District News

SWHS students sign letters of commitment!

Congratulations to John Spring who signed a letter of commitment to play tennis at Carson Webb University in North Carolina!

Pictured with his Seahawk team members: Zack Greene, Carson Moore, Larsen Spence, Nick Reid, Natalie Reid, Micah Rudzki

SWHS Students sign with colleges

Congratulations also to Alex Kilpatrick who signed with Duke University Track and Field.

Pictured with his parents, Andy and Nelson Kilpatrick.

Behind: Seahawk Track and Field Coach Willie Parker, Athletic Director Phil Tisa and brother Lawson Kilpatrick.

Freeport Middle School art students had a blast making crazy paper hats last week!

Using media to inspire personal art making decisions, art teacher Kendra Estes showed the students a collection of media images of paper hats she had collected, and all the many ways to build them. Students worked with strips of paper and glue to problem solve steps to make the 3-dimensional hat designs they conceived. It took a bit of problem solving and collaboration by the students to get their hats to look they way they planned in their sketches.

Way to go, FMS artists!

FMS Crazy Hats

Congratulations to Walton Middle School art student Maeghan Hopper for having her art work selected as the Walton County representative in the Art in the Capitol Competition. Maeghan's art work will be displayed in the Florida Capitol in Tallahassee during the 2020 Legislative Session.

In July of 2016, the Florida Legislature passed and Governor Rick Scott signed House Bill 701 establishing the Art in the Capitol Competition, a statewide visual arts competition for Florida students in grades 6 through 8. Each school district is required to hold an annual art competition with artwork judged by a selection committee consisting of art teachers. The winning art from each district is then displayed in the Capitol.

On Friday, November 15, 2019, Representative Brad Drake honored Maeghan with a special visit to collect the picture to be delivered to the Department of Management Services at the state Capitol. Superintendent A. Russell Hughes and Principal Jason Campbell congratulated Maeghan and her art teacher, Brittany Grant, for this achievement. Maeghan's family came to the event to show their support and encouragement. Her grandmother made a 6 hour drive to celebrate this recognition with Maeghan!

In conversation with Rep. Drake, Maeghan shared her love for art, and indicated that she would like to pursue Animation as a career!

This is the second consecutive year that the Art in the Capitol Competition winner from Walton County School District has been a student at Walton Middle School, with art teacher Brittany Grant.

Ms. Mosley and Ms. Kimi’s students would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving from the WISE MELD Class!

Paxton High School Art students visited the University of West Florida. They toured the art gallery and professors from various disciplines of art spoke with them. Students also toured the art department.

Bay School is VERY excited to announce the establishment of Bay School's PTA.

Please look for the PTA information table at the Thanksgiving luncheon on Tuesday (11/19). We would like to welcome you to become a member of our PTA and help us make a difference! Membership dues are $10.

As part of the 2019 Healthy Walton Summit, hosted by the Walton County Health Improvement Partnership, Superintendent Russell Hughes participated with other local officials and community partners on a panel to discuss what makes Walton County an EPIC place to live. The event was held so that local priority health related issues could be discussed, and activities planned for 2020-2022. The partnership is focusing on Healthy Behaviors, Healthy Places, Healthy People, and Healthy Homes.

Healthy Walton Summit

Freeport High School National Honor Society partnered with OneBlood to sponsor a blood drive on campus. Students and staff gave over 50 units combined! That’s nearly 25 milk jugs. Freeport staff and students are EPIC3 by showing their character in support of the community and those in need. Thank you to students and staff for participating as well as to OneBlood and NHS sponsor Russell Phillips for organizing the event.

FHS Blood Drive

Congratulations to Dune Lakes Elementary School Sandpiper Miss Parker Barnes, in second grade, as her monoprint painting of a monarch butterfly was selected as THE winning art piece from the 2019 Flutterby Arts Festival! Going forward, her artwork will be featured on the event's poster, t-shirts and other promotional pieces for the 2020 Flutterby Arts Festival. Congratulations Parker!

DLE Flutterby Winner

Seahawk Varsity Football won their region quarterfinal game over Marianna and now head to Jacksonville for the region semifinal. They will compete against Bolles in Jacksonville on Friday, November 15, at 7:30 pm.

Bolles- San Jose Campus

7400 San Jose Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32217

SWHS Students Sign Letters of Commitment!

November 18, 2019

FMS Art Students Have a Blast Making Paper Hats!

November 16, 2019

WCSD Art in the Capitol Competition Winner from Walton Middle School!

November 16, 2019

Happy Thanksgiving from WISE MELD Class!

November 16, 2019

Paxton High School Art Students Visit UWF

November 15, 2019

Bay School Announces Establishment of Bay PTA!

November 15, 2019

Superintendent Hughes Attends Healthy Walton Summit!

November 15, 2019

Freeport Students and Staff Have EPIC3 Blood Drive

November 14, 2019

Dune Lakes Elementary School Flutterby Art Work Selected by Cultural Arts Alliance!

November 13, 2019

SWHS Varsity Football Head to Jacksonville for Regional SemiFinal!

November 13, 2019

Good Luck Hawks!