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Email: info@gwa.com
Website: www.gwa.com
Phone: (678) 635-3800

• GA Tech Rep. Visit: Sept. 8 (see below)

• Red Cross Blood Drive: Sept. 10

• Club Expo: Sept. 10

• Yearbook Portrait Makeups/LS Class Group Pictures: Sept. 11
• HOCO Week: Sept. 15-20 (details below)
• Early Dismissal: Friday, Sept. 19

• HOCO HS Dance: Sat., Sept. 20

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

CLICK HERE to access GWA website calendar

George Walton Academy is proud to launch BARK: Building Academic Reasoning and Knowledge, a new enrichment program designed for qualifying students in grades 3–5. This initiative challenges learners to extend their critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills through engaging, high-level tasks. In the opening session, Mrs. Schnieders and Mrs. Fulmer introduced students to a BREAKOUTedu activity with breakout boxes. To succeed, students were required to analyze clues, recognize patterns, and collaborate to unlock five different locks.

This exercise emphasized academic reasoning, teamwork, and persistence, aligning with BARK’s mission to foster deeper cognitive engagement. By starting the year with such a rigorous challenge, students experienced firsthand how BARK will provide opportunities to apply knowledge in meaningful ways that extend beyond the traditional classroom setting.

K3 students in Ms. Jennifer’s and Ms. Missy’s class recently enjoyed an apple-filled week! From painting with and weighing apples to exploring the life cycle, tasting and graphing, and even creating their own classroom orchard - our youngest Bulldogs discovered it all. The week wrapped up on a sweet note with baking individual apple pies!

At George Walton Academy, honor is at the heart of who we are. Each year, middle and high school students dress professionally and gather in advisory to sign the GWA Honor Code, pledging their commitment to integrity, respect, and citizenship. This special tradition reminds our community that honor is more valuable than any accomplishment and sets the standard for how we treat one another.

By signing the honor code, students, as well as, faculty and staff, pledge the following:

“Bound by our honor, we, the students of George Walton Academy, will not lie, cheat, steal or plagiarize. Embodying the highest ethical standards and citizenship, we shall honor and respect George Walton Academy, other students, all school faculty, parents and others associated with the Academy without regard to race, ethnicity, sex or religion.”

This pledge serves as a daily reminder to always focus on developing strong character and uphold the values that make GWA a place of trust and respect.

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, 2025

All grades will dress up all week.

Monday: Monochrome 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, 2025: 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, 2025 - 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

Homecoming Friday is Sept. 19, and Pink Out will be the following Friday, Sept. 26. We are offering a special t-shirt for both events. As a reminder, all proceeds from the Pink Out t-shirt sales go to our very own, GWA Cure Dawgs, which provides scholarships to students who are affected by cancer personally or a parent in their household. If you are interested, please click on the link and follow all ordering instructions. It is very important that you include a student name and teacher/grade. This helps us to get the shirts passed out in a timely manner.

Please note, there will NOT be any shirts available for purchase in the Dawg Shop and due to the quick turnaround in ordering so that we have them in time. Scotteez will NOT be able to add any additional shirts on after the shop has closed. With that said, the shop closes TODAY at 11:59PM. Do not delay if you want a shirt!

CLICK HERE to purchase

Middle and upper school students will have the opportunity to check out the wide range of student-led clubs and organizations at the upcoming Club Expo event. Our clubs offer something for every student and are the perfect way to get involved at GWA and in the community.

Dear Aftercare Families, We hope you're having a great start to the school year. We want to let you know about a small but important change to our aftercare pickup procedure.

Starting Monday, September 15, aftercare pickup will be moved to the Upper School. Please enter the campus from Spring Street and turn left onto Kawonka Lane. Pick-up will be in front of the Upper School Building. This change is being made to improve safety and traffic flow. The school is working to reduce traffic congestion between The George and the cafeteria in the afternoons. With so many activities happening on campus after school, moving the pickup area will help reduce congestion and make the end of the day smoother for all families.

Please note that all other aftercare procedures will remain the same. A quick reminder: If your child is or will be attending aftercare, please be sure to register them using this form:

Aftercare Registration Form

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work to make our campus as safe and efficient as possible.

Warmly,

Lisa McDaniel and Chelsea Byrd

Each year the GWA campus hosts a number of admissions representatives from colleges and universities around the country. These representatives hold informal meetings for our upper school students in the Learning Center throughout the fall and early spring, providing an opportunity for students to ask questions, check on application requirements and get to know these colleges a little better. Upper school freshmen through seniors are encouraged to engage and practice their conversational skills while learning about opportunities and programs at the collegiate level.

Our varsity Bulldogs will head to Woodstock on Friday to face The King's Academy Knights. The game will be played at River Ridge High School Stadium (400 Arnold Mill Rd, Woodstock, GA 30188). The ticket gate will open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the gate with cash or card. Fans can also purchase tickets ahead of the game on GoFan using the link.

Prices:

Go Bulldogs!

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

Our admissions team is excited to relaunch Tuesday Tours at Ten! Prospective families are warmly invited to visit our beautiful campus each Tuesday at 10 a.m. for a guided tour.

This is a great opportunity to explore our facilities, meet members of our school community, and discover what makes GWA More Than a School.