Walking the plank

After months of rehearsals students at Ebenezer Middle School performed "Captain Bree and her Lady Pirates" Thursday night. Director Lori Benassi-Parker chose the musical after reading several plays. She said this play was the one that stood out.

Students give change for pets in need

Each Friday in February, students from Blandford Elementary brought in their spare change for a campaign called "Pennies for Puppies, Dimes for Dogs and Coins for Cats."

Students compete in state science & engineering fair

Students from SEHS and SEMS competed at the Georgia Science and Engineering Fair in Athens, March 28-31. SEHS students were Kirsten Edwards and Melanie Richtman (both received fourth place). SEMS students were Selina Jonas, Megan Spence, Joshua Anderson and Jessica Bitting. Selina and Megan received third place recognition and Joshua and Jessica got honorable mention.

Local students make dean's list

The following area residents recently were named to the dean's or president's list at Mercer University for the fall 2006 semester. Inclusion on the dean's and president's lists requires students to meet rigorous grade point average standards specific to their school within the University.

SEMS Science Olympiad places ninth in state competition

The SEMS Science Olympiad competed at the State Science Olympiad at Augusta State University on March 24. SEMS placed ninth in the state. Students won medals in the following events:

System young author winners announced

Congratulations to the following system-wide winners of the Effingham County Schools Young Author's Writing Competition:

ECS students make some noise with $1,000 prize

The theme for the day at Effingham Christian School was "expect the unexpected."

School system may change class schedules for high schools

STC dedicates new student center

SAVANNAH-Savannah Technical College celebrated the dedication of its Student Enrichment Center on Sunday. The new building is home to STC's adult education programs that help students improve basic skills crucial for success in higher education and the workforce.

At Georgia Southern, it’s drive now, txt l8r

Georgia Southern University is launching an anti-texting and driving campaign aimed at young drivers on its campus and around the state.

SES supports breast cancer awareness

Springfield Elementary School teachers celebrated Breast Cancer Awareness on Sept. 30 by participating in Lee's National Denim Day, a fundraiser to benefit the Women's Cancer Programs of the EIP.

Middle and high school honor rolls, first nine weeks

Ebenezer Middle

Elementary school honor rolls

Blandford Elementary

BoE to put old yacht building to use

Effingham County Schools' maintenance department soon will have everything it needs under one roof.

PROBE College Fair coming to ECA

The Georgia Education Articulation Committee's (GEAC) Fall 2011 PROBE College Fair will be at the Effingham Career Academy tonight from 6-7:30 p.m.

More local students taking college prep tests

Results for the class of 2011 on college readiness tests and for students who took advanced placement exams in the 2011 indicate increased participation, with mixed gains in scores.

EconomicsAmerica to be part of Effingham schools

In the midst of a seemingly endless stream of bad economic data, economic education and financial literacy for Georgia's K-12 students have taken on renewed importance.

Smith wins FFA Career Development Event

Effingham County High FFA member Bo Smith recently won the Area IV FFA Agricultural Tractor and Machinery Operations and Maintenance Career Development Event. The event was held at West Laurens High School on Sept. 27.

BoE won’t need a TAN

Effingham County Board of Education has bridged a cash availability gap between the start of school and property tax collection payments and likely will not need a tax anticipation note this year.

Coastal Empire Classic 2011

The Richmond Hill Wildcat band was named grand champion of the 30th annual Coastal Empire Classic band competition at Effingham County High School Oct. 8.

SEMS ‘Y’ Club takes part in district rally

South Effingham Middle School "Y" Club recently attended District Rally presented by the State YMCA of Georgia. The District Rally was held Sept 17 in Vidalia at J. R. Trippe Middle School and hosted by the J.R. Trippe Middle "Y" Club.