WMS AVID teacher, Mr. Dennie Smith, visited the seventh grade AVID students to introduce himself and share expectations for the future eighth grade AVID class. WMS teachers and students remain committed to future success. Submitted by Kristen Nelson.
This year, Maude Saunders fourth and fifth grade students were active participants in student-led conferences with parents. Research shows that children take more responsibility for their learning when they are not only present for conferences, but in charge of explaining their progress, reflecting on accomplishments, and setting short and long-term goals.
Submitted by Krisy Chandler Spence
The Marvel of Flight Fly In & Expo is held each spring at the DeFuniak Springs Airport. This is a 2 day event that hosts unique aircrafts and real-world pilots. WDE students watched presentations about each plane, climbed aboard a restored WWII helicopter, and got to see these remarkable planes fly in an airshow during the trip. The goal of Marvel of Flight is to inspire future aviators through fun and educating experiences. Students not only gained knowledge of each individual aircraft, they were also presented with the science behind flight. The learning experiences complimented our science unit on force and motion. WDE students had a great day exploring the Marvel of Flight!
Submitted by Jessica Dawkins
Cameron Strange has a pilot's helmet fastened as he sits in a restored helicopter.
In order to practice working on measures of variations, students in Mrs. Kim Davenport's math class creating equations on poster boards to give them a new view of their class work.
Submitted by Kalli McMillan
Over 100 WHS students recently earned their Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. This rigorous course is designed to help students achieve mastery in the use of Microsoft software applications, which will allow them to earn an internationally-recognized certification that will broaden post-secondary and employment opportunities.
Way to go, Braves!
Submitted by Christy English
| Abbott, Tinsley | Duncan, Katie Fayrene | Leath, Jackson Spencer | Sesay, Julianna |
| Adams, Jenna Leigh | Evans, Avery Capri | Lee, Cameron | Sinclair, Jordan |
| Alden, Mason | Farrow, Stephanie Michelle | Lindsey, Davian Alexander | Singletary, Taylor |
| Anderson, Haley | Fields, Bryan Rayford | Liu, Amy | Siples, Jayda |
| Anderson, Jesse Ray | Freeman, Kazeri Davon | Lopez Galaviz, Vayoleth | Slaugther, Keonte |
| Arke, Allie | Gillert, Katelyn | Mallory, Shantrese | Slay, Treasure |
| Arnold, Holden Edward | Glass, Zachary Gavin | McGovern, Macy | Spradlin, Seth |
| Bailie, Xavier Brayden | Guerra Avalos, Estefani Eliset | McKee, Ethan | Standland, Spencer Ean |
| Baker, JB | Harrison, Mahalia Nicole | Medrano Reyes, Karina | Tepetate, Emily Renteria |
| Bearden, Matthew | Heady, Jared | Miller, Markissa | Thacker, Logan |
| Benitez, Noe | Hernandez, Jose | Mitchell, Emma | Trammell, Icecess Seara |
| Bentley, Sabreena Deloras | Herndon, Kale Anthony | Moore, Alexander David | VanSkyhawk, Matthew |
| Burgess, Tyler Evan | Hetrick, Howard Melvin | Moore, Nathan Aaron | Vo, Elrod |
| Campbell, Jakobe | Hilbrant, Mackenzie | Morse, Tyler | Walters, Atterol Michelle |
| Campbell, Kaelyn | Hill, Tyauna Jenae | Norris, John Mason | Ware, Kadarin |
| Carroll, Emily | Holden, Gavin | Owen, Megan Marie | Warren, Cody |
| Carroll, Skylar | Howland, Matthew | Pena, Juan | Warren, Romeo Jesiah |
| Clark, Jordan | Huff, William Alexander | Perez, Karla | Weddermann, Stefan |
| Clark, Juli | Hunter, Steven | Phillips, Madison | Weeks, Abigail |
| Cordle, Chayenne | Infinger, Abbie | Pineda, Austin | White, Shimaya |
| Crane, Kacie Lynn | Janisch, Samantha | Price, Clayton | Whitehead, Chiarra |
| Cruz, Leslie | Johnson, Kiley | Reeves, Preston | Whitehurst, Dalton Blake |
| Curry, Auntanna | Karle, Ryan Michael | Rogers, Meghan | Wilder, Chloe |
| Dawson, Victoria Rene | Kelly, Michael | Roman, Eben Riley | Willis, Caleb Matthew |
| De le Rosa, Michelle | Kendrick, Amber Lynn | Rust, Christian Daniel | Wilmoth, Joshua Christian |
| Devlin, Brett | Kent, Gretchen | Sarriera, Nathan | Wright, Ethan |
| Dickerson, Marti Lynette | Key, Lexie | Schottroff, Abbie Gayle | Young, Kylah |
| Dockery, Aiden Allen | Laird, Mason | Scott, Devon Allen | |
| Drake, Kaitlyn | Lankton, Joshua Dylan | Seigler, Anna Marie |
Bay Elementary would like to congratulate Evan Musick and Elsie Bartlum for being selected to represent our school at the Kiwanis Club meeting on April 18. Both students were chosen by their teacher, Ms. Tonya Tidwell to be recognized for the Student of the Month Citizenship Award. Evan and Elsie will be honored along with other Walton County students at the at the Coastal Branch Library in Santa Rosa Beach.
Submitted by Cindy Stewart
Bay Elementary School’s Student Council took on the production of this year’s yearbook!
Submitted by Meredith Spence
In this science lesson, students in Mrs. Shani Hicks’ 4th grade classes at WDE explored how energy makes things go. In this activity, students made rubber-band racers and experimented to figure out how much stored energy (how many times they needed to twist the rubber -band) was needed in order to win the "Sweet Spot" race.
Submitted by Jessica Dawkins.
Mariah addressed her Color Guard experience in the application by writing:
"Being in Color Guard has impacted my life so much over the past years. Before I joined Color Guard I had no understanding of what it meant to be so passionate about something. But after I joined it seems as if I can never get it off my mind. I catch myself choreographing work to songs on the radio. I’ve never been that close to my family, it’s been just my mom, my sisters, and I. So, I never knew what it was like to have somebody or even several people I could go to with real life problems. It has taught me to put trust into something other than myself. I’ve met people that have been nothing but loving and caring, even if they barely knew me. I have made several lifelong friends that I plan to keep in touch with for the rest of my life. (I’m actually planning on rooming with one at USA). It has taught me the things like time management and leadership that I’ve already mentioned. But the thing I think it has taught me the most is to be part of somethings bigger than myself. To know that there are people looking out for you and making sure that your life is on track, is the best feeling one can have. It has taught me love and compassion for others even if I think they don’t deserve it sometimes. It has and always will be the best choice I have ever made."
Congratulations to Mariah, and the entire WHS Guard program!
Submitted by Chad Robbins
