Cheltsie Holbrook: [email protected] Joining the staff of Melody Christian Academy as a fourth grade teacher for the 2023-2024 school year is L. Bernell Bryant. Bryant is a resident of Hamilton County and…
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Suwannee school district honors 27 retirees
Danny Federico: [email protected] As the final bell rang on Wednesday, May 31, school hallways, classrooms and offices across the Suwannee County School District echoed with memories from throughout the year. Many students…
Branford Beta Club shows they are the alpha at Nationals
Christian Peterson: [email protected] The Branford High School (BHS) Beta Club spent Sunday, June 18, through Tuesday, June 20, competing at the Beta Club Nationals Competition in Louisville, Ky. The club had a…
“I’m Back” Mendy Sikes returns as the Buccaneers’ volleyball coach
Lee Trawick: [email protected] On Tuesday, March 21, Branford High School varsity volleyball Coach Mendy Sikes decided it was time for her to step down as the Buccaneers’ head coach. However, after many…
Emma Gresham crowned Little Miss LHS
Lee Trawick: [email protected] On Saturday, June 10, Lafayette High School’s (LHS) Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) hosted the 2023-24 Little Miss LHS pageant. While it was the first year the FBLA…
Suwannee Pineview Chorus performs for seniors
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Friday, May 5, the Suwannee Pineview Elementary chorus took a trip to Advent Christian Village. The crew went out for a field trip and performance to help spread…
Lafayette FBLA wins state, several advance to nationals
Lafayette High School’s (LHS) Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) has grown this year, allowing them to have the most recorded members with 45 high school members and seven middle school members….
Future Business Leaders of America in Lafayette need your help!
The Lafayette High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) have proven their worth this year. Together, they have qualified for five different events at the National Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Ga….
A new charter school may be coming to Hamilton County
Christian Peterson [email protected] Tara Lowe-Phillips has been the principal of Micanopy Academy in Micanopy, Fla., since 2015. The charter school began in 2001, growing as the years went by until it became…
Hamilton County Elementary School names March Titans of the Month
Christian Peterson [email protected] Every month, Hamilton County Elementary School honors its students who have shown exemplary character in their social lives with other students, as well as their school work. These “Titans…
Suwannee Education Foundation holds TOY/SREOY Banquet
Lee Trawick [email protected] On Thursday, Jan. 26, the Suwannee Education Foundation held its annual Teacher of the Year and School Related Employee of the Year (TOY/SREOY) Banquet at the Suwannee County Coliseum…
Branford High School alumni receive AP Capstone Diplomas
Lee Trawick [email protected] On Monday, Feb. 6, the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Program announced its 2022-23 recipients. Among those announced were Hannah Terry and Nathalia Veal, two Branford High School alumni…
Riverbend pays a visit to Suwannee Middle School
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Wednesday, Jan. 18, Riverbend News staff members Grace McAlister, Lucy Golub and Christian Peterson visited Suwannee Middle School’s (SMS) broadcasting class. The crew had been invited by the…
Bradley Harrison wins Spelling Bee
Lee Trawick [email protected] On Friday, Jan. 20, Suwannee County’s schools brought their spelling bee winners together to compete in the county-wide competition. Leading the charge was returning champion seventh-grader Bradley Harrison. While…
Lafayette School District recognizes Students of the Month
Danny Federico [email protected] Each month, the Lafayette County School District honors four students for displaying outstanding character, effort and academic achievement. Through their hard work, these students become role models for what…
Have some cake and eat it too
Christian Peterson [email protected] The Lafayette High School Drama Club (LHSDC) is preparing for their next show. However, to do so, there is a financial need. The LHSDC has come up with a…
RIVEROAK’S Derwin Bass announces retirement: “It’s been a great career, I wouldn’t do anything different.”
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Friday, Dec. 16, RIVEROAK Technical College (RTC) made a Facebook post, announcing the retirement of one of its teachers, Derwin Bass. Bass is a staple of RTC and…