Congratulations to Lt. Col. Groleau for receiving a "Won-One" Award! At the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year, Superintendent A. Russell Hughes unveiled a challenge to all employees of the District, and he calls it โWon-One." The challenge is to find that ONE student struggling and WIN them to change the trajectory of their lives. You may hear him ask, โHave you won-one?โ Which is asking if youโve WON that ONE student. The "Won-One" Award is among the highest honors in the District.
WHS Anchor Club members recently volunteered at Alaqua Animal Refuge. They cleaned out stalls, kennels, and chicken coops; washed puppies; and put together dog beds. After working, they were treated to pizza! Please be sure to visit Alaqua if youโre interested in adopting an animal or volunteering. They have a beautiful property and welcome visitors.
Mrs. Traywick was given a "Won-One" Award for encouraging one of her students every day. This student was able to increase his FAST ELA score from a Level 1 to a high Level 3. When asked how he was able to do this, his response was "because of the encouragement from Mrs. Traywick!"
At the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year, Superintendent A. Russell Hughes unveiled a challenge to all employees of the District, and he calls it โWon-One." The challenge is to find that ONE student struggling and WIN them to change the trajectory of their lives. You may hear him ask, โHave you won-one?โ Which is asking if youโve WON that ONE student. The "Won-One" Award is among the highest honors in the District.
Congratulations to Dr. Tate for receiving a "Won-One" Award! She has facilitated our mental health program this year and, while she has positively impacted many students' lives, she definitely "won" the student that nominated her for this recognition.
At the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year, Superintendent A. Russell Hughes unveiled a challenge to all employees of the District, and he calls it โWon-One." The challenge is to find that ONE student struggling and WIN them to change the trajectory of their lives. You may hear him ask, โHave you won-one?โ Which is asking if youโve WON that ONE student. The Won-One Award is among the highest honors in the District.
Mrs. West was recently given a "Won-One" award for making a connection with a student she's taught for two years. She has changed the studentโs outlook on math, and the improvement in his grades & understanding has been amazing.
At the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year, Superintendent A. Russell Hughes unveiled a challenge to all employees of the District, and he calls it โWon-One." The challenge is to find that ONE student struggling and WIN them to change the trajectory of their lives. You may hear him ask, โHave you won-one?โ Which is asking if youโve WON that ONE student. The Won-One Award is among the highest honors in the District.
The boys regional weightlifting meet was held on Saturday, April 6. Congratulations to the following students for their EPIC achievements!
* Noah Laird is regional champ in the 199-pound weight class
* Steven Doss placed 3rd in Olympic and 4th in traditional in the 238-pound weight class
* Cameron Blackburn placed 4th in Olympic in the 154-pound weight class
* Reyes Medina placed 6th in traditional in the 219-pound weight class
Noah Laird, Steven Doss, and Cameron Blackburn are advancing to the state competition, which will be held in Lakeland on April 20. Good luck, Braves!
On April 3, Walton High School's Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Corps hosted its Annual Awards Day on campus. More than 30 awards were given to the programโs highest achieving cadets. These accolades centered on cadet contributions in terms of leadership, development, and community service both on and off campus.
On April 3, Walton High School's Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Corps hosted its Annual Awards Day on campus. More than 30 awards were given to the programโs highest achieving cadets. These accolades centered on cadet contributions in terms of leadership, development, and community service both on and off campus.
Our agriscience foundations classes started learning about poultry production this week. One of the topics covered was egg quality and grading. Students had the opportunity to candle eggs in class on Wednesday and Thursday.
Candling is the process of using light to help determine the quality of an egg. Our foundations students used the USDA's Official Egg Air Cell Gauge to determine the size of the air cell in the egg and the interior grade of the egg.
The annual Pre-K Easter egg hunt at the Wise Center was a huge success! Thank you to the student leaders from Anchor Club, Key Club, and FBLA for your excellent work hiding the eggs, assisting the little ones in finding them, and ensuring a fun time for all.
Congratulations to our 2024 Prom Court, as well as our Queen & King, Natalie Fountain & Jackson Anderson! It's evident from these pictures that everyone had a blast! We'd like to thank RoMo Photo for capturing images of this memorable event.
Homecoming Court:
Bryson Ortega; Bailey Corey; Maston Joyner; Natalie Fountain; Jackson Anderson; Ollinca Soto-Yovis; Troy Glenn; Emilee Eades
The Walton High School Chorus program recently participated in their annual MPA. They took two choirs comprising of 40 students & did exceptionally well both on stage and in sight reading.
Biology Blue Ribbon Challenge winners recently earned lunch at Cafe Nola with Ms. Leavins!
We'd like to give a shout-out to the following WHS students that recently entered their artwork into the Music In Pictures competition. Congratulations to Tegan Wilson for winning a "Judges Award"! The title of her piece is "One Path To Another," and the medium is collage.
Pictured left to right (standing):
Brandon White, Tegan Wilson, Charlie McClung, Kyla Jesky,
Hunter Nelson, Tyler Wait
Pictured left to right (kneeling):
Julie Laviolette, Cali Brackin
Over 4,000 students (in grades K to 12) from 21 Walton County schools participated in this year's juried Music In Pictures art exhibition sponsored by the Rosemary Beach Foundation. We encourage everyone to stop by & view the 346 paintings (visual interpretations of classical music) that are on display at the four locations below through April 21.
โข Amavida Coffee and Tea - Rosemary Beach
โข Coastal Branch Library
โข Freeport Library
โข Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast
Our chorus class recently visited the University of West Florida to participate in a preparatory workshop prior to their MPA. Dr. Peter Steenblik, Director of Choral Activities at UWF, provided this feedback regarding the visit:
"They sang with musicality, pliability, and beauty. It is clear that Mr. Moore is providing solid methods and pedagogy along with a positive environment. The students love the music and each other. I am sincerely appreciative of your support for WHS chorus."
The dedication and work ethic of these students and Mr. Moore epitomize what it is to be a Brave, and we're so proud of them!
The Walton High School Braves Air Force Junior ROTC Drill Team recently competed at the 1st Annual Hurlburt Field Drill competition. Teams competed in six events against four other schools. The Braves team placed 3rd in the Armed Regulation event, which focuses on the precise execution of 60+ drill movements while carrying rifles. Foster Stephenson won 2nd place in the First Year Individual Drill Requirement competition. Congratulations, Braves!
On Saturday, February 10, Walton High School's FFA Horse and Meat Evaluation teams competed at the Florida State Fair in Tampa, FL. After a long day of competing, our Horse team placed 39th and our Meats team placed 34th. This group of FFA members did an outstanding job!
This was the first Horse Evaluation team from WHS to compete at the in-person qualifier. Our Meats team jumped ahead several places from last year.
Congratulations to both teams for their amazing accomplishments at these competitions!
The boys basketball regional quarterfinal game will be held at Ribault on Thursday, February 15, at 7:00 p.m. EST. Go Braves!
Weโd like to give a shout-out to the 11 talented students that participated in the SEUS 2024 Honor Band at Troy University! Weโd also like to thank Mr. Gomillion and our band members for their tireless efforts in making our Braves Marching Band EPIC!
Congratulations to our girls weightlifting team! They recently competed at the District Tournament and saw Personal Best lifts from Katelyn Wilson, Leah Peterson, and Dani Pelfrey. Journey Taylor, Ava Edwards, Ollinca Soto-Yovis, and Shelby Johnston are advancing to the Regional Competition this week. Way to go, Braves!
