Queen for more than a night

Volleyball team’s ‘pink out’

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Effingham Academy class of 1956 reunion

The class of 1956 of Effingham Academy held a reunion on Sept. 27 at Carey Hilliard's Restaurant. Eighteen classmates and 10 spouses attended.

Youth assembly opens registration

In this election year, one political event stands popular with all parties, all challengers, and all incumbents: the "takeover" of the Georgia government by hundreds of the state's brightest teenagers. The agency sponsoring this and other Youth-in-Government programs, the State YMCA of Georgia, announces registration is open for the 2008 Youth Assembly, to be held Nov. 23-25 in Atlanta.

Sand Hill students learn fire safety

Students at Sand Hill Elementary learned about fire safety from member of the Effingham County Fire Department last week.

South Effingham Elementary puts students’ art on display

South Effingham Elementary School held an art show Friday with a piece of art on display by each student.

Aviation career day educational savings bond ceremony at Mighty 8th

On Oct. 23, 50 students from Chatham, Bryan and Effingham County schools who attended the Aviation Career Day in April at the Mighty 8th Air Force Museum have been selected to receive an educational savings bond.

Guyton fifth graders discuss the planets

Students in Ms. Fountain and Mrs. Ashes fourth grade classes had a great time learning about planets.

BES learns about the Civil War

Fifth graders at Blandford Elementary got a glimpse of what Civil War life was really like.

Pre-k students tailgate at the big game

Marlow Learning Center and Central Learning Center had a tailgate party for both schools before the South Effingham High School-Effingham County High School football game.

BES celebrates AppleFest

Blandford Elementary kindergarten students recently welcomed the fall season with an AppleFest.

Eat for success

Let's face it, for many working parents with children in school, fixing a nutritious breakfast is the last thing we have time for in the morning. In fact, we're lucky to get a bowl of sugary cereal in their stomachs before the bus arrives and, if they're teenagers, we're relieved to see them grab a Pop-Tart on their way out the door.

SEHS’ Starling placed on state superintendent’s advisory panel

The Effingham County Board of Education is pleased to announce that Amanda Starling, a sophomore at South Effingham High School, has been selected to serve on State Superintendent Kathy Cox's Student Advisory Committee.

Effingham County’s top teacher

Effingham Herald Publisher Karen Tanksley, left, congratulates Janine Manior as the Effingham County School System teacher of the year.

School hands out suspensions for roles in video

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South Effingham Middle School FFA team competes in Poultry, C.D.E.

The South Effingham Middle School FFA Poultry Evaluation Team recently competed in the Area FFA Poultry Evaluation Career Development Event held in Dodge County.