Atmore students named to USA honors list
The University of South Alabama has announced the names of students who have been recognized on the President’s Scholars List for the 2017 fall semester. Three students from Atmore are honored: * Tristen Boothe * Samantha Gunn * Brianna Parker The South Alabama President’s Scholars List includes all full-time students earning a 4.0 semester grade-point average. The list does not apply to graduate students, professional level, unclassified, audit, transient, non-degree,…
PHD Realty scholarships open
PHD Realty announces the return of the PHD Realty Determination Scholarship for 2018. This is the second year that PHD Realty will reward two $250 scholarships to qualifying seniors who plan to attend technical school or college full time in the fall. To be eligible, students must attend high school in the counties of Monroe, Escambia or Baldwin, Alabama or Escambia or Santa Rosa, Florida. The student must have a…
Grant-in-aid available
The Gamma Omega Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, whose purpose is to promote professional and personal growth of its members and excellence in education and to lead women educators to impact education nationwide, is pleased to announce the Annie Ruth Whitten Grant-In-Aid for high school senior girls who have chosen to go into the field of education. This grant-in-aid will be at least $150. Interested future teachers should…
ECMS students shine at statewide science fair
The stellar performance of Escambia County Middle School students in a statewide mathematics competition is apparently rubbing off on students who are proficient in other areas. Fifty of the school’s sixth-grade and eighth-grade students traveled to Birmingham for the February 10 Black History Month Science Fair and brought home trophies representing a first-place, a second-place and two third-place finishes in the statewide event. Students had to select an African-American scientist,…