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Katherine Embry, a senior from Gatewood Schools, received the Pilot Club of Eatonton Anchor Scholarship and a Pilot International Scholarship. Kate plans to attend the University of Georgia in the fall. The Pilot Club of Eatonton encourages youth leadership and volunteerism by sponsoring Anchor Clubs at both schools in Putnam County.
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In a marching band, every musician knows when to play because the drum major signals the beat. Fast or slow, excited or calm, the musicians can stay together. But if the musicians can’t see or hear the drum major, their timing can drift apart. They get out of sync. The rhythm – and the music that depends on it – can fall apart.
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Morgan County teachers felt the love as they drove through the car rider lines of their respective schools last week to pick up gifts in appreciation for their dedication to their students during this difficult time.
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Despite the ongoing global pandemic, celebrations aren’t canceled. For weeks, schools across Georgia’s Lake Country have been coming up with creative ways to celebrate the Class of 2020. One way many area schools have done this is by purchasing or creating yard signs for each senior student. This past week, students in Putnam County were the latest to receive their signs just days before unconventional graduation ceremonies were set to take place. Graphic designs teacher Mrs. Susan Arrington designed and produced the signs in honor of PCHS students. Parents and their students shared photos with The Eatonton Messenger/Lake Oconee News to commemorate the unique social distance celebration. Some took to social media to show off pictures with their signs.
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Anglers competing in the Berry’s tournament at Lake Oconee on May 2 were competing two weeks in a row there due to rescheduling caused by COVID-19. Some anglers learned from the April 25 tournament and used the same tactics at Lake Oconee on May 2. Spinnerbaits and jigs ruled the day and were responsible for the top two finishers.
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In the more than 50 years since the formation of Nathanael Greene Academy, numerous traditions have made their way into the lives of the Patriots. One of the most beloved and long-standing traditions involves the senior class members formally receiving their caps and gowns. On cap and gown day, NGA’s seniors run throughout the halls of the school building in Siloam.
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The Oconee Performing Arts Society Board of Directors welcomes Leslie Flint, Wendy O’Toole and Tommy Warner to the board team to serve for the 2020-22 term. Board chair Carolyn Fears noted that annually three new members are added as other board members complete their threeyear tenure and rotate off the board.
Read moreIn the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Augusta University/ University of Georgia Medical Partnership Internal Medicine Residency Program at St. Mary’s has filled all openings for its new class of medical residents for the sixth time in its six-year history.
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