Magnet Distribution
Watch for your new 2021-22 Foundation car magnet to be distributed this week. Walton families that have donated $250 or more to the Foundation will receive a car magnet. Let’s proudly display them on our cars around town!
Judy McNeill’s Legacy
Judith McNeill served Walton High School for 30 years. Originally from Indiana, she began teaching in 1966. She joined Cobb County Schools in 1983 as a teacher at Osborne High. In ‘88, she came to Walton as a guidance counselor, working her way through the ranks to administrative assistant, assistant principal, associate principal and eventually principal,…
40 Parent Volunteers Needed by Oct 7th to Proceed with Homecoming Dance
Walton’s Student Leadership Council (SLC) is excited to announce that it will be hosting Walton’s Homecoming Dance on Saturday, October 16th from 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. The dance will be held outside under tents in the back of the school building. (It will be brought into the main gym if we have bad weather…
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Walton Students Remember Those Lost on 9/11
The Student Leadership Council (SLC) and the Student Government Association (SGA) installed 2977 American flags around campus to remember every person who was lost in the September 11, 2001 attack on America. This week marks 20 years since that terrible tragedy. Even though these students were born after the attack, they understand the deep loss…
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Powder Puff Tickets
Buy your online Powder Puff tickets today for $4! Tickets will be $5 on the day of the flag football tournament on Friday, Sept 17th. Once you buy your tickets, each attendee will receive an email with their QR coded ticket. The ticket takers at the gate will simply scan your ticket on your phone…
Donate Online or Contribute Items to CCYA
Join the Walton Touchdown Club and the Student Leadership Council (SLC) by donating funds online or by donating needed items for the Cobb Center for Children and Young Adults (CCYA). CCYA has a wide range of needs: from household supplies to pantry items which makes it easy for us all to chip in to help this wonderful…
Teacher Spotlight: Christine Heuel
Mrs. Heuel teaches Biology, English and study skills at Walton. She has been teaching for 12 years. Before joining Walton, she taught at Dodgen. Mrs. Heuel finds seeing how much her students have grown since she had them at Dodgen very rewarding. At an early age, Mrs. Heuel knew she wanted to work with children.…
Join the Walton Green Team!
Keeping our community and schools clean one pickup at a time. We meet outdoors once a month to pick up trash at Walton, its feeder schools or East Cobb Park. Our first clean of the year is August 21st at Walton. Join today to make a difference in your community by scanning the QR code…
We Need You!
The Foundation is in need of volunteers in the following areas: Auction – Request auction items from Walton staff and set up online auction via Auctria software.Fundraising – Create brochures and mailings.Study Skills Seminars – Coordinate and supervise the Study Skills Seminars (not teach them).Social Media – Create graphics via Canva Pro and write/schedule social…
Teacher Spotlight: Betsy Alpert
Mrs. Alpert is a newer member of our counseling department. She joined Walton last year. She has worked at several schools in the Atlanta area including Kennesaw Mountain High School, McIntosh High School, Marietta High School, Emory and UGA. Mrs. Alpert has worked in education for 20 years. She has also been a Spanish teacher…
2021 Powder Puff Team Rosters
The 2021 Powder Puff Team rosters have been posted to the Powder Puff page. Check it out!
CCYA Collection Day Changed to Sept 10th
The date of the CCYA Collection Day has been changed to the first football game on Sept 10th at the front of Raider Valley. It is no longer going to be held on Aug 15th. Join the Walton Touchdown Club and the Student Leadership Council in collecting needed items for the Cobb Center for Children…
Christina Diaz: Celebrating a Legacy
There is a bench in front of Walton dedicated to Christina Diaz that reads “dwell on the beauty of life,” and anyone at Walton High School who knew her, knew that this was truly the way she lived. Through her entire battle with cancer, she demonstrated that cancer was not going to steal her love…
Summer Landscaping
The Foundation hired a commercial landscaping company to do a refresh on the campus grounds during the summer of 2021. We hope that the refreshed grounds warmly welcomes everyone back to campus starting the new school year. It will be an ongoing goal to help keep our grounds looking their best.
CCYA Collection Day – Aug 15th now Sept 10th
Join the Walton Touchdown Club and the Student Leadership Council in collecting needed items for the Cobb Center for Children and Young Adults (CCYA.) CCYA has a wide range of needs: from household supplies to pantry items which makes it easy for us all to chip in to help this wonderful organization in our own…
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Time to Re-enroll in Publix Partners
When you enroll in the Publix Partners program, a part of your regular shopping goes to Walton High School. However, you must enroll or re-enroll by Sept 30, 2021 in order to participate. Check your email and you may re-enroll by simply clicking on the button in the email from Publix. How to Enroll or…
Orientation Olympics
Get ready for the new school year by completing the Online Orientation Olympics!
Join the Foundation
Be an early bird and join the Foundation by donating today! Help us reduce class size, beautify the school grounds, encourage our faculty/staff, and fulfill various needs that arise throughout the year. When you go to school on July 29th for Orientation, be sure to check out the wonderful landscaping update that has been in…
2021 July Walton Study Skills Seminars
Would you like your student to start the new school year organized and prepared for an excellent semester at Walton? You and your student should join us for one of our Study Skills Seminars. You and your student will learn how to take effective notes and to utilize class and study resources offered at Walton…
Powder Puff 2021
Calling all Walton ladies to sign up to play Powder Puff Football on Friday, Sept 17, 2021. Also, calling all Walton guys to sign up to join the fun as coaches and cheerleaders! Entry forms are due Friday, August 6, 2021, so don’t delay!
Foundation 2020-21 End of Year Report
We are celebrating all of the funds raised and the work done by the Foundation throughout the 2021-21 school year with this End of Year Report: Fundraising: Thank you Walton Community for making the Foundation’s 2020-21 Fundraising Campaign a huge success! We raised $66,852 from the Spring Capital Campaign, $12,795 from the Auction and have…
2020-21 SLC Scholarship Recipient
Congratulations to Marley Burrows for winning the Walton High School Foundation’s Student Leadership Council Scholarship. Marley is headed to Florida A & M next year to study computer science. We wish Marley all the best in her future endeavors and thank her for her contributions to the Student Leadership Council over the years.
2020-21 Fundraising Success!
Thank you Walton Community for making the Foundation’s 2020-21 Fundraising Campaign a huge success! We raised $66,852 from the Spring Capital Campaign, $12,795 from the Auction and have raised $92,182 from our 2020-21 donations and other fundraisers thus far, for a total of $171,829. This will enable us to hire extra teachers and support various…
Landscaping Refresh
The Foundation is excited to announce that we have hired a commercial landscaping company to refresh the Walton High School’s campus landscaping over the summer. The goal is to have the campus looking great to embrace everyone for new school year this fall.
2021-22 Foundation Executive Council
The following 2021-22 Foundation Executive Council was voted in to ensure that we are ready to continue the work of the Foundation for next year: Caroline Whaley: Co-PresidentRhonda Knabb: Co-PresidentSoogi Hong: Vice PresidentAshley Bhatia: Vice PresidentKatherine Isakson: SecretaryClaudia Bernal: Treasurer We want to thank Mara Jacobson for serving as our Treasurer for the last three…
In Celebration of Bill Glass
Bill Glass was a beloved Custodian at Walton High School from 2007 to 2018. The following article written by Anthony Foti in April 2021 celebrates the wonderful legacy Bill Glass has left at Walton. Anyone who has been part of the Walton community over the past 15 years will have the same reaction when asked…
Auction & Campaign Success!
We send a huge Thank You to our Walton Community for making the Foundation’s 2020-21 Auction and Fundraising Campaign a huge success! We raised $12,795 from the Auction and have raised $149,698 from our 2020-21 donations thus far for a total of $162,493. This will enable us to hire extra teachers and support various facility…
The McLeod Legacy: Part IV – The McLeod Family’s Gifts to Walton
It’s almost been ten (10) years since Dr. Hugh McLeod’s death and his family continues to honor his work and values through Walton High School. Anyone who enters Walton’s front office is sure to notice the striking painting of the American Flag by Steve Penley. Mrs. McLeod and her daughter, Lauren, donated that painting to…
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Last Week of the Campaign!
This is the last week of our Commit to the W campaign. If you have already donated, we thank you for your generosity! If you haven’t yet donated, please do so soon. Donate
The McLeod Legacy: Part III – The Hugh McLeod Garden
Because the health and well-being of the students at Walton High School was a priority for Hugh McLeod, Leslie and Lauren McLeod decided to create a Legacy Garden for him at Walton. This was a very generous gift to our campus. The original garden was placed in a wooded area beside the old softball fields…
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Auction: Original Artwork from Walton Students
Auction Preview: You have the opportunity to bid on 12 original pieces of art created by Walton National Art Honor Society Students. Each piece of artwork is on an 8″ x 10″ canvas. Don’t miss out on this wonderful art. The Foundation’s Online Auction will be held this Wed, April 21 at 9am to Sat,…
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Bookmiser Book Fair
Prepare for your student’s summer required reading by purchasing your books at a 20% discount from Bookmiser through May 14, 2021. In order to claim your discount, go into the store and tell them that you are a Walton student/parent. (The discount is not available online.) Check out the Summer Reading Assignments on the Walton…
Robots, Robots, Robots!
Auction Preview: Get ready to bid on a one hour tour of the Walton Robotics build site. Have a blast driving the robots and see the equipment, tools, and robots of the Walton Robotics Team. Driving the robots is crazy fun! Online Auction – April 21-24
3 Hrs of Flight Simulation
Auction Preview: Budding pilots are going to LOVE 3 hours of flight simulation time using X-Plane 11 software in the Walton Aerospace Engineering lab!
Donations are Tax Deductible
Could your 2020 taxes have benefited from more tax deductions? Bolster your 2021 tax deductions by donating to the Foundation. All Foundation donations are 100% tax deductible. Donate
3D Printing
Auction Preview: A 3D printed item of your choosing, up to 5” by 5” in size. Item patterns can be found by clicking on the Patterns button below. Online Auction – April 21-24 Patterns
Court Time in the Main Walton Gym
Auction Preview: Three hours for you and your friends to play basketball or volleyball in the main Walton Gym.Auction: April 21-24
The Auction Website is Available!
Preview the many wonderful Walton items in the Foundation’s online auction by visiting the auction website! The auction will be held from 9am on Wed, April 21st to 9pm on Sat, April 24th.
Donate to Reduce Class Sizes
Donate to the Foundation today to help Walton reduce class sizes by empowering the administration to hire extra teachers for the next school year in areas that will reduce class size and allow them to offer more in demand courses. Donate
Graduation Tickets!
Auction Preview: Get ready to bid on the two additional tickets to the Walton Graduation Ceremony in May 2021! (4 opportunities to win)Auction: April 21-24
SLC Application
The Student Leadership Council (SLC) is a club under the Foundation of Walton High School. We plan and host events that create lifelong memories for Walton’s students while fundraising for our school and community charities. In a typical year, SLC hosts the Homecoming Dance, Powder Puff, Grill Days, WEB pizza, Swishes for Wishes and CHOA’s Just for Kids event.…
Lunch Buddy
Auction Preview: Pick a fellow student to be in your lunch period for Fall 2021 at Walton High School! (3 opportunities to win) Online Auction: April 21-24
Proudly Display Your Magnet!
Proudly display your Foundation car magnet to show your support of the Walton community around town. Donate $250+ to receive your car magnet, if you don’t already have one.
Bike Rack is Ready!
As part of the Foundation’s goal last year to raise funds for housewarming items for our new building, a new bike rack has been installed and is ready for students to bike to school! The new bike rack may be found along the back bus loop road, adjacent to the McLeod Garden outside the dining…
Spring Cleanup Results
On Saturday, March 13th, 2021, forty volunteers joined forces on Walton’s Campus to provide a spring cleanup to the front entrance of the school and the Foundation Gardens. With volunteers from Walton’s Green Team, a newly developed club under the Foundation that focuses on campus clean up at Walton and her feeder schools, SGA, Walton…
Teacher Spotlight: Mrs Foxhall
Mrs. Foxhall has been teaching for 10 years. She now teaches Algebra 1 and Geometry at Walton, but taught Honors Algebra 2, AP Statistics, and Geometry at South Forsyth High School, Grovetown High School, and Jackson Prep. She enjoys when her students ask questions and show interest in the subject. She chose to become a…
Non-Senior Parking Permit
Auction Preview: Prepare to bid on this super hot ticket item! A non-senior parking permit for the student parking lot for the 2021-2022 school year! (4 opportunities to win) Online Auction: April 21-24
The McLeod Legacy: Part II – The Hugh McLeod Sports Medicine Program
Dr. McLeod continued his work with Walton’s coaches, trainers and volunteers to create the first high school based Sports Medicine program in Georgia. The goal of the program was three-fold. The first goal was to provide immediate treatment to sports related injuries which lessens rehab time. Secondly, it would provide educational training to high school…
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Sports Season Passes
Auction Preview: Prepare to bid on two season passes for any athletic team sport held at Walton High School during the 2021-2022 year! (4 opportunities to win) Online Auction: April 21-24
Donate Your Green!
Show your green this St. Patrick’s Day by donating to the Foundation to help support the Walton community.
Make Your Custom Class Schedule!
Auction Preview: Make your own Fall 2021 Class Schedule with a Walton Assistant Principal! (3 opportunities to win) Online Auction: April 21-24
Study Skills Seminar Gift Certificate
Auction Preview: Gift certificate for any Walton student to attend a Walton Study Skills Seminar offered at Walton HS during the summer 2021. Date TBD – usually scheduled the week before school starts. Online Auction: April 21-24
Let’s Paint the Town Blue!
Donate $250 or more before April 22nd and receive a blue ribbon on your mailbox. Thank you to those that have already donated $250+ this school year! If you haven’t already received your Foundation car magnet, that will be distributed as well. 2020-21 Foundation Car Magnet
Join the Foundation Board
Please consider joining the Walton Foundation Board for the 2021-22 school year. While we have many projects for which you can volunteer, we especially need someone to join the Walton Foundation Executive Board as our Treasurer. No experience is necessary as our wonderful current Treasurer will be available to provide training and advisement for you…
Senior Parking Spot
Auction Preview: A 2022 Senior (with purchase of a parking permit) will be allowed to pick their parking spot location in the senior parking lot for the entire 2021-2022 school year. This is available only for Seniors in the 2022 class. (4 opportunities to win) Online Auction – April 21-24
Donate to Help Keep the Walton Community Healthy
The Foundation funds the continual refilling of the many hand sanitizer stations throughout the Walton campus, as well as the purchase of additional pandemic safety supplies. If you haven’t already, donate to help keep the Walton community healthy. Donate
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Teacher Spotlight: Mr Mayer
Mr. Mayer has been a teacher for 3.5 years and is currently teaching/helping out with special education, small group world literature, co-taught world literature/British literature, and co-taught economics. He is the head JV baseball coach and Varsity Assistant coach for football. He decided he wanted to become a teacher to help students grow in their…
East Cobb Park Cleanup
The Walton Green Team had a nice day on Saturday, February 27th for their latest clean. Last month the Green Team picked up trash at Walton and several of its feeder schools. After not finding a great deal of trash at our local schools, the team decided to go to East Cobb Park for its clean…
Celebrating Walton Legacies
The Walton community is fortunate to have individuals and families that go far and beyond the average support. We celebrate those legacies in a new section of our website so that we may never forget their impact.
The Legacy of Hugh McLeod and his family: Part I – Dr McLeod, the Team Physician
Walton High School is very fortunate to have had a relationship with Dr. Hugh McLeod and his family that started in 1982 and continues to impact our students and staff to this date. The Foundation will be providing 4 articles over the next few weeks so that all of our students and families can appreciate…
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Campus Spring Cleanup
Come Play in the Dirt!! On Saturday, March 13th from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, the WHS Foundation and Walton Green Team will be leading a campus wide spring cleanup. We will be focusing on the 5 Foundation gardens, and the front of the school, weeding, cleaning out beds and laying mulch! If interested…
Save the Date for our Auction!
Claim your Walton perks like parking spaces, custom schedules, sports season passes, graduation tickets, and more by participating in our annual online auction, April 21-24, 2021. Read More
Commit to the W Campaign Kicks Off
The Foundation’s 2020-21 “Commit to the W” Campaign is our drive to raise $200,000 to support the Walton Community. This year’s campaign is kicking off now. You should receive your Walton High School Foundation 2021 Patron Drive brochure in the mail this week. The Campaign will last from February 22nd through the end of the Auction…
Teacher Spotlight: Mrs Hart
Mrs. Hart has been a teacher now for 13 years and is currently teaching Physics 92. A fun fact about her was that she graduated from Walton. She loves to see when kids finally understand something and the light just turns on in their brains. Some of her favorite hobbies outside of teaching are Sewing,…
Teacher Spotlight: Mrs Evans
Mrs. Evans has been teaching for 10 years now. She helps coach the robotics team and currently teaches Physics 1. Mrs. Evans loves to read, hike and spend time with her 4 children (who attend Walton) and her husband! If you’re lucky, you might even see her walking her dogs on the way to a morning practice.- By Peyton S.
Flight Simulator Software for Aerospace Engineering Course
Engineering teacher, Brian Benton, was able to purchase X-Plane 11 Global Flight Simulator Software with 2020-21 teacher grant funds from Publix and Kroger donations for Walton’s Aerospace Engineering course to allow students to fly a realistic flight simulator. Students learn about flight and navigation. After students use the simulator to get the feel for…
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MiniPCR Thermal Cycler DNA Discovery System for Science Courses
A Science teacher was able to purchase a miniPCR Thermal Cycler with 2020-21 teacher grant funds from Publix and Kroger donations for Walton’s Science courses to allow them to study DNA. The PCR software downloads to any smart device. The fully intuitive program allows the student to monitor and analyze the process in real…
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Dynamic DNA Models for Science Courses
Dr Tina Link was able to purchase 18 Dynamic DNA Kits from 3D Molecular Designs with 2021-21 teacher grant funds from Publix and Kroger donations for Walton’s Science courses to allow them to study DNA by twisting, untwisting, replicating, and transcribing DNA. https://youtu.be/vnM4heTl7B4
Tuning Devices for Band Courses
Band teacher, Chris Johns, was able to purchase 6 chromatic tuners and 6 tuner pickup devices with 2021-21 teacher grant funds from Publix and Kroger donations for Walton’s Band courses to allow the Band Dept to provide differentiated intonation feedback and instruction. The Korg CA-50 Chromatic Tuner features an output jack, large LCD screen, adjustable…
Pear Deck – One Year Individual Premium Subscription for World Language Courses
World Language teacher, Nailah Rivera, was able to purchase a One Year Individual Premium Subscription for Pear Deck with 2020-21 teacher grant funds from Publix and Kroger donations for Walton’s World Language courses. https://youtu.be/Gxj-q0hjx1o
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Human Anatomy and Physiology Curriculum for Science Courses
Science teacher, Amanda Ryan, was able to purchase Human Anatomy and Physiology Curriculum with 2020-21 teacher grant funds from Publix and Kroger donations for Walton’s Science courses. This no-prep paper and digital bundle includes all of the notes, labs, activities, practices, projects, quizzes, and tests for teachers to teach an entire year of human anatomy…
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Organic Chemistry Model Kits for Science Courses
Science teacher, Jamie Bell, was able to purchase 8 Organic Chemistry Model Kits with 2020-21 teacher grant funds from Publix and Kroger donations for Walton’s Science courses. Educational Molecule modeling kit is designed for Easy Chemistry learning for organic, inorganic and functional groups. The Model Kit caters for beginner through to advanced science and chemistry learning…
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Hardware for Various Departments
The following hardware items were purchased with 2020-21 teacher grant funds from Publix and Kroger donations for Walton’s Science, Social Studies, and Physical Education courses. A 27 inch BenQ monitor was purchased for the Science Department.Two monitors along with cables, an HDMI splitter and a 4 port USB hub was purchased for the Social Studies Department.3…
Teacher Spotlight
Check out the Teacher Spotlight section of our website where our teachers shine!
Teacher Spotlight: Mrs Boyle
Mrs. Boyle has been teaching for 6 years and currently teaches Spanish 1 & Spanish 2. In the past she has taught ISA Spanish 5th-8th at Wood Acres and Spanish 1-4 in high school. She attended Walton and grew up in East Cobb! She was inspired to start teaching by her fourth grade teacher Mrs.…
Walton Green Team in Action
The newly formed Walton Green Team conducted their inaugural event on December 12, 2020. They collected and disposed of 17 bags of trash on the campuses of: Walton HS, Dodgen MS, Dickerson MS, and Eastside ES. Way to go Walton Green Team! There is still room on the team, if your student would like to…
Walton Faculty and Staff Receive Holiday Cheer
The Walton PTSA and Foundation combine efforts to show their appreciation and thanks to the Walton Faculty and Staff by giving them a stocking full of goodies and a Target gift card.
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Jan 2021 Walton Virtual Study Skills Seminars
Would you like your student to start the new semester organized and prepared for an excellent semester at Walton? You and your student should join us for one of our Virtual Study Skills Seminars. You and your student will learn how to take effective notes and to utilize class and study resources offered at Walton…
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Corporate Matching
Please contact your employer to determine if they offer corporate matching of your Foundation donation. This is an easy way to double or even triple your donation. Truist has recently begun to offer this! The following area companies have been known to offer corporate matching:
The Walton Green Team
Would your student like to make an impact on our community? Does your student need additional community service hours? Then, your student should check out the Foundation’s new student club – The Walton Green Team. They plan to organize monthly garbage pick ups on Walton’s campus as well as their feeder schools’ campuses. If your student would like…
Encouraging Notes Sent to Nursing Home
Members of our Student Leadership Council (SLC) wrote over 220 notes to the residents of Manor Care Nursing Home and their staff. Three members of SLC delivered the notes before Thanksgiving in hopes of providing some cheer to the residents during the holiday season. They also wrote notes of appreciation to the staff during this…
Foundation Donations are 100% Tax Deductible
Are you a little short on your charitable tax gifts for 2020? Donations to the Walton High School Foundation are 100% tax deductible. Due to the generosity of the Walton families, we are able to continue to support Walton’s students and staff. Check out the Results menu to be reminded of all the wonderful opportunities that…
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BOO Bag Fundraiser Raises $860
The Foundation’s Student Leadership Council would like to thank all the students and families that purchased BOO Bags for our Walton staff. The teachers were excited to receive them! We enjoyed seeing the halls and the teacher inboxes lined with these treats. Because of its success in its inaugural year, the Student Leadership Council hopes to…
MUST Ministries Food Drive
Let’s work together to make the holidays brighter for members of our community. The Walton Student Leadership Council (SLC) is organizing a MUST Ministries food drive. Drop your food in the bins at the front or back of the school. Donations will be accepted from November 11 – 20. Check the ad for the list…
Link your Grocery Rewards to the Walton Foundation
A very simple and free method to support the Foundation and Walton is to associate your Publix and/or Kroger Rewards accounts to our efforts. Based on your normal shopping, Publix and Kroger will give your designated charity money to help support their efforts. Just setup your account and enter your phone number in the keypad…
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F2F Students Returning to Campus Nov 5th
Whether you or your student opted to return to campus face-to-face or to remain virtual, please make sure you are ready by reviewing all of the changes taking place on Thursday, Nov 5th at Walton’s website. Just one example of those changes will be that the bell schedule will change for all students. Starting Nov…
The Walton Rebuild Story
As we celebrate being able to return to the Walton campus, we thought it would be a good time to reflect on how our new beautiful building came to be. The students and staff of Walton High School are extremely fortunate to teach and learn in our beautiful school building that was provided through Cobb…
Donate by Mon, Oct 26th to Reserve Your Fast Pass for the Senior Parking Pass Pickup Event
Senior families have one last opportunity to reserve a fast pass to bypass the line when picking up their parking pass decal on Wed, Oct 28th. Senior families that have donated $250 or more to the Walton Foundation between June 1st and Monday, Oct 26th will receive a Fast Pass for the Parking Pass Pickup…
Name a Classroom
The Walton Foundation is pleased to offer businesses, neighborhoods, groups of friends and families the opportunity to leave a permanent impression at Walton by naming a classroom. Take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to leave a lasting legacy at Walton High School. When you choose to sponsor a classroom, an etched glass plaque will be…
A Beautiful Day of Landscaping
Students (Gavin L, Kate W, Jax R, Will D, Davis K, Katelyn L, Ethan L, Aiden B, and Jasmine G) helped the Foundation on a beautiful day this past Saturday, Oct 17th make our school grounds more beautiful by cleaning up and laying mulch in the two memorial gardens on either side of the front…
SuperMatch Helps Students Find Their College “Perfect Fit”!
(Part 3 of the Parent Naviance Exploration Series) Naviance’s SuperMatch makes it easy for students to explore thousands of potential colleges from their Naviance Student Dashboard. Students can use this tool to discover colleges that are a great fit, both in terms of what the student is looking for in a college experience and a…
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Landscaping Service Hours Opportunity
Do your students need service hours? The Foundation’s Landscape committee has plenty to offer! We need help cleaning up and laying mulch in the two memorial gardens on either side of the front entrance of the school, as well as the memorial garden outside the lunch area. Here are the details. Date: Saturday, October 17th…
Naviance Student Tools
4 Powerful Naviance Student Tools To Plan for Success! (Part 2 of the Parent Naviance Exploration series) The Naviance Student Platform offers more than College and Career Exploration. Students can use their account to access effective organization and planning tools as well. All these features are interconnected and accessible in one place (which will also…
Boo Your Teachers!
Our SLC students want to help you show some “love” to a teacher or staff person at Walton for Halloween. They are offering three (3) different packages that can be purchased as a surprise and an expression of thanks to your recipient. We would love to see every teacher/staff person receive one of these treats. …
Naviance Preps Students for Success
Part 1 of a Series: Parent Introduction to the Naviance Platform High school launches our kids into Life. It is a critical period of self-discovery, of figuring out who they are and who they want to be. Guiding our children through this journey presents a unique opportunity for parents. And, Walton’s Naviance platform is a…
Enter Your Email Address in Naviance
The Counseling staff needs your email address in Naviance so they can communicate important information with you. Please get in the habit of checking your email frequently. Click on the “About Me” link at the top. 2.Click on “My Account.” 3.Click on the Pencil Icon in the “Contact Information Box.” 4.Enter your email address. 5.Click…
Add College to the “Colleges I’m Applying To” List
The following is how you add the colleges to which you are applying to the list of Colleges I’m Applying to in Naviance: This is the section where students will spend most of their time.You must complete this section in order to request letters of recommendation and transcripts. Important to tell us how you are…
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New Walton Tips Web Page
Check out the new Walton Tips section of the Foundation’s website to find a variety of information that Walton parents and students may find helpful. Things like how to request Teacher Recommendations, How to Register for Walton Virtual College Visits, and more. Find it via the menu at What We Do -> Walton Tips. Check…
Teacher Recommendations
Allow at least 3-4 weeks for teachers to complete their recommendation portion of your college application!Students “invite” their teachers to upload and send letters of recommendation in two steps:Provide teachers with a copy of your “TEACHER RECOMMENDATION INFORMATION FORM” and include on the form the deadline date of your first application that requires their letter…
Requesting Transcripts
Requesting transcripts is a two step process. Add the college to which you are applying to your Naviance student account.Log onto your Naviance student accountSelect the COLLEGES tabUnder COLLEGES, select “Colleges I’m Applying To”Click on the “+”, add each college/university, including application informationClick “Add Application”Go to MyPaymentsPlus and fill out the “Transcript, Fee and Request…
