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Veterans honored at EA ceremony
Escambia Academy paid tribute to six veterans, including two who served as crew members of a B-52 bomber during World War II, during the school’s Veterans Day program, held Friday, November 9. Shown are honored veterans with State Rep. Alan Baker, from left, Bobby Davis, Danny Blackmon, Donnis Scruggs, Teddy Taylor, Steve Reynolds, Walter Hare and Baker.
EA officials: Threat against school not valid
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Escambia Academy Headmaster Hugh Fountain said Tuesday that school officials have not been able to determine who started a rumor that evolved into a reported threat against the school, supposedly made by a student who posted it on a social media site. The threat was reportedly posted Monday night, October 29, on Snapchat. According to a message from the aunt of another EA student,…
EA homecoming queen
Emma Caroline Sasser, right, was crowned the 2018 Homecoming Queen at Escambia Academy Friday evening, October 12. She is shown with last year’s Homecoming Queen Sydnie Lassiter, left. More on the EA homecoming on pages 6 and 10. Escambia Academy Homecoming Court Homecoming was held Friday, October 12, at Escambia Academy. Shown are members of the court, from left, Freshman Maid Maggie Caraway, Sophomore Maid Lillian Bonner, Junior Maid Hannah…
State Champs! (With photo gallery)
Escambia Academy won the AISA High School State Track & Field Meet held in Gulf Shores April 12 and 13. Shown at left are, from left, front, Kharles Brown, Jace Daniels, Brandon Gulsby; middle, Chase Bell, Louie Turner, Ossie Crusaw, MJ Jones, Jojo Nance, Fred Flavors, Jackson Bonner, Coach Hugh Fountain, Shanon Wheat, Patrick McGhee; back, Larry Nichols, Zack Daniels, Tiquale Taylor, Niekel Robinson, Jayson Helton. Below, EA’s Fred Flavors…