Day: May 1, 2024

Kenneth Quimby of Atmore was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Quimby was initiated at the University of West Alabama.Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership.Phi Kappa Phi recognizes excellence in all academic disciplines.

Escambia Academy’s senior baseball players — from left, Luke Bell, Quinton Odom, Charlie Sasser and Carson Wilson — were recognized Friday, April 19, before the Cougars swept a doubleheader from Meadowview Christian and advanced to the second round of the AISA playoffs, where they swept two games from Heritage Christian, in Bessemer. The Cougars advanced to the third round and are scheduled to play a doubleheader at Lowndes Academy on…

The new inductees, from left, front, Paisley Dorriety, Gabrianna Foster and Kamden Turner; in back are STEM coaches Julie McDonald, left, and Caroline Hughes, right. News Staff Report Three Rachel Patterson Elementary School students were inducted into the National STEM Honor Society Thursday, April 25.Paisley Dorriety, Gabrianna Foster and Kamden Turner join an organization which already has 19 members, most of whom participated in the induction ceremony.The Pledge of Allegiance…

Charlotte Boyle attended USERRA training in Montgomery April 27 and 28. USERRA(Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994) is a Federal law that establishes rights and responsibilities for uniformed Service members and their civilian employers. Collecting Statements of Support for the Guard and Reserve is one of USERRA’s activities, one of which Boyle is active in. Shown are, from left, Dr. Robert Barrow, State Vice Chair South and…

Charlotte Boyle of Atmore attended the Alabama ESGR APAM meeting held in Montgomery April 26-27. ESGR is the Employer Support Guard and Reserve, and APAM is the Annual Planning and Awards Meeting. Shown are, from left, State Vice Chair South Nicky Medley, Charlotte Boyle, and State Chair Warren Dailey.