Proud Moment: Fort Walton Beach Senior Named National Merit Semifinalist
Fort Walton Beach High School senior Keira Foy has been named a Semifinalist in the 2027 National Merit®Scholarship Program. Foy is among more than 16,000 Semifinalists nationwide selected from more than 1.2million students who entered the competition by taking the 2025 PSAT/NMSQT® in the fall of their junioryear. The Semifinalists represent less than one percent […]
PenAir Credit Union Elevates Tomorrow Through Powerful Student Scholarships
PenAir Credit Union has opened applications for its 2026 Scholarship Program, supporting graduating seniors pursuing college or technical education.
Choctawhatchee Senior Receives P.E.O. STAR Scholarship
Choctawhatchee Senior Receives P.E.O. STAR Scholarship Staff Reports May 22, 2025 11:43 am Charities and Nonprofits, Okaloosa County, Schools and Education In Brief: 🎓 Julissa Lopez, a senior at Choctawhatchee High School, has received a $2,500 STAR Scholarship from the P.E.O. Sisterhood’s Fort Walton Beach chapter. 🏆 The competitive scholarship honors high-achieving young women for […]
Over 600 Seniors Recognized for Academic Achievement at Annual Anne T. Mitchell Awards Ceremony
The Okaloosa County School District honored 619 graduating seniors from six high schools for achieving high academic distinction during the Anne T. Mitchell Academic Awards Ceremony on April 22 at Northwest Florida State College.
Niceville, FWB High Schools Named to AP School Honor Roll
Niceville and Fort Walton Beach High Schools were honored for their success on AP tests.
Niceville-Area Schools Named Florida Schools of Excellence. What Does That Mean for Students?
Seven out of ten Schools of Excellence in Okaloosa County are nestled in the Niceville/Valparaiso area. But what does that label mean for your child’s classroom?
Collegiate High School Debaters Move On To Next Round After Dominant Performance
Over the weekend, students from Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Washington counties participated in Incubate Debate’s regional competition, passionately debating topics like Daylight Saving Time and the atomic bomb decision. Top students are now set to represent the Panhandle at the National Championship in Jacksonville, FL.
