Teacher Spotlight Update: Mrs Evans with NASA
Our very own physics teacher, Mrs Evans, flew into the stratosphere…above normal airplane altitudes and up to about 45,000 feet on the NASA SOFIA while doing some awesome science as part of the SETI Institute’s NASA Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors (AAA) program. SOFIA is a Boeing 747SP aircraft modified to carry a telescope with an effective…
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July 2022 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…
Rising 9th Gr Tour
If you have a rising 9th grader and donated $250+, you are eligible for a special Rising 9th Grader Tour coming up soon. If you did not receive an Evite, please contact us so that we can send you the invitation. The only way we know if you have a rising 9th grader is if…
We Raised $205K for Walton!
Our Walton Community is the best! Thank you so much for making the Foundation’s spring Capital Campaign and Auction fundraisers a success! We raised $190K through donations this school year and $15K from the Auction for a total of $205K to help reach our goals for the 2022-23 school year. The administration is looking into…
2022 SLC Senior Scholarship Recipient
The Foundation’s Student Leadership Council (SLC) celebrated one of its seniors at Walton’s Honors Night. Ethan Bryan, president of SLC, has served this club, its community and its projects tirelessly. His exemplary leadership skills were recognized with the Student Leadership Council Scholarship. Ethan is headed to Babson College next year and we are confident he…
Auction: Walton Spirit Basket
A Walton Spirit Basket loaded with items from the Walton Spirit Shop is available in the Foundation Auction, April 21-23. It includes: one Walton sweatshirt, two Walton T-shirts, one Walton athletic shorts, one water bottle, three cups, 2 keychains, one seat cushion, one spirit towel, one Walton license plate, and an adhesive phone card holder.…
Auction Preview: STEM Academy Science Camp
A $100 discount to the STEM Academy Science Camp is available in the Foundation Auction, April 21-23. This discount would reduce the cost of the camp to $225. The Science Camp will be held May 31 – June 3, 2022. Physics, chemistry, and biology, oh no! Science is everywhere. It is in the structures we…
Auction Preview: Robotics Summer Camp – Lego EV3 Mindstorm
A spot in the Robotics Summer Camp – Lego EV3 Mindstorm for rising 6-8th graders is available in the Foundation Auction. This camp being hosted by the Walton Robotics Team will be held June 20-23 from 1:00-4:30pm at Walton. Join our Lego EV3 introductory camp for students who have had little to no experience in…
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Study Skills Seminar Gift Certificate
Gift certificate for any Walton student to attend a Walton Study Skills Seminar offered at Walton HS during the summer 2022. Date TBD – usually scheduled the week before school starts. Online Auction: April 21-23 Study Skills Seminar in Auction
Auction Preview: Walton Sports Camp
A spot in the Walton Sports Camp for boys or girls ages K-6th is in the Foundation Auction, April 21-23. The Walton Sports Camp will be held June 13-16 from 9:00-1:00pm. Camp will consist of a variety of sports & other fun activities. Our goal is to provide a great camp experience involving a variety…
Auction Preview: Minecraft + Robotics Summer Camp
A spot in the Minecraft + Robotics Summer Camp hosted by the Walton Robotics Team is available in the Foundation Auction. This camp is for rising 3rd-5th graders and will be held June 20-23 from 9:00-12:30pm at Walton. Come build a Minecraft Walton Robotics World this week. Design challenges and execute strategies to become a…
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Auction Preview: Cheerleading Camp
The Walton High School Cheerleading Summer Camp is available to bid on in the Foundation Auction. The camp will be held June 1-3, 2022 with the the following age group sessions: Session 1 (K-5): 9am-12pmSession 2 (6-8): 1pm-4pm Campers will learn Walton cheers, chants, dances and jumps. There will be crafts, activities and lots of…
Auction Preview: Lady Raiders Basketball Camp
The Basketball Camp for Lady Raiders, ages 8-15 years old is available to bid on in the Foundation Auction. The summer camp will be held 9am-4pm during the following sessions: Session 1: June 27-30Session 2: July 18-21 Campers will develop fundamental skills in a fun and competitive environment. Each Camper will receive a Camp T-shirt,…
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Custom Walton Senior Yard Signs
Walton Senior Yard Signs that are customized to include your student’s name are on sale. This is also a fundraiser for the Walton Foundation. Click the link below to purchase yours. Custom Senior Yard Sign
SLC Raised $14,540 for CHOA During March Madness
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Together, our Walton community raised $14,540 for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) in March with Walton’s March Madness. The March Madness included a Grill Day, Hoops for Hope and our Sweet 16 bracket and was coordinated by the Foundation’s Student Leadership Council (SLC). Our gratitude is beyond measure for…
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Auction Preview: Boys Basketball Camp
Walton Hoops Academy, a basketball summer camp for boys ages 8-15 years old is available to bid on in the Foundation Auction, April 21-23, 2022. The camp will be held 9:00-4:00pm during the following three sessions: Session 1: June 6-9Session 2: June 20-23Session 3: July 11-14 A basketball, camp t-shirt, and a player evaluation are…
Make Your Custom Class Schedule!
Auction Preview: Make your own Fall or Spring 2022-23 Class Schedule with a Walton Assistant Principal! (3 opportunities to win) Auction Website
Only 34% of Walton Families Have Donated
Just imagine what resources could be applied to the Walton experience if even just 50% of Walton families donated to the Foundation. However, only 34% of Walton families have donated to the Foundation thus far. Please consider donating if you have not yet this year! Donate
Two Walton Season Passes Available
Auction Preview: We have two Walton sports season passes available to bid on in the Auction, April 21-23, 2022. Auction Website
Donations are Tax Deductible
Could your 2021 taxes have benefitted from more tax deductions? Bolster your 2022 tax deductions by donating to the Foundation. All Foundation donations are 100% tax deductible. Get Your Tax Deduction
Auction Preview: Sports Camps
We have several Walton sports summer camps available in the Auction. Is your child interested in basketball, cheerleading or sports in general? Check all the sport camps available at the Walton Foundation Auctions April 21-23, 2022. Auction
Need Graduation Tickets?
Auction Preview: Get ready to bid on the two additional tickets to the Walton Graduation Ceremony for this May 2022! The Auction is April 21-23rd, ending at 9pm. Grad Tix on Auction
The Auction Website is Ready!
The Auction website is ready and waiting for action…April 21-23 until 9pm. Auction Website
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 is up for bid in the Foundation Auction April 21-23, 2022. Auction Website
Auction Preview: Fall or Spring Lunch Buddy
The Auction Lunch Buddy item allows your student to select a friend to have the same lunch period with either in the fall or the spring semester. You will have the opportunity to bid on up to three fall and three spring lunch buddy items. See the testimonials to see how this has benefited former…
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Hoops for Hope Raises $250 for CHOA!
Congratulations to the Teletubbies! They won the very competitive 3 v 3 tournament last week. The Tournament was part of Walton’s March Madness coordinated by our Student Leadership Council. Hoops for Hope raised $250 for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta that day. A special thanks goes to all our students and staff that participated.
Movie Night Raises $1683 for CHOA!
The community was invited to watch The Incredibles on a 40′ screen this past Saturday as a part of SLC’s March Madness. We raised $1683.10 for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta! Special thanks to our sponsors: Jim Ellis Volkswagen of Kennesaw, Altitude Trampoline Park, American Axes, Select Floors Inc, Red Seal Craft Studio, Florence Healthcare, Bennett Thrasher, Matt’s…
Help Us Reach Our Goals for Walton!
Please donate to the Foundation’s Capital Campaign to help us reach our goals of: Hiring core subject teachers to reduce class sizeHiring extra teachers for in-demand electivesHiring a full-time counselorBuying more outdoor seating near the dining hallMaintaining landscapingHiring an additional custodianMaintaining hand sanitizer stations Donate Auction
Campus Spring Cleanup Results
Thank you to the 36 students and parent volunteers who, even in the bitter cold, made tremendous progress on the hillside as well as the garden outside the cafeteria during our March 23rd Campus Spring Cleanup. They pulled many weeds and planted flowers. We were able to plant flowers in the planters in the garden…
March 23 Grill Day Pre-Order
Place your March 23rd Grill Day Pre-order to help speed up the lines and get to the Hoops for Hope fun on time! Grill Day Pre-Order
Auction Preview: Non-Senior Parking Permit
You will have the opportunity to bid on up to four parking permits for the student parking lot for the 2022-23 academic school year. This is available for any non-senior student. This is the absolute hottest ticket item available in the auction! See the testimonials below to see how this has benefited former winners. Auction…
SLC’s Sweet Sixteen Tournament
Walton’s SLC presents the SWEET SIXTEEN TOURNAMENT! The tournament starts this Monday, March 14th and the winner will be announced on Wednesday, March 30th. Sixteen of Walton’s amazing teachers will be competing against one another to raise funds for the Children’s Hospital of Atlanta. They will be collecting money in their classrooms as well as throughout the community via individual fundraising web…
2022 SLC Movie Night Rescheduled
The Movie Night has been rescheduled due to inclement weather. The new date and time is Saturday, March 26 at 7:30 – 9:30pm. Gates will open at 6:45pm. If inclement weather is forecast for the new night, we will show the movie as a Drive-In. Buy Tickets
Save the Date for the Auction
Claim your Walton perks like parking permits & spaces, custom schedules, sports season passes, graduation tickets, lunch buddies, study skills seminar tickets, summer camps, court time in the Walton gym and more by participating in our annual online auction, April 21-23, 2022. More Info
Campus Spring Cleanup
Come play in the dirt for service hours! Sat, 3/12 from 12-3 the Foundation and the Walton Green Team will be leading a campus spring cleanup. We are flexible and will gladly accept any time that can be given. When signing up, please include the time that you are available. We ask that volunteers bring, if they have, gloves…
Commit to the “W” Campaign Kicks Off!
The Foundation’s 2021-22 “Commit to the W” Campaign is our drive to raise $200,000 to support Walton. Please donate to the Foundation today! The Campaign will last through the end of the Auction on 4/23/22.
Hoops for Hope
SLC is sponsoring a Hoops for Hope fundraiser on Wed, March 23, 2022 in the gym during WEB to benefit Childrens’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA). There will be an Individual Shooting Contest and a 3 v 3 Tournament. Please sign up for the desired event below by filling out the pertinent form and paying via…
SLC Application
The Student Leadership Council (SLC) is a club sponsored by the Walton Foundation. 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, and Hoops for Hope. We try to keep the membership…
Treasurer & More Needed!
Come join a wonderful group of dedicated volunteers trying to make a difference by joining the Walton Foundation Board. We have many executive positions, including Treasurer as well as committee chair positions available for the upcoming 2022-23 school year. We would like to get you on board this year to shadow the people in the positions…
SLC’s March Madness
Walton’s Student Leadership Council (SLC) will be busy in the month of March raising funds for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA)! We will be kicking off with a Community Family Movie Night on Saturday, March 12th at 7:00pm. Grab your blankets and beach chairs to join us on the Walton Practice Field adjacent to Raider Valley to watch The…
2022 SLC Movie Night – The Incredibles
The Walton Student Leadership Council will be hosting The Incredibles Movie Night on March 12, 2022 at 7:00pm in the Lower Practice Field adjacent to Raider Valley. Tickets will be $5 each. Once tickets are purchased, you may gain entry at the gate via the Prepaid Line by simply giving your name. Doors open at 6:15pm and…
Acento Latino Spanish Book Set
Spanish teacher, Angeles Hatfield’s grant request for a Acento Latino Spanish Book Set was fulfilled with the 2021-22 teacher grant funds from Publix and Kroger donations. This book set includes 6 titles for Level 4 reading from the Acento Latino catalogue.
MiniPCR Biotech Classroom Pack
Science teacher, Dr Link’s grant request for $900 to go towards a $4990 miniPCR Biotech Classroom Pack was fulfilled with the 2021-22 teacher grant funds from Publix and Kroger donations. The Biotech Classroom Pack includes: 4 miniPCR® mini8 thermal cyclers: Simple and intuitive, the mini8 offers a truly personalized PCR experience for maximum engagement. Learn more8 blueGel™…
Class Sets of Scientific Calculators
Science teachers, Sarah Hart and Dana Evans’ grant requests for five class sets of eight RENUS 2-Line Engineering Scientific Calculators were fulfilled with the 2021-22 teacher grant funds from Publix and Kroger donations. The RENUS 2-Line Engineering Scientific Calculator is an advanced Scientific Calculator with 2-line display/240 functions/Large screen/Replay function. Ideal for professional and student…
Multipurpose Utility Carts
Science teachers, Amanda Ryan and Karen Duncan’s grant requests for three multipurpose utility carts were fulfilled with the 2021-22 teacher grant funds from Publix and Kroger donations.
Stahls Hotronix Laser Alignment System
Career tech teacher, Dan Campagna’s grant request for the Laser Alignment System from Stahls Hotronix was fulfilled with the 2021-22 teacher grant funds from Publix and Kroger donations. The Laser Alignment System helps with precise placement of heat transfer graphics offering the decorator increased efficiency and speed when applying graphics to t-shirts, apparel, and other…
We Need You!
Come join a wonderful group of dedicated volunteers trying to make a difference by joining the Walton Foundation Board. We have many executive positions as well as committee chair positions available for the upcoming 2022-23 school year. We would like to get you on board this year to shadow the people in the positions for…
WEB Concessions are Back!
WEB Concessions are back with JJ’s Pizzeria pizza. Get it while it’s hot before Block A in the Dining Hall. Pizza slices are $2 each and drinks and snacks are $1 each.
Dry Erase Periodic Table Response Boards
Science teacher, Meri Cain’s grant request for dry erase periodic table response boards was fulfilled with the 2021-22 teacher grant funds from Publix and Kroger donations. These help the students learn details about the periodic table.
Chemical Reaction Demo Kits
Science teacher, Meri Cain’s grant request for chemical reaction demo kits was fulfilled with the 2021-22 teacher grant funds from Publix and Kroger donations. The Precipitation Reactions and Solubility Rules Kit enables students to investigate precipitation reactions and then develop their own general rules of solubility. The kit is complete for 5 classes of 30…
Gyro Plus Microcentrifuge & Silicone Practice Gels
Science teacher, Lauri Howard’s grant request for a Gyro Plus Microcentrifuge & Silicone Practice Gels was fulfilled with the 2021-22 teacher grant funds from Publix and Kroger donations. This variable speed microcentrifuge, with multiple speed settings through a user-friendly LED is widely used in physical and chemistry analyses, biochemistry, molecular and cell biology coursework.
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Super Bundle of Spanish Books
Spanish teacher, Ana Trenbeath’s grant request for a Super Bundle of Spanish Books was fulfilled with the 2021-22 teacher grant funds from Publix and Kroger donations. This super bundle includes one copy of 54 Spanish titles published by Fluency Matters.
We Need You!
The Foundation is in need of volunteers in the following areas: Social Media – Create graphics via Canva Pro and write/schedule social media posts via Loomly.Website – Update our WordPress website hosted by WPEngine. Training will be provided, so while experience is a plus, it is not required. Come join a wonderful group of dedicated…
Teacher Tuition Grant Donation
At the conclusion of 2021, an incredibly generous donor came forward and made an anonymous donation to the Foundation to support Walton High School teachers in their continuing education and graduate school endeavors. This Spring, 16 teachers are the recipient of these funds that will go towards their Spring semester tuition. We are grateful for all donors, and…
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! We thank you for your continued support of the Walton High School Foundation and our Walton Community. This fall proved to be a start to a very successful school year, and we look forward to all that Spring will bring. Through your support, the Foundation is able to support full and part-time…
Teacher Grants
Every school year, the Walton Foundation raises money through the Publix and Kroger rewards programs to grant teachers money to purchase various tools to help in their classroom. Click on these links Publix and Kroger to see how to enroll, so that your every day grocery purchases will help raise money for the Walton Foundation and give these teachers additional…
WEB Concessions are Back!
WEB Concessions are back with JJ’s Pizzeria this Wed, Nov 10 at 12:40pm in the Hugh McLeod Garden.Get it while it’s hot!
SLC Movie Night will be Rescheduled
The SLC Movie Night originally scheduled for Nov 13, 2021 will be rescheduled to sometime in the spring due to inclement weather.
2021 SLC Movie Night The Incredibles
The Walton Student Leadership Council is hosting The Incredibles Movie Night on November 13, 2021 at 6:30pm in the Lower Practice Field at Raider Valley. Tickets will be $5 each and advanced purchase tickets will take Venmo only. Once tickets are purchased, you may gain entry at the gate via your name being on our…
Movie Night in Raider Valley
SLC is planning a Movie Night in Raider Valley on Saturday, Nov 13th, so save the date! Watch for more details to come.
Successful 2021 Homecoming Dance!
The return of the Walton Homecoming Dance was a huge success! It was so wonderful to see all of our students dressed up and enjoying themselves. There was a live DJ with lights as well as club style seating, snacks, drinks, and games for the kids to enjoy. Thank you to the Student Leadership Council…
Vivian Baldwin, R.N. – Celebrating a Legacy
Mrs. Baldwin served as an outstanding parent volunteer, community instructor for Walton’s health classes and as a community volunteer for more than 25 years. Over her years of service to Walton, Vivian had a tremendous impact on our student body and our school. She cared deeply for every student she encountered. Vivian helped create Walton’s…
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HOCO Dance Tickets
Homecoming pre-sales are now closed. Tickets will be available Saturday from 12pm-4pm in front of Walton for $40/ticket CASH ONLY. Tickets will sell out!! If you pre-purchased tickets PICK UP YOUR TICKETS tomorrow 12pm-4pm in front of Walton. It’s going to be a great night!!
HOCO Dance Ticket Pickup
If you bought your tickets online, please bring your ID and pick up your tickets at lunch on Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday this week. Due to PSAT being taken on Wednesday and the HOCO Pep Rally on Friday, those are the only days available.
Homecoming Dance Refreshment Sign Up
Walton SLC is pleased to present “A Night Under The Stars” homecoming dance and event. Please consider signing up to donate some refreshments for the event. Thanks in advance for your support. Sign Up
Cara Seckman’s Legacy
One of the benches outside the front entrance to the school has the name Cara McKim Seckman, Class of 2015, carved on the top two slats of the bench. The next two phrases, “Be True to Yourself” and “Go With the Flow” were two of Cara’s favorite sayings. Everyone who had the pleasure of knowing…
Homecoming Dance 2021 Tickets On Sale
The Walton Student Leadership Council is pleased to host “A Night Under The Stars” on Saturday, October 16th from 7:30 – 10:30 p.m. The event will take place outside behind the school. Should we have inclement weather, the event will move into the main gym area. Tickets are $30 per student in advance and $40 per student…
Boo Your Teachers!
Join the fun, spread a little Boo! 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…
WEB Concessions are Back!
SLC will be selling pizza from JJs Pizzeria and drinks again on Wed, Oct 6th at 12:40pm at the Hugh McLeod Garden. Get it while it’s HOT!
CCYA Collection Drive Results
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the donation drive for the Center for Children and Young Adults (CCYA)! SLC delivered food, household supplies and a check to CCYA from their donation collection with the Touchdown Club. The CCYA staff and residents were very grateful.
Powder Puff 2021 Results
Congratulations to the sophomore Powder Puff Team who defeated the juniors and the seniors to become the 2021 Walton Powder Puff Champions. Thanks also to all the fans who came out to support their team. The sophomores and the seniors had a great showing from fans! It was a great night for the fans and…
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
