Bonus Gallery: Tate Aggies Cheerleaders, Showband And More
September 27, 2024
The Tate High School Aggies are off to their best start in over 20 years, winning their fifth straight game with a convincing 42-7 victory over the West Florida Jaguars last week.
Friday night, the 5-0 Aggies will host the Navarre Raider at Pete Gindl Stadium.
For a game action story and photos, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Local Students Gather For ‘See You At The Pole’
September 26, 2024
Students across the area took part in the annual See You at the Pole event Wednesday morning.
Students gathered as school began to pray in the non-denominational event. See You at the Pole is a national student-initiated, student organized, and student-led event. Students prayed for their school, friends, teachers, government, and the nation.
Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Pictured: The Harvest Moon (And What Is It?)
September 20, 2024
A harvest moon was over West Florida High School Thursday night as the Jaguars fell to the Tate Aggies.
The moon was as waning gibbous phase, with 97% illuminated. The full moon was Wednesday night.
The harvest moon was actually its brightest just afternoon sunset on Tuesday, and it was also a supermoon.
According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, “The full Moon that happens nearest to the fall equinox (September 22 or 23) always takes on the name “Harvest Moon.” Unlike other full Moons, this full Moon rises at nearly the same time—around sunset—for several evenings in a row, giving farmers several extra evenings of moonlight and allowing them to finish their harvests before the frosts of fall arrive.” This year, the fall equinox and the first day of fall is Sunday, September 22.
We snapped the photo above quickly without the aid of a tripod. (Canon R6 with a Canon f/2.8 70-200mm if you are curious about that sort of thing). We don’t know the identity of the helicopter pictured; it did not appear on an online flight tracker.
NorthEscambia.com photo by William Reynolds, click to enlarge.
Ransom Middle School Names Students Of The Month
September 20, 2024
Ransom Middle School has named their August Students of the Month. They are eighth graders Josiah Forest-Ratcliff and Brynlie Fulton. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Bonus Gallery: Tate Alumni Cheerleaders, Band, Fans, And More
September 19, 2024
The Tate High School Aggies celebrated Homecoming 2024 last Friday night.
- For a Homecoming Parade photo gallery, click here.
- For Homecoming King info and photos, click here.
- For Homecoming Queen and her court, click here.
- For a game action story and photos, click here.
NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Ernest Ward Middle School Names Students Of The Month
September 18, 2024
Ernest Ward Middle School has named their Students of the Month for August. They are: Sophia Ikner, eighth grade; Riverly Heathcock, seventh grade; and 6th grade Titus Bruley, sixth grade. They are pictured with Principal Tyvanna Boulanger. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Four Tate Students Achieve Perfect Scores On End-Of-Course Exams
September 18, 2024
Four Tate High School students are being honored for achieving perfect scores on their Spring 2024 End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments.
Sofie Domulot, Estelle Lentini, and Victoria Roberts all earned perfect scores on the Biology 1 EOC, while Emmanuel Hurry excelled with a perfect score on the FAA U.S. History EOC.
“This is an extraordinary accomplishment that reflects their hard work, dedication, and academic excellence. We are incredibly proud of these students and look forward to seeing their continued success,” Tate High Principal Laura Touchstone said.
Pictured: (L-R) Sofie Domulot, Estelle Lentini, Victoria Roberts and Emmanuel Hurry. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Five Escambia County Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
September 17, 2024
Five Escambia County students have been named semifinalists in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
They are:
- Pensacola Catholic High School: Emma Thompson
- Pensacola High School: Annabelle A. Apel, Charles B. Benson, and Isabelle R. Jenkins.
- Washington High School: Sophie B. Thompson
These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 6,870 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $26 million that will be offered next spring.
National Merit Scholarship Corporation, a not-for-profit organization that operates without government assistance, was established in 1955 specifically to conduct the annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Scholarships are underwritten by NMSC with its own funds and by approximately 280 business organizations, higher education institutions, and individual donors that share NMSC’s goals of honoring the nation’s scholastic champions and encouraging the pursuit of academic excellence.
Tate High AJROTC Honors 9/11 Victims
September 17, 2024
submitted by Cadet Major Jayce Latzer
On September 11, the J.M. Tate High School Army JROTC staff held their third annual 911 Ceremony to honor the victims of the tragic events of 2001 and the heroes who lost or risked their lives in its aftermath. The staff arrived at school at 6 a.m. to prepare the courtyard. The ceremony began at 8 a.m. with a moving story from Coach David Bonucchi, who shared his experience from that day.
Throughout the day, the AJROTC staff performed a solemn march on a black mat, guarding the 911 wreath. Each cadet followed a precise sequence: marching 21 steps, halting for 21 seconds, turning, halting again for another 21 seconds, then marching 21 steps once more. The staff members took shifts of roughly 25 minutes throughout the day. Cadet Major Jayce Latzer led as the guard commander, overseeing each change of the guard ceremony. Before each new guard took their post, Cadet Latzer meticulously inspected their uniform. The staff continued this honorable duty from 8:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., enduring wind and rains.
Tate AJROTIC c/LTC Olivia Allgyer, c/MAJ Jayce Latzer, c/MAJ Braydon Stringer, c/CPT Daisa Vickers, c/CPT Ryan Gates, c/CPT Brandon Davis, and c/2LT Zachary Colston were among those that took part in the ceremony.
Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Dustin Burdette Crowned Tate Homecoming King (With Gallery)
September 15, 2024
Dustin Burdette was crowned the 2024 Tate High School King Saturday night at the school’s homecoming dance.
Dustin has a 3.8 GPA at Tate. He loves to be involved at the student section at Aggie games, and enjoys spending time with his family.
Friday night, Tate High School crowned Homecoming Queen Hailey Locke. First runner-up to the queen was Faith Etheridge, and second runner-up was Blakely Campbell.
Candidates for Tate Homecoming King are presented were presented during Friday night’s festivities, with the selection named at the Saturday night dance.
For more photos, click here.
Pictured: Tate High School Homecoming Queen Hailey Locke with Homecoming King Dusting Burdette at Saturday night’s homecoming dance. NorthEscambia.com and submitted photos, click to enlarge.