๐ Riley Jane Phipps earned 2nd place in the novice Ronald Reagan debate, securing her second ticket to the state championship!
๐ Ashton Black competed in the novice legislative debate for the first time, advanced to the final round, and placed 5th overall โearning his spot at the state championship!
๐ Lilliana Carroll, Brianna Anderson, and Shailynn McLean competed in the legislative debate for the first time, sacrificing their weekend and representing our school with professionalism, perseverance, and pride.
Congratulations to this amazing group! We'd like to extend special thanks to Ms. Jackson for assisting with the tournament!
Students with perfect attendance (no absences or tardies) all week received ice cream sandwiches today, courtesy of WHS FBLA! As an added bonus, Mr. Warren and his members shared this cool treat with WHS staff. Next week, we'll draw for the last $25 gift card. Still to come is our GRAND PRIZE โ a pair of Apple AirPods!
It's always a great day to be a Walton Brave!
- Hayden Arnold - Sunshine State Scholar candidate
- Julie Laviolette - Presidential Scholar candidate
Now we wait for the next round . Either way, both of you embody what it means to EPIC in Walton County. Way to go!
Anchor Club, FBLA, Key Club, and our Walton High students were excited to share in the spirit of giving this season! Together, they were able to provide 50 hams and turkeys, along with 50 brown bags of food, to families in our community.
A heartfelt thank-you to our students, parents, and local businesses whose generosity and support made this effort possible!
Thank you to everyone that participated in fall dress-up week! Today was Black Friday at WHS, so everyone wore all black or their favorite Black Friday shopping clothes.
- Lauren Carter (mug)
- Mary Urban (whale mug)
- Seleen Ellis (pinch pot)
- Alyssa Lynn (ocarina)
- Belinda Rodriguez (spider web mug)
- ๐๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐จ๐ฏ. ๐๐: Thanksmas - Dress in your Thanksgiving or Christmas attire.
- ๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐จ๐ฏ. ๐๐: Black Friday - Wear all black or your Black Friday shopping attire.
* Attire must meet school dress code. *
Don't forget it's fall dress-up week, Braves! Today was ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐. ๐๐๐๐๐๐. Students and staff dressed in hunting gear or as animals that are hunted.
- ๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐จ๐ฏ. ๐๐: Sweater Weather Wednesday - Wear your favorite sweater.
- ๐๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐จ๐ฏ. ๐๐: Thanksmas - Dress in your Thanksgiving or Christmas attire.
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๐ซ๐ข๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐จ๐ฏ. ๐๐: Black Friday - Wear all black or in your Black Friday shopping attire.
* Attire must meet school dress code. *
๐ Damien Van Auken chose Nicholas Callahan.
๐ Abby Langston chose Gracie Hood.
๐ Carter Canody chose Kaleb Clampitt.
๐ Jeremiah Smith chose Zachary Burgess.
We are ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ that coming to school paid off for these students! This Friday we'll hold another drawing for a $25 gift card. Other incentives just around the corner include ice cream sandwiches (for all students with perfect attendance during the week of December 1-5), another $25 gift card, and the ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ โ Apple AirPods!
Thank you WHS FBLA for sponsoring this quarter's incentives!
While in attendance, Carleigh Davis and Chloe Bendure had the opportunity to network with other agriculture students from across the state, hear from current UF students, and learn about the Agricultural Education and Communications (AEC) program. They also had the opportunity to tour the campus & learn about the history of UF, scholarship opportunities, and how to become a Florida Gator.
Thank you to the AEC faculty for hosting this event and inviting our students to join!
Throughout the month of November, our teachers are nominating students they're especially thankful for โ students who brighten our campus, work hard, show kindness, and make a positive impact every day. Join us each Thursday as we celebrate and congratulate these outstanding Braves! ๐ Weโre proud of our students and grateful for the incredible things they bring to our school community.
โญ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐๐๐๐ข๐ฅ (nominated by Mrs. Kristin Weinstock): Trent is always so kind to everyone around him, regardless of who he is grouped with. He is such a hard worker every single day with a smile on his face.
โญ ๐๐๐๐ข๐ ๐'๐๐๐ง๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ฌ (nominated by Ms. Jolene Pentz): Eddie goes above and beyond to help with anything we need. He helps not only our students but our teachers, as well. He is trustworthy, kind, and very helpful.
โญ ๐๐ข๐๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ก๐๐ง (nominated by Ms. Leslie Harrison): Nicholas works hard in class. He is always eager to tackle whatever I throw his way.
โญ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ ๐ (nominated by Ms. Arielle Rhodes): Gracie is a positive person with a heart on fire for Jesus. She always makes a point to say good morning to everyone, making her peers feel seen and loved. Her joyful attitude and kind spirit have such a powerful impact on those around her, and she never fails to brighten my day. Gracie is truly the sweetest!
โญ ๐๐๐ซ๐ซ๐๐ง ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ (nominated by Mrs. Brandy Shambo): Darren is always in a good mood, hard working, and willing to help others. He enjoys a good joke and since he is in my first class of the day, he helps my day begin on a positive and happy note.
While they didn't advance as a team, they did have two girls make it individually due to their consistent play throughout the season. Seniors Fountain and Andrews represented Walton at the Regional Tournament in Jacksonville yesterday. Out of 66 girls that were invited, they finished in the middle of the pack.
Remind your child about the importance of attending school. Every period. Every day!
