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A winning visual for the ECHS Chorus
DeleteKiyana Jackson submitted the winning logo design for the Effingham County High Sschool Chorus.
GSU’s economic impact tops $846M
STATESBORO - Georgia Southern University's economic impact during fiscal year 2012 topped $846 million, setting a new record for one of the state's growing research universities.
School system puts calendar options up for vote
Parents of Effingham County students can have their say on next year's school calendar.
ECCA students earn ServSafe certification
Twenty-nine students in the Effingham College and Career Academy culinary arts program recently completed the requirements and passed the test for ServSafe certification.
ECHS students sew a need
In conjunction with STOP the Violence, a national FCCLA program, students in Bonnie Pritcher's health, safety and nutrition class at Effingham County High School have been involved in the Child Abuse Patchwork Project.
Little Tots celebrates Pre-K Week
Little Tots Learning Center enjoyed a week of activities to celebrate Georgia Pre-K Week (Oct. 1-5), culminating with state Sen. Buddy Carter's visit to the Pre-K class. He read "Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf" to the children and discussed current events with them.
Parker’s pumps up schools
Parker Companies pumped $3,000 of the proceeds from its "Fueling the Community" Wednesdays into the Effingham County School System.
SEMS crowns queen
Cathleen Rose Chance was named South Effingham Middle School homecoming queen Sept. 26.
Weese named county’s top teacher
The Effingham County Board of Education and Effingham Herald saluted the county's top teachers Wednesday at the 2012-13 Teacher of the Year Banquet.
Scores rising as more students turn to the ACT
More of Effingham County's high school seniors took the ACT this year than last year, the county's SAT scores improved slightly on two of the test's three sections, and a higher number of students took Advanced Placement tests, according to a report presented Wednesday to the Effingham County Board of Education.
Giving them a head start
The more than 40 children in Ebenezer Elementary School's pre-kindergarten program sat on the floor Tuesday morning, waiting anxiously for state Rep. Jon Burns to read a book to them.
Therapy dogs visit Marlow
Third-grade students at Marlow Elementary enjoyed a visit from therapy dogs and their owners.
GSU named military-friendly school
Georgia Southern University's commitment to providing top-notch education opportunities for military veterans, active duty personnel and their dependents is once again earning national attention. G.I. Jobs magazine, a premier military publication, has named Georgia Southern as a "Military Friendly School" for 2013.
FBLA officers show what leadership means
The Effingham County High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America kicked off its 2012-13 year with an ice cream social.
SEMS Y-Club, FCA lead annual observance
More than 100 South Effingham Middle School students joined others around the county and country in celebrating See You at the Pole on Sept. 26.
Articles by Section - Education
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
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.
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