WHS Band and Winter Guard Accomplishments
March 14, 2016
Submitted by Christy English, Walton High School
This past Friday, March 11, the WHS Band had their Concert Music Performance Assessment at Chipley High School. The band was adjudicated by three judges for their stage performance, and by one judge for their Sight Reading performance in a separate area. The band received STRAIGHT SUPERIOR RATINGS from all judges from this performance.
On Saturday, March 12, our Winter Guard traveled to Daphne, Alabama, to compete in their final competition before championships in April. At our last competition the group placed 3rd and were within ONE point of first and second. On Saturday our group kicked it into high gear and placed FIRST in their class, passing both Pace High School and Choctawhatchee with a 4-point margin between our school and second place.
A video clip is posted at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Jbx1qaNjRA.
MSE First Graders Create Robots
March 11, 2016
Submitted by Krisy Spence, Maude Saunders Elementary School
First graders created robots as part of their recent study of 3 dimensional objects.
BES 4th Grade Science Fair Participants
March 11, 2016
Submitted by Cindy Stewart, Bay Elementary School
Pictured are just a few 4th grade students that participated in the science fair held at Bay Elementary School on March 10, 2016.
MSE Kindergartners Celebrate at Behavior Blitz
March 11, 2016
Submitted by Krisy Spence, Maude Saunders Elementary School
MSE encourages excellent behavior by rewarding well-behaved students with a behavior "blitz"! These kindergartners are celebrating under the big top!
MSE 4th Graders Share Their Best Writing Tips!
March 11, 2016
Submitted by Krisy Spence, Maude Saunders Elementary School
MSE 4th graders taught their peers how to become awesome writers by sharing their best writing tips just in time for FSA writing!
WHS/WMS Band Clinic & Masterclass
March 10, 2016
Submitted by Christy English, Walton High School
This past Saturday (March 5), the WHS band had a clinic and masterclass with guest clinicians traveling from Pensacola, Mississippi, Dothan, Cantonment, and Gainesville to work with the Walton Middle and High School bands as we prepare for our Concert Band Music Performance Assessment next week. The groups worked with two clinicians to start the day for an hour with each, then students of like instruments (both middle and high together) worked with a professional musician/educator who plays their specific instrument (flutes worked with a flute specialist, percussion worked with a percussion specialist, etc.).
Once the masterclasses were done, all the middle and high school students gathered in the band room to hear a special presentation from Sgt. Bradley, a percussionist from the United States Army Band. He talked to the students about his daily routine, boot camp, musical experiences as a military musician, and performances around the world. He also answered questions from various students.
The students all left excited, with more knowledge about music & their instruments and motivated to continue to get better.
FHS Students Ryan Lechner and Martha Freeman to
March 10, 2016
Students at MHS Meet February's Attendance Challenge!
March 10, 2016
Submitted by Heather Simmons, Mossy Head School
All of Mossy Head School students met the February Attendance Challenge of 95% of attendance or more! Each student received a piece of tape and "stuck" Mrs. Hinote onto the wall. Amazing job, Mustangs!”
FHS Students Ryan Lechner and Martha Freeman Selected to Attend the 2016 CHELCO Youth Tour in Washington, D.C.
March 10, 2016
Submitted by Patty Woodard, Freeport High School
Freeport High School students Ryan Lechner and Martha Freeman were recently selected to represent CHELCO and Walton County in the 2016 Youth Tour in Washington, D.C. Seventeen students were selected by area schools to participate in the first part of the youth tour experience. After an interview, Ryan and Martha were among the four chosen to represent CHELCO's service territory. We are very proud of both Ryan and Martha for representing Freeport High School well.
Pictured left to right: Ryan Lechner, Superintendent Anderson, Martha Freeman