Walton High School

✨ Today at Walton High School, we welcomed our newest members into Anchor Club and Key Club with the annual initiation day! ✨ These amazing students have committed themselves to service, leadership, and making a positive difference in our school and community. 💙💛 We are so proud of their dedication and can’t wait to see the impact they’ll create this year! 🌟 #ServiceAboveSelf #AnchorClub #KeyClub #WaltonHigh

✨ Big day at Walton High School! ✨

Anchor Club held its annual tapping ceremony today, welcoming new members into a tradition of service, leadership, and community. 💙⚓️

We're so proud of these students for their commitment to making a difference in our school and beyond. Congratulations to all that were tapped — You are the future of service at WHS! 🙌

#WaltonHighSchool #AnchorClub #ServiceAboveSelf

Walton girls were back in action yesterday and were once again victorious! Adalyn Chambers led the Braves and finished with the second top score in the tournament. Tied for third overall were Rhiannon Fountain and Lacey Alford. Alford also put in a birdie on the final hole to help secure the win. Chelsea Andrews was a big contributor and finished with the 5th best score in the event. ⛳️

Our golf team was well represented in the golf tournament in Pace, which included 21 other schools across many different classifications. Our team came in second among the 1A schools and 10th overall. The Braves were led by sophomore Aiden Anderson and senior Brody McCormick. Seniors Xavier Schack, Brayden Tillotson, and junior Carter Douglass were among other contributing Braves.

Congratulations to our boys & girls golf teams on their second victories yesterday against Paxton, Freeport, and Baker! 🎉⛳️ The boys were led by Brody McCormick and Carter Douglass bringing in the top scores, followed by Xavier Schack, Brayden Tillotson, and Aiden Anderson. Our top performing girls for the match were Rhiannon Fountain and Chelsea Andrews. Adelyn Chambers, Lacy Alford, and Julie Laviolette also contributed to the victory.

Walton High's boys & girls opened the golf season yesterday with a pair of wins against Freeport and Paxton! ⛳️ The boys were led by Carter Douglass and Aiden Anderson, followed by Brody McCormick, Brayden Tillotson, Xavier Schack, and Chandler Shoaf. The top performing girls were Chelsea Andrews and Rhiannon Fountain, along with Lacey Alford and Adelyn Chambers.

Congratulations to our Walton High School FFA and Leadership students that competed in the Florida Farm Bureau Youth Speech Contest last night! Out of 12 competitors, three of our very own Braves represented us: Carleigh Davis, Ashton Black, and Lilli Carroll.

We'd like to give a big shout-out to Carleigh Davis for earning 1st place! She will move on to the district competition in just a few weeks! Way to go, Braves — we are so proud of you!

Ms. Resch’s critical thinking classes have been practicing cursive writing to prepare for life after high school! ✍️

Mrs. Zodrow’s Intro to Teaching classes are preparing for their Read Squad partnership with Maude Saunders Elementary. High school students in this course are learning how to be teachers and getting the opportunity to read with younger students at our partner elementary school.

Thank you to Davis-Watkins Funeral Home for donating pencils to our school supply drive!

We're still welcoming supplies! Donations may be dropped off in the front office at Walton High School.

Ms. Leavins held class meetings for 9th and 10th grade students today. Topics included what it takes to be an "A" school; FAST and EOC data; the student handbook; tutoring options; and safety & security protocols. Tomorrow, there will be meetings for 12th grade (during 1st period) and 11th grade (during 2nd period). The Braves are charged up for an EPIC year!

We’d like thank 5 Oaks Mercantile for providing sodas, snacks, and chocolate for staff members today!

We'd like to welcome Coach Layne Stine as our Head Volleyball Coach! Check out her bio below, and join us in welcoming her to our Braves family.

I’m incredibly excited and honored to step into the role of Head Volleyball Coach at Walton High School. This opportunity means more than just coaching — it’s about building a culture of excellence, accountability, and growth, both on and off the court.

Over the past 15+ years, I’ve been fortunate to coach athletes at nearly every level — from grassroots to varsity to elite national teams. Most recently, I had the privilege of leading the Sharks 13 Navy to a National Championship at the 2025 AAU National Championships in Orlando. That experience reaffirmed my belief in what young athletes can achieve when they buy into a team-first mentality, trust the process, and are challenged to push beyond their comfort zones.

From 2019 to 2024, I served as the Varsity and Junior Varsity Head Coach at Rocky Bayou Christian School, where we focused on building a strong program rooted in discipline, character, and work ethic. Before that, I coached high school varsity and junior varsity at Fort Walton Beach High School (2008–2011), along with several club teams across multiple age divisions, including:

- Sharks 14-1 Navy (2024)
- Sharks 12U (2023)
- Sharks 15U Navy (2022)
- Sharks Grassroots (2021)
- Challengers Grassroots (2020)
- Pilialoha 12U (2008–2009)
- Gulf Coast Select 13U (2007–2008)

Each of these roles has shaped me into the coach I am today — someone who values relationships, demands excellence, and believes in developing strong, confident young women who can lead both on the court, in the classroom, and in life.

At Walton, my goal is to elevate the program by creating a competitive, high-energy environment where players are supported, challenged, and inspired. We’ll build on fundamentals, compete with heart, and grow as a team every single day. I’m looking forward to working with our athletes, families, and community to take Walton Volleyball to the next level.

Let’s get to work, Braves!

— Coach Layne Stine

We’d like to say 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔 to First Baptist Church for providing a delicious lunch (and door prizes!) for our staff members today. We sincerely appreciate the support you provide to our students, staff, school, and community.

Some of our 2026 seniors got up super early on August 7 to enjoy a "Senior Sunrise" on the football field!

We'd like to thank the following Army recruiters for providing lunch for WHS staff members today!
- Sergeant First Class Munante
- Sergeant First Class Griffin
- Staff Sergeant Blair
Thank you for your support of our students, staff, and community!

Football camp 7 on 7 and OL DL at Troy today. 🏈 Made it all the way to the championship game in 7 on 7 and finished runner up! 🏆 Proud of our team!

WHS recently celebrated teachers who had EPIC results for the 24-25 school year! 🎉 Congratulations to the following teachers: / Mr. Patrick - 100% pass rate on US History EOC / Ms. Bell - 100% pass rate on US History EOC / Mrs. McCormick - 98% pass rate on Biology EOC / Ms. Harrison - 94 certifications earned / Ms. Rhodes - 44 certifications earned / Mr. Carnley - 75% learning gains on Geometry EOC and 93% pass rate / Mrs. West - 69% learning gains on Geometry EOC and 72% pass rate / Ms. Duggins - highest Algebra pass rate / Mr. Pert - 90% pass rate on English 2 FAST Test / Mrs. Cramer - 82% pass rate on English 1 FAST test / Mrs. Huff - 60% proficiency on Geometry EOC / Mrs. Lindsey - 60% proficiency on English 1 FAST / Mrs. Warren - 78% proficiency on US History EOC / Dr. J - 60% proficiency on Biology EOC /Mrs. Hayes - 97% proficiency on Biology EOC / Ms. Lassiter - 73% proficiency on Biology EOC /Mrs. Stephenson - 47% learning gains on English 2 FAST / We are beyond proud of these teachers and their commitment to excellence.

Congratulations to our Parent Survey drawing winner, Mrs. Jessica Craig! 🎉 Thank you to everyone that took the time to complete the survey.