Category: School

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On May 7, Aucilla Christian Academy held its Annual Dance Recital, just two weeks before the much-anticipated Graduation Day. This year’s recital, called “Battle Cry,” was performed…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. There are a lot of reasons a parent or guardian may consider homeschooling their children. Some may wish to avoid a negative school environment in their area,…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. This March, the Jefferson County Farm Bureau hosted a Farm Bureau Poster and Essay Contest for first and fifth grade students at Aucilla Christian Academy. The Poster…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Forty students in eighth through twelfth grade who participate in the JROTC program at Jefferson Somerset headed out bright and early on Friday, May 6, bound for…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The presentation began with several dance performances. The first was a choreographed performance to the worship song, To You Be The Glory, where dancers wearing long, flowing…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Keystone Federated Republican Women (KFRW) announced the winners of their third annual 2022 historical essay contest on Monday, April 25. All middle and high school students…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, March 26, Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) hosted its 6th Annual Celebration Event, complete with an auction and dinner for attendees. The Celebration is ACA’s largest…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Audio of tires screeching and awful metallic crunching sounds fill the air. Onlookers begin to shout and sirens blare as emergency vehicles with flashing lights arrive on…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On March 12, a group of 89 students and parents departed the familiar roads of Monticello to spend a few days touring the many sights and monuments…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Students from the Jefferson County Homeschool Association faced off in a mock trial against students from the Libertas Academic Cooperative in Leon County on March 30 at…

Spring is here! Dear Friends, Spring is here! Renewal and rebirth grace our hearts, our families and our community. Our school district is also undergoing a rebirth, and I am excited about…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello Consistory #331 Scottish Rite Masons awarded two $1,000 scholarships at a banquet on Saturday, March 26. Congratulations to Tyren L. Dasher and Paris M. Thomas! Consistory…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Indy Goodwin Mack and Stefanie Prevatt have been honored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars as the 2021-22 VFW Teachers of the Year, both by local Post…

Submitted by Taylor Hereford South Georgia State College   The Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) has announced additional postseason honors for four members of South Georgia State College’s men’s basketball team. Malik…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Fifth grade student Gretchen Brown stopped by the Monticello News office one day recently to see if we could give her some old newspapers. It’s not unusual…

Patricia Smith Contributor Oh, how little girls love their daddies! In celebration of the special bond between fathers and daughters, Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) held an annual before-Valentine’s Day dance on Saturday,…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. There’s been big news for the Homeschooler’s Association Robotics Team this month, and this group of dedicated youths have been busy! “I am super proud to announce…