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• HOCO Week: Sept. 15-20 (details below)
• Junior College Counseling Meeting: Sept. 17 (details below)
• Georgia College Rep. Visit: Sept. 18
• Early Dismissal: Friday, Sept. 19

• HOCO HS Dance: Sat., Sept. 20

• Champions Club Golf Tournament: Sept. 22 (see below)

• Fall Break: Oct. 9 -13

CLICK HERE to access GWA website calendar

Eighth-grade students kicked off their year with a narrative writing unit. Their first assignment was to write a personal narrative. Students chose a meaningful event- something that impacted who they are as a person- and ultimately, helped classmates to get to know them better. Then, students chose an excerpt, or small piece of their writing, they were comfortable sharing with their peers. As students read their excerpts, the audience determined whether they would sign them as an author based on their shared excerpt and why. At the end, students who were signed received a certificate and feedback.

The excerpt party (complete with snacks and treats) is a way for others to hear their stories and learn from them. Students may learn something new about their classmates, and walk away feeling more connected to each other.

Seventh-grade students in Mrs. Harrison’s Life Science and Advanced Life Science classes recently conducted hands-on labs to strengthen their measurement, data collection, and graphing skills. Using a container of liquid soap solution and a straw, each student blew bubbles and recorded the diameters in a data table. They experimented with different techniques to create the largest bubble possible, then analyzed their results to determine the best type of graph to illustrate their findings.

First graders are building a strong foundation in place value by using hands-on manipulatives to represent numbers with tens and ones. Through activities with base-ten blocks, linking cubes, and place value mats, students are learning how to group ones into tens and see how numbers are composed and decomposed. This hands-on practice helps them visualize and understand the structure of our number system, making abstract math concepts concrete and meaningful.

Our middle and upper school Club Expos provided a lively and engaging way for students to learn about student-led clubs and get involved with their peers, serve the community and pursue their interests. This year’s offerings include – Chess Club, Gavel Club, Dungeons and Dragons, Pickleball, French Club, Bible Bulldogs, AP Spades, Book Club and even BBQ Club just to name a few!

Get ready for a fun-filled week at GWA as we celebrate Homecoming 2025! Here are the details:

Dress-up Days: Monday, Sept. 15 – Friday, Sept. 19

All grades will dress up all week.

Monday: Monochromatic Monday – Pick a color and go all out

Tuesday: Time Travel Tuesday – Past or future, your choice

Wednesday: Rhyme Without Reason Wednesday – Match with a friend (ex: Santa/Fanta!)

Thursday: PJ Thursday – Cozy vibes all day

Friday: Spirit Day (lower school spirit day any color, middle school wears advisory colors). High school is the following:

• Freshman- Grey

• Sophomore- Red

• Junior- White

• Senior- Black

Homecoming Pep Rally

Friday, Sept. 19: 9 - 10 a.m. (Early Dismissal for lower school (11 a.m.) and middle school (11:30 a.m.) BEFORE the powder puff game). Buses run at 11:35 a.m. No aftercare.

Powder Puff Football Game: Friday, Sept. 19 - 10:15-11:30 a.m. (football field). High school will stay to watch.

1st games: 10:15 – 10:45 a.m.

2nd game: 10:45 – 11:15 a.m.

Homecoming Tailgate: Friday, Sept. 19 @ 6 p.m.

• Food truck

• Jumpies

• Giveaways

• DJ

Homecoming Game: GWA vs. ACS

Friday, Sept. 19 @ 7:30 p.m.

The homecoming queen is crowned at halftime

Homecoming Dance:

Saturday, Sept. 20 in the Nich. Center from 8-11 p.m.

Homecoming King is crowned

We are thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of our new website! This website upgrade will reflect the spirit of GWA while making information easily accessible and relevant for both current and prospective families. Please bear with us while we continue to enhance and add content following the initial launch. Stay tuned, Bulldogs!

With the trees cleared and heavy machinery on site, the grading and piping of our newest athletic facility is underway. GWA alum Jackson Rutledge GWA ('24) with Benchmark is leading this portion of the project and looks to have the site ready for the build by mid-Oct. The facility will include restrooms, concessions, tennis courts and storage - all made possible by the generous contributions to our Go Beyond campaign!

The College Counseling Office will be hosting a mandatory College Preparation Meeting in the cafeteria on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 6 p.m. The meeting will end no later than 7 p.m. We ask that every junior and at least one parent be in attendance. We will review college admission guidelines, timelines, testing, the application process, and much more to make sure your family is completely informed and prepared for the upcoming college application process.

If you have conflicts, questions, or concerns, please let us know. This was the only day this month with minimal athletic or band competitions scheduled. Snacks will be provided.

We look forward to meeting with everyone. Have a great week!

- The College Counseling Office

This is your pass to admission for immediate family members for all regular season youth, middle school and high school home athletic events! CLICK HERE to purchase.

Our 4-0 varsity Bulldogs host the Lakeview Academy Lions tomorrow night! Let's pack Don Williams Stadium and cheer the Dawgs on to another victory! Be sure to purchase your Champions Club membership for easy admission at gate.

Get ready for county competition as GWA hosts the Walton County cross country meet on Saturday. Come out to cheer on our middle school and varsity runners. Go Bulldogs!

The middle school softball team defeated Hebron Christian 4-1 Tuesday and they are traveling to Jefferson today. Next week - their game against LCA on Tuesday will be a Pink Out. Keep it going, Lady Dawgs!

CLICK HERE to sign up for the Champions Club Golf Tournament!