below: The Ernest Ward choir performs a patriotic selection. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Byrneville Elementary Releases First Nine Weeks Honor Roll
November 8, 2012
The following students were named to the first nine weeks honor roll at Byrneville Elementary School:
Mrs. Barberree’s Kindergarten
All Satisfactory
Ayden Atallah
Maddie Mae Driskell
Tyler Gilmore
Olivia Griffis
Damarius Jefferson
Daisy Johnson
Mia Kornegay
Madison Levins
Allie Odom
Jayden White
Mrs. Roger’s Kindergarten
All Satisfactory
Nicole Briscoe
Layla Brown
Ashton Covan
Kerissa Dortch
Anna Dunsford
Hunter Johnson
Kelan Jurey
Evin Matlock
Addisen Millen
Blake Shaw
Mallory Smith
Mrs. Dawson’s First Grade
“A” Honor Roll
Madalyn Grimes
Tyson McBride
“A/B” Honor Roll:
Reygan Steadham
Ms. Thornton’s First Grade
“A” Honor Roll
Alexa Castro
Riley Dawson
Meredith Johnston
Tyler Riggs
“A/B” Honor Roll:
Adrianna Atallah
Nolin Godwin
Josh Johnson
Aydan Smith
Mrs. Marshman’s Second Grade
“A” Honor Roll
Kaden Odom
Aloysia Dortch
“A/B” Honor Roll
Briana Dunsford
Chase Hampton
Johnnie Howell
Kayla Johnson
Emily Lambeth
Jessica Loftis
Dreama Wright
Mrs. Weaver’s Second Grade
“A” Honor Roll
Drake Allen Driskell
Micaleb Guntrum,
Emily Levins
“A/B” Honor Roll
Leah Anderson
Marina Franklin
Eli Jackson
Zane Rolin
Aleigh Thornton
Mrs. Dunsford’s Third Grade
“A” Honor Roll
Hunter Borelli
Torka Mills
Dillon Spears
“A/B” Honor Roll
Bama Coburn
Josh Dunsford
Tessa Flowers
Kailin Gafford
Jace Gifford
Taylor Levins
James Loftis
Harley Walker
David Ward
Mrs. Gilmore’s Fourth Grade
“A” Honor Roll
Maille Kilcrease
Logan Bryan
“A/B” Honor Roll
Travon Brown
Tyler Rolin
Tyler Merchant
Brianna Colter
Abigail Levins
Heather Knowles
Mrs. Johnston’s Fifth Grade
“A” Honor Roll
Madicyn Bell
Ian Gifford
Alex Glidewell
Chandler Hinote
Alexis Lee
Lea Nall
Cloe Smith
Savannah Steadham
Nicky Trump
Olivia Watson
Ashten Wright
“A/B” Honor Roll
Skyler Busbee
William Johnson
Jake Lambeth
Hannah Merchant
Kelli Merchant
Waylon Milstead
Valorie Padilla
Photos: Northview Honors Veterans
November 8, 2012
Northview High School held their annual Veterans Day Program Wednesday morning.
“I want to encourage you to find someone in your life who is a veteran and say ‘thanks’,” guest speaker Captain Carl Mock, , USN (Ret.) told the students. Mock is the former Commanding Officer of the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT) located at NAS Pensacolaand served 38 years before retiring in June 2005.
The program also featured a flag ceremony, special music and drama, and recognition of veterans.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Pictured top: A flag ceremony during the annual Veterans Day Program Wednesday morning at Northview High School. Pictured inset: The program also featured a drama presentation. Pictured below: The Northview High chorus performs. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Local Resident Signs Nashville Recording Contract
November 8, 2012
A North Escambia resident has signed a Nashville recording contract.
Dusty Sanderson, 20, has signed with Lamon Records Nashville. He was in Quad Studios in Nashville recently recording original songs for his upcoming EP release, which should hit the street early in 2013.
The Molino native has been playing guitar since he was 10 years old and singing since he turned 14. “It all started around a bonfire on the river,” says Dusty, “with just me and my guitar, which eventually led to me getting my first real gig in my hometown at a little place called the Fugly Worm.”
Suddenly, the young aspiring artist was landing professionally paying gigs at all the bars and clubs in the area. His deep baritone voice is reminiscent of great country singers like Vern Gosdin or Lefty Frizzell, yet he makes every song his own.
“Dusty has a very unique quality to his voice and a viable music style of what he’s writing,” says his producer Dave Moody, president of Lamon Records. “It’s very ‘now’ … a mixture of backwoods country and hard driving high energy rock. I think he’s drawing from the best of today’s country artists, and classic outlaw artists too, like David Alan Coe, Waylon Jennings, and others. Whatever he’s doing, it seems to be working.”
Asked about his songwriting, Dusty says, “I’ve been interested in writing songs all my life, but I didn’t get serious about it until I was 17. I had a girlfriend that I spent all day, every day with, so when she took a trip to LA for a week I had no clue what to do with my time, so I sat down in my room and started writing.” And he’s not stopped since.
Pictured top: Dave Moody, president of Lamon Records, and Dusty Sanderson in Nashville. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
International Paper To Hold Grant Application Info Meeting
November 7, 2012
International Paper’s Cantonment mill will award $50,000 in foundation grants in 2013 and is hosting a meeting for potential applicants to learn more.
The one hour meeting will be held Thursday, November 15 at 2 p.m. at the mill at 375 Muscogee Road. The meeting will focus on eligibility, criteria and restrictions. Grant committee members will be available for questions.
Reservations to attend the meeting are required as space is limited, however; attendance is not mandatory to apply.
The deadline for all 2013 grant applications is Friday, January 11.
Grants are awarded by the IP Foundation in Memphis, Tenn., which focuses on environmental education, literacy, employee involvement and critical community needs. Applicants must be a registered 501c3 non-profit organization, school, or qualifying government entity to apply.
International Paper To Hold Grant Application Info Meeting
Local Teacher Named To State Educators Hall Of Fame
November 6, 2012
A local educator was one of 15 teachers in Alabama honored for excellence in economic education and inducted into the inaugural class of the Alabama Economic Educators Hall of Fame in Birmingham recently.
Gerri McDonald of Walnut Hill and her students at Perdido Elementary/Middle School have been recognized frequently by ACEE. She was selected to attend a weeklong economics workshop held at the New York Stock Exchange and to write curriculum for economics at the International Cooperative Education Exchange Program in Economics held in Washington.
She has also been named the Alabama Economics Teacher of the Year and ACEE Master Teacher of Economics. Her students have consistently placed in the top 10 every year in the Stock Market Game, and have placed first six times. They have also placed first and second in the state in the “Whit King: Entrepreneurship and the American Free Enterprise Essay Contest” two years in a row.
Showing off their understanding of economic concepts and creativity, her students have placed in the top 12 in the state for the past five years in the “Color the Concepts” competition too.
“We have a vision of every student graduating from Alabama’s schools with superior economic education and the knowledge, understanding and skills to make successful economic decisions” said Johnnie Aycock, managing director of ACEE. “Through the Economic Educator Hall of Fame, we had the opportunity to recognize and honor exceptional teachers in Alabama that are having a significant impact on our young people’s knowledge of economic, personal finance and entrepreneurship.”
Pictured top: (L-R) Teacher Gerri McDonald, Gov. Bob Riley and Perdido Principal Craig Smith. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Bratt Elementary Releases First Nine Weeks Honor Roll
November 5, 2012
Bratt Elementary School has released their honor roll for the first nine weeks.
All A’s
- Rabekah Abbott
- Raegan Abbott
- Anna Adams
- Erich Amerson
- Maggie Amerson
- Sarah Bailey
- John Bashore
- Zoe Bergfield
- Leah Berry
- Brody Black
- Olivia Boatwright
- Sarah Branch
- Luke Bridges
- Aiden Broadhead
- Keaton Brown
- Abbie Buford
- Paris Burt
- Conner Byrne
- Emilee Cabral
- Kadence Calvert
- Tyler Cloud
- Shelby Cotita
- Sophia Cotita
- Sheyenne Dillon
- Savannah Doremus
- Carsyn Dortch
- Kaden Dove
- Ryan Dove
- Mayson Edwards
- Scotty Elliott
- Alexis Evans
- Jason Fayard
- Zykuria Fountain
- Amanda Franklin
- Gabby Franklin
- Caitlyn Gibson
- David Gilley
- Amber Gilman
- J.P. Gilman
- Emma Gilmore
- Maggie Godwin
- Shelby Godwin
- Ava Gurganus
- Zane Gurganus
- Berklee Hall
- Bryce Hall
- Tucker Hall
- Ashlan Harigel
- Tatum Hasting
- Kara Hawkins
- Leah Hetrick
- Sarah Margaret Hetrick
- Hannah Hughes
- Jacob Hughes
- April Johnson
- Hunter Johnson
- Allyson Jones
- Anna King
- Gage Lambert
- Kennedy Long
- Braeden McGhee
- Bailie Merchant
- Jaquez Moorer
- Colby Morris
- Mary Paige Nassar
- Bailey Van Pelt
- Bentley Van Pelt
- Madison Peterson
- Libby Pugh
- Kinzie Rackard
- Kenna Redmond
- Teriana Redmond
- Shelby Rice
- Angel Schoonover
- McKenna Simmons
- Arquavian Smith
- Savannah Spence
- Alyssa Stabler
- Mia Starns
- Aubrey Stuckey
- Autumn Williams
- Clay Wilson
- Kendall Wise
- Ty Wise
- Connor Wolfe
All A’s and B’s
- Addison Albritton
- Elijah Amerson
- Sara Amerson
- Sophia Bailey
- Adyn Barrow
- Bryuana Bivins
- Riley Blackwell
- Kyle Blanton
- Malachi Bolen
- Tanner Boone
- Cassidy Boutwell
- LJ Bradley
- Allie Brantley
- Lexi Broadhead
- Juliana Bryan
- Macie Buford
- Kadence Burklund
- Anyis Cabral
- Kayla Campbell
- Cadynce Chason
- Landon Chavers
- Ashton Cloud
- Noah Condrey
- Jacob Conley
- Chloe Criswell
- Karlee Criswell
- Cassie Davis
- Franki Daw
- Waylon Dillon
- Irmani Dixon
- Colton Dockens
- Tyteanna Dubose
- JT Dunson
- Cody Edwards
- Jackson Edwards
- Gage Eicher
- Ahmad Elliott
- Jamyla Feagin
- Cameron Findley
- Jacob Findley
- Neionni Findley
- Daelyn Fine
- Breyedn Freeman
- Makayla Garrett
- Jakob Gibson
- Raleigh Gibson
- Gracie Godwin
- Shane Hardin
- Kohle Harigel
- Summer Harrell
- A.J. Hasty
- Joshlynn Helton
- Gabe Henderson
- Ji’keir Hudson
- Trent Knighten
- Anna Lee
- Sarah Long
- Houston Lowry
- Blake Macks
- Kaleigh Macks
- Tobias Madison
- Ansleigh Maholovich
- Reid McCall
- Megan McGhee
- Angel Merchant
- Michael Merchant
- Landon Mooney
- Cassie Mullins
- Abigail Nelson
- Travis Nelson
- Chris Nordman
- Jaylon North
- Audrey Odom
- Joseph Parker
- Taviana Parker
- Blaize Parrish
- Rebecca Peebles
- Adam Peterson
- Ethan Pickern
- Dennis Pittman
- Dallon Rackard
- Mary Grace Rice
- Dariontae Richardson
- Savannah Roley
- Paige Ross
- Bryson Sanders
- Nicholi Sanderson
- Kasen Sawyer
- Kaylee Sawyer
- Adrianne Shanks
- Carter Sigafoose
- Jarvis Skanes
- David Stokes
- Jaimee Taylor
- Cody Thomas
- So’Lae Trotter
- John Michael Ward
- Summer Waters
- Raycer Watson
- Kiara Wesley
- Tahna Wesley
- Addison White
- Cassidy White
- Ben Wilson
- Cash Wilson
- Lane Wilson
- Wyatt Windham