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PHD Realty awards scholarships

PHD Realty awarded two high school seniors with PHD Realty Determination scholarships recently. The scholarships were created to celebrate the efforts of high school students in the communities served by PHD Realty. Jarrett Nelson, a 2017 senior of Escambia County High School, was announced the recipient of one of two $250 scholarships on May 12, during the annual awards day ceremony. On May 15, 2017, the second recipient, Kaitlyn Richerson,…

Register now for after-school program at ECMS

The Escambia County Middle School after-school program (A-STEM) offers numerous opportunities for students as shown above. Project A-STEM students Jonathan Johnson and Donovan Robinson team up to build a robot during ECMS’s after-school program. Summer Camp registration began Monday, May 22. The camp will run May 29 through June 29. Camp hours are 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. A non-refundable registration fee of $50 is required. For more information contact Mrs.…

Atmore students make Troy honors lists

Three Atmore students were named to Troy University Chancellor’s List and Provost’s List for the spring semester / Term 4 of the 2016/2017 academic year. Chancellor’s List Perry Metzler was named to Troy University Chancellor’s List. This list honors full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who earn a grade point average of 4.0. Provost’s List James Johnson and Anna Catherine Sasser were named…

Lions sponsor delegates to forum

Atmore Lions Club is sponsoring two high school students to attend Troy University June 16-18 for the Alabama High School Leadership Forum. Selected to represent Escambia County High School are juniors Zaria Smith and Keyaira Wilson. The award presentation was made by Lion Bub Gideons. The students will have a weekend on the Troy campus, with other high school students from all over the state. The program includes keynote speakers…

VFW Auxiliary presents patriotic art awards

Each year, more than 3,500 high school students from across the country participate in the VFW Auxiliary’s Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest. The contest began in 1979 to recognize up-and-coming artists and encourage patriotism in youth. Participation is open to any student in grades 9-12 who is a U.S. citizen or U.S. National who is enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program in…