Congratulations to the middle school FFA chapter of Paxton, who took 1st place at the district competition and will be competing at the state competition in June. Pictured (L to R): Colten Phillips, Makalynn Cassady, Clara Martin, Madison Falk, Kiley Edwards, Addie Cook, and Hydie Varnum. Congratulations to the Parlimentary Procedure team, who received 2nd place. Pictured (L to R): Hailey Sexton, Cassie Varnum, Haylee Hayes, Macie Dell, Ashlyn Hall, and Jordyn Bradley.
Further congratulations to the individual FFA members who recieved the following awards:
Extemporaneous Speaking - 1st place
Colten Phillips
Prepared Public - 2nd Place
Clara Martin
Congratulations to the following Walton High students for recently earning their Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification! This rigorous course is designed to help students achieve mastery in the use of Microsoft software applications, which will allow them to earn an internationally-recognized certification that will broaden post-secondary and employment opportunities.
Sarah Bush
Jenna Curtis
Alexander Duncan (Expert certification)
Jader Granja
Ashanti Hawkins
Chloe Hernandez
Lacey Hopper
Kanye Patrick
Brandon Pickard
John Powell
Latrell Shipman
Gillian Thepchantee
Kira Young (not pictured)
Beautiful Warner
Jaiden Willis
WCSD Jazz Bands from South Walton High School and Walton High School participated this weekend in the 1st Annual Best of the West Jazz Festival at HarborWalk on Saturday, January 25!
It was a great event, and our bands had the opportunity to perform, and to hear some really solid jazz ensembles! Congratulations to all!
The Kids of Distinction Music Club from Maude Saunders Elementary School, under the direction of music specialist Cathy Drake, presented a meaningful tribute to the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King today. The program highlighted some of the struggles and characters of the Civil Rights movement, with a strong emphasis on the quest for peace by Dr. King. Students sang, played Orff instruments and shared important information that helped to remind us all of the important lessons that Dr. King taught.
Walton County School District is proud to announce that 9 students from our Elementary Music programs were selected by audition to represent the district in the Florida Elementary Music Educators Association’s Regional Honor Choir and Orff Ensembles! ?
They are traveling to Tallahassee for rehearsals and performances on Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Opperman Hall, Florida State University School of Music.
We are so proud of them, and excited for them to have this experience?! More pictures to come!?
Selected for participation:?
West DeFuniak Elementary
Nathan Hight, Music specialist
Calie Brackin
Colin Dunnigan
Dakota Day
Annabel Hicks
Freeort Elementary
Angela Saltsman, Music specialist
Jaliyah Sand
Dune Lakes Elementary
Corrie Sober, Music Specialist
Sadie Scruggs
Brooklyn White
Caden Barnhart
Van R. Butler
Daniel Browne, Music specialist
Naya Pretorius
Congratulations to Superintendent A. Russell Hughes upon being formally recognized for completion of the Chief Executive Officer Leadership Development Program (CEOLDP) during the joint meeting of the Florida Association of District School Superintendents (FADSS) and the Florida School Boards Association in Tampa!
CEOLDP is a leadership development and performance compensation program that is comparable to chief executive officer development programs for corporate executive officers. The intensive program includes two phases. Phase I is a content-knowledge-skills phase which is a formalized training program that focuses on information and skill development. Phase II is a competency acquisition phase which provides a structured opportunity for participants to apply the knowledge and skills acquired in Phase I for the continuous improvement of the school district. Additionally, each participant engaged in Phase II designs and implements Learning Projects to address the improvement needs of their school district.
“The CEOLDP training is a stringent program that requires an immense time commitment and I applaud these education leaders and lifelong learners upon achieving this accomplishment,” states FADSS CEO and Florida Senator Bill Montford.
School Board Member Jason Catalano presented Superintendent Hughes with a special award certificate at the December 17, 2019 school board meeting at South Walton High School.
Walton County School District is extremely proud of our Superintendent, and of the integrity, vision and values he demonstrates as he leads our district into the future!
