Effingham County High School
Wall of Fame
Congrats to the following girls soccer players for being named to the All-Region team! Senior Meghan Hames, Junior Sydnie VanCure, Sophomore Morgan Smith. Honorable mention are Senior Kaitlyn Dickey, Juniors Taylor Hall, Heather Perry, Sabrina Rawski, and Sophomore Marissa Hamm.
The All-Region Team was chosen for boys soccer at the region meeting on 5/11. The All Region team members from ECHS are Dimitri Hill and Hunter McGilvray. Honorable mention went out to Micah Jackson and Tyler Aliffi.
Congrats to Mr. & Mrs. Millering on the birth of a daughter, Ava Kathryn on 4/21 at 11:44 a.m. She was 7lbs 4oz.
Congrats to Justin Rogers for signing with Brewton Parker College to play baseball! Congrats to Marquel Manior and Quincy Bennett for signing with Brewton Parker College to play basketball! (5/5)
Congrats to the girls golf team on their fourth place finish at state on 5/3! Stephanie Simmons was low-medalist for the Rebels with an 84, followed by Heather Pittman, Chelsea McIntyre, and Kailin Mikulsky.
The boys soccer team lost their state playoff game on 4/27 against Lakeside Evans. Dimitri Hill scored the lone goal. Tyler Aliffi had the assist. The boys finished 8-8 on the season.
Congrats to Lady Rebel soccer on a great season! On 4/28, for the second consecutive year, the team saw its season end in penalty kicks as the Rebels lost 3-2 to Evans. Marissa Hamm and Sydnie VanCuren scored the goals in regulation. Sydnie had the Lady Rebels lone penalty kick shootout goal.
Chase Arrington signed a National Letter of Intent on April 21 to play basketball at East Georgia College in Swainsboro. Arrington is pictured with, from left to right, East Georgia basketball coach Neal Bailey; his father and ECHS head basketball coach, Donnie Arrington; his mother, Lisa Arrington; and his brother Ryan Arrington.
Congrats to the Rebel Track Team for having five runners qualify for state! Tim Jackson qualified for pole vault. Lucy Tarpley won the pole vault. Michael Johnson qualified for the 200m dash. Riley Morrison qualified for the 3200m run. Michael Hamilton qualified for the high jump. Congrats also to Blaine Ketchum for his outstanding performance!
Congrats to the girls golf team for their back-to-back region championships! (4/20)
Congrats to the boys soccer team for securing their first ever state playoff appearance on 4/24!
Congrats to the JV soccer boys team for their 1-0 win over Wayne County on 4/15. Bryce Beaver had the only goal.
Congrats to the girls JV soccer team for their 3-0 win over Wayne County on 4/15. Amber Pair, Hayley Goodman and Stacy Burgstiner scored a goal. Goalie Christian Stevenson recorded her third shut out of the year.
The boys were 2nd overall and the girls were 3rd at the 4/14 meet at Southeast Bulloch High School:
Derek Padmore finished 2nd in the shotput
Dyone Youmans finished 2nd in the triple jump
Michael Hamilton finished 2nd in the High Jump
Timothy Jackson won the pole vault and set a school record of 11'
Hank Campbell finished 2nd in the 3200 meter run
Terry Smith finished 2nd in the 110 and the 300 Meter hurdles
Stewart Hamilton won the 400 meter dash
The boys 4 x 100 meter relay team won
The boys 4 x 400 meter relay team came in second
Rineeta Rainey finished 2nd in the shotput
Lucy Tarpley won the pole vault and Kynata Cope finished 2nd
Montanese Holmes finished 2nd in the 200 meter dash
Congrats to the JV boys soccer team for their 3-1 win over Savannah High on 4/13! Bryce Beaver had a PK and Jakeel Bartley had two goals.
Congrats to the girls tennis team for qualifying for state playoffs! This is the second time in ECHS history that they have qualified. They beat Statesboro on 4/13 in the region tourney.
Congrats to the girls junior varsity soccer team for their 8-0 win over Savannah High on 4/13. These players scored one goal: Morgan Zipperer, Savannah Epperly, Taylor Fulford, and Kaileen Savareese. Hayley Goodman and Marcela Locatelli scored two goals each.
Congrats to the JNR team who competed in Dublin on 4/12. Stephen Bray was second in wildlife ID; Jennifer Maddox was third in fish ID; Tori Hodges was second in equipment ID; Sammy Wainwright was second in soil management; Katie Herndon was third in land measurement; Alicia Cole was third in hand compass; and Wesley Mulligan was fifth in tree ID.
Congrats to Lucy Tarpley for setting a meet record in the pole vault at the Statesboro Relays on 4/10!
Congrats to the following people nominated for the 2010-2011 FFA officer team. Sentinel Cheyanne Mock, Treasurer Katie Herndon, Reporter Jennifer Maddox, Secretary Chris Mathews, Vice President Shane Rahn, and President Kristie Lowery. (4/7)
Congrats to boys and girls soccer for their 3-1 wins over SEHS on 4/6! Jon Slater had two goals assisted by Dimitri Hill and Joe Thompson. Jacob Iten had a header assisted by Tyler Aliffi's corner kick. Tyler Riha had 10 saves on goal.
Congratulations to the ECHS FFA Forestry Team! They placed 2nd at the Warnell Forestry Field Day on 4/6. Team members were TJ Smith - 3rd in reforestation; Shane Rahn - 3rd in Timber Stand Improvement; Shelby Thomas - Pulpwood estimation; Jennifer Maddox - 3rd Sawtimber estimation; Alicia Thomas - 2nd and Chris Tuten - Hand Compass; Katie Herndon - 3rd and Jason Wilson - 2nd - Land Measurement; Kaley Basile - 3rd in Tree ID; Dylan Oglesby - Ocular Estimation; Stephen Bray - Disorder ID; and Jordan Parker and Sammy Wainwright 2nd for Forest managment. They will compete in the Area Forestry contest next Thursday. Good job guys!
On 4/6/10, the boys track team finished 1st at Southeast Bulloch and the Girls finished 2nd overall.
Derek Padmore finished second in the shotput.
Tyler Myrick won the discus.
Michael Hamilton won the high jump.
Timothy Jackson finished 2nd in the pole vault.
Jesse Campbell won the 3200 meter run.
Hank Campbell won the 1600 meter run and the 800 meter run.
Jesse Campbell finshed second in the 1600 meter run.
Terry Smith won the 300 Meter hurdles and Loren Drayton finished 2nd.
Loren Drayton won the 110 Meter hurdles and Terry Smith finished 2nd.
Michael Hamilton won the 100 and 200 Meter Dash.
Stewart Hamilton finished 2nd in the 400 meter run.
Hank Campbell won the 800 meter run and Timothy Jackson finished 2nd.
The boys 4x 100 and the 4 x 400 meter relay won .
Michael Hamilton won all 5 events he was in, and recieved the high point award.
Rineeta Rainey won the shotput.
Julia Mydell won the high jump.
Lucy Tarpley won the pole vault and Kynata Cope finished 2nd.
Riley Morrisson won the 3200 and the 1600 meter run.
Ashley Johnson won the 100 meter hurdles.
Latoya Johnson finished 2nd in the 100 meter dash.
Taquesta Bush finished 2nd in the 400 meter dash.
Montanese Homes won the 200 meter dash and Latoya Johnson finished 2nd.
The girls 4 x 100 meter relay finished 2nd.
Congrats to the ECHS FFA Ag Mechanics team for winning three of the four first places in the FFA Invitational Welding Contest held on Mar. 24. Kaley Basile was first and Ryan Broome was second in Arc Welding. In MIG Welding, Dillon Youngblood was first, Graham Ambrose was second, and Chris Hinely was fifth. In Oxyacetylene cutting, Skyler Jones was first and Quinton Purdy was second. In Oxyacetylene Brazing, Mary Catherine Smith was second.
Congrats to the Track Team on their victory at Statesboro High on 3/25. Timothy Jackson was second in pole vault. Jesse Campbell was second in the 3200. Terry Smith won the 110m hurdles. Michael Johnson won the 200m run. Lucy Tarpley won the pole vault. Riley Morrison won the 1600m and 3200m. Olivia Moreland was second in the 800m run.
Congrats to the girls JV soccer team for their first victory of the year on 3/24 vs. Windsor Forest, 1-0. Haley Goodman scored the lone goal and the team did an excellent job of defense!
Congrats to Deanna Mathias for placing at State Competition in the Promote and Publicize FCCLA category at the State Leadership meeting in Athens.
The ECHS FFA Ag Mechanics team competed on 3/20 at the Georgia State Ag Mechanics CDE and took fifth in state! The team competed against 11 other teams who had qualified to participate in the event by winning first or second in their area. Team members are Jesse Edwards, Skyler Jones, TJ Smith, and Dillon Youngblood. They had to demonstrate skills in oxyacetylene cutting, electrical wiring, and small engines, demonstrate their knowledge of these three areas by taking a 30 question problem solving exam and a 50 question written exam, and demonstrate their ability to work together in a team problem solving activity. Skyler was the third place high individual in the event.
Congrats to Miss ECHS 2010 Jessica Heidt! Jessica was also named People's Choice and the interview winner. 4th runner up was Sydnie Van Curen. 3rd was Takeyra Dixon. 2nd was Jamie Allen. 1st runner up was Kiley Ward. Kiley also received as Most Spirit award as well as awards for casual and evening wear. Jessica Terry was most photogenic. Callie Martin received the academic award.
Congrats to the boys and girls golf teams for their wins over Metter and Tattnall County on 3/18. Wheaton Hall led the way with a 5-under par 31. Walker Jenkins had a 38; Dylan Anderson shot a 43 and James Rotureau shot a 46. Stephanie Simmons shot a 43 and Chelsea McIntyre and Heather Pittman both shot a 47 to lead the Lady Rebels.
Congrats to the track team for the following finishers at Statesboro on 3/18: Derek Padmore second in discus; Elijah Youmans first in triple jump; Mitchell Bland first in pole vault; Tim Jackson second in pole vault; Paris Shipman second in 200m dash; Jesse Campbell won 3200m run; boys 4x100m relay won: Darryl Johnson, Michael Hamilton, Paris Shipman, Michael Johnson. Kynata Cope won pole vault; Lucy Tarpley second in pole vault; Riley Morrison won 3200m and 1600m run; girls 4x100 relay finished second: Lucy Tarpley, Latoya Johnson, Kynata Cope, Montanese Holmes.
Congrats to the choirs of ECHS. Both the women's chorus and Rebelaires scored straight superior ratings on 3/15 as one of only two choirs to compete at the Class A level, the highest level in the state. The women's chorus also scored an excellent rating in sight reading while the Rebelaires scored superior in sight reading.
Congrats to the Wind Ensemble for straight superiors at District Festival on 3/11.
Congrats to the boys and girls golf teams on their wins over South Effingham, Wayne County, and Richmond Hill on 3/15. The Rebels were led by low medalist Wheaton Hall and the Lady Rebels were led by Stephanie Simmons and Chelsea McIntyre.
GREAT NEWS!!!! As many of you know SkillsUSA had the State Skills & Leadership Conference in Atlanta this past week, March 11-13. We had two students sing at the opening session Thursday night. They did such a GREAT JOB. I overheard many people say that they would try out for "American Idol". You can view their performance at www.youtube.com/echsgraphcom.
- Danielle Smart - National Anthem
- Hillary Usher - Georgia On My Mind
We had 23 students competing is 18 different contests!!! We medaled in 7 different skills contest and brought back 13 medals!!!!! Look for students wearing their medals on Monday, March 15. They are so PROUD!!!!
We have students competing in areas of:
- Architectural Design JeNeki Riggins-Herzfeld
- Technical Drafting Alex Velez
- Advertising Design Julia Tillery (3rd Place)
- Graphic Communications Christina Hillman (1st Place & moves on to National's in Kansas, MO in June)
- Related Technical Math Justin Leroy
- Screen Printing Hayden Polk (1st Place & moves on to National's in Kansas, MO in June)
- Promotional Brochure Design Simone Rego
- Digital SLR Photography Timmy Dyer
- Pin Design - Timmy Dyer
- Constitutional Law Quiz Bowl Taylor May & Chris Carpenter (3rd Place)
- Crime scene investigation Tori May, Hank Campbell, Kaitlyn Shipes (2nd Place)
- Criminal Justice Taquesta Bush
- News Broadcast Stephanie Simmons, Hunter McGilvray, Clint Fagin, Wade Rogers (3rd Place)
- Promotional T-shirt design Shelby Jones
- Promotional PowerPoint Dana Brown
- Promotional Graphics Chelsea McIntyre (1st Place)
- Statesman Pin Design Blake Sapp
We also want to CONGRATULATE Christina Hillman for winning a seat as a SkillsUSA State Officer. She will start her officer duties this summer :) Please help us and congratulate all those who competed. See attachment for some photos from SkillsUSA or to view more photos go to http://spotted.savannahnow.com/ keyword search: "skillsusa" p.s. wish Christina Hillman & Hayden Polk good luck at National's in June :)
Congrats to Mrs. Mimi Hayes for being selected as our 2010-11 teacher of the year!
Congrats to the weight lifting team for their third place finish at the area weight lifting competition on 3/5. Four lifters qualified for State meet on 3/20. Darryl Johnson, Robert Smith, Paris Shipman, and Javonte Salmon will represent us at State.
Congrats to Mrs. Huntley's first period class for bringing in the most cans for the FFA's drive for Havest for America. They won breakfast. Mrs. Piotrowski's first period class won the trivia contest! They won a dress down day.
Congrats to the boys soccer team for their 6-2 win over Calvary Baptist on 3/4. Scoring goals were Dimitri Hill, Hunter McGilvray, Zack Monteleone, Victor Paramo, Tyler Aliffi, and Jacob Iten.
Congrats to Heather Pittman on signing a scholarship to play golf at Bryan College. Bryan College is located in Dayton Tennessee. Check out the link to read the article. http://www.bryanlions.com/article/529.php.
Congrats to the boys track team. They won the Statesboro meet on 3/4. Michael Hamilton finished second in high jump. Tim Jackson won the pole vault and set a school record. Mitchell Bland placed second in pole vault. Terry Smith set a school record in the 110 meter hurdles and placed second in the 300 meter hurdles. Hank Campbell set a school record in the 1600m run. The 4x100m relay was won by Darryl Johnson, Michael Hamilton, Paris Shipman, and Michael Johnson. Rineta Rainey won the shotput. Riley Morrison set a school record in the 3200m run and won the event as well as the 1600m and the 800m run.
Congrats to the JV tennis team for wins over Richmond Hill on 3/4. Valerie Waltz at number one singles; Kellie Badger at number two singles. Nathan Lee and Sawyer Hunt in doubles.
Congrats to Teacher of the Year nominees for 2010-11: Mimi Hayes, Keri Morgan, and Katie Ward. Interviews will be held on 3/8.
Congrats to STAR Student Wade Rogers and STAR Teacher Jessica Jarman.
Congrats to the Lady Rebels tennis team for their win over Statesboro High on 3/3. Erin Hall, Emily Waltz, and Megan Shroeder won at 1, 2, and 3 singles. Paige Rahn and Hayley Hall won at one doubles and Rebekah Rahn and Valerie Waltz won at two doubles.
Congrats to the boys soccer team for their 4-0 win over Savannah Christian on 3/3. Dimitri Hill had three goals and Jacob Iten had one. Phillip Housand had eight saves.
Congrats to the girls varsity soccer team for their 1-0 win over Brunswick on 3/2. Morgan Smith recorded her third shutout in four games. Meghan Hames and Kaitlynn Kruse scored.
Congrats to the boys varsity soccer team for their 4-2 win over Brunswick on 3/2. Scoring were Dimitri Hill, Micah Jackson, and Jon Slater. Phillip Housand had five saves.
Congratulations to Peyton Callanan and Brigitte Beam for participating in the GACollege411.org "What would you do?" video contest! Please send them to room 816 for their certificates.
Also, congratulations to Newspaper Editor Peyton Callanan and her fall journalism staff for winning "Oustanding High School Newspaper" at Savannah State's Southern Regional Press Institute on Feb. 26!
Congrats to FCCLA members Allysha Martinez, Hailey Hillhouse, and Deanna Mathias for placing at region and Deanna Mathias for advancing to state! (3/2)
Congrats to the boys soccer team for their 2-0 win over Ware Co., on 2/26. Dimitri Hill and Lazaro Paramo scored, assisted by Tyler Aliffi and Dimitri Hill. Phillip Housand had five saves.
Congrats to the 2010 Relay for Life Pageant Winners: Wee - Hallie Grace Rahn; Tiny - Kimberlyn Messmith; Tiny Mr - Brennan Wesley Palmer Ward; Toddler - Brooke Johnson; Junior - Sarah-Lyn Ward; Princess - Hannah Rahn; Teen - Emily Lauren Woods
Congrats to the girls varsity soccer team on their first victory of the season on 2/26 over Ware Co., 1-0. Meaghan Hames shot a penalty kick in the right corner for the lone goal. Teammate Suzanna Stone had been tripped in the penalty box with about 7:30 to go to give Meaghan the penalty kick opportunity.
The golf team finished in ninth place on 2/27 at the Statesboro Invitational. The Rebels were led by Dylan Anderson's 79. He finished tied for 13th overall out of 63.
The Academic Decathlon team competed on 2/27 against 24 teams from Georgia and one from St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Brittney McCrae took the silver medal in interview skills and Karlie Persutti placed in the top 12 in six of the 10 events.
Congrats to the boys and girls golf team on their victories over South Effingham, Wayne County, and Richmond Hill on 2/25. The boys were led by Wheaton Hall, Walker Jenkins, Dylan Anderson, and Ryan Fogle. The girls were led by low medalist Stephanie Simmons and Chelsea McIntyre.
Congrats to Rebel baseball team for their win over Screven County on 2/22.
Congrats to JV boys tennis team for their win over Bluffton High on 2/23. Branden Jones won at number one singles. Miles Exley won at number two and Miles Forston won at number three. Keiffer Shearouse and Lance Coleman won at number two doubles. Varsity wins were Ryan Arrington and Timmy Nixon won at number one doubles. Hunter Smith and Race Baker won at number two doubles.
Congrats to boys soccer for their 3-1 win over Savannah Arts Academy on 2/23. Zack Monteleone, Larry Spradley, and Dimitri Hill scored.
Congrats to Casey Herrington for placing third at State on 2/20 in the Georgia State Wrestling Tournament. He finished the year 49-7 and a team high 28 pins. He ended his high school career as one of the best wrestlers to ever compete for ECHS! (2/20)
Congrats to girls varsity bball for the victory over Ware County on 2/15 in the region tourney, 45-43. The Lady Rebels advance to the Class AAAA state tourney! Demetria Boston scored 22 points and pulled down 14 rebounds to lead the Lady Rebels to victory.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ga. - Feb. 10, 2010
Kayla Calhoun signs with Waycross College. Parents: Kelton and Debbie Calhoun. Waycross Coach Brian Hartley and ECHS Coach Matt Huntley look on.
Congrats to the Ag Mechanics Team on 2/9! They placed first in the area with a team score of 1195 out of 1650! Dillon Youngblood was first place high individual; Skyler Jones was 2nd, Jesse Edwards was third and T. J Smith was ninth. They will travel to State on 3/20. Thanks also to Graham Ambrose and Josh Cribbs for providing very strong competition, commitment, and dedication to the team.
Congrats to the boys bball teams for their win over Ware County on 2/6!
Congrats to the wrestling team for qualifying all 14 wrestlers on the varsity line-up to sectionals in Atlanta! Jamelle Jaudon, Kyle Piche, Andrew Bushey, Casey Herrington and Joey Jerome are all region champions. Justin Panter, Jordan Ginn, and Brandon Macklunis placed second. Steven Shores and Tavon Powell placed third. Justin Frederick, Andreas Stefan, Ken Norton, and Sawyer Hunt placed fourth.
Congrats to Katie Herndon who placed second with her heifers in Waycross on 2/6!
Congrats to the boys basketball teams for their two varsity wins on 1/30. The JV boys also defeated Savannah Christian on 1/30. The boys varsity is now 12-10 and the JV boys are 10-5.
Congrats to the wrestling team for defeating Johnson High 43-29 and Southeast Bulloch 66-15 to end their season. Justin Panter, Jordan Ginn, and Brandon Macklunis all had two pins for the night. Regi, on tourney is 2/6 in Brunswick.
Congrats to the Wrestling team for their 62-18 win over Sav Arts and 45-28 win over Ware County on 1/26. Jamelle Jaudon, William Seagroves, Justin Panter, and Brandon Macklunis all had two pins.
Congrats to Boys bball team for their 45-42 last second win over Brunswick on 1/26!
Congrats to the Ag Sales team who placed 4th in Area competition on 1/26: Kristie Lowery, Emily Mier, Kaley Basile, and Jason Piche.
Congrats to Girls varsity basketball teams on their win on 1/23 over SEHS, 60-47! Girls also beat Screven County 61-41 on 1/22. The JV girls beat Screven County JV 41-36.
Congrats to the boys basketball teams for their win, s on 1/22-23 over Screven County and SEHS!
Congrats to the following FBLA members on their success at Region! (1/21/10)
Accounting I Tyler DeFoe 3rd, Cameron Crosby 1st
Accounting II Aaron Williams 1st
Desktop publishing Sydney Hammock & Anna Sherwood 4th
Spreadsheet Apps Jon Braswell 1st
Emerging Business Issues Loni Harden, Tiffany Johnson, Britney McCrae 1st
Public speaking II Jacoby Jones 3rd
Future Business Leader Aaron Williams 3rd
SPRINGFIELD, Ga. - Jan. 15, 2010.
ECHS baseball players Josh Brant and Matt Rahn sign letters of intent to play baseball for Darton College and Abraham Baldwin College respectively. Photos by Brian Holt / for EffinghamNOW.
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Standing: ECHS head coach Brett Griffin, ABAC head coach Steve Janousek
Seated: Parker Rahn, Matt Rahn, Linda Rahn
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Standing: ECHS head coach Brett Griffin, Darton head coach Glenn Eames
Seated: Greg Brant, Josh Brant, Rosanne Brant
{Wrestling Region Champs 2009-10} REGION CHAMPS! The wrestling t, eam won the region , championship on 1/9! They defeated Glynn Academy, Ware County, Brunswick, and South Effingham. Joey Jerome won all four of his matches and three were by pin. Great job and good luck on 1/16 at the state tourney in Macon!
Congrats to girls basketball for wins over Savannah Country Day on 1/9!
Congratulations to the boys basketball teams for their wins over Savannah Country Day on 1/9!
Congrats to Richard Bennie Walls for winning third place in the MLK poster and essay contest! Congrats to Kallin Bowers for receiving honorable mention! (1/8).
Congrats to JV boys basketball for their win over Wayne County on 1/5/10.
Congrats to Chase Arrington for scoring the 1000th point of his high school career! (1/6/10)
On 12/14, the Gridiron Club sponsored the 2009 Football Awards Banquet in the cafeteria. Those receiving recognition last night were: All Region honorable mention Ijon Bedford and Casey Herrington; All Region first team Brandon Stevenson, Michael Johnson, Alex Gillis, and Michael Hamilton; Best JV offensive player Cal Baker; Best JV defensive player L.T. King; Captain's award Casey Herrington, Michael Johnson, Brandon Stevenson; Coaches award Zach Helmly and Terry Smith; Pride Hustle and Desire Award Brandon MacKlunis and Dalton Couey; Most improved Aaron Griffin; Best special teams Andrew Bushey; Best offensive lineman Brandon Stevenson; Best offensive back Michael Johnson; Best offensive receiver Colby Pearce; Best defensive lineman Alex Gillis; Best linebacker Casey Herrington; Best defensive back Michael Hamilton; Most valuable player Alex Gillis
Congrats to the Varsity & JV boys bball teams for wins on 12/12! Varsity is 5-3; JV is 5-2.
Congrats to the Lady Rebels who made the 2-AAAA region softball team! First team - Ashlyn Newman, Kendall Usher, Kacee Page, Whitney Smith. Second team - Bridget Devlin, Emily Waltz, Kayla Calhoun.
Congrats to the wrestling team for their 60-18 win over Glynn Academy and their 40-35 win over Benedictine.<, /P>
Congrats to the following players for being selected to the All-Region 2-AAAA football team: Brandon Stevenson, Alex Gillis, Michael Johnson, Michael Hamilton. Honorable mention: Casey Herrington, Ijon Bedford.
Congrats to the following favorite teachers as voted by the senior class: Mr. Martin, Mrs. Matlosz, and Coach McNeal.
Special thanks to ECHS for bringing in over 1500 canned food items. Congrats to Ms. O"Bryan"s first period class for bringing in the most.
The French Club would like to thank everyone for their participation in the first annual turkey teacher compitition. With your help, we raised $277. We were able to feed 10 homeless families at our school with a turkey and a $15 gift card from Krogers. Now for the moment each of you has been waiting for. Mrs. Daniels is the winner of the Teacher Turkey. She raised $57.04. 2nd place was Mrs. Ike. 3rd place was Mrs. Morgan. 4th place was Coach Munch.5th place was Mr. Carnes.
Congrats to Ashley Giles, Cheyanne Mock, Katie Herndon, and Macy Zittrouer for participating in the heifer show in Perry on 10/10. Goat show: Lauren Shuman 4th in class; Orry Smith, Tyler Wilds, Deziree Aanerud.
Congrats to Jesse Edwards for placing first in the Area IV FFA/EMC electrical wiring CDE on 12/1 in Wrightsville!
Congrats to Boys V and JV basketball for going 2-0 in the opening weekend of the 09-10 season.
Congrats to this year"s Top 25, who will be featured as the most involved, most awarded students at ECHS: (in no particular order) Matthew Rahn, Jamie Allen, Lisa Mason, Stephen Lamore, Emily Rodgers, Taylor Roberson, Erin Wilson, Joseph Snooks, Emily Woods,Brigitte Beam, Simone Rego, Hannah Cooke, Chloe Chamser, Brittany Venegas, Micah Jackson, Ashlyn Newman, Emily Waltz, Emily Holton, Elizabeth Patillo, Savellia Wallace, James Rotureau, Elondia Harden, Jessica Heidt, Wade Rogers, Kayla Calhoun.
Congrats to Junior Varsity Volleyball for their 25-18 and 27-25 wins over Calvary Day on 9/22. They are now 5-3. Erica Orr had four aces, two kills. Taylor Weaver had one kill. Jillian Nance had two aces, nine assists, three unassisted kills and two digs. Brandy Oglesby had two aces, one assist, and two digs. Haley Cox had four kills and one dig. Kelley Neidlinger had one dig and Morgan Zipperer had two kills.
Congrats to Competition Cheerleaders for their 2nd place finish in the region on 9/19!
C, ongrats to Spanish Club officers: Pres Jessica Suggs, VP Normary Rivera-Colon, Sec Hunter McGi, lvray, Treas Kei, la Velez, PR Amanda Turcotte.
Congrats to Lady Rebels Volleyball for defeating Liberty County on 9/17 in two games. Kemmer Mingis had three blocks. Rineta Rainey had three aces and Hillary Usher had four kil, ls. Senior night is 9/22.
Congrats to Rebel Cross Country on 9/12! They brought home an unprecedented double victory. Bo, th boys and girls teams won first place at the meet. The girls took the top three posit, ions in the race and the boys took five of the top seven positions!
Congrats to HOSA officers for 09-10: Pres JD Germain, VP Ashlynn Fisher, Sec Shaniqua Johnson, Treas Yaminah Nimi, Historian Kelsey Woodward, Reporter Jessica Hadden, Parlia Amber Crank, Senior rep Josh Cook, Junior rep Nicole Hagan, and Soph rep Amber Pair.
Congrats to JV softball for 9-3 win over Brantley , County on 8/29!
Congrats to Cross Country for an impressive showing at Daffin Park in Sav on 8/29! The boys finished seventh vs the elite teams of the Southeastern U.S.!
Congrats to Cross Country! Riley Morrison took first place and Brooke Stiltner took a close third, leading their team to a second place finish at the Richmond Hill meet on 8/26. The boys won the meet w, ith an unprecedented first-second-third finish from Tim Jackson, Hank Campbell, and Tyler Aliffi.
Congrats to Volleyball Lady Rebels! The JV team beat Sav Arts 25-20 and 25-18 on Aug. 18. Erica Orr had 3 kills and 3 aces and the set winning ace went to Taylor Colmer. Varsity beat Brunswick 26-24, 25-20. Rebecca Rollins had 20 assists, Kemmer Mingis had 5 kills, 4 blocks. R, ineta Rainey had 6 kills, Holly Nance had 4 kills and 5 blocks. Haley Hall had 8 aces. Ladies lost to Sav Arts.
Congrats to Jesse Edwards for placing first in the Area IV FFA Tractor Safety, Operations, and Maintenance Career Development Event on 9/8 in Metter. He had the highest driving score with 58.8 out of 60. He qualifies to participate in the State Event on 10/9 at the Georgia National Fair.
Congrats to Kyle Flowers, Haley Cox, Katie Herndon, Sammy Wainwrigh, t, Blaine Ketchum, Heather Smith, Marcie Moore, Stacy Burgstiner, and Tayler Weaver for becoming a junior FFA officer on 9/10.
Congrats to Superlatives for 09-10: Best Candice Alcalan, Joseph Snooks; President Jasmine Nethels, Wade Rogers; Scholarly Taylor Roberson, Micah Jackson; Smile Brittany Venegas, Dalton Couey; Late for Grad Caryen Chervenak, Matt Fisher; Driver Emily Kilgore, Justin Rogers; Couple Jessica Heidt, Dalton Mitchell; Athletic Kayla Calhoun, Josh Brant; Involved Stephanie Simmons, Matt Rahn; Klutz Haley Hall, Carlton Priester; Stay in Eff Emily Rodgers, Chris Tuten; Clown Casey Capwell, Drake Rigsby. Mr. Rebel nominees: Joseph Snooks, Hunter McGilvary, Josh Brant, Chase Arrington, Dalton Couey, Justin Rogers. Miss Rebel nominees: Tiffany Johnson, Stephanie Simmons, Brittany Venegas, Jessica Heidt, Takeyra Dixon, Kayla Calhoun.
Congrats to JV volleyball for wins over Calvary on 9/8. They lost the first set 25-8, but won the last two 25-18 and 25-22. Leading the match were Haley Cox and Erica Orr with two kills each. Jillian Nance have four assists and Tyson Neurath had a kill.
Congrats to Cheyanne Mock for placing fourth in class at the National Junior Angus Show this summer in Perry and for placing second in class with her angus heifer and third in class with her percent Simmental heifer at the Georgia Young Farmer Show during the week of Aug. 10 in Perry.
Congrats to Teacher Superlatives: Missing gradebook Griffin, Jandasek; Sarcastic Stevens, Larson; Best Dressed Martin, B. Pierce; Jeopardy Holt, Drayton; Best all around Hadwin, Y. Arnsdorff; Goofiest Nobles, Doty; Cutest Married Couple the Wards; Mistaken for student McNeal, Osella; off topic W. Munch, Onorato.
Congrats to the following ladies for making the 2009 Lady Rebels Volleyball team: Varsity: Mary Lauren Duff, Hayley Hall, Kemmer Mingis, Crystal Mitchell, Holly Nance, Erica Odom, Rineta Rainey, Rebecca Rollins, Sara Smith, Brandi Snyder, Alexa Trull, Hillary Usher. JV: Megan Anderson, Taylor Colmer, Haley Cox, Nicole Kessler, Karlie Miles, Jillian Nance, Kelley Neidlinger, Tyson Neurath, Brandy Oglesby, Erica Orr, Tayler Weaver, Morgan Zipperer.
Congrats to the following members for placing in Ogeechee Summer classic goat show in showmanship: Lauren Shuman 2nd and Desiree Aanerud 3rd. In meat classes: Tori May 3rd in Does. Sabrina Stull 4th, Robin Stull 5th, Chris Mathews 5th, and Lauren Shuman 3rd in wethers.
Congrats to JV boys & girls and V boys & girls for a sweep of basketball SEHS Mustangs!
Congrats to Brag Board winner Mrs. Powell and Perfect Attendance winner Mrs. Millering (Nov. 2009).
Congrats to boys v bball for 55-35 victory over Sav Christian on 12/1.
Congrats to girls varsity bball for beating Screven Co. 61-38 on 11/28. Kaitlyn Dickey had 12 points and 13 rebounds. Whitney Roberson had 14 points and six steals.
Congrats to the wrestling team for defeating Sav Arts 51-24 and Southeast Bullo h 44-18. Stephen LaMore, Jamelle Jaudon, Justin Fredrick, Andrew Bushey, Jordan Ginn and Deonte Love all won both of their matches. Brandon Macklunis and Casey Herrington won both of their matches by pin.
Congrats to Ashlyn Newman for signing a softball scholarship to West Georgia! (11/18)
Congrats to Joseph Snooks for signing a baseball scholarship to Armstrong! (11/18)
Congrats to Stephanie Simmons for signing a golf scholarship to the Citadel! (11/11)
Congrats to Lauren Shuman and Cheyanne Mock for showing at the Coastal Empire Fair!
Congrats to Mimi Hayes for winning the Adult Division on 11/3 in the lunchbox division sponsored by Effingham Supporters of Gifted Students. She beat six SEHS teachers with her high speed machine!
Congrats to the following students for making the, 2010 All-State Chorus: Matt Proctor, Justin Reid, Josie Beebe, Tyson Neurath, Cody Bush, Karly Jackson, Jacoby Jones, Charlee Burkholder, and Hillary Usher. Tyson scored a perfect 10 on her audition. This is the second year in a row that the choirs at ECHS have had nine students pass the All-State audition!
Congrats to Cross Country girls for winning region runners-up and making it to state for the first time in school history! (10/29)
Congrats to Cross Country boys for being region champs!! Both teams will go to the state championship next week (11/2), in Carrollton.
Congratulations to Ashlyn Newman and Chase Arrington on being selected asECHS Wendy's Heisman Winners for 2009. This award goes to two students who exhibit excellence in the classroom and as well as excellence in athletics!
Congrats to the following students for being selected as the 09-10 Governor's Honors nominees: Morgan Zipperer, Aaron Williams, Jacqueline Zantow, Hillary Usher, Stephen Tyson, Jacob Springer, Pratha Sheth, Nathan McDonald, Taylor May, Emily Daniels, Jodi Braselton, Josie Beebe.
Congrats to Cross Country! The boys won the Wayne County meet and the girls came in second out of 13. All eight of the boys that qualified for region ran the 5K in under 19 min.
Congrats to Lady Rebel softball on their sweep of Harlem 7-0, 5-0 on 10/13! They move on to the second round at Jones County on 10/16!
Congrats to Lady Rebel softball for their 7-0 win over Glynn Academy on 9/29. The Lady Rebels HOST the first round of the state playoffs for the first time in school history! Playoffs begin Oct. 13.
Congrats to Jesse Edwards for placing first in the FFA tractor safety, operations, and maintenance CDE in Perry on 10/9.
Congrats to Cross Country for big wins on 10/10! Girls and boys beat SEHS and many others!
Congrats to competition cheerleaders! Varsity placed 2nd in AAAA and JV placed 1st in JV division!
Brian Shinall and his wife had a little boy on Sunday, Oct. 11. Garrett Darnell Shinall, 7lb 4oz, 19 1/2 inches long, @ 1:58 pm.
Congrats to Homecoming '09 Representatives: 9th Lindsay Bell, Taylor Price. 10th Silathia Kight, Brooke Johnson, Rachel Brown. 11th Emily Woods, Ashlynn Mikell, Olivia Moreland, Carly Purcott. 12th Jessica Heidt, Takeyra Dixon, Sydney Hammock, Emily Waltz, Tiffany Johnson. 12th grade King nominees: Dalton Couey, Dalton Mitchell, Joseph Snooks, Michael Johnson, Wade Rogers.
Congrats to Rebel Regiment for third place at Low Country Invitational on 10/3!
Congrats to Cross Country boys for winning the Richmond Hill meet on 9/30 and congrats to the girls for taking second!
Congrats to Wesley Parker for placing as high individual in t, urkey management on 9/29 at the wildlife CDE.
Congrats to JV Volleyball for wins against Camden County and Brunswick on 9/29. They are now 7-3.
Congratulations to Victoria McFearin who placed first in area jr floral design competition on 9/14! She will be competing at the state level in March.
Congrats to Dylan Odom and Sandra Swarts for placing thir, d in the Jimmy Carter postcard contest. Dylan won third for 11th and Sandra won third for 10th. Dylan traveled to Plains, Ga., on 9/26 to meet Pres. Carter and participate in the parade.
Congrats to ECHS competition cheerleaders for taking first place in AAAA in the Richmond Hill Wildcast Invitational on 9/12. Good luck in Jenkins County on 9/19!
Congrats to Kathy Jordan for winning the HOSA meeting game on 9/11.
Congrats to the following FFA members who traveled to Waycross on 9/12 to compete in the Showdown in the Swamp Hog Show. Chris Tuten was 2nd in senior showmanship, 2nd in march yorkshire gilts and first place april yorkshire gilts and grand champion overall yorkshire gilts. Lauren Shuman was 3rd place,, april yorkshire gilts and third place in hermarket hog class. Heather Smith and Lauren Shuman both were honorable mention in senior showmanship.
JV Lady Rebels volleyball beat SEHS on 8/21. The JV Rebels won 25-21 and 25-22. Brandy Oglesby had three aces; Kelley Neidlinger, Morgan Zipperer and Taylor Weaver each had an ace.
Congrats to FGE officers for 2009-10: Pres Jasmine Johnson, VP Taylor Roberson, Pres Elect Mary Lauren Duff, VP of Memb Jacoby Jones, Shadow Day Chair Jessica Dasher, Sec Takeyra Dixon, Treas Emily Woods, Fundraiser Jasmine Hazel, Publicity Ashley Brown. Open spots election will be held on 9/2 in room 201 for teacher appreciation chair, recording secretary, chaplin.
