Special Guest Visits BES
March 25, 2016
Submitted by Cindy Stewart, Bay Elementary School
Mrs. Pacheco's 5th Period Class at ECMS Wins Achieve 3000's "Read to Succeed 2" Contest
March 23, 2016
Submitted by Angela Vance, Emerald Coast Middle School
Congratulations to Mrs. Pacheco’s 5th period class who are winners once again! They competed in and won Achieve3000’s “Read to Succeed 2” contest that took place between February 22 and March 18. If you recall, 5th period also won Achieve3000’s fall contest.
Students worked hard by reading nonfiction articles and answering questions. Each time a student scored 75% or higher they earned points for their class. Fifth period earned more points than any other class at ECMS. Acheive3000 awarded the class with a gift card to spend towards a party. Way to go 5th period!
Pictured: Back Row: Connor Campbell, Makenna Gailey, Isabella Blasbichler, Bennett Edson, Mitchael Hall, and Sam Vermillion. Front Row: Cinthia Castandeda, David Gonzalez, Darius McIntosh, Kaylee Michua (not pictured: Emmanuel Angeles, Sherry Lin, Mayra Lopez, and Cooper Richards)
WMS Science Club Students Dissect Spiny Starfish
March 23, 2016
Submitted by Kristen Rhodes, WMS
On Friday, March 18th, WMS Science Club students had a blast dissecting spiny starfish. Students learned the anatomy of the starfish, as well as its reproductive and cardiovascular systems. Learning always has a longer lasting impact when it is hands-on.
Mrs. Meyer's FES Kindergarten Class Dig for Dinosaur Fossils
March 23, 2016
Submitted by Nancy Currie, Freeport Elementary School
To conclude their study of landforms, Mrs. Meyer's Kindergarten class became Paleontologists and went digging for dinosaur fossils.
ECMS "Storm Singers" Win 1st Place in FDEM PSA Video Contest
March 23, 2016
Submitted by Angela Vance, Emerald Coast Middle School
Emerald Coast Middle School students and PSA contest finalists Reese Branton and Alyssa Sutton are a singing duo, better known as “Storm Singers”. The Florida Division of Emergency Management selected the singers as 1st Place Winners in the 2016 Severe Weather Awareness Week Video PSA contest for middle school students.
Marvel of Flight Traveling Wall
March 22, 2016
Pop Art at WMS
March 21, 2016
Submitted by Kristen Rhodes, Walton Middle School
Students in Mrs. Katlyn Dorriety's sixth grade art classes at Walton Middle School have been learning about the history, elements, and techniques of the pop art movement. Students have studied the work of pop art greats, like Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, and Wayne Thiebaud, among others. During the recent unit, students even decorated the campus outdoor walkways with legal chalk grafitti, with images supporting the school's sports teams. Every student becomes an artist under Mrs. Dorriety's inspiring and skilled direction.
SWHS Student Jadorian Paul Offered Scholarship to MIT
March 21, 2016
Submitted by Barbara Stratton, South Walton High School
Jielle Paul and the entire SWHS student body congratulated Jadorian Paul for being admitted to MIT next year. Jadorian has been offered $61,000 per year in scholarships to attend this prestigious university.
Submitted by Linda Winthurst, Walton County School District
The South Walton High School Competitive Cheerleading Team were recognized at the School Board Meeting on March 15th as State Champions in Class 1-A Large Division Non-Tumbling Finals at the 2016 Florida High School Competitive Cheerleading State Competition.