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SEHS NJROTC rifle team places eighth in nation
National 14
Staff Report
Updated: Mar 12, 2009, 5:34 PM
Published: Mar 12, 2009, 5:58 PM

The South Effingham High NJROTC rifle team took a 13-hour trip to Camp Perry, Ohio, on Lake Erie, to compete in the SecNav Navy National Rifle Championship.

There were 354 other sporter division navy teams in the competition.

The SEHS team placed eighth, and Cole Hudson was fourth in the nation for individual shooter. Hudson qualified to compete in a following championship.

The team consisted of Chris Morgan who is the team commander, Cole Hudson, Rebecca Stratton, Drake Depremio and Scott Snell, who was an alternate. Snell also finished fifth place.

The team has practiced every morning from 6:30-8 a.m.
CeCe Nixon to Retire After 40 Years of Service to Effingham Schools
CeCe Nixon
After working her way up from paraprofessional to asssessment technician in the Cece Nixon is starting her last year before retiring after 40 years with the Effingham County School District. (Gail Parson / Effingham Herald)
Gail Parsons
Updated: Aug 6, 2025, 3:35 PM
Published: Aug 6, 2025, 12:15 PM
After more than 40 years with Effingham County Schools, CeCe Nixon is retiring, leaving behind a quiet legacy of excellence, compassion and steady leadership. From her beginnings as a kindergarten paraprofessional to her vital role in the district’s testing office, Nixon has impacted generations of students and educators with her work ethic, professionalism and heart.
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