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.
Last Week of the Campaign!
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 on the Walton campus. The garden offered students, staff and community members a quiet place to reflect and enjoy nature’s beauty on Walton’s grounds. It was dedicated in the fall of 2012 and was a peaceful respite for our community with a waterscape, Japanese maple trees, indigenous plants, benches and sculptures.
When the construction of the new Walton school building was planned, Walton’s administration worked with Cobb County SPLOST leaders to ensure that the elements of the garden would be preserved during construction and relocated to a new location on our current campus. The new Hugh McLeod Garden is housed adjacent to the Dining Hall outdoor seating. It is used by students and staff daily. The white pergola, graceful Japanese maples, flowers and benches provide a beautiful spot for our students to enjoy on a daily basis.
The Walton High School Foundation currently supports the maintenance of the Hugh McLeod Garden with mulch, the planting of annual flowers and general upkeep.
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, April 24 ending at 9pm. Don’t miss it!
You can preview the auction website now to check out all of the wonderful Walton items up for bid.
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 High School Website.
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
