Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Kristal Guerrero Nogal, the Valedictorian for the 2018 graduating class at Jefferson Somerset, was the recipient of a $500 scholarship from the Jefferson County Retired Educators Association…
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Over $850,000 in scholarships
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, May 18, Aucilla Christian Academy’s seniors were honored and acknowledged by their families, peers, the school and respected organizations, individuals and civic groups from around…
Kristal Nogal: selected by state as Top 10 STEM student
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Kristal Nogal, a 2018 graduating senior at Jefferson Somerset was selected as a Big Bend Top Ten STEM Student at the Sunshine State Scholars Conference, which was…
Students enjoy the carnival at Jefferson Somerset
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. There was plenty of games, neat crafts and projects, face painting and wax hands vendors, a ticket table where students could switch out the tickets they won…
Are you a graduate of Howard Academy?
Alumni and staff needed for documentary Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Starting in early June, the Howard Academy Educational & Recreational Council( HAERC) will begin begin recounting the legacy of the historic…
Field Trip for Ecology: snakes, bees, aquatic life and more!
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. The sunny, May 9 day was perfect for Jefferson County’s third graders to get out and learn about nature at the 4-H Ecology Field Day. The topics…
Monday Night’s School Board Meeting
5 HOT TOPICS Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. 1 Citizen raises accusations against Jefferson Somerset “What good is having a school board here when they have no say-so in the school?” was…
Saving a school: Howard Academy Field Day
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. The third annual Howard Academy Field Day took place on Saturday, May 5 at the Historic Howard Academy school grounds. Howard Academy was built in 1936 to…
Ag Literacy Day with Farm Bureau
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing Inc. Jefferson County Farm Bureau (JCFB) and volunteers read to the students in classes kindergarten to fifth grades at Community Leadership Academy in Tallahassee for Ag Literacy Day….
Using technology in Jefferson classrooms
Story Submitted Technology is everywhere you look these days, from internet connected doorbells to the devices in the hands or pockets of almost everyone walking down the street. Today’s classroom is no…
Stars of today; Heroes of tomorrow
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Six graduating students at Jefferson Somerset were honored and acknowledged on Friday, May 4 at a signing ceremony. The six students, Quashawn Hernandez, Mark Vinson, Elliot Robinson, Jadica…
Aucilla Christian Academy Class of 1978 Reunion
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Class of 1978 held its 40-year Class Reunion on Saturday evening at the Monticello home of Hal and Becky Shuman Bennett. The event…
Tigers win Senior Night game
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Five seniors were honored on Tuesday, April 17, during a Senior Night for the graduating seniors on the Jefferson Somerset Flag Football team. Seniors Tamia Kellogg, Kaniya…
JROTC returns triumphant from drill championships
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) is a program founded in character development, service to the United States, personal responsibility, values of citizenship and promoting a…
Young talent takes stage at fashion show
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Fashion shows are a crucial part of the clothing industry, but runways aren’t exclusive to big name designers or cities like Paris or New York. Monticello had…
Students win bicycles for perfect attendance
Story Submitted Jefferson Somerset administrators are giving away bicycles to students with perfect attendance! So far this year, 10 bicycles have been given away. Most of the grades have consistently stayed above…
Kicking Butts at Jefferson Somerset
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Kick Butts Day is a national day of activism, sponsored by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. The day encourages youth to reject the tobacco industry’s deceptive marketing…
Howard Academy Educational Recreational Council to hold Essay Contest
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing Inc. The Howard Academy Educational Recreational Council (HAERC) is sponsoring two essay contests: *Essay Contest Grades 1-6 and *Essay Contest Grades 7-12 are to be written about this…
Aucilla hoops teams win academic titles
Rick Patrick, ECB Publishing, Inc. Both the girls’ varsity basketball and boys’ varsity basketball teams at Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) have been recognized as the Florida Class 2A Academic State Champions for…
Literacy campaign revamps
Lazaro Aleman, ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission and Florida Institute of Education at the University of North Florida (FIE) recently renewed their agreement allowing the latter to continue providing specified…
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