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: π Julissa Lopez, a senior at Choctawhatchee High School, has received a $2,500 STAR Scholarship from the P.E.O. Sisterhoodβs Fort Walton Beach chapter. π 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 Debateβs 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.