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Walton Middle School Holds Annual Miss Warrior Pageant

December 9, 2015

Walton Middle School Annual Miss Warrior Pageant
By Cathy Mosley

Walton Middle School (WMS) held their annual Miss Warrior Pageant Saturday afternoon December 5, at the Walton High School Auditorium. The program began at 2 pm. Twenty-one young ladies participated in this year’s pageant. One girl would be crowned as the grade level Miss Warrior.  Other categories were: Viewer’s Choice, Most Photogenic, 2nd Runner-up and 1st Runner-up. 

The pageant began with a short dance routine performed by the 8th grade contestants. During this performance, each of the young ladies introduced themselves. Ms. Jodi Howell introduced the emcee for the evening. Miss Paige Howell, a former Miss Warrior and student, was the emcee. The young ladies had five young men to escort them onto the stage for their individual walk. These young men also participated in Viewer’s Choice for Escorts. The Viewer’s Choice Award for Escort was Ben King.

 The winners for the 6th grade were: Jada Fretwell - Miss Photogenic, Saphie Menser - 2nd Runner-up, Billie Hall - Viewer’s Choice and 1st Runner-up,  and Haleigh Permenter - 6th Grade Miss Warrior. The winners for the 7th grade were: Savana Howell - Viewer’s Choice, Miss Photogenic, and 2nd Runner-up, Myranda McLendon - 1st Runner-up and Bailey Shank- 7th Grade Miss Warrior.  The winners for the 8th grade were: Madison Sutton - Viewer’s Choice, Miss Photogenic, and 2nd Runner-up, Krislynn McLaney - 1st Runner-up and Makayla Hooks - 8th Grade Miss Warrior. Ms. Sandy Love, Makala Hicks, Ms. Nina Thorton, and Ms. Gaby Brown worked hard preparing for this event. 

Special thanks to Mr. Russell Hughes for allowing WMS to use the auditorium, Mr. David Pert and his WHS student volunteers, the WMS staff members who volunteered, McLean’s Florist, H & H Engineering, Mr. and Ms. Rafferty, and the DeFuniak Herald. WMS would also like to thank the family and friends who came out to support these girls. 

8th Grade Miss Warrior Winners (L to R) Madison Sutton - Viewer’s Choice, Miss Photogenic and 2nd Runner-up - Makayla Hooks - 8th Grade Miss Warrior, Krislynn McLaney - 1st runner-up

7th Grade Miss Warrior Winners (L to R) Savana Howell - Viewer’s Choice, Miss Photogenic, and 2nd Runner-up - Bailey Shank, 7th Grade Miss Warrior - Myranda McLendon - 1st runner-up

6th Grade Miss Warrior Winners (L to R) Jada Fretwell - Miss Photogenic, Sahpie Menser - 2nd Runner-up, Haleigh Permenter - 6th Grade Miss Warrior, Billie Hall - Viewer’s Choice and 1st Runner-up

Ben King Viewer’s Choice Escort 

 7th Grade Miss Warrior Pageant Winners 6th Grade Miss Warrior Pageant Winners WMS Warrior Pageant Viewer's Choice Escort

Making Math Matter to Walton Middle School Families

December 8, 2015

MAKING MATH MATTER TO WALTON MIDDLE SCHOOL FAMILIES

 By: Kristen Rhodes

Once again, Walton Middle School’s families showed their commitment to their children’s education by attending the school’s second Title 1 Parent Training Night of the year.  The event, “Making Math Matter,” occurred on Thursday, December 3rd, at 6:00 p.m.  Nearly 300 people filled the lunchroom for a free pizza dinner before rotating through three holiday-themed, math-related rotations.  Within each rotation, WMS math teachers hosted a total of eight breakout session options, with real-life math topics ranging from study tools to technology resources to standards-based activities.  For instance, in one station, parents learned strategies to “Stuff [Their] Study Stockings,” learning how to make foldables for studying math concepts at home, while in another station, “Jingle Bells, My Wrapping Failed,” they learned to avoid wasting wrapping paper by calculating surface area.  In addition to stations such as these, families also shopped at Russ’ Holiday Store, fully stocked with student-crafted items and managed by Mrs. Russ’ students themselves.  Walton Middle School takes tremendous pride in its partnership with parents and eagerly anticipates the next sure-to-be successful event, “Reading Like a Sleuth,” on Thursday, January 28th, from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

WMS Family Math Night 1 WMS Family Math Night 2WMS Family Math Night 3WMS Family Math Night 4

The "Science Brothers" Share Inventions with MSE Scholars

December 8, 2015

The “Science Brothers” shared some of their awesome inventions with MSE scholars on December 4th.

The ‘Science Brothers’ is an non-profit outreach program aimed at getting elementary and middle school students interested in STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) activities. The program centers around the dynamics of two brothers, who specialize in different fields, arguing over whose science is ‘cooler’. The result is a fun and wacky trip exploring different premises in science; light, sound, energy; with examples and demonstrations from the realms of chemistry, physics, and electricity. 

-Krisy Spence, MSE

Voice of Democracy Winners

December 4, 2015

2 out of the three winners from this year's Voice of Democracy contest were from WHS! We are proud to be Braves!

1st Place-Evan Cowie

3rd Place-Keegan Menser 

Paxton Homecoming

December 4, 2015

Cassidy Brazile and Woodrow Myles , Paxton Homecoming Queen & King


Montana Armstrong Paxton Miss Spirit & Escort Garrett Bodie

Grant Stewart Letter of Intent

December 4, 2015

Paxton senior Grant Stewart signs his letter of intent with Florida State baseball . He is pictured here also with head baseball coach Nate Moore.

Paxton Key Club

December 4, 2015

Paxton Key Club had sign-ups for the angel tree project. The project is a program to give help to deserving families for the Christmas holidays by finding people to adopt the Angels that provide Christmas presents and food baskets. The project was also expanded this year to help elderly people that might be shut in to have a Merry Christmas.

ECMS Students Bring Home Awards from the National Beta Club State Convention

December 3, 2015

Emerald Coast Middle School participated in National Beta Club State Convention and brought home a very prestigious award placing 2nd in Living Literature. Ashley Oliver, Emma Rode, Lilly Ward, Madison Katoski, Lily Oliver, Alexandra Rodriquez, Elise Plunk, Nadia Bock, Sophia Bock, Ian Rogers, Carson Gaffrey-Kruse, Maxwell Post, Riley Ricci, Ethan Elders, Pablo Robles, Santiago Botero, Eric Plunk

 Black and White Photography 2nd Place Winner Beta Club Convention Winner

Other Awards:  Peyton Brundage- Special Talent 3rd Place;  Isabella Rose- Black & White Photography 2nd Place; Sophia Bock- Poetry 2nd.  

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