The Walton community is fortunate to have individuals and families that go far and beyond the average support. We celebrate those legacies here 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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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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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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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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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…
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…
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,…
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…
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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Fall has arrived in McLeod Garden
The memorial garden for Dr. Hugh McLeod, generously donated by his wife Leslie and his daughter Lauren, has been getting some TLC. Over the summer the large columns were pressured washed, and our landscaper has been trimming and weeding. A new memorial plaque was install and some fall foliage has been planted in the two…
A year in review, and special thanks
As the 2024-2025 academic year closes, the Walton Foundation reflects on a year of tremendous community support. Your generous contributions to the 50th anniversary capital campaign, and exuberant participation in the annual auction raised monies vital to meeting high school needs. The WHSF recognizes the time put forth by its executive and general board throughout…
