Wise Center Students Enjoying a Day of Water and Fun
May 17, 2017
Submitted by Debbie McBroom.
Paxton Aerospace Students Study Wing Design
May 16, 2017
Paxton’s Introduction to Aerospace class recently created shoebox gliders after their study of wing design. They determined the surface area and aspect ratio of their chosen wing and then competed against students at Ponce de Leon High School for the longest flying glider. Submitted by Heather Stewart.
Paxton’s Aerospace Instructor, Heather Stewart, Attends Technical Talk on the F35 at Eglin AFB
May 16, 2017
Paxton’s Aerospace instructor Heather Stewart recently attended a technical talk on the F35 presented by United States Air Force pilot Lt. Col. Tucker Hamilton. The distinguished lecture event, hosted by the Northwest Florida section of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, provided technical information about the progress of F35 testing, as well as Lt. Col. Hamilton’s flight text experience as an experimental fighter test pilot. Following the lecture, participants were provided a tour of the next generation aircraft at Eglin Air Force Base, where they saw first-hand the features of the new aircraft. Submitted by Heather Stewart.
Paxton Aerospace student Conner Varnum used Tinkercad to design a “claw” for his Seaperch underwater robot. The claw was printed on a 3D printer and fitted to the robot for use in an underwater challenge at the regional Seaperch competition. Submitted by Heather Stewart.
Superintendent and District Staff Wear Green to support SWHS SeaHawks Baseball!
MHS Students Enjoy a Superhero Themed Field Day
May 16, 2017
Students at Mossy Head School enjoyed a Superhero themed field day. Students participated in the Incredibles sack race, Ninja Turtle pizza box relay, phone booth relay, Hulk tug-o-war, Aquaman relay and Kryptonite clean up. A special visitor, aka Spiderman, also made an appearance to cheer the students on. Submitted by Elizabeth Gaither.
Superintendent and District Staff Wear Red for Paxton Bobcats!
ECMS Track and Field Represent at State Championship
May 15, 2017
Congratulations to the Emerald Coast Middle School Track and Field team: Girls finished 4th boys finished 9th at Middle School Track and Field State Championships in Bradenton this past weekend, on Saturday. May 15, 2017. Submitted by Angela Vance.
WHS Lady Braves Softball Team on their way to State Championships!
WDE STEM Career Day with MakerSpace Club
May 12, 2017
WDE's MakerSpace Club recently participated in STEM Career Day. Students enjoyed learning about everything from PH levels of soil, the chemistry of hair coloring, high tech gadgets used by law enforcement, the technology and photography connection as well as how GoPro cameras are used to check water lines. We would like to say a special thanks to Daniel Leonard with UF/IFAS, Connie Strickland owner/beautician at Bass Style Shop, Alicia Keeter, General Manager of South Walton Utilities, Matthew Key - SRO with Walton County Sheriff's Office, and Rachel Lauen - Photographer with Ultimate Production Company. What a great way to end the year! Submitted by Jessica Dawkins.