May 23, 2013
Sheriff’s Office stages DUI crash
Law enforcement and school officials teamed up to drive home an important message for students in advance of prom night last week. Images spoke far louder than words.
May 23, 2013
Back-to-school sales tax break returns
TALLAHASSEE — Florida shoppers this August will get to buy computers without having to pay sales taxes.
May 16, 2013
Six students from Navarre High gain scholarships
Students from area schools — including six from Navarre High — were recently the beneficiaries of scholarships courtesy of the Hurlburt Spouses’ Club.
May 16, 2013
Speaking Up
The Tropicana Speech Contest at West Navarre Intermediate School went to the animals last week when 4th and 5th graders took to the podium to hone their public speaking skills.
May 16, 2013
Hard work pays off for National Merit Scholarship winners
When students succeed, it creates a ripple effect, said Gulf Breeze High School principal Jason Weeks. So when two students are selected for the prestigious National Merit Scholarship, they raise the bar for future classes.
May 16, 2013
Blackwater Review Contributors Announced
Student writers and artists from throughout Northwest Florida were recently recognized for their creativity and imagination by Northwest Florida State College when their work was selected for inclusion in the 2013 Blackwater Review. The Blackwater Review is a college publication which encourages student writing, art and creative life by providing a showcase for meritorious work.
May 9, 2013
Hiring freeze saves Santa Rosa schools $602,000
In an effort to save money and the budget, the Santa Rosa school board implemented a hiring freeze last November, replacing only what the superintendent deems essential personnel for the 2012-2013 school year.
May 9, 2013
Noah O’Connor uses smarts to top the charts
Seventh grader Noah O’Connor has always been a straight–A student. But the 13-year-old said he studies hard for his high scores and “takes school seriously.”
May 9, 2013
6 NHS alumni graduating from U.S. military academies
Six Navarre High School alumni are graduating from military academies this month.
May 9, 2013
Holley-Navarre Intermediate School encourages a love for reading at an early age by hosting a Literacy Luau Night.
The classrooms at Holley-Navarre Intermediate School were turned into a tropical island of fun last week as students practiced their reading comprehension, storytelling and other keys of literacy at the Literacy Luau Night.