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After waiting through two education special purpose local option sales tax project lists, South Effingham High School will finally get a fieldhouse. Read More
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Don White Jr. of Rincon has been named to the President’s List at Thomas University for the fall 2011 semester. Read More
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Ashlyn Wiggins, a seventh grader from Ebenezer Middle School, was stunned when the judges nodded that she had spelled her final word correctly. Read More
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The Effingham County Board of Education agreed to gradually reduce the required number of credits needed for high school graduation to align with the new seven-period day schedule. Read More
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More than 50 volunteers spent their Saturday morning digging in the dirt at Guyton Elementary School. Read More
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County high schools will have a big incentive for staying on their best behavior leading up to their final year. Read More
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Jessica Smart has been chosen as “Parent of the Month” for January at Rincon Elementary School. She has one son, Antonio Lexie, who is in second grade. Read More
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SAVANNAH—Savannah Technical College will offer general information sessions about GED testing at 2 p.m. on Jan. 25 and Feb. 22 and at 10 a.m. on Feb. 8. The one-hour sessions will be held at the STC Savannah Campus, 5717 White Bluff Road in the Academic Commons Building, Room B126. Read More
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Holly Usher, assistant principal at Ebenezer Middle School, presents the retired jersey of the late Ramona Lovett to Dr. Brenda Lovett on Friday afternoon. Ramona Lovett, who had been principal at EMS, passed away earlier this school year. The presentation was made between the South Effingham Middle School-EMS basketball games at Ebenezer Middle School. Read More
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Emma Rawlins, 12, of Springfield, was among those honored at the annual Coastal Hunter Circuit year end banquet on Sunday night. She was awarded Reserve Champion in four separate classes, including 11 and under flat, 11 and under over 2 feet fences, Short Stirrup flat and Short Stirrup Hunter. She was also third overall in Short Stirrup over 2 feet fences. Rawlins is a sixth grader at Ebenezer Middle School and is the daughter of Shea and Chris Rawlins. Read More
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COCHRAN—Middle Georgia College Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Mary Lou Frank, has announced that three students from Effingham County have been cited for scholastic achievement during MGC’s fall 2011 semester. Read More
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Georgia Southern University has assembled its 2012 Southern’s Orientation, Advisement, and Registration (SOAR) Team to help guide incoming freshmen through orientation during summer SOAR sessions. Read More
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Georgia Southern University’s online graduate programs in business, education, information technology and nursing have been ranked among the nation’s best in the first edition of Top Online Education Program rankings by U.S. News & World Report. Read More
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Overall, the Effingham County School System believes its high school writing program is strong and continuing to improve. Read More
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Effingham schools will start the 2012-13 year Aug. 1, with week-long breaks spaced throughout the year. Read More
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“Tis’ the season for giving” as one might describe the holidays. Through all the hustle and bustle that accompanies the month of December, the fundamental concept of giving still remains a universal theme of Christmas, and one FBLA chapter was determined not to let Saint Nick be the only generous one. Read More
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On Nov. 11, Effingham County High School FBLA officers traveled to Athens to attend the Fall Leadership Conference. The officers participated in different leadership workshops based on the office they hold. Read More
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The FBLA members and business education students at Effingham County High School got the opportunity to participate in a program called “Journey through Justice” sponsored by the State Bar of Georgia. Read More
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On Nov. 11, 17 members and two advisors from South Effingham High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) attended the Fall Leadership Conference at the Classic Center in Athens. This conference consists of leadership workshops, networking opportunities and competition for FBLA members from all across the state. Read More
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Eleven of the ECHS FBLA members attended the Fall Motivational Rally/Competition in Perry. Students were introduced to the state and region officers for the 2011-12 term. Award winners from the National Conference were announced and congratulated. Students were entertained by a motivational speaker. Once the rally was over, all 11 students competed in events such as economics, business law, banking and finance, sports management, hospitality management, health care administration, and computer applications. After the competition, ... Read More
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The Effingham County Board of Education closed on a big gift just in time for the holidays. Read More
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The South Effingham High School pre-K celebrated a Holiday Craft Day with Santa on Dec. 16. The two-hour event featured Santa’s visit with the pre-K students, holiday craft-making at activity tables, gift-giving and a Christmas party of tasty snacks and good cheer. Read More
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The Governor’s Honors Program, known as GHP, is a residential summer program for gifted and talented high school juniors and seniors. A function of the Georgia Department of Education, it takes place on the campus of Valdosta State University. The 2012 program will be the 49th summer, making it the longest continually running program of its kind in the nation. Read More
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During November and December, South Effingham High School Future Business Leaders of America helped provide Thanksgiving dinner to a needy family and fill Christmas wish lists for 17 children, all in the county. FBLA partnered with Future Educators of America and Family Career Community Leaders of America and respective classes to bring in numerous donations to help fill wishes for less privileged children in the county. Read More
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High schools in Effingham County will be on a seven-period day schedule for the 2012-13 school year. Read More
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Monday morning most students at South Effingham High School didn’t know what to think as part of the cafeteria had been blocked off with crime yellow scene tape. Read More
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Effingham, meet Chef Jean Yves Vendeville. Read More
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The Effingham County Retired Educators Association recently held their annual Grandparents Day essay contest. The contest was open to all fifth graders in the Effingham County School system. The essays were judged by local retired educators. There were three winners from each of the eight Effingham County elementary schools. The Effingham Retired Educators would like to thank Duane and Karen Engel, owners of Pappa’s Pizza in Springfield, for their generous donation of prizes for all ... Read More
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After appealing to the Georgia Department of Education, South Effingham High School met Adequate Yearly Progress for 2011. Read More
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Melissa Nease has been chosen as “Parent of the Month” for December at Rincon Elementary School. Read More
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ST LOUIS—Meredith Arrington, agricultural educator at Effingham County High School, is one of 36 individuals nationwide who received the Teachers Turn the Key Award, given Nov. 19 at the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) annual convention in St. Louis. Read More
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Blandford Elementary School participated in an international cup stacking competition recently. The event promotes mental and physical fitness, as well as dexterity and agility. Read More
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South Effingham’s FBLA club attended a motivational rally in Perry by the annual State Fair. While at the fair, the FBLA members who traveled on the trip listened to a guest speaker discuss his journey through many different eras of time. Read More
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Marlow Elementary held its annual fall festival and it was a success with the help of many, including South Effingham High NJROTC and members of SEHS Future Business Leaders of America. Read More
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South Effingham High School’s Future Business Leaders of America members brought in a variety of candy to create trick-or-treat goody bags for the Backus Children’s Hospital. Members who attended the meeting helped stuff and tie off approximately 30 treat bags. Read More
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The 2011 Marching Band season is history and the South Effingham Marching Mustangs had another banner year. The marching band begins its season each July with band camp, where band members learn basic marching techniques and the mechanics of their competition show. Read More
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Georgia Southern University has been named one of the most military friendly universities in the country in “Military Advanced Education’s 2012 Guide to Military-Friendly Colleges and Universities.” Georgia Southern will be featured in the December 2011 issue of the publication. Read More
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The door to Anna Barton’s classroom reads “Fall into Reading,” with students’ red, orange and gold cut-out handprints playing a tree’s changing leaves and reaching to get inside. Read More
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Students, parents and others expressed concerns and disapproval Thursday night of the Effingham County Board of Education’s consideration to move high schools to a traditional seven-period day schedule. Read More
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In a time of budgetary woes, Effingham County Board of Education does something to look forward to. Read More
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It might be an understatement to say Abby Smith feels right at home in her new job. Read More
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The Effingham County School System was challenged recently when the economic downturn reduced revenues from both state and local sources, forcing the district to reduce costs while maintaining the innovative technologies it had implemented over the past several years. Read More
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The South Effingham High School Marching Mustangs, band directors, band boosters and parents hosted the 2nd Annual Marching Mustang Invitational marching band competition at The Corral on Oct. 29. Read More
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Ronald McDonald visited Rincon Elementary School to help RES kick off its Book Week activities. Read More
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The Miss Diamond Pageant will be held Saturday at 7 p.m. at Effingham County Middle School. Debra Shelton is crowning the winner and instead of a Miss Congeniality award, a Logan Shelton Award will be handed out. Read More
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Effingham County 4-H youth recently traveled to Rock Eagle 4-H Center to attend the Georgia 4-H Junior Conference, a 26-hour event filled with community service projects, classes, workshops and activities. There were 715 4-H youth who took part in this year’s conference. Participants from Effingham County were Jose Espino, Phoenix Truitt, Skyler Lanier and Anna Sykes. Read More
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In honor of Veterans Day, Springfield Elementary School celebrated their local veterans with a special program Wednesday afternoon, featuring guest speaker, Lt. Col. John Gentry, who spoke to the students about Army Values. The National Guard visitors brought a Humvee and a howitzer to show the children after the assembly. Students also wrote more than 600 letters to service members deployed in Afghanistan. Read More
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Getting more students ready for college and able to complete college has led University System of Georgia officials to look closely at all areas involved in this effort, including the efforts directed at the Board of Regents level. Read More
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November is National Parent Engagement Month and Rincon Elementary School encourages and welcomes parental involvement. In an effort to recognize valuable parents of students at RES, the school is continuing to salute parents for their hard work and commitment. Natarsha House has been selected for the “Parent of Month” award for November at Rincon Elementary School. Read More
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State Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph T. Hudgens presented awards that recognized Georgia fire personnel and citizens for outstanding service in fighting fires and saving lives at the 19th Annual “Life, Fire & Safety” Awards Luncheon, as part of the Fire Prevention Week activities. Read More
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