FBLA Places at State Leadership Conference
Niceville High School’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter traveled with their Advisors, Mrs. Michelle Cook and Mr. Sean McSheehy, to Orlando, FL to compete in the State Leadership Conference (SLC). All FBLA chapter high schools within the State of Florida attended and competed. Congratulations to Whitley Jones and Connor McKelvey for winning in their categories..
Whitley Jones – 4th Place – Word Processing II
Connor McKelvey – 3rd Place – Introduction to Technology Concepts. (Qualifies for National competition)
Aquila Staff Wins Top Honors
The 2007 Aquila, Behind Closed Doors, Niceville Highs School’s yearbook publication, won the following awards during the Annual Emerald Coast Public Relations Organization (ECPRO) Banquet on Wednesday night, April 30th.
First Place – Posed Photograph – Katherine Wainwright
Third Place – Action Photograph – Sarah Schladenhaufen
First Place - Cover Design
First Place – Theme
First Place – General Excellence
Eagle Echo Claims 13 ECPRO Awards
 Staff members from the Eagle Echo display their awards at Wednesday night’s ECPRO Banquet. L-R: Miguel Vanegas; Jeanette Scadlock; Gabrielle Bikker; Donnie Pridgen, advisor; Sarah Maton, and Stefany Holquin. |
The Eagle Echo, Niceville High School’s student-produced school newspaper, won13 awards during the 19th Annual Emerald Coast Public Relations Organization (ECPRO) Banquet on Wednesday night, April 30th. Sarah Maton, Eagle Echo editor, took the top award for NHS as “Outstanding Print Editor.” The award comes with a $500 scholarship from ECPRO to the college of her choice. Three 1st place awards, four 2nd place awards and five 3rd place awards were also presented to staff members during the banquet.
“I’m very proud of everyone. Our staff is made up of veteran journalists like Sarah and novice writers with no journalism experience, all of whom won awards,” said Donnie Pridgen, Eagle Echo advisor.
The ECPRO Student Public Relations Media Competition is the highlight of the year for student journalists across the Emerald Coast. In addition to staff members and the advisor, Ms. Christy McInnis, NHS assistant principal for curriculum and instruction, also attended. It was held at Bob Hope Village in Shalimar.
ECPRO Student Public Relations Media Competition Results for NHS
| Sarah Maton | Outstanding Print Editor | Eagle Echo |
| Kelli Ordonia | 1st Column Writing | “How much is too much?” |
| Spencer Pullen | 1st Sports Features | “NCAA football review” |
| Cameron Reid | 1st Sports Column | “Super Bowl does not belong on foreign Soil” |
| Sarah Maton | 2nd Layout and Design | “December 2007, Vol. II, pages 4-5” |
| Cameron Reid | 2nd Sports Column | “Delaware’s racist sentiments made evident” |
| Stefany Holguin | 2nd Column Writing | “Find this on the map” |
| Ryker Hall Sheena Morris Spencer Pullen Miguel Vanegas |
2nd Outstanding Creative Piece | “Pop culture teens should know” |
| Entire Staff | 3rd General Excellence | Eagle Echo |
| Heather Murray | 3rd Best Coverage of School News | “School policies emphasized” |
| Sarah Maton | 3rd Editorial Writing | “The brain on optimism” |
| Sarah Maton | 3rd Graphics | College Football |
| Gabrielle Bikker Ryker Hall Katie Haemmerle Stefany Holguin Kaylyn Kraus Sarah Maton Heather Murray Kelli Ordonia Colin Parker Spencer Pullen Cameron Reid C. J. Rood Courtney Stoffel Miguel Vanegas |
3rd Outstanding Creative Piece | “The ABC’s of gift giving” |
Upcoming 9th Grade Eagles NEST Summer Transition Program
Niceville High School is offering a summer program to assist upcoming freshmen with a smooth transition into the high school setting. (read more --pdf format)