Registration Underway For New Tri-City Children’s Choir For Century, Flomaton, Jay
February 14, 2022
Registration is currently underway for the Tri-City Children’s Choir (TCCC), a regional initiative of the Pensacola Children’s Chorus.
TCCC will welcome young singers in grades 2-6 who reside in the Century, Flomaton, Jay and surrounding area.
The choir will be under the direction of Holley Driver, a Century-based music teacher.
Singers will meet weekly on Thursdays, with the spring session March 3-May 12 from 4:30 until 5:15 p.m. at Century First United Methodist Church, 530 Church Street. TCCC is a tuition-based program and costs $5-$15 per week. Families may choose the weekly amount that works best for their household finances, and scholarships are also available.
For more information on joining the choir, or make a contribution, visit www.tricitychoir.org. Registration officially opens February 1.
Driver taught music in the Escambia County School District for over 15 years, served as the choral director at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Molino for nine years, and teaches in her own studio.
Cantonment Rotary Club Presents Culinary Scholarships
February 14, 2022
The Cantonment Rotary Club recently presented culinary endowed scholarships to two students at Pensacola State College.
The scholarships were awarded to Luther E. Scott III and Abbigail Kellogg.
These were just two of the 15-20 scholarships provided to PSC students each year by the Cantonment Rotary Club.
Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Ernest Ward Middle Gym Getting An Updated Look
February 13, 2022
The gymnasium at Ernest Ward Middle School is getting an updated look.
The gym is being painted gray with a blue trim on the outside. The inside is also being painted, and there will be new lockers and a coat of paint in the locker rooms.
The 19,000 square foot EWMS gym has been blue since it opened in 1978. New paint was discussed during the construction of the new school building, which opened in February 2015, but the gym was never painted.
And stay tuned…if all goes as planned, there will be another aesthetic improvement coming to the front of the 44-year old building this summer.
Pictured above below: The Ernest Ward Middle School gymnasium, as seen on Saturday, is being painted. Pictured bottom: The building has been blue since it opened in 1978. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Byrneville Elementary School Names Students Of The Month
February 13, 2022
Byrneville Elementary School has named their Students of the Month for January. They are:
- Kindergarten: Samuel Mino and Cason Fowler
- 1st Grade: Braxton Wilson and Khloie Garrett
- 2nd Grade: Adri’Yanna Elliott and Tatum Godwin
- 3rd Grade: Charley Cooley and Duece Simmons
- 4th Grade: Taylin Boyington and Madison Brazwell
- 5th Grade: Ta’Kayvia Jackson and Gabriella Moretz
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Tate High Agriscience Students Address Escambia School Board During CTE Month
February 13, 2022
During February, Escambia County is celebrating Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month.
The school board adopted a resolution declaring February as CTE Month, opening the door for a month-long spotlight on District CTE programs, students, and teachers.
Students from the Tate High School Agriscience Academy shared some of the great things happening in their program last week with the Escambia County School Board during a special workshop.
“Ag has been and integral part of Tate High School, ever since there was a Tate High School,” District 5 member Bill Slayton said.
ECSD CTE programs are responsible for preparing individuals for occupations important to the county’s economic development. Additionally, CTE programs prepare students who are looking to enter the workforce with career exploration, employability skills and work experiences.
CTE programs introduce students to real-life skills like resume writing, interviewing, public speaking and working collaboratively. They also offer hands-on activities through immersive environments in the classroom. Students learn by doing.
“This designation is meant to highlight the incredible contributions that Career and Technical Education makes to the lives of our students,” said ECSD Director of Workforce Education Steven Harrell. “The efforts of all CTE teachers ensure that competitive and skilled workers are ready, willing, and capable of performing in high-wage, high-skill, and in-demand career fields.”
Across the District last year, ECSD students at the secondary and postsecondary levels earned over 6,000 industry certifications. Each of these certifications represents an employment skill set imparted to a student.
Pictured above: (L-R) Tate High School Agricultural Educator and FFA Advisor Austin Courson, students Dawson Guy, Jaxson Stafford, Sarah Alexander and Darby Phillips address the Escambia County School Board. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate High School Names Students Of The Month
February 11, 2022
Tate High School has named their Students of the Month for December. They are Brennen Stegall and Autumn Carruthers. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
West Florida High Emergency Academy Has New Ambulance Simulator
February 10, 2022
The Critical Care and Emergency Medicine (CCEM) Academy at West Florida High School recently added a SimRig in-class ambulance simulator.
The simulator allows students to be completely immersed in scenarios and controlled emergent situations prior to exposure to the actual incidents in real-world situations.
Realistic equipment such as working suction, oxygen administration, and physical attributes such as patient loading and unloading, confined quarters, and various distractors, allow the instructor to build and present patient care scenarios which test the students’ ability to apply critical thinking skills to a variety of ever-changing trauma and medical care problems.
“During the pandemic as our off-campus training options have been limited,” said Escambia County School District ETC Specialist Aish Adkison. “Having simulators and specific training equipment in our secondary Health Academy classrooms has been very helpful as teachers have continued to develop hands-on training scenarios for students.”
The purchase was funded by a CARES Act Governor’s Emergency Education Relief grant.
Ransom Middle School Names Students Of The Month
February 9, 2022
Ransom Middle School has named their Students of the Month for January. They are Kelly Wong and Maliek North. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Over 700 Student Works In 68th Annual Youth Art Focus; Winners Named
February 8, 2022
For 68 years, the Pensacola Museum of Art, in partnership with the Escambia County School System, has presented the Youth Art Focus exhibition, highlighting the best work from art students and educators from Escambia County Schools.
The Youth Art Focus, a partnership of the Pensacola Museum of Art and the Escambia County School District, has highlighted the best work from art students and educators for over 68 years.2022
Since its first year in 1954, Youth Art Focus has created an opportunity to expose students to the world of fine art in a professional museum environment, while giving the public a chance to experience and appreciate the accomplishments of Escambia County’s fine art education programs.
There are over 700 works in the exhibition each year. Both middle and high school student works are juried, and winners are selected for first, second and third in five different media categories, as well as a best in show, and outstanding artistic achievement. Educator works are also juried and winners are selected for first, second and third, as well as best in show.
This year’s winners are as follows:
Best in Show: Mariah Richburg | “Cortes” | Pensacola High
High School Winners:
Painting:
- 3rd: Makayla Amante | “Self Portrait” | Escambia High
- 2nd: Haleigh Johnson | “Lilith” | Escambia High
- 1st: Roman Bassett | “Sunset at the Beach” | Pensacola High
Drawing:
- 3rd: Alex Southard | “Floating through the Smoke” | West Florida High
- 2nd: Emilee Norris | “Classy” | JM Tate High
- 1st: Andrew Enkey | “Concrete Feathers” | West Florida High
Photography / Digital Arts:
- 3rd: Lana Carter | “Waterfall” | Pensacola High
- 2nd: Kiromi Martes | “California Vibes” | Pensacola High
- 1st: Kaitlyn Kuehmeier | “Reflected Pool” | JM Tate High
3-Dimensional Works:
- 3rd: Alex Szymansri | “Red” | JM Tate High
- 2nd: Joshua Scott | “Mood Swings” | JM Tate High
- 1st: Selma Milan | “Bozo Box” | Escambia High
2-Dimensional Works (Printmaking, Mixed Media, etc.)
- 3rd: Chloe Babin | “Kaleidoscope of Music” | West Florida High
- 2nd: Mykayla Derouin | “Clementine” | JM Tate High
- 1st: Sarah McCain | “Bandaids” | BT Washington High
Outstanding Artistic Achievement:
- Ashley Copp | “Headspace” | Pine Forest High
- Bella Minshew | “Up” | BT Washington High
Middle School Winners:
Painting:
- 3rd: Maci Glenn-Moore | “First Light“ | Workman Middle
- 2nd: Charlee Delacruz | “Winter is Coming” | Beulah Middle
- 1st: Madison Hatcher | “Writer’s Block” | Beulah Middle
Drawing:
- 3rd: James Tutol | “Grimace” | Jim C. Bailey Middle
- 2nd: Han Gia Nyugen | “J-HOPE” | Beulah Middle
- 1st: Chloe Mandocdoc | “Day of the Dead” | Bellview Middle
Photography / Digital Arts:
- 3rd: Kaitlyn Graves | “Stepping Out” | Jim C. Bailey Middle
- 2nd: Isabella Carnes | “Sidewalk Scenes” | Beulah Middle
- 1st: Trista Peaden | “Windows” | Ransom Middle
3-Dimensional Works:
- 3rd: Elizabeth Lawyer | “Dog” | Bailey Middle
- 2nd: Donta’ Hall | “Neon City” | Bellview Middle
- 1st: Parker Mims | “Dinosaur Egg” | Ransom Middle
2-Dimensional Works (Printmaking, Mixed Media, etc.)
- 3rd: Chloe Loughridge | “Untitled” | Ferry Pass Middle
- 2nd: Aubrey Jones | “Egyptian Royalty” | Bellview Middle
- 1st: Karma Leonard | “Wave Runner” | Bellview Middle
Outstanding Artistic Achievement:
- Jaymes Lingenfelter | “Poinsettia” | Hope Horizon
- Steven Schwartz | “Chilly Penguin” | Westgate
Educator Winners:
Best in Show: Winston Foster | “Eastern Star” | Beulah Middle
- 3rd: Megan Brees | “Untitled” | Montclair Elementary
- 2nd: Matthew Brabham | “Florida Man” | Molino Park Elementary
- 1st: Cat Roberts | “The Roberts Girls: Pineapple Magnolia & Lilly” | Pine Forest High
Honorable Mention:
- Rebecca Burt | “Kristen’s” | McArthur Elementary
This year’s exhibit is on display at the Pensacola Museum of Art at 407 South Jefferson Street in Pensacola through February 27.
Photos courtesy Pensacola Museum of Art of NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
How Do You Spell Winners? Deputy Helps Student With His Tie Before Spelling Bee
February 4, 2022
Thursday was a big day for Flomaton Elementary School sixth grader Caleb Ware.
It was the county spelling bee, and Caleb wanted to look his very best. He had the shoes, the nice white dress shirt, and the tie. But those tie Windsor knots…those are tough.
Enter the school resource officer, Escambia County (AL) Sheriff’s deputy Randall Gulley and his Windsor knot tie-tying skills. Some over, under, through, around, or something like that. There are 11 steps; we looked that up. Or maybe the deputy tied a half-Windsor knot. That has nine steps, so it’s not really half.
Regardless of the knot, it had that sharp classic look, and it gave Caleb confidence as he competed in the county spelling bee.
Caleb knocked it out of the park. He went 12 rounds and finished as first runner-up.
In the picture with his trophy, you can see that tie with the great knot. It’s hard to notice though because of that big smile. A big confident smile.
The next word is winners.
Used in a sentence?
Caleb and Officer Gulley were both winners Thursday in the spelling bee.
Winners. W-i-n-n-e-r-s. Real winners.
