Atmore News

Project Jubilee students are right on target
Special to Atmore News What can you do with a few popsicle sticks, rubber bands, straws, and spoons? Make a catapult, of course! Project Jubilee students in Mrs. Jill Jones’s class at Perdido Elementary did just that. This activity incorporates all aspects of a quality STEM [science, technology, engineering, math] activity: math connection, engineering design process, student-driven learning, and hands-on fun! First, students completed research on catapult designs. Then they…
Huxford Elementary School
First nine weeks All A honor roll First grade Donald Alexander, Ava Baggett, Emma Baggett, Jeremiah Boykin, Jaselyn Brown, Ava Bryan, Autumn Conn, Mykenzie Corey, Aubrianna Crutchfield, Isaac Davis, Lukas Faircloth, Hunter Gibson, Brenten Hastings, Emeri Ikner, Adalyn Jones, Radyn Lambert, Kylin Marshall, Zayden McIlwain, Amora Rodriguez, Mylynn Smedley, Addison Weaver, Logan Young. Second grade Liberty Berry, Rodney Boone, Bailee Godwin, Heaven Li Hartley, Cheyanne Lambert, Kenleigh Madison, Troy Presley,…
Cougars cage the Eagles
By PAOLO GORME News Sports Writer On October 26, the Escambia Academy Cougars played their last regular season game in Greenville, Ala. They faced the Fort Dale Academy Eagles and took home a 48-13 victory to Canoe. Pat McGhee once again had a dominant night racking up 214 yards on the ground with 4 touchdowns. Jabe Dawe added a touchdown pass to Chase Bell and a touchdown run. Cameron Cloud…
ECHS playoff hopes vanish
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Escambia County High’s Blue Devils went into their Thursday, October 25, game against Williamson believing they had already locked up a postseason berth whether they won, lost or tied the Lions. Well, the playoffs were not a sure thing, and the team came out on the short end of a 7-2 slugfest on a wet and muddy Ladd-Peebles Stadium turf. That combination, reinforced by…
NHS Chiefs dominate Snook Christian
By LEXXI BAGGETT News Sports Writer The Pink-Out for Cancer Night in Bratt Friday night turned garnet for the scorching Chiefs’ win. With a 56-0 victory against Snook Christian Academy, Northview had a major wipeout. “We started off scoring right away and just didn’t stop,” Head Coach Derek Marshman said. “It was a good night for our boys, especially the seniors who were recognized before the game started.” The varsity…