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Johnson eager to get on the sidelines for Georgia Southern
Effingham County High School honor graduate Abi Johnson visited several colleges, but ultimately one offered something none of the others could.
Long graduates from GCSU
MILLEDGEVILLE - Kate Long from Rincon earned a specialist in education degree majoring in special education from Georgia College during the spring commencement ceremonies.
Photos: ECHS class of 2014
A class of 410 graduates received their diplomas Friday at Effingham County High School's 2014 commencement.
Photos: SEHS class of 2014
The 2014 South Effingham High School graduating class was 325-strong Saturday night at The Corral.
4-H’ers on target in archery
The Effingham County Extension office recently introduced its 4-H'ers to their newest program, archery.
Single vote keeps Helmly from runoff
For anyone who thinks one vote can't make a difference in an election, Beth Helmly begs to differ.
Big goals for SEHS’ top students
South Effingham High School senior Liam Bendig has lofty goals for college and his career, but he sees it simply as doing what he is supposed to do.
Hunt pins down ECHS’ top spot
As a varsity wrestler and football player, Effingham County High School senior Cheyenne Hunt is no stranger to athletic competition.
Dog-eared pages and flying dogs
After a successful year in the classroom, first-graders in the Effingham County School System's Reading Recovery program enjoyed an outdoor celebration of the reading progress they made.
Effingham 4-H’ers hit Tybee for more than fun
Effingham 4-H'ers participated in the Southeast District Junior Conference at the Burton 4-H Center on Tybee Island.
School system taking new student registration
The Effingham County School System is now accepting new student registrations for the 2014-15 school year.
Hall makes spring dean’s list at Clemson
CLEMSON, S.C. - Erin Kinsley Hall of Springfield, whose major is health science, has been named to the dean's list at Clemson University for the spring 2014 semester.
School system employees in line to get raise
Effingham County School System employees are on track to receive their first cost-of-living raise since 2008-09.
Writing scores slip a little but still beat state average
The Effingham County School System's scores on the Georgia fifth-grade writing assessment dipped slightly this year from last year, though they remained above the state and regional averages.
Miss ECMS crowned
Sarah Harden was crowned this year's winner of the annual Miss Effingham County Middle School pageant.
Articles by Section - Education
AASU announces president’s list
Armstrong Atlantic State University recently announced president's list honorees, each of whom earned a 4.0 grade point average for two consecutive semesters during the 2013-14 academic school year.
Locals earn degrees, honors at Ga. Southwestern State
AMERICUS - Three Effingham County students were among the 300 graduates from Georgia Southwestern State University at the spring 2014 commencement ceremony in Convocation Hall of the Student Success Center.
SEHS to host Mini Mustang Cheer Camp
Girls in kindergarten-seventh grade are invited to participate in the Mini Mustang Cheer Camp hosted by the South Effingham High School cheerleaders.
Blandford students corner awards at Stock Market Game
Four students from Blandford Elementary School were honored recently at the Georgia Stock Market Game Awards Luncheon in Atlanta.
Orchestra awards scholarships
Hank Miles and Casie Wilson are the recipients of the Effingham Community Orchestra's fourth annual academic scholarships.
Effingham students earn Georgia Tech degrees
ATLANTA - The Georgia Institute of Technology presented degrees to approximately 2,700 undergraduate and graduate students during its 247th commencement exercises.
Initiative expected to make college more affordable
Gov. Nathan Deal announced that Georgia was one of three states chosen to receive a $1 million grant to lead an education initiative, Guided Pathways to Success (GPS), focused on making college more affordable, boosting college completion and saving taxpayers millions. The grant is funded by the Lumina Foundation in partnership with Complete College America.
Effingham high school students surpass state marks
Boosted by a substantial increase in economics scores, Effingham County's high school students fared better than the state averages in every subject of Georgia's end of course test this spring.
Helmly to get early start
Beth Helmly is another step closer to serving on the Effingham County Board of Education.
EWIB scholarship recipients have big plans for future
David Lariscy enlisted in the Army National Guard while he was still in high school, and he plans to continue serving in the military while pursuing careers in engineering and education.
Rotary Club honors scholarship winners
Members of the Rotary Club of Effingham County honored the winners of the club's scholarships at their meeting Thursday.
Allen named GSBA district director
F. Lamar Allen, the Effingham County Board of Education's District 3 representative and chairman, was recently elected to serve as a district director for the Georgia School Boards Association.
Local students make dean's lists
Four local students named to Mercer dean's list
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