Mark your calendar!! Next week will be our Middle and High School awards.
HUGE congratulations to two of our very own BHS students, Jayden Jones and Cansadie Huff (not pictured) for placing in the 2025 Congressional Art Competition. Jayden Jones received Best Drawing, and Cansadie Huff received Best Mixed Media. We are so proud of our Buccaneer Artists! Thank you Congresswoman Kat Cammack!
Happy Mother’s Day!
To all the amazing moms and mother figures—thank you for your love, support, and encouragement. You help our students grow, learn, and shine every day! 💖
A historic track season comes to a close!
One more school record for Anna Moore in the 800m (2:24.59) and the 🐐 Alex Whitfield ends her career in the only fitting way, with a medal around her neck!! 🏅🏅🏅 (400m, 7th 58.87) All of our girls competed well today!!
Branford High School wrapped up Teacher Appreciation week with winners of our Survivor challenge and raffle!! Huge thank you to the Suwannee Education Foundation and Poole Realty of Branford for our prizes!!
A very special THANK YOU to Mrs. Abbey Taylor, Mr. Ladon Terry and the ESE department for our wonderful treats today. We "Survived" the school year. What a great ending to our appreciation week 💙🧡
Thank you to Hardee's in Branford, Wawa in Alachua, Interact Club, Theater Club and the BHS Culinary Department for our special treats today!!!
Thank you to The Branford Farm Stand and BHS Culinary Department for our wonderful lunch today!!
🧡💙Please congratulate following students for placing in the North Florida College High School Art Show! They competed against JMPHS and TCHS. We are incredibly proud of all the talented students who participated and especially those who placed in this year’s show. 1st place 10th grade Mixed Media - Liberty Ward 10th grade Cardboard Sculpture - Liberty Ward 11th grade Sculpture - Hannah Hansard 10th grade Ceramics - Ariel Drake 12th grade Painting - Lani Beltran 11th grde Clay Sculpture - Samantha Falero 12th grade Sculpture - Lani Beltran 11th grade Painting - Rae Finch 10th grade Painting - Lily Cochrane 12th grade Colored Drawing - Lani Beltran 11th grade Black and White Drawing - Rae Finch 10th grade Black and White Drawing - Lily Cochran 2nd place 12th grade Sculpture - Jaeli Wingate 12th grade Painting - Melina Pelumbo 11th grade Sculpture - Megan Whitt 10th grade Acrylic - Jayden Jones 11th grade Drawing in Color - Cansadie Huff 9th grade Drawing in Color - Mason Ramirez 11th grade Black and White Drawing - Cansadie Huff 10th grade Black and White Drawing - Lily Cochran 3rd place 12th grade Painting - Lani Beltran 9th grade Painting - Tessah Smith 10th grade Sculpture - Aaliyah Taylor Honorable Mention Painting - Aaliyah Taylor Painting - Lily Cochran Painting - Lily Cochran Black & White Drawing - Megan Whitt Black and White Drawing - Cansadie Huff
The Live Oak Lions Club hosted the 62nd Annual Senior Top 10% Awards Banquet Program at Suwannee High School, celebrating the academic achievements of the top graduates from Branford High School and Suwannee High School.
This long-standing tradition recognizes students who rank in the top 10 percent of their graduating class—a remarkable achievement reflecting years of hard work and dedication.
Congratulations to the honorees:
Branford High School
Laila Arnold
Ashlyn Blalock
Maya Brown
Ilan Mallet
William Mijangos
Isaac Pitts
Erika Rioux
Dante Rodriguez Rios
Troy Roberts
Madyson Sikes
Suwannee High School
Lola Ballard
Elaina Bowles
Christopher Caldwell
Cade Cannon
Natalie Combs
Angelina Crespo
Emma Dean
Jalyn Delcastillo
Matthew Djulvez
Katreenah Hamor
Lily Ingram
Jonas Jernigan
Elijah Jolicoeur
Krista Law
Jose Malave Rodriguez
Trenton Marshall
Whitton Musgrove
Claire Palmer
Cielo Rodriguez
Jordyn Rodriguez
Sarah Shockley
Camden Swartz
Veronica Vargas
Janiya Washington
Kirsten Yaun
In addition to their recognition for being in the top 10 percent of their graduating class, Ashlyn Blalock of Branford High School and Whitton Musgrove of Suwannee High School were awarded scholarships for their outstanding academic excellence.
The Suwannee County School District extends its gratitude to the Live Oak Lions Club for continuing to support student success and honor excellence in education.
Congrats to our Track and Field State Qualifiers and school records from the Regional meet on Saturday!!
🔹Mya Proesl - Pole Vault
🔸Alex Whitfield - 400m (school record 58.14)
🔹Danielle Whitfield - Javelin
🔸Anna Moore - 800m (school record 2:26.85)
🔹Kelbie Snider, Callie Harris, Anna Moore, Kayleigh Wardle - 4x800 (school record 10:20.63)
🔸Mya Proesl, Anna Moore, Leiah Thompson, Alex Whitfield - 4x400 (school record 4:11.78)
A huge THANK YOU to Stephen Jones at Rountree Moore Ford Lincoln Kia for providing the faculty and staff lunch today in honor of Teacher Appreciation!!! What a great way to start the week!!!
Stakeholder Engagement & Comprehensive Needs Assessment for Federal Programs
2024-25 Survey for 2025-26 Federal Programs Planning
The Suwannee County School District (SCSD) values your voice! As we plan for the 2025-26 school year, we are seeking input to help shape how we use Federal Education Funds under Titles I-V and Title IX.
💬 Your feedback plays an essential role in ensuring our programs and resources support student achievement across the district. Each year, SCSD submits applications for federal funding—and stakeholder input is a critical part of that process.
👉 Please take a few minutes to review the information and complete the survey to help guide our priorities and planning for the upcoming school year.
🔗 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclFWbsCLqqiTT7Ofm8g63mXkwokxBRvmPLt2ibuq7EIbBVKQ/viewform
Thank you for partnering with us to support every student, every day!
Support Branford Athletics!
Join us for a Chicken & Rice Fundraiser to help raise money for Branford Athletics!
Delicious food, community spirit, and a great cause — all in one plate!
Date: May 22, 2025
Location: BHS Gym
Plates: $10 each (includes chicken, rice, side, roll and dessert).
All proceeds go directly to supporting our athletes with equipment, travel, and more. Come hungry and help us keep Branford sports strong!
Thank you for your support!
Please join us tomorrow evening, May 6th for the Branford High School Spring Band Concert @ 7pm in the gym.
💙💛Don’t forget our FFA Banquet is this Thursday, May 8th. Student are asked to wear indoor official dress if able and if not then Sunday best!
Super excited to see everyone and celebrate a great year!!
🐎In honor of the Kentucky Derby this weekend. Mrs. Young and Mrs. Cole had their Ag classes participate in all things Derby this week at school. They learned about the horse, traditions and even had a race out on the track!! Here are a few pictures from the race and the beautiful hats that the kids created.
Good Luck and well wishes to our 6th -10th grade students as they take their FAST Reading test this morning. Please keep them in your thoughts as they work hard to do well. 💙🧡
A huge THANK YOU to RIVEROAK Technical College for having us today. The kids had a blast learning about all the programs you have to offer.
Thank you to all that came out for 5th grade Step up Night...We hope our incoming 6th graders are excited for next year!!! Parents that attended please take a minute to fill out our survey. We appreciate your feedback. https://forms.gle/5PZVyKStM7xexxPz9
