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NFC ranks high in social media communication
North Florida College Contributor In its annual Student Sentiment Research™, Eduventures at Encoura reviewed the best social media communicators of the year and, according to high school students, North Florida College…
Housing scholarship opportunities available for students
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Housing scholarship opportunities are now available for high school students in the local area through the Southern Scholarship Foundation (SSF). Students who are planning to attend Florida A&M University,…
The Sound of Suwannee wows crowd with winter concert
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Christmas performances abound, especially in the month of December. This is true of Suwannee High School (SHS) as well. On the evening of Thursday, Dec. 12, the SHS auditorium…
HCHS shows off their acting chops with Christmas performance
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On the evening of Monday, Dec. 16, the Hamilton County High School (HCHS) parking lot was full to the brim. Cars were forced to park in the grass, and…
LHS Drama troupe brings WWII era to life in “The Greatest Generation”
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Lafayette High School’s (LHS) cafeteria recently transformed into a time capsule as the drama troupe presented “The Greatest Generation: A Tribute to the 40s,” a play written by students…
Hayden Tabor named Hamilton County High School Sunshine State Scholar
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Hamilton County High School (HCHS) recently announced that 11th grader Hayden Tabor was selected to represent HCHS as the 2025 Sunshine State Scholar, a prestigious title placed on a…
Melody Christian Academy crowns Homecoming court
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The king and queen have been crowned! On Friday, Nov. 22, Melody Christian Academy celebrated Homecoming. The festivities included games and refreshments before the crowning ceremony began. The middle…
HCHS introduces new attendance incentive
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com School attendance is a crucial aspect of learning, however, the problem of keeping students in school only seems to get worse as they get older. This is why Hamilton…
RIVEROAK hosts first Veterans 5k
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Saturday, Nov. 9, a crowd began to gather around RIVEROAK Technical College in the morning hours. The reason for the gathering was the inaugural RIVEROAK Technical College 5k…
Pineview Elementary hosts annual Veteran’s Day parade
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…
Buccaneers dominate Tigers 3-0
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Branford High School Buccaneers varsity volleyball team powered their way to the Rural District 6 Championship in Dixie County on Thursday, Oct. 17, with a dominant 3-0 sweep…
Did you know SMS has a food bank?
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…
Suwannee Pineview Elementary hosts Suwannee Fire Rescue
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…
Gobble-worthy snacks
Laura Young reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Whether kids are pulling their afternoon snack from a lunchbox, receiving it as part of an extra-curricular program or pouncing on it as soon as they get home, there…
Teachers could deduct classroom expenses
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 named 2024 “Great College to Work For” nine years running
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…