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Atmore students on UA honors lists
Six students from Atmore were named to honors lists at the University of Alabama for the 2019 fall semester. The President’s List recognizes students with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s). The Dean’s List recognizes students with an academic record of 3.5 or above. The UA Dean’s and President’s lists recognize full-time undergraduate students. The following local students made the honors lists: President’s List – Kirsten Matilda King, Dana…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
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…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
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,…
by Josh Frye access_time6 years ago
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…
by Josh Frye access_time6 years ago