WHS recently announced November's Students of the Month and Employee of the Month:
9th grade - Atterol Walters
10th grade - Deanne Barton
11th grade - Destiny Gomillion
12th grade - Ellie Johnson & Correne Knoll
Employee - Isaac Jackson
Congratulations, Braves!
submitted by Christy English
Maude Saunders is proud to announce the winners of our annual public speaking contest. In 4th grade, winners were Braeli Baker (1st place), Cailyn Dickey (2nd place) and Parker Caldwell (3rd place).
In fifth grade, winners were Sara Ryann Avant (3rd place), Hunter Weimorts (2nd place), and Sophia Parker (1st place). The first and second place winners will compete at the District Competition on December 14th.
Submitted by Krissy Spence
Walton County School Board and Superintendent Russell Hughes are awarded for becoming Master Board Trained. Chairwoman Kim Kirby, School Board member Marsha Winegarner, and Superintendent Hughes received the plaque on behalf of the entire board for their more than 22 hours of training.
Congratulations as well to Board Members Jason Catalano, Bill Eddins and Gail Smith who are not pictured, but made it possible for this designation for our School Board.
Second graders from Maude Saunders ACE (Acknowledging Childrens’ Efforts) Club visited the Stanley House to spread some Fall Cheer recently.
Submitted by Krissy Spence
Mrs. Sammie Watson's 8th grade class studied the 8 Traits of Culture and groups were assigned one of the 8 traits. They had to gather information from different countries to compare cultural differences. The posters are a reflection of their research.
Open to middle and high school students’ parents – come join us for a fun and informative night!
5:30-6:00 Meet & Greet w/ refreshments (Christmas cookies and hot chocolate) and an Ugly Christmas Sweater contest
6:00-7:00 Participate in 4 different sessions to learn about all that Clever.com and other online resources have to offer to help your child succeed in math this year!
Door Prizes awarded at the end of the night!
Submitted by Kalli McMillan
During the Bobcats vs. PDL Pirates basketball games on December 12th from 4 o'clock to 8 o'clock, the PHS science department will be hosting a Science Night in the gym for all students from PreK to 12th grade. The students can participate in STEM activities like sphere robots, Oobleck, a flight simulator, straw rockets, "Are you smarter than a Bobcat?" half time trivia, and others.
submitted by Kalli McMillan
West DeFuniak Elementary held school-wide Tropicana Speech competition on Tuesday, November 28th. Fifth grade winners as pictured are Daisy Proffitt, 3rd place, Emma Lathinghouse, 2nd place, and Addie Ingle, 1st place. WDE is excited to have our 1st and 2nd place winners represent us at the District Tropicana Competition on December 14th.
