The Holmes District School Board, in partnership with Superintendent Buddy Brown, recognized several outstanding student groups and a distinguished educator during its recent board meeting.
The Holmes District School Board, in partnership with Superintendent Buddy Brown, recognized several outstanding student groups and a distinguished educator during its recent board meeting.
The following groups were formally honored:
Holmes County High School Girls’ Weightlifting Team, for qualifying for the FHSAA State Championship. Senior lifter Emma Meredith was also recognized individually for capturing a state title during the meet.
• Holmes County High School Girls’ Weightlifting Team, for qualifying for the FHSAA State Championship. Senior lifter Emma Meredith was also recognized individually for capturing a state title during the meet. [GARETT VALCOURT | The Advertiser]
Holmes County High School Girls’ Basketball Team, for finishing as the FHSAA Class 1A State Runner-Up following a successful postseason run.
The Holmes County High School Girls’ Basketball Team is recognized by the Holmes District School Board for their runner-up finish at the 2025 FHSAA State Tournament. [GARETT VALCOURT | The Advertiser]
Bethlehem High School Boys’ Basketball Team, for winning the 2025 FHSAA District Championship.
Members of the Bethlehem High School Boys’ Basketball Team pose with certificates of recognition after winning the District Tournament. Also pictured are coaching staff and Holmes County School Board representatives. [GARETT VALCOURT | The Advertiser]
In addition to student recognitions, David Williams, aerospace instructor at Bethlehem High School, was commended for receiving the Embry-Riddle Gaetz Aerospace Career Academy’s Instructor of the Year Award for the Panhandle region. The award was presented during the recent Embry-Riddle Conference, celebrating Williams’ excellence in aviation and STEM education.
David Williams (right), aerospace instructor at Bethlehem High School, is recognized by the Holmes County School Board for being named the Embry-Riddle Gaetz Aerospace Career Academy’s Instructor of the Year for the Panhandle region. [GARETT VALCOURT | The Advertiser]
By GARETT VALCOURT
