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ECHS shatters record – Seniors receive $4.3 million in scholarships
Escambia County High School a failing school? Don’t tell this senior class. Apparently they didn’t get the word. This class of 110 seniors shattered the old school record for scholarships with a whopping $4.3 million in scholarship offers. When Principal Dennis Fuqua came to ECHS four and a half years ago, seniors struggled to reach $1 million in scholarships. The climb has been steady since then, and last year topped…
ECHS seniors start new tradition
By LESLIE SELLERS Special to Atmore News The Escambia County High School senior class did the first ever walk through at Escambia County Middle School, Rachel Patterson Elementary, and A.C. Moore Elementary Wednesday, May10. They dressed in their caps and gowns and walked the halls of each school. At each school, the students lined the halls outside their classrooms. The elementary schools did a great job in cheering for the upcoming…
ECHS BBQ competition, festival set
More than $2,500 in prize money will be on the line, and a day of fun and food will be on tap, when Escambia County High School hosts its second annual BBQ Competition & Festival on Friday and Saturday, April 21-22. The event, expanded to two days this year to allow more time for preliminaries and for participants to set up, will take place at Tom Byrne Park. Friday has…