Congratulations to the newest Youth Mental Health First Aid graduates for Walton County School District. Great day of training at the Wise Center on Friday, February 15, 2019! 

Congratulations to WHS seniors Macy Danley and Haleigh Graham, who signed their official commitments on February 14 to play college basketball for Albany Tech in the fall.  We are so proud of you, Macy and Haleigh!

Submitted by Christy English

Congratulations to the ten Freeport Middle School artists whose work was chosen to be entered in the Peter Vs. The Wolf "Picture the Music" art contest with the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra.  Fifth grade classes will be attending the Peter Vs. the Wolf performance by the NFSO at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center, where the art show will also be on display.  Way to go Addyson Barr, Carley Barron, Keori Bramlett, Jennifer Casteneda, Scarlett Dimaggio, Addison Jackson, Clayton Shelley, Adriaunna Simmons, Emily Simmons, and Megan Weller!

 

Students at Mossy Head Elementary, West DeFuniak Elementary and Paxton were treated to a special performance by the Sinfonia Gulf Coast Resident String Quartet on Friday, February 8, courtesy of Sinfonia Gulf Coast!

Founded in Tallahassee, Florida, (Lucky Strings) is a dynamic and evolving ensemble. This quartet features violinists Taylor Giorgio and Tracy Morgan, violist Daniella Isabel Angulo Martinez, and cellist Holden Bitner. With a passion for community engagement, (Lucky Strings) has performed interactive concerts in public schools, college classes, and in community spaces around the North Florida region. The ensemble performs often at Florida State University, where all four members are pursuing graduate degrees in music performance.