District News

This past Friday, PHS hosted their annual Trick or Trunk on campus. The event was open to students and other members of the community. Trick or Trunk gives parents a chance to bring their children to a safe place to go trick-or-treating. The PHS middle and high school grades, clubs, and sports team members welcomed trick-or-treaters dressed in their themed costumed and passed out tons of candy. It was another EPIC Trick or Trunk for the Bobcat family. Submitted by Kalli McMillan

Mrs. Donna Timmons’ kindergarten class at WDE recently experienced apple tasting! Students learned that apples have different tastes, compared the different tastes, and decided which flavor of apple they liked best. Students recorded their experience in a scientific manner by creating a graph of their favorite apples. The class also enjoyed making and tasting fresh applesauce. Submitted by Jessica Dawkins

Congratulations to Emerald Coast Middle School Cross Country Teams for a great showing at the Middle School State Championships in Lakeland Florida this weekend. The girls finished 5th out of 38 teams and Ava Flaherty led the way with the time of 11:39. The boys finished 8th out of 50 teams and Payne Griner led the way for the Stingrays with the time of 10:43. Great season!

Submitted by Karen Wright

Freeport Middle School participated in Red Ribbon Week, October 22-26. "Life is your journey. Travel drug free," was this year's motto. FMS signed the banner, wore red, dressed as cartoon characters, guessed how much candy in a jar, participated in fitness contests, and participated in an art contest. Way to go FMS! Submitted by Kendra Peloquin

The Paxton FFA students and art students went to Auburn University. They toured the raptor center, the small animal clinic at the vet school and the beef lab. They also made a visit to the Jule Collins Smith art museum.
Submitted by Corrine Wilson

This past Saturday the Walton High School Marching Braves Band attended the Pea River Marching Band Classic in Elba, AL where they competed against 11 other bands from across the Southeast performing their 2018 production entitled Fractured Mind. In prelims the band awards received Best in Class 1A Band, Colorguard, and Drum Major and qualified to compete in the Finals competition that night. In finals the Band once again received Best in Class 1A Band, Colorguard, and Drum Major. In addition, the Band placed 3^rdPlace overall with a final score of 88.020 and the Colorguard place 1^stPlace overall with a final score of 97.000.

Superintendent Hughes stops in during lunch, eats chicken and rice in the cafeteria, then plays 4-Square with ECMS 6th grade students! #reallyBeingthere #ItsAllAboutTheStudents

Congratulations to the Freeport High School Sunshine Band and their Director, Michael Miller, for their success at the Dixieland Marching Band Competition at T. R. Miller HS in Brewton, Alabama on Saturday, October 27!

The band received Superior Drum Major, Superior Colorguard, Superior Band, Best in Class Drum Major, Best in Class Colorguard, Best in Class Band!!! Way to go FHS Sunshine Marching Band!!!

The Arts are a vital partnership in the mission of “Preparing the whole child for a life of Success”! We are doing great things in the WCSD in this area! Enjoyed band students and Mr. Lyons while visiting ECMS! #FineArtsStrong #ArtsEd

Congratulations to Madeline Ptak, Riley Hamon, Caden Barnhart, Carlee Adams of Freeport Elementary School, and Kinsley Craig of West DeFuniak Elementary for being selected by audition to represent Walton County in the Florida Elementary Music Educators Association Regional Honor Music Ensembles in Gainesville, Florida! These students attended an all day workshop and rehearsals, and performed in concert on Saturday evening, October 27, at the University of Florida!

Madeline, Riley, and Kinsley performed as members of the North Regional Elementary Chorus, while Caden and Carlee performed as members of the North Regional Elementary Orff Ensemble. It was an exciting day of learning and polishing new music, developing and reinforcing good vocal and instrumental music technique, and meeting other student musicians from throughout the state. The culminating concert was fabulous, and the students, their parents, and directors shared an amazing experience that will inspire them to greater levels of musicianship!
Freeport Elementary music teacher is Angela Saltsman, and West DeFuniak Elementary Music teacher is Nathan Hight.

Paxton Celebrates Another EPIC Trick or Trunk

October 30, 2018

WDE Apple Tasting

October 30, 2018

ECMS Cross Country Teams Represent WCSD at State!

October 29, 2018

Freeport Middle School Celebrated Red Ribbon Week

October 29, 2018

Paxton FFA and Art Students Visit Auburn University!

October 29, 2018

WHS Marching Braves Awarded Best in Class!

October 29, 2018

Superintendent Hughes Enjoys Lunch with ECMS Students!

October 29, 2018

Freeport High School Marching Band Awarded Best in Class!

October 29, 2018

Superintendent Hughes Visits Band Room at ECMS!

October 29, 2018

Congratulations to the WCSD Regional Elementary Honor Music Students!

October 27, 2018