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Leading the way
On Dec. 7, the ECHS FFA Farm Business Management team and Parliamentary Procedure team competed at the Area 4 Leadership Career Development Event held in Waynesboro at Burke County High School. The Farm Business Management Team placed second and will advance to compete on the state level on March 19. Team members were Desiree Aanerud, Shane Rahn, Jesse Edwards and Dylan Oglesby. The Farm Business Management Career Development Event develops the abilities to apply the economic principles ...
Nominations open for Golden Award for Teaching Excellence
As the fall semester ends, English department heads, principals, and co-workers throughout the Southeast are invited to add this important item to their to-do list: nominate a high school or college writing instructor to receive the twelfth annual Golden Award for excellence in teaching writing. Given annually at the Student Success in Writing Conference, the Golden Award honors the memory of Assistant Professor Emerita Dorothy Golden, who taught composition at Georgia Southern University. Fittingly, the Golden Award ...
Raising their voices
The South Effingham High School chorus celebrated the holidays last month with a Christmas concert.
How to keep the resolution of going back to school
In the wake of economic recession and with more companies pushing for a college degree as a minimum requirement, it's no surprise that education is moving up the list of most common New Year's resolutions. But the idea of returning to school - or going for the first time - can seem like an overwhelming task. At Georgia Southern University, non-traditional students hold a high school diploma or GED; have been out of high school for ...
CLA members meet with state lawmaker
The students of the Effingham YMCA Christian Leadership Academy met with state Rep. Ann Purcell on Dec. 7 at the Effingham County Judicial Complex in Springfield. Rep. Purcell talked with the students about her job as a legislator and explained the history and the modern day workings of government in the state of Georgia. Purcell shared key principles of leadership that she felt the students should know in order to be effective leaders. Among these ...
Rolling a helping hand
ECE students and FCCLA members at Effingham County High School assisted in the preparations for the Holiday Classic this year, as they have in the past. ECHS seniors Kayla Lucree and Coye Lorenz, above, roll flatware in Bonnie Pritcher's classroom.
SEHS FFA celebrates the season
The South Effingham FFA celebrated the holidays in the ag department where more than 100 member and their families gather for a "Redneck Christmas Party" before the school holidays.
Survival of the fitness
Students at South Effingham Middle School that are currently enrolled in Physical Education classes took part in the Presidential Physical Fitness Challenge. This fitness test measures the student's endurance, strength, flexibility and agility. Students were tested in five different categories: a mile run, a shuttle run, sit-ups, push-ups and the sit and reach. Seventeen students ranked in the 85th percentile or higher on all five test areas. The following students were awarded with the ...
Lancaster completes Youth Challenge
An Effingham County teen graduated from the National Guard-sponsored Youth Challenge Academy at Fort Stewart on Saturday at commencement ceremonies to be held at the Macon City Auditorium. Jared Lancaster of Rincon successfully completed the 22-week, in-residence youth development program for at-risk youth located at Fort Stewart. The National Guard's Youth Challenge Program helps to reclaim the lives of "at-risk" youth to produce graduates with the values, skills, education and self-discipline necessary to succeed as adults. A preventative ...
BoE prepares for possible cuts
Although property tax collections have started rolling in during the last month and a half, the Effingham County Board of Education is vigilantly watching its funds after accruing a deficit of $7 million in the operations budget at the end of October.
Edwards wins FFA event
Effingham County High School FFA member Jesse Edwards recently won the Area IV FFA Agricultural Electrification Career Development Event. The event was held at Johnson County High School in Wrightsville on Nov. 30. Edwards will participate in the state competition Jan. 8, 2011 at the State FFA/FCCLA Leadership Camp near Covington. Participants in the FFA Agricultural Electrification Career Development Event demonstrate the proper use of electrical tools, present a speech/demonstration on an electrical energy-related topic, ...
FBLA, FCA join forces to help those at Savannah City Mission
The Effingham County High School FBLA and the Fellowship of Christian Students joined forces with their "S-Drive." The "S-Drive" was a community service project where both groups collected socks, sweats, shoes and soap for the Old Savannah City Mission. FBLA and FCS involved each homeroom class at ECHS and Effingham Career Academy and they were asked to bring items in for the "S-Drive." The homeroom from ECHS and ECA that brought in the most would receive ...
ECHS Air Force JROTC cadets get high marks
Air Force JROTC cadets at Effingham County High School received the highest rating possible on a recent assessment given by their Area Administrator (AA), Col. Roger Vick. The "Exceeds Standards" rating this year, in the every-3-year assessment by their AA, was the third consecutive rating for exceeding standards as defined by the Air Force. Areas of assessment included equipment management, curriculum, cadet operations, unit operations, wellness/physical training, and instructor performance. Two cadets were awarded the Top ...
ECHS FFA supports the troops
SPRINGFIELD-Inspired by U.S. Rep. John Barrow's "Holiday Cards for Our Troops," the Effingham County High School FFA chapter decided to get involved. Over 100 FFA members wrote seasons greetings and words of support in holiday cards to send to our armed services men and women recovering from battle at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Members also made reindeer ornaments to send to help bring a little decorative cheer as well. Several ECHS FFA ...
CNA candidates pass the test
Three Effingham County High School students have received their certified nursing assistant (CNA) Certification. Yolidia Osbey, Ashlynn Fisher and Amber Morgan passed the CNA test, which consists of a written and a skills portion. All three girls are enrolled in the Work-based Learning Program at ECHS. Fisher is an employee at the Effingham Care Center and Osbey and Morgan are interns at Effingham County Hospital. A special thanks was given to the health care teachers and ...
Articles by Section - Education
STARs shining brightly
The Rotary Club of Effingham County honored two of the county's best students Thursday at its annual STAR Student luncheon, recognizing the student with the highest SAT score at the county's two high schools.
In with the governor
With help from state Rep. Jon Burns, far right, and former state Rep. Ann Purcell, far left, Effingham County High School Interact Club members met Gov. Nathan Deal and first lady Sandra Deal during Effingham Day at the Capitol.
Savannah Tech selects top student, instructor
SAVANNAH - Savannah Technical College announced its selections for the best of the best in 2013. Ashley Smith, a dental hygiene student, was named the college's 2013 honoree of the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) award, and Susan Pinkston, STC department head for business management, was selected as the College's 2013 Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Education honoree.
ECHS FBLA places at region competition
Thirteen members of the Effingham County High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America attended the FBLA Region Conference/Competition at the Savannah Arts Academy in on Jan. 16, and three of them advanced to the state competition.
Georgia Southern's appeal continues to grow
STATESBORO - For the third consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has recognized Georgia Southern University as one of the top national universities that students want to attend.
High school honor rolls
Effingham County high school honor rolls for the second nine-week grading period:
Middle school honor rolls
Effingham County middle school honor rolls for the second nine-week grading period:
Second Parent University coming to ECMS on Saturday
Organizers are hoping for another strong crowd at the second Parent University.
Brado named to Dean’s List at Young Harris College
Young Harris College President Cathy Cox is pleased to announce that Bailey Anastasia Brado has been named to the Young Harris College Dean's List for the Fall 2012 semester. Students who achieve a 3.5 grade-point average or better are eligible to be named to the Dean's List.
FBLA officers attend leadership conference
Effingham County High School Future Business Leaders of America officers Hannah Boyd and David Ciolko, along with their advisor Karen Waltz, attended the FBLA Fall Leadership Conference in Athens.
Get ready to dig into Savannah with AASU archaeology series
Armstrong Atlantic State University announces its first semester-long program devoted to archaeology, Digging Savannah.
Elementary school honor rolls
Effingham County elementary school honor rolls for the second nine-week grading period:
Ellen Hunter captures district spelling bee
Can you correctly spell "hinterland" and "manicure"?
ECHS drumline plays in headline concert
The Effingham County High School Rebel Regiment drumline was one of 17 groups across the state invited to perform the headline concert at the Georgia Music Educators Association In-Service Conference this past weekend in Savannah.
GSU to host three spring Family Weekends
STATESBORO - Georgia Southern University will host three Family Weekends this spring. The university's Office of Orientation and Parent Programs has events scheduled for Feb. 23 and March 9 in Statesboro and April 20 in Atlanta.
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