North Santa Rosa
Archive for: November, 2012

JHS Public School Champs at State Meet

The Jay High School Lady Royals ran in the State meet on Saturday, Nov. 17th.  Micah Kemp of JHS also made the State Competition. The Lady Royals Cross Country team ran a good team average of 22:30 for the moderate 5K (3.1) running course. The only public school in attendance at the 24 team meet. […]

Living With Purpose by Matt Dobson

Thanksgiving Edition A farmer who always seemed to have bountiful crops was asked how he managed to do so well whether he had much rain or very little. He answered, “When I plough a field, I bless each row. When I plant a seed, I pray for each grain that goes into the ground. When I go home […]

Jay defeated by Vernon

The Jay Varsity boys were defeated by Vernon 57-48 Friday night in the Pre-season Classic at Baker.  Eric Trevino led with 15 points followed by Taylor Kelley with 10.  Central plays tonight at Baker.

New Pastor at Calvary Baptist -Installation Service

Calvary Baptist Church is having a  Installation Service for their new pastor Bro. Randy McElveen on Sunday, December 2 at 11 am. Guest speakers Bro.’Mac’ ( pastor’s father)  Bro. Shofner and Bro.Chip Fox.  The Lord’s Supper and dinner on the grounds to follow.  Please join us.

Jay’s Competitive Cheer Season to start

Jay High’s Competitive Cheer Squad, in their second season, will start their main competitions on December 1st at the West Florida Regionals to be held at Tate High School in Pensacola.  The squad has many small competitions scheduled during halftimes of the Royals basketball games, but their main competitions will be the West Florida Regionals at […]

Chumuckla Student Council Host Drive for Needy

Chumuckla Student Council Host Drive for Needy Chumuckla Elementary Student Council promoted a food drive and partnered with the United Way foundation for a coin drive to help some of the less fortunate families in our community. Picture of the food and coins that was raised. Student Council sponsors Gretchen Wiggins and Jessica Strickland. The […]

Forsythe Gets Winning Goal Against Jay

Rivals hit the Court Thursday night when Central hosted the Lady Royals.  The game came down to a free throw by senior, Brittney Forsythe.  With the game tied, Brittney was fouled to set up a one and one.   At the line, with no time left on the clock, Forsythe, shot the ball to win […]

Royals win First Game in Opening Classic

The Royals won the first game of the 2012-13 Tip-Off Classic held at Baker on Thursday.  The Royals played Pleasant Home and won 48-35. This is the first career win for new Head Coach Jacob Jordan.  The Royals will play Vernon Friday, Nov. 16 at 7:30 pm. Box Score: Taylor Kelley -5; Eric Trevino -13; Tate Upton […]

Jay’s Asst. Principal, Griffin, Goes Nuts for Students Generosity

Carlisle Griffin, Jay’s Assistant Principal is shown here wearing a “peanut” Suit. Students collected peanut butter for the food bank and/ or needy and reached a goal and Mrs. Griffin is wearing a “peanut” Suit to show the students’ generosity.

Click It or Ticket – ECSO Holiday Crackdown

THANKSGIVING CLICK IT OR TICKET CAMPAIGN BEGINS TODAY Escambia County deputies have begun their annual holiday crackdown, “Click it or Ticket.” The program is designed to increase seat belt and child restraint use and decrease motor vehicle fatalities across the county. During the mobilization, officers will be cracking down on motorists who fail to wear […]