Mossy Head School’s PTO sponsored a snow day for our students. The cool day was a perfect setting as students played in the snow. The students had a wonderful time! Submitted by Elizabeth Gaither.
Janet Greeno, representing the St. Joe Community Foundation, presented a check for $9,000 to SWHS Athletic Director Phil Tisa and Principal Alexis Tibbetts to help fund the new lacrosse program at our school. Submitted by Barbara Stratton.
Emerald Coast Middle School represented well at the WCSD Science Fair. We congratulate all participants and winners. We thank Mrs. Nancy Parker for her excellent support of these students. Also, we send gratitude to the Stingray families for their continued support as we continue to strive for academic excellence.
Junior Physical
1st place: Feeling Salty, Grace Liles ECMS $100
1st Place: Formidable Frigid Magnet, Joseph Sills ECMS $100
3rd Place: Are You Blue?, Eden Kuykendall ECMS $75
3rd Place: Don’t Burst My Bubble, Pia Paval ECMS $75
Honorable Mention: Growing Greens, Keeley Mears ECMS $50
Junior Biological
1st Place: Bio Char, Barrett Waldrop ECMS $100
Honorable Mention: Back to School Bacteria, Cody Ryles-Endres ECMS $50
Junior Environmental
3rd Place: Disinfecting Contaminated H2O, Mackenzie Petty, ECMS $75
Honorable Mention: Water World H20 + Earth, Isabella Rose ECMS $50
Honorable Mention: Heating Up!, Jessie Miller ECMS $50
Carlene Anderson Emeritus Award (in honor of David Jeselnik) – Grace Liles $100
Choctawhatchee Hemerocallis Society Botanical Award – Barrett Waldrop $50
Submitted by Angela Vance.
The WCSD Food and Nutrition Department has partnered with Nutrislice to create an interactive menu that provides specific information about the WCSD menu such as nutritional content and allergy information. This new virtual menu is perfect for health conscious parents and students looking to make healthy choices for breakfast and lunch, or anyone who wants to learn more about the foods they eat at school. Download the FREE app today to access school menus on your smartphone.
Under the direction of Mrs. Kristy West, students from Walton Middle School's Career class delivered Christmas cheer to Chautauqua Rehabilitation and Nursing Center residents. Beforehand, students donated items to fill over forty gift baskets. On Thursday, December 15th, the class hand-delivered the baskets during the center's annual Christmas party. The experience was a rewarding experience for both students and residents. Submitted by Kristen Rhodes.
