Archive By Section - Education
FBLA officers attend fall leadership conference
Three officers from the Effingham County High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America, along with two potential officers and their advisor Karen Waltz, attended the recent FBLA Fall Leadership Conference/Competition in Athens.
Screen places sixth at area FFA event
Effingham County High School FFA member Robin Screen placed sixth in the recent Area IV FFA Agricultural Electrification Career Development Event held at Treutlen County High School.
Calhoun named to Reinhardt dean’s list
WALESKA - Salena Calhoun of Guyton was among the 402 students named to the Reinhardt University dean's list for fall semester 2013.
Bingham graduates from SCAD
Taylor Bingham of Guyton recently graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design.
Logistics students deliver more than books
Along with the skills they're acquiring for potential careers, students in the Effingham College and Career Academy's logistics program are gaining something even more valuable.
Local students earn fall semester honors at UGA
Two Effingham County students were named to the University of Georgia presidential scholar list for fall semester 2013.
AASU announces fall term dean’s list
The following local students were named to the fall 2013 dean's list at Armstrong Atlantic State University:
Reading it from the top
Effingham County Schools Superintendent Randy Shearouse kicked off National Children's Book Week at Ebenezer Elementary by reading to the second-grade students.
Writing scores slip slightly across county, state
Though Effingham County's scores on the Georgia High School Writing Test declined slightly from last year to this year, school officials see no cause for alarm.
SEHS chapter gets SADD grant
A group of local high school students is working to reduce injuries and deaths among young drivers, particularly the ones resulting from speeding, driving under the influence and texting while driving.
Living and learning in the global village
Effingham County Middle School students from Amber Healy's sixth-grade world geography class participated recently in a Global Village Competition at Georgia Southern University, as part of the International Festival held by GSU's Center for International Studies.
School board approves calendar for 2014-15
Effingham County students will take spring break the week after Easter next school year, but won't have to begin the CRCT the same week they return from the break.
Muffins with mom, donuts with dad
To help promote literacy and parental involvement, Sand Hill Elementary School parents were invited to "Muffins with Mom and Donuts with Dad."
Flying high at Springfield Elementary
The Springfield Elementary PTO treated the school's students to a professional BMX bike show.
Deadline nearing for MLK essay, poster contests
Local students are encouraged to enter the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. essay and poster contests as part of Effingham County's annual observance honoring the slain civil rights leader.
Articles by Section - Education
Marlow teacher honored as Special Olympics volunteer
Special Olympics Georgia honored Marlow Elementary School special education teacher Dawn Vorel as its volunteer of the month for December.
Local students receive degrees from AASU
SAVANNAH – The following local students graduated from Armstrong Atlantic State University on Dec. 7:
Effingham students earn honors
Local students make VSU dean's list
Essay, poster winners highlight MLK youth program
As part of Effingham County's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Observance, children and adults enjoyed the annual youth program Monday at the recreation department gym in Springfield.
Survey hails GSU’s online programs
STATESBORO - Georgia Southern University is home to some of the nation's best online education programs, according to the 2014 Best Online Programs list from U.S. News & World Report.
Sand Hill’s top speller
Montrez Johnson is Sand Hill Elementary School's top speller for the 2013-14 school year.
Local students earn LMU degrees
HARROGATE, Tenn. - Lincoln Memorial University conferred the degrees of 652 graduates on Dec. 14 at its annual winter commencement exercises.
ECHS cadets pay tribute at Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Cold and rainy weather did not deter cadets from Effingham County High School Air Force JROTC from participating in an annual wreath-laying ceremony at the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Glennville. This was the fifth consecutive year cadets helped honor deceased veterans by being a part of the 45-minute ceremony, held indoors due do the weather, and then helping place wreaths on more than 500 veterans' graves.
Two Effingham students receive Ga. Southwestern honors
Two students from Effingham County were among 565 students recognized for scholastic achievement for the 2013 fall semester at Georgia Southwestern State University.
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