On May 9, 2019, Ms. April Wilkes, Executive Director of The St. Joe Community Foundation, presented a $20,000 check to the Walton Middle School football program. Coach Dennie Smith wrote the grant in hopes of upgrading training and safety equipment for the team. The gear the team has been using is outdated and in short supply, so Coach Smith set out on a mission to upgrade the equipment to reduce the risk of concussion or serious injury to his players. So far, the program has purchased the following: a five man sled to help improve blocking, a one man tackling sled to help improve tackling, better helmets to protect from injury, integrated practice pants, protective pads, and a medical kit. Over the next year, the coaching staff will continue to use the funds to make improvements to their program. WMS can't thank Ms. Wilkes and The St. Joe Foundation enough for their generous support of the school's football team. Go Warriors! Submitted by Kristen Nelson
Seacoast High School students Knoxye Grinstead, Reagan Wells, Mary Katherine Rookis, and Sierra Smith were recognized at the Walton County School Board meeting Tuesday evening, May 21, 2019, for their First Place winning performance at the Florida History Day state competition.
The theme for this year's competition was Triumph and Tragedy in History. The Seacoast High School team performed an original courtroom setting skit about the Triumphs and Tragedies of the Lowell Mills Factory system. They will represent the state of Florida at the National History Day competition held at the University of Maryland, June 9-13, 2019.
Photo credit: Jenna Bailey
Congratulations to the WHS Class of 2019!
May 21, 2019
Congratulations to Walton High’s Class of 2019! Thank you to everyone that came to support these seniors at the graduation ceremony Monday night (May 20). "Once a Brave, always a Brave!” Submitted by Christy English
Students of the Month Update In10Sity Graffiti Wall!
May 20, 2019
Mr. D’Avignon, Principal at In10Sity Magnet School, supervising the students of the month draw their graffiti on the magnet graffiti board.
Submitted by James Pittman
Freeport High School finished first place in the FHSAA’s Academic Team Championship points total for 1A, thus making them STATE CHAMPIONS! The FHSAA Academic Team Champion recognition program honors teamwork not only in competition, but in the classroom as well. The program recognizes teams in each of the Association’s sanctioned and recognized sports, naming an Academic Team Champion in each classification. Congratulations to the entire faculty and staff and all of the dedicated student-athletes for earning this prestigious honor. Submitted by Patty Woodard
The new Dune Lakes Elementary School, located at 6565 Hwy 98 East in Santa Rosa Beach will open August 2019 serving students in Kindergarten through Fifth Grade. To register, contact Julie Mason at 850-622-5013 ext 2155 or [email protected].
Submitted by Meredith Spence
Emerald Coast Middle School Digital Information Technology students are “Making It Pop”!
May 20, 2019
All 48 Digital Information Technology students earned CIW Internet Business Associate certification. That’s 100%!
The CIW Internet Business Associate industry certification prepares our middle school students for other advanced high school technology programs and foundational skills used in business. Shared by Wendy Carter
ECMS Students Receive Presidential Fitness Awards!
May 20, 2019
Congratulations to these ECMS students who achieved the 2018-2019 Presidential Fitness Award! Each of them maxed out in all five categories of the fitness challenge!!
WHS Students Sign with Troy University and GSW!
May 17, 2019
Congratulations to Walton High seniors Kaylee McBroom and Sarah Earley who signed their official commitments on May 17! Kaylee will be cheering at Troy University, while Sarah will be competing on Georgia Southwestern State University's cross country team. We are so proud of you, Kaylee and Sarah!
Superintendent Hughes and the WCSB are proud to be celebrating The Class Of 2019 District Wide beginning with Paxton!