West Navarre Primary Teacher attends Discovery Education program
West Navarre Primary Teacher attends Discovery Education program
Sasha Tiwari, a teacher from West Navarre Primary School, recently joined more than 100 educators from around the world for the 2017 Discovery Educator Network Summer Institute, an immersive, six-day professional development experience which took place July 16-22 at the University of California in San Diego. Tiwari was joined by fellow Santa Rosa County School … read more
Local church gives back to bus drivers
Local church gives back to bus drivers
Pastor Bo Senterfitt and members of Welcome Assembly of God last week hosted a fish fry at Navarre Park to show appreciation for Santa Rosa County School Bus Drivers’ service to students.
HNMS art show draws crowd
HNMS art show draws crowd
Students at Holley-Navarre Middle School exhibited their award-winning artwork last week inside the school’s library as part of the HNMS Art Show. A total of 22 winners were ribboned during the annual art show, including student Jayden Wiszniewski’s piece (shown in main photo), which won Best of Show. The exhibit, which was open last Monday … read more
Breezers getting Eagle Scout honor
Breezers getting Eagle Scout honor
Boy Scout Troop 484 announced last week that three new Eagle Scouts in their troop will be recognized at an Eagle Court of Honor on May 15. The ceremony will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church Chapel, followed by a reception in the Fellowship Hall. The new Eagle Scouts … read more
Cadet heading to Air Force Academy
Cadet heading to Air Force Academy
Ariana Clemente-Hunter has been given new orders. The Navarre High School NJROTC Battalion leader will soon be departing for an appointment at the United States Air Force Academy. She was honored at last week’s ROTC awards ceremony at NHS.
Touching tribute
Touching tribute
The award-winning Navarre High School NJROTC Raider Battalion on Wednesday said goodbye to its leader Captain Mark Eubanks, USN (Ret), a Senior Navy Science Instructor, who is retiring. Eubanks received a standing ovation from the crowd gathered at the Battalion’s awards ceremony, where he was joined by his wife, Sandra, for a final salute.
Auburn University NROTC cadets planning ruck march to honor fallen Marines
Auburn University NROTC cadets planning ruck march to honor fallen Marines
Members of the Auburn University NROTC program are planning a ruck march to honor the 7 Marines who perished in a training exercise crash in Navarre back in March of 2015. All eleven servicemembers on board the Blackhawk helicopter perished. The 201.5 mile memorial ruck march will start in Auburn, Ala. on May 9 and … read more
Relay for Life team gears up
Relay for Life team gears up
The Navarre Area Board of Realtors (NABOR) conducted an auction during their April 13 monthly luncheon to benefit their Relay for Life team. NABOR has set a goal of raising $18,500 for the May 5 Relay for Life event, which will take place at Navarre High School. Local auctioneer Donna Sue Harvell facilitated the event, … read more
Navarre Relay for Life next Friday
Navarre Relay for Life next Friday
Put on your walking shoes and get ready to participate in the Navarre Relay for Life. The event, which helps raise money for the American Cancer Society, takes place at Bennett C. Russell Stadium at Navarre High School next Friday, May 5. The event will start with a 6 p.m. at the stadium and will … read more
Santa Rosa Rookies of the Year announced
Santa Rosa Rookies of the Year announced
Oriole Beach Elementary School named fifth grade teacher Jordan West (pictured above) as the school’s Rookie of the Year last week. Congratulations Jordan! The Santa Rosa Education Foundation invited every school in the Santa Rosa School District to nominate one teacher for the Santa Rosa Rookie of the Year award, and the results were announced … read more
