Braves Bulletin
February 22, 2026
Jaylin Carswell
Congratulations to Jaylin Carswell for being named as the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast's Youth of the Year! ๐
Participation in this National Youth of the Year program is the highest honor a Boys & Girls Club member can achieve. To earn this title, members must embody the values of leadership and service, academic excellence, and healthy lifestyles. They must also showcase how they've made a positive impact in their community.
Jaylin has worked very hard to achieve this opportunity, and we're so proud of him! He'll be attending the Boys & Girls Club of America's Youth of the Year state competition April 9-11 in Clearwater Beach, Florida. Way to go, Jaylin!
AP Courses Webinar
College Board is hosting a webinar for parents, students and families at 5:00 p.m. on ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐
๐๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐. This hour-long webinar will discuss:
- The benefits of taking Advanced Placement (AP) courses
- AP course spotlights
- AP credit policies
- AP Capstone updates
- Using AP Potential to identify suitable AP courses
- Utilizing tools & resources available on BigFuture
Register for this webinar at https://collegeboard.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jIqyEBKPQEKj8sI2UO0GZA#/registration
Principal's Corner
As we wrap up the month of February, I want to take a moment to share how incredibly proud we are of our students and staff. Our Braves have been working hard every single day โ digging into rigorous lessons, preparing for upcoming assessments, participating in extracurricular activities, and continuing to represent Walton High School with pride.
As you know, our schoolwide goal this year is to reach a 763 school grade score, and we are seeing the focus and determination it takes to get there. Classrooms are full of purposeful learning, meaningful discussions, and students taking ownership of their growth. The effort we are seeing from our students is something to celebrate!
If youโre looking for ways to support the momentum at home, here are a few questions you might ask your student:
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What goal are you working on right now in one of your classes?
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What is one standard or skill youโve improved on this month?
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How are your teachers helping you prepare for upcoming assessments?
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What can you do this week to move closer to your personal academic goal?
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How are you helping Walton reach our goal of 763?
These conversations help students reflect on their progress and stay focused on growth. Thank you for your continued partnership, encouragement, and support. Together, we are building confident, capable Braves who are rising to the challenge every day.
We appreciate your trust and are proud of the work happening at Walton High School! ๐