Christopher Lewis (12th grade), pictured with Spanish instructor Micah Trinidad, received the Seal of Biliteracy Award. The Seal of Biliteracy is an award given by a school in recognition of students who have studied and attained proficiency in two or more languages by high school graduation. Christopher completed three Spanish classes throughout his high school career. He is a Spanish competition team member and president of the Spanish club. Christopher is the first student from Paxton to receive this prestigious award. The entire Paxton family is very proud of this student's EPIC accomplishment. Submitted by Kalli McMillan

Congratulations to Mr. James Ross for his appointment to the position of Principal at Van R. Butler Elementary School, and to Ms. Crystal Appel for her appointment to the position of Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction for Walton County School District! The Walton County School Board voted to accept Superintendent Hughes recommendations for both positions at the May 7 School Board Meeting!

Mr. Ross has been at SWHS since 2011, serving 2 years as teacher on special assignment, then as Assistant Principal. He was recently selected as the 2019 Assistant Principal of the Year for WCSD. Mr. Ross will follow retiring principal Tammy Smith as the head administrator at Van R. Butler Elementary.

More pictures from the 2019 Special Olympics event held at Emerald Coast Middle School on Friday, April 26, 2019! Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and competition to children and adults 8 years of age and older with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Currently Special Olympics Florida - Walton offers 12 sports, and serves 67 athletes throughout Walton County.

Thanks to Chaela Floyd and Tracy Cline for the photos!