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Congratulations, Bulloch Academy Class of 2024!
Congratulations to the Bulloch Academy Class of 2024 on their graduation from high school this evening at the Georgia Southern Performing Arts Center! Bennett McPherson Aaron*^ William Brock Bailey Lily Jane Beecher*^ Mallory Kate Brown Hudson Roberts Cason Casen Andrew Cheney*^ Reid Wesley Clifton*^ Hayden McKinnon Colson*^ Olivia Peyton Coulter*^ Kellen Williams Daly*^+ (Salutatorian) William Ashley Ellis*^ Braylon Deal Evans*^ Garrett Lee Evans*^ Elizabeth Kennedy Ferguson*^ Jeffery Allan Ford*^ Griffin Walter Garvin*^ Mary Banks Garvin*^ Elizabeth Katherine Greeson*^ Lee Gunnar Harris* Tucker Lee Howard Artem Borovynski Huggins Ella Claire Jackson Valerie Yvonne Jenkins*^ Samuel David Fletcher Jones Samuel Wyatt Keel*^ Karoline Brooke Kettles*^ Nahyun Kim*^ Terriontee Edward Khaunyee Martin*^ Samuel Mendez*^ Madison Martha Mentzer*^ Kate Ansley Mock*^ Jada Kate Monroe*^ Makenzie Grace Motes*^ Ashantay Kumasi Katrina Noble Valor Brandon O’Mahoney Brennan Jarrod Perossa*^ Hunter Davis Pressley*^ Boston Noah Ray*^ Brylie Lorelai Ray*^ Josephine Elizabeth Rountree*^ Isaiah Zymir Smart*^ Austin Michael Smith Kaylie Brooke Smith Liza Harris Standridge*^ Jordan Allison Taulbee*^ Carmen Ann Uribe*^ Carson Brooks Vickery*^ Camille Marie Wall*^+ (Valedictorian) Lucas Riggs Willoughby* Olivia Bay Wren*^ Max Thomas Yanochik*^ Honor Graduate * National Honor Society ^ Valedictorian/Salutatorian +
Brooklet Elementary student could be Google’s featured doodle
BROOKLET, Ga. (WSAV) – A Brooklet Elementary School student’s artwork could be featured on Google’s homepage. Ten-year-old Davine Chen is Georgia’s 2024 Doodle for Google winner and will go on to compete nationally. But it’s up to the voters. Now through June 4, you can vote for Davine by following these steps: Davine’s Google entry, […]
Bulloch County Schools to livestream graduation ceremonies
Graduation week has arrived for the Class of 2024. Bulloch County Schools has announced the dates and times for the ceremonies for each of its three public high schools. Between Wednesday and Friday, the three high schools will confer diplomas to 798 members of the Class of 2024. Dates and times are as follows: Wednesday, May 22, 7:30pm: Southeast Bulloch High School, Fred Shaver Field in Brooklet Thursday, May 23, 7:30pm: Statesboro High School, Womack Field in Statesboro Friday, May 24, 7:30pm: Portal Middle High School, Portal Athletic Complex in Portal Please note that a ticket is required for guests to attend the ceremonies at Southeast Bulloch and Statesboro High. Tickets are only issued to graduates for distribution to their selected guests. Specific information for each ceremony is communicated to graduates and their families by the high schools. However, each of the ceremonies will be live streamed on WSAV's website and Facebook page, as well as Bulloch County Schools' website and Facebook page. Grice Connect will provide a list of graduates for all schools in Bulloch County, public and private, in the coming week. Congratulations, graduates!
Appling County forces decisive game three for state championship
STATESBORO, Ga. (WSAV) – Appling County comes up big to force a game three tiebreaker for the Class 2A state championship. Appling took on North Cobb Christian Monday afternoon at JI Clements Stadium in Statesboro. North Cobb Christian took game one by a score of 6-2. Appling came back in game two to win by […]
Southeast Bulloch High School football holds scrimmage
The Southeast Bulloch Yellow Jackets football team held a public scrimmage against themselves to show fans a little of what they can expect this upcoming fall on Friday, May 17. Fans got to enter Fred Shaver stadium for free to watch a live practice for the football team. The offense and defense competed against one another in an untimed game with referees. The special teams also got to put in some work in front of the live crowd. Head Coach Jared Zito was pleased with his team's performance in the scrimmage. "We got a lot of work to do. but that is what...
Board of Education continues budget discussions; May 30 work session added
At its May 9 regular session, the Bulloch County Board of Education added an additional work session to further discuss its Fiscal Year 2025 Budget. A called work session is now scheduled for Thursday, May 30, at 6:30 p.m., in the boardroom of the school district's central office. Other upcoming meetings which feature the budget on the agenda are June 6 and June 27. The meetings are open to the public. Anyone who wishes to view meetings online live or later may do so at www.bullochschools.org/boardlive. The June 6 regular session meeting will offer a time on the agenda for public comment. The public may also share feedback to the board’s budget process by email at boe@bullochschools.org. The Board began discussing a proposed $159.5 million general operating fund budget on April 25. The Board is scheduled to vote on a final budget at the June 27 meeting. The school district is required to have an approved budget in place by June 30 or adopt a spending resolution for July. Budget presentations and videos of all meetings are available at www.bullochschools.org/boardpackets.
Georgia Southern awarded $600,000 to lower equity gaps, increase graduation rates for low-income students
Students at Georgia Southern University now have even more opportunities to excel with the help of two new grants from the National Institute for Student Success (NISS) at Georgia State University totaling up to $600,000. The first is a $500,000 Acceleration Grant that will be distributed to Georgia Southern over the next two years to cover start-up costs for critical implementation steps of an ambitious program that further catalyzes Georgia Southern’s student success outcomes. “As Georgia Southern’s Fall 2024 enrollment continues to increase at record levels through freshman applications and admits, we are pleased to partner with the National Institute for Student Success to reinforce...
CTAE Delivers: East Georgia Regional provides career experiences for high school students
East Georgia Regional Medical Center (EGRMC) now partners with Bulloch County Schools’ Career Technical & Agricultural Education (CTAE) program to offer certain high school students the opportunity to participate in clinical rotations at the hospital. This school year 44 students from Southeast Bulloch High School were cleared to participate and take advantage of this valuable experience. Participating students are ones who had successfully completed the series of courses within Georgia’s Therapeutic Services - Allied Health career pathway. “This is a special opportunity for our students, and we are very grateful to our partners, like EGRMC,” said Bethany Gilliam, director of CTAE for...
OTC celebrates 2024 graduates
Ogeechee Technical College held its annual commencement ceremony at 7:00pm on May 9 in Hanner Fieldhouse on the campus of Georgia Southern University in front of over 3,000 guests. 330 students were honored in front of an energy-filled audience of faculty, staff, family members, friends, and local dignitaries. Students who have earned their associates degrees, diplomas, technical certificates of credit, and Georgia High School Equivalency diplomas were all recognized and celebrated throughout the evening’s ceremony. Following a special moment in which OTC President, Lori Durden, asked the graduates to applaud and recognize their parents, spouses, and children, she expressed her gratitude for...
Georgia Southern University celebrates faculty and staff excellence
On May 1, Georgia Southern University celebrated the outstanding achievements of its faculty and staff during the annual University Awards of Excellence and Years of Service Recognition celebration, held at the Fine Arts Auditorium on the Armstrong Campus in Savannah. This year, the awards were particularly competitive with 128 entries, from which 14 individual faculty and staff members, along with one team, were selected and honored. In addition, 446 employees from five years to as many as 40 years of service to the University were honored for their dedication and commitment to Georgia Southern. “The Faculty and Staff Awards of Excellence Celebration...
GALLERY | "Real Mustangs Read" event at Mill Creek Elementary promotes schoolwide literacy
On Friday, May 10, 2024, Mill Creek Elementary hosted its annual “Real Mustangs Read” event to promote school-wide literacy to its students. The event took place from 9:30am-1pm, and multiple community members participated in the interactive event. The readers ranged from public officials, to local residents, to everyday role models within the community. The overall aim of the event was to emphasize the importance of reading to children in an engaging and memorable way. "This is the first year that we combined our 'Real Men Read' and 'Real Women Read' into one event: 'Real Mustangs Read'," stated Meagan Hendrix, Mill Creek Elementary School Improvement Specialist for ELA. "Overall, we've had many community volunteers come read to our students this morning and help promote schoolwide literacy. It's always exciting for our students to have other adults read to them outside of their teachers. Thank you to everyone who participated this year!" For more information on Mill Creek Elementary School, visit https://mces.bulloch.k12.ga.us/.
Approximately 4,200 degrees conferred during Georgia Southern’s 2024 Spring Commencement ceremonies
Last week, approximately 4,200 graduates from Georgia Southern University’s Statesboro, Armstrong and Liberty campuses received associate, baccalaureate, masters, specialist and doctoral degrees in five Spring 2024 Commencement ceremonies. Georgia Southern President Kyle Marrero welcomed the graduates and their guests to the ceremonies, held at the Allen E. Paulson Stadium in Statesboro on May 7, 8 and 9, and at the EnMarket Arena in Savannah on May 11. “Graduates, I don’t need to tell you about your unique college journey, which has been challenging,” said Marrero to the crowds. “I am very proud of how, together, we have persevered allowing us to have...
Local students awarded scholarships for pursuing careers in education
The Bulloch Retired Educators Association recently presented scholarships to four exceptional young individuals who were honored for their dedication to pursuing careers in education. The scholarship recipients, recognized for their outstanding academic achievements and passion for teaching, were awarded financial assistance to support their educational journeys. The event was attended by two recipients and their parents as esteemed guests, along with others who gathered to celebrate their bright future in education. The scholarship program, co-chaired by Julie Lanier and Dr. Gwendolyn Yarbrough, is now in its tenth year and aims to support students who have a sincere intention to become teachers. Julie Lanier said...
Portal Middle High has 16 podium appearances at GHSA 1A Division 2 State Championships
Portal Panther Varsity Track had 16 podium appearances at the GHSA 1A Division 2 State Track Meet, which was held at East Jackson High School from May 9-11, 2024. Lady Panther State Breakdown 1A D2 Points (Portal Girls) - 36 (6th Overall) High Jump (Girls) - Alycia Hagins (10th) Long Jump (Girls) - Raashonda Khalil (2nd) 400m (Girls) - Hailey Scott (1st) 800m (Girls) - Gina Hogan (8th) 1600m (Girls) - Savannah Arnett (5th) 3200m (Girls) - Savannah Arnett (2nd) Macy Chester (12th) Anahi Sanchez-Reyes (15th) 4x800m (Girls) - Hailey Scott, Gina Hogan, Gracie Autry, Savannah Arnett (4th) Panther Boys State Breakdown 1A D2 Points (Portal Boys) - 42 (4th Overall) Long Jump (Boys) - Amir Jackson (1st) Discus (Boys) - Josh Coleman (7th) 200m (Boys) - Charles McNeal (4th) Marcus Smith (10th) 400m (Boys) - Kasen Evans (4th) 800m (Boys) - Cannon Thompson (7th) 4x200 (Boys) - Kasen Evans, Amir Jackson, Marcus Smith, Charles McNeal (1st) 4x400m (Boys) - Kasen Evans, Amir Jackson, Marcus Smith, Charles McNeal (3rd) 4x800m (Boys) - Ki’Ayr Murray-Hill, Harold Washington, Lee Drawdy, Cannon Thompson (7th) Adaptive Division - Hunter Martin (Back-to-Back Champ for '22 & ‘23) 800m Wheelchair - Hunter Martin (2nd) 200m Wheelchair - Hunter Martin (2nd)
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