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• Grandparents Day: March 13
• GWA Casino Night Gala: March 14
• Jr./Sr. Prom: March 21
• "Egg Your Yard" Deadline: March 26 (see below)
• GWA Musical - The Addams Family: March 27 - 29
• Admissions Open House: March 29
• School Holiday: April 3 (Good Friday)
• Spring Break: April 6 - 10

CLICK HERE to access the GWA website calendar

Our third grade entrepreneurs shined at their Market Day! They kicked off a social studies unit on Economics with a visit to the World of Coca-Cola, where they learned about branding, business planning, and advertising. Afterwards, they spent weeks learning about goods and services, supply and demand, and making smart financial choices. They wrapped up the unit by creating their own business plan, complete with a good or service to sell, pricing, a slogan or logo, and a sign to advertise their business.

On Market Day, their creativity and skills were on full display. Students' business plans came to life with booths that included handmade slime, wooden Christmas ornaments, lemonade and soda stands, bracelets, and much more! Lower school and high school students and teachers were invited to shop the market using Dawg Dollars, giving third graders the satisfaction of earning "income" as a result of their hard work.

Thank you to everyone who came out to support our students. Market Day was a huge hit!

Students in our Forensic Science class recently stepped into the role of crime scene investigators during a fingerprint analysis lab. The mystery? Someone stole the teacher’s Coca-Cola from the refrigerator! Using real forensic techniques, students dusted for and lifted latent fingerprints from soda cans collected at the “crime scene.” Next, they examined the prints with magnifying glasses and compared them to previously completed FBI 10-print fingerprint cards to identify the culprit. Through this hands-on investigation, students learned how fingerprint evidence is collected, analyzed, and used to solve crimes - just like real forensic scientists.

Get ready for an unforgettable evening at our Casino Night Gala, featuring thrilling casino-style games, a delicious catered dinner, and an atmosphere full of fun, flair, and friendly competition. Guests will enjoy an elevated night out while supporting a great cause. The event includes both a Silent Auction and a Live Auction.

Browse and bid on an incredible lineup of items — from one-of-a-kind finds and autographed sports memorabilia to exciting getaways, grade projects, and unforgettable experiences. Best of all, the silent auction is open to everyone, whether you’re joining us at the Casino Night Gala event or bidding from home.

Visit gwa.com or CLICK HERE to access the Silent Auction. Bid big. Bid often. And thank you for supporting GWA!

Our Live Auction will take place during the event and features exclusive, must-have items and experiences. Bidding on live items is available to guests in attendance only, making it a highlight of the night you won’t want to miss. From one-of-kind items, sports memorabilia, exciting getaways, and experiences - there is something for everyone!

Exciting news! We have partnered with Boosterthon to help us with our fundraiser, Paws for a Cause. Funds raised will support playground improvements on the hill and in the stadium. Students will seek pledges for laps run during the Paws for a Cause Fun Run on Thursday, April 2. All Lower School and Middle School students will participate and have the opportunity to gather pledges.

For now, the only step is to sign up your student at mybooster.com. Signing up creates your student’s dashboard, which will be used to track pledges and share event updates.

More information will be shared during our event kickoff on Wednesday, March 25.

Action Step Today:

• Please sign up your student at mybooster.com
• Incentive: If 50% of all Lower and Middle School students are signed up by Friday, March 27, every student will receive a Great Wolf Lodge Day Pass.

Help us spread the word! GWA’s Open House is coming up on Sunday, March 29 at 2 p.m., and it’s a great opportunity for prospective families to experience what makes George Walton Academy More Than a School. Please share this event with friends, neighbors, and colleagues who may be interested in learning more about GWA. We can’t wait to welcome them to campus!

This unique opportunity is open to rising junior and senior high school students from Walton County, offering an immersive experience into the world of healthcare. The Summer 2026 session will be held on Monday, June 22, 2026 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is limited to 30 students. Please CLICK HERE for the application and requirements. The application deadline is Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT - they are going FAST!

Artists in kindergarten had their first introduction to the world of clay! They learned about creating texture, slabs, and coils, and putting all of those techniques together to create a clay turtle. Artists used their shoe to give their turtle shell a texture, rolled coils for the head, tail, and legs, and combined all of the pieces together using the "score and slip" method! These sea turtles and much more will be on display at the Grandparent's Day Under the Sea art show!

Our fifth-grade Bullpup Band and sixth-grade Jr. Bulldog Band presented the Annual Young Person's Concert before a crowd of students, faculty and families. Congratulations to these fantastic young musicians on their outstanding performances!

The GWA varsity lacrosse team played a hard-fought game against Woodward on Wednesday night and earned a 12 - 9 victory. Congrats to all players and coaches!

Support our cheerleaders and let them Egg Your Yard — or a friend’s! Sign up by Thursday, March 26. CLICK HERE to register.