Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Oct. 7, and Sunday, Oct. 8, the James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) Bass Bandits participated in the Harris Chain tournament- Fall Trail Qualifier #2. The Bass…
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HSHT visits local cafe
Leslie McLeod, HSHT Co-coordinator Contributor High School High Tech (HSHT) students from Madison County High School (MCHS) had the most fantastic experience at a Madison local business, Norris Café. Since October is…
Music Program Needs Your Help
Christy Bass Adams Contributor The band program is gaining traction at Madison County Central School (MCCS). More students have shown interest this year than in the past, thus creating a need for…
NFC is named “2023 Great College to Work For”
NFC Contributor For the eighth consecutive year, North Florida College (NFC) has again been named one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the Great Colleges to…
PES holds AR Party for all grades
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Friday, Oct. 6, Pinetta Elementary School (PES) hosted an AR Party for the lucky students who met their AR goals. Over 120 students attended the AR Party. Pre-K…
Florida Agriculture in the Classroom offers grant
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Florida Agriculture in the Classroom’s (FAITC) School Garden Grant Program is offering a $500 grant to fund school garden projects that educate students about healthier meal options, the importance…
MCCS awarded one lucky student for perfect attendance
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Wednesday, Oct. 4, Madison County Central School (MCCS) awarded one lucky student that had perfect attendance with two passes to Wild Adventures. MCCS had 215 students with perfect…
Advocator scholarship application is now open
Farm Credit of Northwest Florida Contributor Farm Credit of Northwest Florida is offering one scholarship up to $24,000 to a high school senior, college freshman or sophomore with plans to pursue a…
NFC receives award during annual Northeast Florida Library Information Network meeting
NFC Contributor On Friday, Sept. 15, during the Northeast Florida Library Information Network (NEFLIN) Annual Meeting at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, North Florida College (NFC) received the Continuing Education…
Teacher Spotlight: Alice Cox
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Alice Cox has been an educator for 23 years, and is currently a preschool teacher in Madison County at North Florida Child Development (NFCD). Cox recently earned her National…
Cross Country Summer Camp inspires middle and high schoolers to run towards success
NFC Contributor Students from Madison, Suwannee and Orange County, Florida embarked on an exciting journey during North Florida College’s Cross Country Summer Camp. Over the course of the camp, student-athletes discovered the…
Florida Department of Education submits historically significant standards
Florida Department of Education Contributor Florida Department of Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. made recommendations for cut scores for the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) in English Language Arts (ELA) and…
JMPHS student elected YAB statewide chairperson
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Aug. 12, Nick Pepera was elected as the 2023-24 statewide chairperson for the Youth Advocacy Board (YAB.) Nick Pepera is a sophomore at James Madison Preparatory High…
ACA seniors start with sunrise gathering
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com The Class of 2024 at Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) started their last year of high school with a Senior Sunrise gathering on Wednesday, Aug. 9. As dawn broke, the…
JMPHS starts a Bass Club
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) has a Florida Bass Nation Fishing Team. In the fall, JMPHS Bass Club will fish in sanctioned Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S.) high…
Grade school students transform into actors during summer camps at North Florida College
NFC Contributor Grade school students from Madison County, Florida explored the fields of acting, production and set design during North Florida College’s 3-week Sentinel Upstage Junior Players Camp (Grades 5-8) in June,…
Six super back-to-school tips for families
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com It’s August, the time for transitioning from summer back to school. Approaching the start of a new school year can bring some intense feelings for everyone involved – a…
SRTC’s surgical technology program pins students
SRTC Contributor Southern Regional Technical College’s (SRTC) Surgical Technology program in Thomasville held a pinning ceremony on the evening of Thursday, July 13, marking the program completion of sixteen students. The program…
Giving multiplied with school supplies for children overseas
Samaritan’s Purse Contributor As the school year approaches, shoebox packers are making use of back-to-school prices to purchase gifts and essential items for children in need around the world. Residents in Madison are collecting school…
LES hosts clean-up day
Christi Minor Contributor On Friday, July 21, the Lee Elementary School (LES) staff and community were invited to come help in a school clean-up day. We wanted to beautify the school before…