Colonial Dames treat local students to history lesson
If re-enactors could teach American history across the country, there would certainly be passing grades and fond memories of our heritage across the land. Thanks to Duval County School Board grant programs, underwriting from the Roger L. and Rochelle S. Main Charitable Trust and work by local women of the National Society of The Colonial […]
Local teen leads others to see, meet needs
Monthly outings serve young and old By Nancy Lee Bethea Resident Community News In many ways, Kelsey Ellis typifies the Millennial Generation – people born between 1980 and 2000. She’s optimistic and diligent, and she values people and community. In April, Ellis started Monthly Youth Outings, or Mo.YO. Mo.YO’s mission is to give high school […]
Junior chess competitors take a knee… and a bow!
Hendricks Avenue Elementary was well represented in the recent K-12 National Chess Championship held in Orlando, FL. Approximately 1,400 students attended from around the country. The Hendricks team competed in the unrated division with the following results; Niek Rezaei (4th place, 2nd grade), Artin Rezaei (8th place, 5th grade), Rylan Serrano (5th place, 3rd grade), […]
Public schools celebrate 150 year milestone
Students share their stories at School Choice Expo According to historical records, Florida’s first free public school opened in Jacksonville in 1864. Five years later, Duval County’s first Board of Public Instruction was appointed by the State Board of Education, making this year the 145th for the Duval County School Board. As part of its […]
Annual bazaar fundraiser just plain fun
The weather couldn’t have been any better for a full day of fun at the annual St. Matthew’s Fall Bazaar late last month. The dunk-the-teacher booth was popular as was the climbing wall, bounce houses, a rope bridge and a variety of games for the little kids and a London Pub so adults could take […]
Stockton school fall festival
Benton, Blythe and Charlotte Pierce of Ortega Forest went for the cotton candy at the John Stockton Elementary School Fall Festival on Nov. 22, which featured pony rides, a petting zoo, bounce houses and slides as well as classroom game booths. A magnet school, John Stockton must raise funds each year for any special programs […]
Episcopal tournament fundraiser sells-out
Avondale resident Tommy Donahoo chaired Episcopal School of Jacksonville’s Annual Golf & Tennis Tournament on Nov. 18, at Timuquana Country Club. This year’s event hosted a sold out field in both golf and tennis, bringing together parents, alumni and friends of Episcopal for a day of sport and fundraising. The event has been held for […]
William Markert earns Eagle Scout award
William W. Markert III’s Eagle Scout ceremony was special for more than one reason.As a member of Troop 7, Markert, of Murray Hill, enjoys the distinction of being part of the oldest continuously run Boy Scout Troop in Florida. In 2015, Troop 7 will celebrate its 100th anniversary. For 20 of those 100 years, Avondale […]
