Superintendent Hughes Enjoys Lunch with ECMS Students!
October 29, 2018
Superintendent Hughes stops in during lunch, eats chicken and rice in the cafeteria, then plays 4-Square with ECMS 6th grade students! #reallyBeingthere #ItsAllAboutTheStudents
Freeport High School Marching Band Awarded Best in Class!
October 29, 2018
Congratulations to the Freeport High School Sunshine Band and their Director, Michael Miller, for their success at the Dixieland Marching Band Competition at T. R. Miller HS in Brewton, Alabama on Saturday, October 27!
The band received Superior Drum Major, Superior Colorguard, Superior Band, Best in Class Drum Major, Best in Class Colorguard, Best in Class Band!!! Way to go FHS Sunshine Marching Band!!!
Superintendent Hughes Visits Band Room at ECMS!
October 29, 2018
The Arts are a vital partnership in the mission of “Preparing the whole child for a life of Success”! We are doing great things in the WCSD in this area! Enjoyed band students and Mr. Lyons while visiting ECMS! #FineArtsStrong #ArtsEd
Paxton FFA and Art Students Visit Auburn University!
October 29, 2018
The Paxton FFA students and art students went to Auburn University. They toured the raptor center, the small animal clinic at the vet school and the beef lab. They also made a visit to the Jule Collins Smith art museum.
Submitted by Corrine Wilson
Freeport Middle School Celebrated Red Ribbon Week
October 29, 2018
Freeport Middle School participated in Red Ribbon Week, October 22-26. "Life is your journey. Travel drug free," was this year's motto. FMS signed the banner, wore red, dressed as cartoon characters, guessed how much candy in a jar, participated in fitness contests, and participated in an art contest. Way to go FMS! Submitted by Kendra Peloquin
ECMS Cross Country Teams Represent WCSD at State!
October 29, 2018
Congratulations to Emerald Coast Middle School Cross Country Teams for a great showing at the Middle School State Championships in Lakeland Florida this weekend. The girls finished 5th out of 38 teams and Ava Flaherty led the way with the time of 11:39. The boys finished 8th out of 50 teams and Payne Griner led the way for the Stingrays with the time of 10:43. Great season!
Submitted by Karen Wright
Congratulations to Madeline Ptak, Riley Hamon, Caden Barnhart, Carlee Adams of Freeport Elementary School, and Kinsley Craig of West DeFuniak Elementary for being selected by audition to represent Walton County in the Florida Elementary Music Educators Association Regional Honor Music Ensembles in Gainesville, Florida! These students attended an all day workshop and rehearsals, and performed in concert on Saturday evening, October 27, at the University of Florida!
Madeline, Riley, and Kinsley performed as members of the North Regional Elementary Chorus, while Caden and Carlee performed as members of the North Regional Elementary Orff Ensemble. It was an exciting day of learning and polishing new music, developing and reinforcing good vocal and instrumental music technique, and meeting other student musicians from throughout the state. The culminating concert was fabulous, and the students, their parents, and directors shared an amazing experience that will inspire them to greater levels of musicianship!
Freeport Elementary music teacher is Angela Saltsman, and West DeFuniak Elementary Music teacher is Nathan Hight.
Keeping it POPping at Freeport Elementary School!
October 26, 2018
The love of education pictured here with Ms. Griffin, Mrs. Glass and their class at FES. This is WHY we do what we do! Keep it POPping!! #progressonpurpose #makingitPOP
7th Grade Math is #MakingitPop at FMS!
October 26, 2018
7th Grade Math was POPping at FMS in Mrs. Farris class today with great support from Mr. Alamo!
Spooktacular Art Project at Paxton!
October 26, 2018
Paxton's 3-D Art Class, under the guidance of art teacher Mrs. Wilson, has created some spooky characters using pumpkins as a medium!