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Celebrate Legacies

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

March 3, 2021

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

March 19, 2021

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

April 19, 2021

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

April 30, 2021

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

May 11, 2021

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…

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Christina Diaz: Celebrating a Legacy

August 3, 2021

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…

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Judy McNeill’s Legacy

September 13, 2021

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,…

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Cara Seckman’s Legacy

September 24, 2021

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…

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Vivian Baldwin, R.N. – Celebrating a Legacy

October 18, 2021

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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The Walton High School Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. By supporting the Foundation, you are investing in your child’s education, as well as tomorrow’s leaders and problem solvers.  Any donation made to the Foundation should qualify as tax-deductible.  We appreciate your support!

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The Walton High School Foundation provides a distinct and essential role in improving the quality of student education by supporting teachers and administrators, fulfilling needs as they arise and reducing class sizes to enhance student achievement.

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Marietta, GA 30062
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