Category: School

Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org On Saturday, Sept. 17, Lighthouse Christian Academy (LCA) crowned the winners of its 2022-23 Miss LCA pageant. Though the competition was tough as participants dazzled the judges in their…

Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org Audrey Felknor, a member of the Suwannee High School majorettes, is quickly proving herself to be a powerhouse in the baton twirling world. Although she only recently joined the…

Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org Beka McCray is a known name throughout Suwannee County, as she owned a dance studio in Live Oak, where she taught dance for six years. She also attended Santa…

Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org Every week, RIVEROAK Technical College chooses one student, nominated by an instructor, to be their Student Spotlight. For the week of Monday, Aug. 29, Seth Dier was chosen as…

Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org RIVEROAK Technical College loves to show off their amazing student body. They take time throughout the year to spotlight a student each week, giving them the opportunity to speak…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Parents, do your children have problems reading their assignments or seeing notes on the dry erase board in their classroom? According to the American Optometric Association, one in four…

Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org The first week of school started on Tuesday, Aug. 16, and Hamilton County High School (HCHS) started off with a bang. RIVEROAK Technical College partners with schools all around…

Grace McAlisterReporter1@riverbendnews.org Recently, Melody Christian Academy in Live Oak introduced Nicole Washington, their newest Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) teacher. Washington has been married for 27 years to her husband, Barry, and enjoys spending…

Christian PetersonReporter@riverbendnews.org Jennifer Stansel is one of Suwannee Riverside Elementary’s newest Pre-Kindergarten paraprofessionals. Stansel is a 33-year-old Live Oak native and is happily married to her husband Jimmy of 14 years. Together,…

NFCContributor North Florida College awarded 112 students with degrees or certificates after its 2022 Summer Term. In addition, many of the summer graduates participated in NFC’s Spring Commencement Ceremony on May 6,…

Grace McAlisterReporter1@riverbendnews.org Suwannee High School teacher Elisa Hall is planning a project for her English II class, where they will form pen pals with retired members of the community. The purpose of…

Grace McAlisterReporter1@riverbendnews.org Citizens of Jennings gathered for a Back to School Bash on Saturday, Aug. 6. This was an exciting event for the community to connect and celebrate the new school year….

Christian PetersonReporter@riverbendnews.org On Friday, Aug. 5, North Central Florida Resource Officers Caring for Kids (NCF ROCK) held its first ever Back to School Bash. According to its Facebook, NCF ROCK, “was created…

Christian PetersonReporter@riverbendnews.org After some instability in the position, Suwannee High School (SHS) has found itself a new, official band director, Clayton McPeak. McPeak was born in 1988 in the State of Tennessee….

Christian PetersonReporter@riverbendnews.org As the new school year begins, there are new teachers to hear about, including Brittany Thomas. Thomas was raised in Live Oak and attended Suwannee schools, graduating from Suwannee High…

Lisa HancockContributor Lafayette Adult Education held graduation in the Lafayette High School Library on Monday, June 27, at 6:30 p.m. Jodi Tillman, Director of Big Bend Technical College, was the guest speaker…