Submitted by Christy English, Walton High School

Congrats Kody Eisenacher!  One of our stellar Braves cadets was featured in an article in the Air Force Association magazine.  Click the link below to read the article:

http://secure.afa.org/joinafa/AFMagW0516/mobile/index.html#p=9 

Submitted by Crystal Appel, Walton County School District

A special thank you to the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation for presenting Zig’s Musical Journey* at Freport Middle School on April 29th. 5th grade students and Band members were in participation with renowned percussionist Zig Wajler of "Hands on With Zig."

  Zig’s Musical Journey Is a highly interactive cross curricular and multicultural music experience featuring a battery of world percussion introducing rhythms, sounds, and song-styles from around the world with traditional and contemporary instruments, folk songs and original compositions.  Audience members participate through active dialogue and hands on interaction including basic rhythm patterns, instruments names, chants, and form a world music ensemble. Cross curricular connections include social studies, math, language arts, and science with historical and cultural content.  The program features world musical styles including; African, Native American, Latin, Hip-Hop, Jazz, US & World Folk, and Caribbean among others.  As an extension of the classroom, students will make a connection how textbook learning relates to music and their daily lives. 

Submitted by Chelsea Ellison, Freeport Middle School

On Friday, April 29th, the Freeport Middle School eighth grade AVID group visited Florida State University in Tallahassee for a campus tour. The visit was a part of AVID's college visit tour. In sixth grade, AVID students visit Northwest Florida State College's main campus and in seventh grade, AVID students visit the University of West Florida.

Submitted by Christy English, Walton High School

Local law enforcement agencies partnered with the Matrix to host the 4th Annual Jail & Bail fundraiser on April 29.  Mr. Hughes was served an arrest warrant, so WHS students and staff members were asked to raise $250 to keep him out of jail.  We were successful with this effort and contributed over $460 to ensure Mr. Hughes didn't have to go to jail & to support this worthy cause.  All proceeds go to the Matrix Community Outreach Center.  Way to go, Braves!

About the Matrix:
One of the many missions of the City of DeFuniak Springs and local law enforcement agencies is to partner with those in our community whose efforts make DeFuniak Springs and Walton County a safer, stronger, and healthier community.  The Matrix Community Outreach Center has been providing the community with a number of services that implement a "Hand Up Not a Hand Out" mentality since 2011.  The Matrix continues to strive to expand its programs and offerings to this community to help those less fortunate and in crisis. 

In order for the Matrix to meet their mission and provide for those in need in our community, they rely on the generosity of individuals and businesses for support.  Without the assistance of community-minded individuals and businesses, they would not be able to serve the men, women, and children in need in our community.