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Major salute

Posted on March 18, 2016 by From Staff Reports

  • Major salute

    Posted: Friday, March 18

    For the second year in a row, the first year cadets of Navarre High School finished first, beating out five other teams from Area 8.  The cadets were commanded by Cadet Sarah Brown.  “I could not be prouder of you,” said Cadet Commander Samantha Combs, “You have worked hard since school started and you are … read more

    • Navarre Relay for Life hosting yard sale

    Posted on March 4, 2016 by From Staff Reports

  • Navarre Relay for Life hosting yard sale

    Posted: Friday, March 04

    The Navarre Relay for Life is hosting a number of upcoming events including a yard sale this Saturday: – Yard sale fundraiser 8 a.m. – until Saturday, March 5 Centennial Bank parking lot – Relay for Life 6 p.m. – 6 a.m. April 22nd-23rd Navarre High School For more information visit relayforlife.org/Navarre or call the … read more

    • Navarre Rotary Club announces 2016 scholarship program

    Posted on March 4, 2016 by From Staff Reports

  • Navarre Rotary Club announces 2016 scholarship program

    Posted: Friday, March 04

    Rotary Club of Navarre is excited to announce that we will be awarding ten (10) $1,000 college scholarships to eligible 2016 Navarre High School seniors this year. Five of the scholarships will be awarded to the outstanding cadets of the NHS JROTC program, one will be awarded to a member of the NHS Interact Club, … read more

    • Upcoming Navarre Relay for Life events

    Posted on February 19, 2016 by From Staff Reports

  • Upcoming Navarre Relay for Life events

    Posted: Friday, February 19

    — Team meeting 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25 Navarre High School — Yard sale fundraiser 8 a.m. – until Saturday, March 5 Centennial Bank parking lot — Relay for Life 6 p.m. – 6 a.m. April 22nd-23rd Navarre High School For more information visit relayforlife.org/Navarre or call the event leader at (850) 218-6068 or littlekatie2000@yahoo.com.

    • School district gets “A”

    Posted on February 19, 2016 by Mat Pellegrino

  • School district gets “A”

    Posted: Friday, February 19

    It’s hardly ever a surprise anymore for Superintendent of Schools for Santa Rosa County Tim Wyrosdick when he hears back from the state that Santa Rosa County is rated an “A” district. As a matter of fact, it’s starting to sound like a broken record. The state released the results last Friday showing the local … read more

    • GBES students sing their heart out at Watermark

    Posted on November 27, 2015 by From Staff Reports

  • GBES students sing their heart out at Watermark

    Posted: Friday, November 27

    There isn’t a year that goes by that the children at Gulf Breeze Elementary School don’t give the gift of song to residents of Watermark of Gulf Breeze. This year, the students trekked to the facility, formerly called The Villas, last Friday and sang a number of Christmas songs to the residents. A pianist played … read more

    • Signs cause backlash at local schools

    Posted on October 28, 2015 by Mathew Pellegrino

  • Signs cause backlash at local schools

    Posted: Wednesday, October 28

    Parents in the north end of the county and an atheist advocacy group are to blame for signs that recently popped up in classrooms around the Santa Rosa County School District that have caused major backlash. The signs, which are posted near the American flags in each classroom, read “students are invited to stand and … read more

    • Politics are running and ruining our schools

    Posted on October 9, 2015 by Deborah Gunnoe

  • Politics are running and ruining our schools

    Posted: Friday, October 09

    It’s time to get back to educating and stop bowing to government’s dictatorial political agendas. The Florida Constitution states duly elected local school boards control the schools in their districts. But the Florida Governor and Legislature, along with the Commissioner and Board of Education refuse to enforce Florida’s sovereignty. Thus, local school districts are forced … read more

    • Showing school spirit

    Posted on October 9, 2015 by From Staff Reports

  • Showing school spirit

    Posted: Friday, October 09

    The Holley-Navarre Middle School PTSA hosted a “Spirit Night” at Jersey Mike’s earlier this week, which donated 20 percent of profits to the school. “This is absolutely fabulous to see the community’s support of our school,” HNMS Principal Joie DeStefano said. Assistant Principal Robert Trigg said the money would be used to improve the school’s … read more