Navarre High School will have the largest graduating class in the county when school comes to an end next week. In Santa Rosa County, there are 1,628 students graduating – and 420 of those are students at Navarre High.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
