Mr. Hughes at the media center at Freeport Elementary with volunteer Jessica Brown. Submitted by Donna Jackson.
ECMS Student Places at Florida All-State Middle School Honor Band
January 24, 2017
ECMS band member Pia Paval recently participated in the Florida All-State Middle School Honor Band. On January 11, she headed down to Tampa for seating auditions, and was placed at 3rd chair in her section of 12. Pia spent 3 days in Tampa rehearsing with the 125-member band and performed in a final concert on January 14, 2017. Fellow Stingrays will be cheering her on! In this post, Pia Paval and ECMS Band Teacher, Mr. Lyon are pictured at the event. Submitted by Angela Vance.
Mr. Hughes at Freeport Elementary with Bill Higgins who has been mentoring students at FES for over 25 years. Submitted by Donna Jackson.
MSE Kindergarteners Celebrate the 100th Day of School
January 24, 2017
Mrs. Mosley's Kindergarten class celebrates the 100th day of school at MSE! Submitted by Krisy Spence.
MSE is Celebrating Literacy Week!
January 23, 2017
MSE is celebrating Literacy Week! In addition to the daily challenges, there are weeklong challenges....the student who earns the most AR points during Literacy Week will win a $25.00 shopping spree at the Book Fair....To encourage students to read, faculty and staff will be taking "selfies" with their own favorite book....There will be guest readers in the school....And throughout it all, MSE scholars will be challenged to read 1 MILLION words schoolwide by Friday afternoon! Submitted by Krisy Spence/FB.
Submitted by Elizabeth Gaither.
WHS Seniors Earn All-State Honors
January 23, 2017
We would like to recognize and congratulate two seniors who recently earned all-state honors. Dre Matthews, an outside linebacker, was selected to the first team defense. Thomas Brack, kicker and punter, made the cut as a second-team punter.
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Way to go, Braves! Submitted by Christy English/FB.
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Way to go, Braves! Submitted by Christy English/FB.
Author/Illustrator, Michelle Nelson-Schmidt Visits FES
January 20, 2017
Author/Illustrator, Michelle Nelson-Schmidt visited FES to share her books and love of literacy with 1st-4th grade students. This event kicked off the school Literacy Week Jan.23-27. Submitted by Nancy Currie.
Teacher of the Year and Educational Support Person of the Year Awards Reception Invitation
January 20, 2017
Mr. Hughes would like to congratulate each school and area winner and invite each one of you to the awards ceremony and reception where the county winner for Teacher of the Year and Educational Support Professional of the Year will be announced.
South Walton’s Girls Weightlifting Team competed in the district championships recently. Lillian Bruce will represent SWHS at the Region Championship.
Pictured L to R: Lillian Bruce, Abigail Godzwa, Evelyn Williams and Kennedy Buckner. The team is coached by Bruce Bates. Submitted by Barbara Stratton.