Category: School

Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Every year, Pineview Elementary School hosts a parade at the school for all of its students. The parade has two goals: to provide a fun experience for the students…

Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Many may not know this, but Suwannee Middle School (SMS) has a food pantry for students in need. A large number of students, usually around 30, request take home…

Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, Oct. 8, Suwannee County Fire Rescue made a trip to Suwannee Pineview Elementary. The reason for the visit was to provide a fire education safety program for…

Rick Patrick reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com With the new school year well underway, Florida educators are reminded the maximum deduction expenses in 2024 are still $300. This deduction will allow educators to offset some of…

NFC Contributor For the ninth 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…

Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Mayo Masonic Lodge has been in existence in Mayo since 1891. While the Masons are still a mysterious group to this day, one thing is for certain, they…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The one-room schoolhouse is making a return in McAlpin with the opening of Longwings Academy. Having officially opened on Monday, Sept. 9, the nonprofit private school is set to…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews @gmail.com Lighthouse Christian Academy (LCA) crowned its three Miss LCA representatives on Monday, Sept. 9. According to Cheryl Byrd from Lighthouse Christian Academy, the pageant operates differently from traditional…

Toni Sherrell Contributor Lafayette’s annual Little Miss pageant was a success yet again. The event, which was held on Wednesday, Aug. 21, consisted of 11 girls between first and fifth grade. In…

FWC Contributor The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), in partnership with Wildlife Forever, is hosting the 2024-25 Art of Conservation Fish Art Contest. The annual program invites youth from around…

TJ Vickers Contributor Before the school year began, Suwannee High School (SHS) Future Farmers of America (FFA) officers met to plan their Program of Activity (POA) with hopes of earning a national…

Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com “Take Stock in Children was established in 1995 as a non-profit organization in Florida that provides a unique opportunity for deserving, low income youth to escape the cycle of…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Hamilton County High School (HCHS) is once again hosting its annual coin drive competition to determine which class is the best, encouraging students and their families to participate in…

Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Hamilton County High School (HCHS) has announced that applications are open for the student lighthouse team. A team is formed at schools that become lighthouse schools by following the…