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Long H.S. crowns prom king, queen
MR prom prince princess
Junior Princess Ebony Hill and Prince Jake Durham. - photo by Photo by Mike Riddle
Mikee Riddle
Correspondent
Updated: May 4, 2009, 2:23 PM
Published: May 4, 2009, 2:28 PM
LUDOWICI — Long County High School juniors and seniors had their prom on April 25 at Celebration Castle.
The theme of the night was “City of Stars” and the men were as dapper as any leading man, while the ladies were glamorous as any Hollywood starlet.    
Early in the night the teens gathered outside the castle on the grounds to talk about their memories of high school. Following the reminiscing, they went inside to dance to their favorite music.
Toward the end of the evening, the seniors lined up for their senior walk, to strut their stuff, and proudly display that they were soon to be Blue Tide graduates.
Alishia Buchanan was one of these seniors, and she was fortunate enough to have her parents on hand to help celebrate the night with her.
“Tonight was something else. I see her and it’s hard to believe. I still see her as my little girl,” mom Mary Buchanan said.
Another proud parent on hand was Larry Bell, who was there to support his daughter Elizabeth.
“This was very good, it was well organized, and the decorations were really great. We’re having
a good time, but it's also kind of sad, knowing that she’s growing up,” he said
The highlight of the evening was the crowning of the junior prince and princess, and the senior king and queen.
The prince was Jake Durham and the princess was Ebony Hill. The king was Ricky Rivera and the queen was Sarah Mahan.

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BI hosts LCSS Gala
LibertyCountySchools
Special to the Couirer
Updated: Apr 19, 2018, 4:00 PM
Published: Apr 18, 2018, 4:10 PM

Bradwell Institute’s Friends Helping Friends will host the 3rdAnnual Liberty County School System Special Needs Gala Saturday at 7p.m.

The dance portion of the gala is free and open to the public.

FHF was started three years ago by BI special needs teacher Charlie Moon. FHF is comprised of a large group of general education students that connect special needs students with their general education peers. They have raised $20,000 in the last 30 months, for events like this, a new sensory room, music therapy equipment, and many other fun events. 

“FHF does so much for the special needs students. It really brings them out in their social skills. They become so much more comfortable around us all,” FHF Junior Danielle Hennessee said. 

FHF Junior Jada Naftzinger said it’s a two-way street. “It not only helps them, but us as well. It brings us out of our own shells and comfort zones.” 

Moon added, “For us, the Gala is not our calling card. I’ve told the students from day one, unless they truly know these special needs students, we won’t do the Gala at all. We’ll throw a big pizza party instead. The point is, we want the kids to really focus on the one-on-one, in-class work, hanging out in the halls, really talking to them. That’s the only way this program truly reaches its potential. Our motto is, “Changing lives, one friend at a time.”

During a private dinner which precedes the public dance, district office personnel, representatives from Congressman Buddy Carter’s office, district SPED staff, BI Football players and FHF members, parents and the honored guests – 50 special needs students from around the district will be in attendance.

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