Braves Bulletin

Attention 8th grade band & color guard parents:
There will be a parent meeting in the WHS Auditorium on March 26 at 5:30 p.m.

Summer 2024 / Fall 2024 Northwest Florida State College dual enrollment registration is just around the corner! Ms. McKie’s online appointment book for dual enrollment will be available at the link below on Monday, April 1, with the first appointment being on Monday, April 8.

https://WaltonHighSchoolDualEnrollmentMckie.as.me/

Keep an eye out for first-time dual enrollment and returning dual enrollment bulletins on Friday, March 29. These bulletins will contain information about dual enrollment and the updates & changes to the dual enrollment program.

Future dual enrollment students (interested and returning), please make sure your cumulative unweighted GPA is above a 3.0 and that you have passing dual enrollment placement scores in all categories (reading, writing, and math) to be prepared for the upcoming summer and fall registrations.

A Construction Career Day will be held at the Santa Rosa County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, April 17. This event is open to Walton High School juniors and seniors interested in careers in the construction industry. During this event, students will get a chance to meet industry professionals; discover the wide range of opportunities in the construction & engineering industry; participate in small group learning labs; and engage in hands-on activities with heavy machinery & equipment.

Lunch & a gift bag will be provided, as well as bus transportation to the Santa Rosa County Fairgrounds. The sign-up sheet and permission form for this event are located in the SSA office. Students must be in good standing with their academics in order to participate. Completed permission and extracurricular forms are must be turned in to the SSA office by Tuesday, April 9.

There are only 50 spots available for this amazing opportunity, so sign up today!

Walton High School will offer the CLT (Classic Learning Test) on Thursday, April 11; Wednesday, April 24; and Saturday, May 11. Students are encouraged to take this exam if they need to meet requirements for Florida Bright Futures; Florida college/university entrance exams; NWFSC dual enrollment placement; and the Algebra 1 EOC/Grade 10 FSA ELA/FAST graduation provision. Please see our online CLT bulletin for more information about this test and meeting test score requirements: https://www.smore.com/bqp0n

Students may sign up in the SSA office. Seats are limited. The last day to sign up is seven school days before the test day. Test scores will be available for pick up in SSA five school days after the day of the test.

Walton High School's 6th Annual Senior Signing Day will be held in the gym on Friday, May 3, at 2:45 p.m. Seniors that have been accepted into a college/university/technical college, have committed to enlist in the military, or are planning to start a career will be acknowledging their intent & signing their college/military/career acceptance certificates of recognition. Seniors, we encourage you to wear your college colors, t-shirts, caps, etc., as we celebrate your accomplishments.

Wednesday, April 24, is the last day to sign up (in the SSA office) to be recognized and participate in our Senior Signing Day for the Class of 2024.

Our back gates will open at 7:15 a.m. each morning to allow parents to drop off their students. Students will be able to enter the cafeteria or back porch area at this time. We will not allow students to enter the building prior to 7:15 a.m.