Ernest Ward Names Students Of The Month
September 30, 2011
Students of the Month for September have been named for Ernest Ward Middle School. They are (left to right) Kayleigh Linam, seventh grade; Sarah Dutton, eighth grade; and Celeste North, sixth grade. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
It’s A Bird, It’s A Plane – No, It’s Snoopy One
September 30, 2011
“Snoopy One” — one of three MetLife Blimps — was spotted over Atmore late Thursday afternoon.
According to the company, none of the MetLife blimps requires the use of a home base. Together, “Snoopy One” and “Snoopy Two” combine to travel approximately 120,000 miles a year throughout the United States. Traveling with each MetLife blimp is a dedicated 14 member crew: two pilots and twelve crewmen. The ground crew includes electronic engineers, mechanics, licensed radio technicians, and riggers. In addition to these highly specialized personnel, each MetLife blimp operation requires five ground support vehicles; to move the blimp and crew from one location to the next.
The primary focus of the blimp program is providing aerial coverage of sporting and special events. In a typical year, “Snoopy One” and “Snoopy Two” cover approximately 70 events for a variety of networks including NBC, CBS, ABC, ESPN and TGC. The blimps can be seen capturing shots of events ranging from the US Open and PGA Championship, to NFL football games across the country.
Pictured above: “Snoopy One” as seen over Highway 21 in Atmore about 4:30 Thursday afternoon. Photo by Kim McCullough for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Photos: Bratt, Byrneville Students Learn All About Peanuts
September 29, 2011
Second graders from Bratt and Byrneville Elementary Schools had the chance to learn all about peanuts Wednesday morning — including a hands-on experience in a peanut field within walking distance of Bratt Elementary.
It was all part of a Peanut Field Day sponsored by Escambia County Extension.
“There’s a lot of important things to make peanuts grow,” Bratt Elementary second grader Paige Gibbs said. “And we learned how to find the bugs that like peanuts.”
Extension agricultural experts provided lessons about peanut products, nutrition and the life cycle of the peanut plant. Students had the chance to get their hands dirty and learn the parts of the peanut plant in the field, plus “sweep” the field for pests harmful to peanuts. They also learned about the machinery used for the harvest.
“It’s important for the peanuts to grow,” Gibbs said.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the Peanut Field Day, click here.
Pictured top and inset: Second graders learn how to use insect nets to sweep a peanut field for harmful pests. Pictured below: Farmer Robert Godwin and Extension Service Agent Libbie Johnson explain the growth cycle of peanuts during a hands-on lesson. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Molino Park Students Learn Fire Safety
September 29, 2011
Molino Park Elementary School students learned all about fire safety this week. The crew of Engine 1819 from the Molino Station of Escambia Fire Rescue was at the school Tuesday and Wednesday as part of the Molino Park’s annual “Fire Safety Days”. Pictured above:
Hundreds Of Students Gather To Pray At The Pole
September 28, 2011
Hundreds of students gathered to pray at their schools in across the area Wednesday morning during the annual See You at the Pole event.
Students gathered as school began to pray in the non-denominational event. See You at the Pole is a student-initiated, student organized, and student-led event. Students prayed for their school, friends, teachers, government and the nation.
For a photo gallery, click here.
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Pictured: Students gather for See You at the Pole at Northview High (top), Ernest Ward Middle (below) and West Florida High School (inset) this morning. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Football Teams Honor Fallen Marine LCpl Travis Nelson
September 28, 2011
Several North Escambia football teams are honoring the memory of fallen Marine LCpl Travis Nelson for the remainder of the season.
The Northview High, Ernest Ward Middle and Northwest Escambia football teams will wear his initials “TN” on the helmets of each player. The football-shaped initial stickers were donated by Ronnie Cloud of the Alabama Wing House in Atmore.
LCpl. Nelson, who grew up in Bratt, was killed in action August 18 in Afghanistan, five weeks after being deployed as an infantry rifleman. His parents, Beckie and Scott Nelson, reside in Bratt. Their daughter is a cheerleader at Ernest Ward Middle School.
Pictured top: Ernest Ward Middle School players wore the initials “TN” on their helmets Tuesday night to honor fallen Marine LCpl Travis Nelson. Northview High and Northwest Escambia players will also wear the initials. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Photos: Fall Fishing
September 27, 2011
Residents at Century Care Center kicked off the first full week of fall with a little fishing Monday morning at the Old Mill Pond located at the facility.
Submitted photos by Mae Hildreth for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Jay Names Homecoming Court
September 27, 2011
It’s homecoming week for the Jay High School Royals. Members of the school’s homecoming court are seniors Makayla Paul, Tessa Hendricks, Cara Cassady and Tori Reid. Other members of the JHS Homecoming Court are sophomore Kayla Flowers, junior Sha Kinder and freshman Makenzie Bray.
The Jay homecoming queen will be crowned Thursday morning.
Pictured top: The 2011 Jay High School Homecoming court: (front, L-R) Kayla Flowers, sophomore; Sha Kinder, junior; Makenzie Bray, freshman; (middle L-R) Cara Cassady, senior; Tori Reid, senior; (back, L-R) Makayla Paul, senior; Tessa Hendricks, senior. Submitted photo by Photo by Fischer for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Escambia County’s September Students Of The Month Named
September 26, 2011
Escambia County Students of the Month for September have been named by the Escambia Association for Administrators in Education. The awards are presented monthly to two students from participating schools.
The following students were named from participating North Escambia area schools:
- Bratt: Leah Berry, first grade; Hannah Hughes, third grade.
- Jim Allen: Elena Lucci, fifth grade; Rilee Hempfling, fifth grade.
- Molino Park: Rylee Rogers, pre-kindergarten; Ja’mya Thomas, pre-kindergarten.
- Ransom: Lindsey Stevens, eighth grade; Christopher Coots, eighth grade.
- Northview: Jazzlyn Franklin, 11th grade; Justin Halteman, 11th grade.
- Tate: Amy Sapp, 11th grade; Antonio Odom, 12th grade
Here is the complete list from across Escambia County:
ELEMENTARY
- Bellview: Peyton Burkett, first grade; Deon Jackson, fifth grade.
- Beulah: Michael Poliak, fifth grade; Breanna Pursell, fifth grade.
- Blue Angels: James Reese, kindergarten; Bailie Bradford, kindergarten.
- Bratt: Leah Berry, first grade; Hannah Hughes, third grade.
- Brentwood: Corey Odoms, kingergarten; Jordan Luckie, kindergarten.
- Cook: Caleb Brown, fifth grade; Warren Henke, second grade.
- Cordova Park: Jetlee Nguyen, fifth grade; Sierra Uribe, fifth grade.
- Ensley: Malcolm Pressley, fourth grade; David Geiger, third grade.
- Ferry Pass: Lara Proshek, kindergarten; Elijah Lewis, kindergarten.
- Global Learning: Jailen Murphy, pre-kindergarten; Zyrah Tyson, pre-kindergarten.
- Jim Allen: Elena Lucci, fifth grade; Rilee Hempfling, fifth grade.
- Lipscomb: Michelle Higgins, kindergarten; Katelynn Brasch, first grade.
- Longleaf: Leamarie Darosa, fifth grade; Roy Dubois, fifth grade.
- McArthur: Keri Smith, fifth grade; Yaseen Moftaqir, fifth grade.
- Molino Park: Rylee Rogers, pre-kindergarten; Ja’mya Thomas, pre-kindergarten.
- Myrtle Grove: Ginger Huggins, fifth grade; Noah Bonner, fifth grade.
- Navy Point: Je’Kiyyah Clark, kindergarten; Malaysia Drake, fifth grade.
- Oakcrest: Ke’Aisha Hall, fifth grade; Jaylon Haney, fifth grade.
- Pine Meadow: India McCall, kindergarten; Parker Johnson, kindergarten.
- Pleasant Grove: Jacelyne Chavis, fifth grade; Carmen Fratto, fifth grade.
- Scenic Heights: Hannah Scott, kindergarten; Jackson Kohr, kindergarten.
- Sherwood: Tyshan Edwards, fifth grade; Zialynn Wilson, fifth grade.
- Suter: Margaret Wolf, fifth grade; Taylor Hill, fifth grade.
- Warrington: Darien Johnson, second grade; Jamarion Smith, second grade.
- Weis: Christina Wade, fifth grade; Antonio Lewis, fifth grade.
- West Pensacola: Selena Villegas, kindergarten; De’Shaunte Gaston, kindergarten.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
- Bellview: Tabitha Reno, eighth grade; Charlyn Murdy, eighth grade.
- Brown Barge: Angelo Mayorga, sixth grade; Mackenzie Desposito, sixth grade.
- Ferry Pass: Anderson Nguyen, sixth grade; Cecilia Hamilton, sixth grade.
- Ransom: Lindsey Stevens, eighth grade; Christopher Coots, eighth grade.
- Warrington: Jervae Cannon, seventh grade; Darin Redick, seventh grade.
- Woodham: Brandon Hood, sixth grade; Kaitlyn Lockard, sixth grade.
- Workman: Solomon Beasley, eighth grade; Hannah Spears, eighth grade.
HIGH SCHOOL
- Escambia: Emily-Joy Ignacio, 12th grade; Tara Skipton, ninth grade.
- Northview: Jazzlyn Franklin, 11th grade; Justin Halteman, 11th grade.
- Pine Forest: Zachary Joyner, 12th grade; Soha Bamberg, 11th grade.
- Tate: Amy Sapp, 11th grade; Antonio Odom, 12th grade
- Washington: Jamie Southard, 12th grade.
- West Florida: Kyle Faxlanger, 12th grade; Alexis Tellis, 12th grade.
SPECIAL CENTERS
- Beulah Academy: Kinsley Kivette, eighth grade; Ryan Cawby, eighth grade.
- Escambia Westgate: Matthew Butts, fifth grade; Cameron Green, fifth grade; Tatiyana Clarke, eighth grade; Hassan Muhammad, eighth grade; Mark Hartley, 12th grade; Joshua Johnson, 12th grade.
- George Stone Technical: Ollie Gainey.
- Judy Andrews: Amber Gervais.
- Pensacola Boys Base: Christopher Walther, 11th grade.
- PATS Center: Georgia Seacrest, fourth grade; Charles Warren, fifth grade: Robert Groshong, seventh grade; Adamary Arredondo, seventh grade.
Pictured top: Northview High School Students of the Month for September Jazzlyn Franklin and Justin Halteman. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Great For The Kids: Free Saturdays At Turtle Point Science Center
September 25, 2011
There was an open house held Saturday at the Turtle Point Science Center in Flomaton. If you missed it, there’is one more Saturday to see the facility this year.
The next open house at Turtle Point is scheduled for November 5 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Admission is free.
The 3,000 square foot facility offers a touch tank for children and other hands-on exhibits. It boasts an extensive collection of wildlife specimens including many Alabama birds, nests, and eggs; a butterfly and living bee exhibit; live alligators, turtles, snakes, amphibians, and fish of the East Gulf Coastal Plain geophysical region. Also, plant lovers will find six teaching gardens and a wetland nature trail.
Bird watchers are encouraged to hike the nature trail boardwalk and enjoy the red-tailed hawk, great blue heron, great egret, pileated woodpecker, red-headed woodpecker, yellow-shafted flicker, yellow bellied sap sucker, eastern bluebird, wren, killdeer, green heron, barred owl, screech owl, and many other native birds and wildlife.
Turtle Point’s goal is to provide hands-on environmental education to students and adults in the South Alabama and Northwest Florida. Turtle Point is located at 20959 Highway 31 in Flomaton, near Hurricane Park and Flomaton High School. For more information, call (251) 296-3401.
Pictured top: The Turtle Point Science Center in Flomaton. Pictured inset: A golden eagle on display at Turtle Point. Pictured below: A view of the Big Escambia Creek as seen from the nature trail at Turtle Point. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
