Top of SEHS class ready for new challenges

Until Tuesday morning, the SEHS class of 2010 valedictorian and salutatorian were unclear as the top three GPAs were squeezed within tenths of a percentage point of each other.

Marlow Elementary opens walking trail, holds fun run

The Marlow Elementary Wellness Team is taking fitness seriously with the construction of a walking trail on the school's campus.

The last push

Teachers from South Effingham Middle and South Effingham High continued their tradition of waving good-bye to the buses as they depart after the last day of classes. But the last bus out would not start, and teachers Denise Dawson, Amanda Maslen, Mary Cale Anderegg and Petty Officer 1st Class Ross Johnson rushed to get the last bus out of the lot.

Jones earns dean’s list at Georgia Tech

Gerald "Mitchell" Jones, son of Dennis M. and Vera Jones, has been named to the dean's list at Georgia Tech Savannah.

Reed-Taylor to serve as STC commencement speaker

SAVANNAH–Dr. Josephine Reed-Taylor, deputy commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia, will deliver the commencement address at Savannah Technical College's spring graduation June 8 at 6 p.m. in the Johnny Mercer Theatre.

Art show caps GES year

Guyton Elementary School celebrated the end of another school year by having its second annual art show April 29

G-P helps stage event for SEMS kids

On May 10, more than 40 volunteers from Georgia-Pacific descended on South Effingham Middle School to host a field day for the students.

Students produce winning posters

Three Effingham County students are top winners in the Savannah Children's Book Festival Poster Contest, sponsored by Live Oak Public Libraries. The contest was divided into three categories: elementary, middle school, high school and college.

Class acts

Right before their senior class picnic last Thursday and just after graduation practice, the three top students in the Effingham County High School class of 2010 sat down to share their thoughts on life, so far.

One step closer

Sunday afternoon at First Baptist Church of Rincon, ECHS and SEHS 2010 graduates were honored at the Baccalaureate Service. While Dr. Benny Ferguson dean of music at Young Harris College delivered the message, pastors from St. Boniface Catholic Church, Rincon United Methodist Church, Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church and First Baptist Church of Rincon participated in the service. Mary Catherine Smith and J.B. Braswell gave testimonies; Brayden Saxon read the scripture; Wade Rodgers gave the student ...

Early registration suggested for Effingham schools

New residents to Effingham County are encouraged to register their children for enrollment in the Effingham County Public School System as early as possible before Aug. 9, which is the first day of the 2010-11 school term. Those who choose to register the last week before school starts may experience an extremely long wait.

Pabst, Berry UN team earn honor

Elizabeth Pabst, a junior government major from Guyton, was one of 17 students representing Berry College's Model United Nations team to earn honorable mention for their work in representing the Democratic Republic of Congo during the 2010 National Model UN Conference in New York City.

Georgia announces Dean’s List students

ATHENS-The University of Georgia has announced the names of undergraduate students who were named Presidential Scholars or achieved the Dean's List for fall semester.

Getting the rhythm

Students and teachers at Blandford Elementary School participated in an International Arts Festival by making different masks and paintings among other things.

SEHS FFA seniors go down Memory Lane

Highlights of the South Effingham Future Farmers of Association banquet included FFA president Paige Zittrauer winning the Dekalb Award, and Josh Spivey, Shane Larson and Morgan Kessler being recognized as outstanding seniors. Mason Tippins and Casey Weredyk provided intermittent entertainment throughout the evening, and the senior officers shared a tearful moment with their parents on stage during a slideshow down memory lane.

BoE OKs update to sex education materials

State’s first lady visits RES

The youngest students at Rincon Elementary School enjoyed a visit Friday from Georgia first lady Sandra Deal.

STAR student already used to college life

Emilia Truluck took the Scholastic Aptitude Test just one time, during her junior year of high school.

Starling honored at 4-H Day at the Capitol

On Feb. 6, 247 4-H youth, leaders, and volunteers traveled to Atlanta for the 11th Annual Leadership Day and 4-H Day at the Capitol.

Starling honored at 4-H Day at the Capitol

On Feb. 6, 247 4-H youth, leaders, and volunteers traveled to Atlanta for the 11th Annual Leadership Day and 4-H Day at the Capitol.

Blandford feasts on Dr. Seuss

Shelby Cox's pre-kindergarten class at Blandford Elementary School celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday on March 2 by eating green eggs and ham and reading all the Dr. Seuss books they could find.

Blandford Elementary celebrates Georgia Day

Blandford Elementary School fifth graders enjoyed a Georgia Day program from the United Daughters of the Confederacy on Feb. 16.

Bringing the books to life

Guyton Elementary School celebrated the 108th birthday of famed children's author Dr. Seuss on Friday with a parade of book characters.

Eubanks named Southeastern Tech GOAL winner

Students, faculty and staff were honored Jan. 24 at Southeastern Technical College's annual awards banquet, held at the Vidalia Community Center.

Rushing wins CELDA speech competition

Andrew Rushing, a senior at South Effingham High School, recently won the local "Leadership" High School Speech Contest sponsored by the Coastal Empire Leadership Development Association (CELDA).

BOE marks SEHS CTAE Month

Members of the Effingham County Board of Education, Eddie Tomberlin, Mose Mock, Superintendent Randy Shearouse, Chairman Lamar Allen and Vickie Decker, celebrated South Effingham High School CTAE Month at the school board's Feb. 16 meeting.

D.E.E.N.O.S Level 7 team off to strong start

D.E.E.N.O.S USAG Level 7 Gymnastics Team kicked off its 2012 competitive season at the Hilton Head Island Invitational, S.C. on Jan. 15. The Level 7 girls took the fifth place team award.

Starling stars at 4-H DPA

Natalie Starling won first place at District Project Achievement. She competed in the Southeast District for Effingham County. There are 172,000 4-H'ers in the state of Georgia and 66,000 in the Southeast district. Natalie performed the Glee version of "Defying Gravity" from the Broadway hit "Wicked." She sang and played her saxophone. She will advance to State Congress in Atlanta this July and compete at the state level.

Valdosta State releases dean’s list

VALDOSTA-Valdosta State University has announced the names of students from the fall 2011 semester who have earned the academic status of Dean's List.

SEHS means business with CTAE month event

South Effingham High School is celebrating its career, technical, agricultural education students by declaring February CTAE Month.