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Gamma Omega offers grant-in-aid for future teachers
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…
5 Blue Devils sign
Nine from area teams ink football scholarships By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Nine area senior football players, including five from Escambia County High School, signed college athletic scholarships last Wednesday, February 5, during National College Signing Day. The signing set a new school record for the most players signed in one day for ECHS, while Northview High witnessed three players sign and J.U. Blacksher had one player commit. Jacob Hammac,…
Taylor the rock on which EA’s state hopes are built
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia Academy senior basketball standout Tiquale Taylor was recently honored for reaching 1,200 career points. According to EA head coach James Smith and EA headmaster Hugh Fountain, it is still unconfirmed if the points milestone is a new school record. “Once basketball season is completed, we will have a better idea,” Smith said. “Some of our scoring books are not accurate, so we will have…
RP Star Students
The Rachel Patterson Elementary School Star Students for January 2020 are, from left, first row, Keland Holland, Carmelo Lucas, Tykeria Wiggins, Maison Curry, Brantley Blair, Tia Stamatelos, Trinity Ephraim, Kaydenx Lyons, Kristyn Barron, Xavier Bowens; second row, Tihanna Nickson, A’ryianna Montgomery, Kaylee Brown, Skyler Wallace, Keelan Brown, Malaysia Ollison, Samuel McIntyre, Kennedy Williams; third row, Kiana Watson, Bryant Luker, Kirstin Jackson, TJ Hudson. Not pictured: Layla Williams, Gabriel Zundel, Mallory…