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SEMS wins another title
The South Effingham Middle School competition cheer team won the region championship for the third consecutive year.
Marlow welcomes veterans
The many Veterans Day programs at Effingham County schools included Marlow Elementary students presenting gifts to local service men and women.
Afghanistan veteran gets to meet EMS students in-person
Army veteran Kit Lowe was this year's guest speaker for Ebenezer Middle School's annual Veterans Day assembly, but it wasn't his first time talking to students there.
Apply to College event coming to ECHS
Effingham County High School faculty have worn apple-green "Ask Me About My College" buttons this week as teachers introduce high school seniors to their own alma maters in preparation for Apply to College Week next week.
Cagle calls for state to produce best workers
Georgia Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle issued a challenge Thursday to a group of education and business leaders from across the state assembled at the Effingham College and Career Academy.
ECCA to host Lt. Gov. Cagle, statewide summit
The Effingham County School System was one of the first in Georgia to receive funds for its own career academy, and it continues to serve as a model for others in the state.
Cheerleading squads take home region championships
Effingham County's high schools brought home a pair of competition cheerleading region championships over the weekend.
High school honor rolls
Effingham County high school honor rolls for the first nine-week grading period:
Middle school honor rolls
Effingham County middle school honor rolls for the first nine-week grading period:
AASU hosting military appreciation week events
Armstrong Atlantic State University's office of veteran affairs is host a weeklong series of events celebrating the service of the university's military and veteran students. The university's inaugural Military Appreciation Week will raise money for local military organizations and heighten awareness about timely issues affecting the military community.
Elementary school honor rolls
Honor rolls for the first nine-week grading period for Effingham County's eight elementary schools:
South Effingham High School starts SADD chapter
Students at South Effingham High School have joined SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions), a peer leadership organization dedicated to preventing destructive decisions, particularly underage drinking, other drug use, impaired driving, and teen violence and suicide.
Parker’s pumps $3K donation into schools
Parker's convenience stores recently gave a $3,000 Fueling the Community check to the Effingham County School System. The donation, presented at Guyton Elementary School, is part of a larger charitable contribution to area schools in Georgia and South Carolina.
SEHS wind ensemble to perform with noted trumpet soloist
The South Effingham High School wind ensemble will perform with Vincent DiMartino at First Presbyterian Church of Savannah as part of their Music with a Mission on Sunday at 3 p.m.
4-H Cloverleafs get their hands on leadership training
Effingham County Cloverleaf 4-H members learned the importance of responsible leadership, goal setting, communication and teamwork during the 2013 leadership officer training.
Articles by Section - Education
Guyton Elementary enjoys spring festival
The threat of rain on Saturday moved Guyton Elementary School's spring festival inside, but the fundraiser for a variety of school projects still drew a big crowd.
South Effingham’s HOSA aims for 100 pints of blood
The South Effingham High School HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) club will host its second Red Cross blood drive of the 2013-14 school year April 11 from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. in the school gymnasium.
Springfield’s own Madame Tussaud’s
Springfield Elementary School fourth-graders portrayed historical figures and events in the school's annual "wax museum."
Parent University gears up for year’s final session
Parent University-Effingham will host its final session of the 2013-14 school year April 5 at Effingham County Middle School.
ECHS to host autism awareness 5K Saturday
Effingham County High School will host a 5K run/walk for autism awareness April 5 at Rebel Field.
Parent University gets grant
Parent University-Effingham received a $500 grant from Family Connection-Communities In Schools of Effingham County.
Pictures at an exhibition
Artwork from all Effingham County schools was on display last week in the annual district-wide art exhibition.
SEHS students show their talents
Thirteen acts performed in South Effingham High School's annual talent show, a fundraiser for the school's drama and choral departments.
Young Farmers auction raises money for scholarships
The Effingham County Young Farmers raised $11,754 in their annual auction Tuesday at Effingham County High School.
School system accomodates all requests to stay put
Parents who asked for their children not to be transferred from Blandford or Rincon elementary schools to another school next year got their wish.
Taking the right path
South Effingham High School juniors and seniors took turns Wednesday trying to walk a straight line for nine steps - while wearing goggles simulating having a blood alcohol content of .25, or three times the legal limit.
4-H’ers shine at Project Achievement
Fifteen Effingham County 4-H members competed at the Southeast District Project Achievement competition at Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton, including two who earned first-place finishes to advance to the state competition.
Effingham 4-H members learn leadership
Effingham County 4-H'ers recently made a trip to Atlanta to participate in Leadership Day, a time when leaders from all across the state come together to share ways they can improve leadership efforts in Georgia.
School board will keep District 4 seat open
The Effingham County Board of Education's District 4 seat could remain vacant until the start of the next school year.
NJROTC gives lift to FORCE
Every Effingham County school contributed to this year's school food drive for the Food Outreach Co-op of Effingham (FORCE), but South Effingham High School went above and beyond.
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