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School bells are ringin
H is for
These Ebenezer Elementary School kindergarteners in Mrs. Karen Bright’s class practice their letters while they learn each others’ names. - photo by Photo by Calli Arnold
Staff Report
Updated: Aug 10, 2010, 1:46 AM
Published: Aug 10, 2010, 1:49 AM
Projected enrollments
Elementary
Blandford    787
Ebenezer    561
Guyton    693
Marlow    690
Rincon    541
Sand Hill    549
South Effingham    624
Springfield    601
Total    5,046

Middle
Ebenezer    1,070
Effingham County    737
South Effingham    925
Total    2,732


High
Effingham County    1,874
South Effingham    1,515
Career Academy    476
Total    3,389

System total    11,167
Percent increase from last year    4.4
Total increase from last year    472

Historical totals
2005-06    9,619
2006-07    10,146
2007-08    10,382
2008-09    10,603
2009-10    10,695
Monday marked the first day of school for more than 11,000 students in the Effingham County School System.
Effingham County High School Debuts 'Rowdy the Rebel' Mascot
Rowdy the Rebel
Rowdy the Rebel makes his debut at Effingham County High School, walking the halls and greeting students during his first tour of the campus. (Submitted photo)
Updated: Aug 15, 2025, 8:14 PM
Published: Aug 15, 2025, 5:27 PM
Effingham County High School introduced its new mascot, Rowdy the Rebel, this week. Inspired by popular sports mascots, Rowdy will appear at school events, pep rallies, and games, giving students a fresh way to engage and celebrate school spirit.
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