FHSAA Recognizes FHS Boys Basketball Team
April 10, 2017
The Florida High School Athletic Association recognizes Freeport High School Boys Basketball Team as the 2017 1A Academic State Champions. Submitted by Patty Woodard.
ECMS Softball Team...Conference Champs!
April 10, 2017
Emerald Coast Middle School Softball Team worked hard all season. On April 8, they earned the title of 2017 Conference Champions!
Congratulations to the team and coaches for representing WCSD and ECMS so well!
We are proud to support such a remarkable group of team players!
Submitted by Angela Vance.
FES Holds Relay Recess Event
April 10, 2017
FES raised $200 for Relay Recess and over $3000 for the family of Scotty Roessler. He is an FES student recently diagnosed with leukemia. Thank you to everyone for their support.
Submitted by Nancy Currie.
ECMS Goes Blue For Awareness
April 10, 2017
Emerald Coast Middle School Stingrays joined in with many in Walton County School District on April 7, 2017, supporting the awareness of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Superintendent Russell Hughes invited all employees to "GOBLUE" and Mr. Jeff Infinger, Principal of ECMS extended the challenge to students. On any given Friday at ECMS you may find a sea of purple and teal, however on April 7, blue was the Stingray color for the day, demonstrating unified support for a meaningful cause. To check out what else is happening at ECMS, click on the link below for the latest Stingray Station Newsletter.
https://sway.com/OE8hznp6C1PRRsbQ
Submitted by Angela Vance.
WDE 4th Graders Use Technology for FSA Review
April 7, 2017
WDE 4th graders used technology to review for FSA in Mrs. Chastity McLaney's class. Students enjoyed using clickers to submit their answers to their FSA review. They are ready for FSA! Submitted by Chastity McLaney/Jessica Dawkins.
MSE students are on the “Carousel of Progress”
April 7, 2017
Just like Disney’s Carousel of Progress ride, Mrs. Lathinghouse’s students are rotating around the room, finding practice FSA questions to answer. When they hear the carousel music, they move on to the next problem. They are ready to show what they know!
Submitted by Krisy Spence.
ECMS Girls Place 2nd in Conference
April 6, 2017
Emerald Coast Middle School Girls Golf Team came in second behind Baker, and beat Freeport, Lewis and Seaside in the Golf County Conference Championship.
The girls were led by Kinsey White who came in 6th. Gracie O'Hare was 10th, Marie Brauer and Jessica Czarnecki tied for 11th, Courtney White tied for 14th and Grace Liles finished tied for 18th. Congratulations to the team and to Coach Griner for a season well played.
Submitted by Angela Vance.
FES Receives St. Joe Foundation Grant
April 6, 2017
The St. Joe Foundation awarded Freeport Elementary School a grant in the amount of $20,000. These funds will be used to buy additional computers for each second grade classroom. Submitted by Nancy Currie.
ECMS #1 in Golf County Conference Championship
April 6, 2017
Emerald Coast Middle School Boys won the Golf County Conference Championship. The team defeated Seaside by 24, Baker by 43, Freeport by 59 and Lewis by 72.
Remy Graham, who led the team, lost in a playoff for the low medalist. Hayes Gibson was 3rd, Kyler Long was 5th, Mason Corriveau was 6th, Nick Sirmans was tied for 16th, Cooper Douglass was tied for 21st and Brayden Mitchell was tied for 24th.
Congratulations to these Stingray Students for representing ECMS and WCSD well and to Coach Griner for a season well played.
Submitted by Angela Vance.
ECMS Collects for Shriners Children's Hospital
April 6, 2017
Stingray pride has been spreading in a big way at Emerald Coast Middle School. Ms. Anderson's Science Classes have been collecting gently used (and new) stuffed animals. The collection benefits Shriners Children's Hospital and many children will be given a stuffed animal during their stay at the hospitals. Ms. Anderson wants to thank all the students and teachers who participated in the stuffed animal drive. ECMS collected over 800 stuffed animals for Shriners. Way to go Stingrays!!!!! The stuffed animals are on their way to deserving children in Shrevport, Louisiana and Tampa, Florida. Submitted by Angela Vance.