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Phone: (678) 635-3800

• GWA Musical - The Addams Family: March 27 - 29
• Admissions Open House: March 29
• LS Spring Portraits: April 1
• Youth Cheer Fitting: April 1 (see below)
• Paws for a Cause Fun Run: April 2
• School Holiday: April 3 (Good Friday)
• Spring Break: April 6 - 10
• Athletic Signing Day: April 22
• Field Day: April 24
• Piedmont Free Sports Physicals: April 25 (details below)

CLICK HERE to access the GWA website calendar

In the latest Head of School podcast (3/24/2026), John Marshall and guests Matt Reynolds, Jeanie Collin and Amanda Jackson discuss a season of growth and community at George Walton Academy.

The group highlights the success of the GWA Gala and Chef Will Angel’s return this June. The episode also previews the Boosterthon for playground improvements and details the upcoming Teacher Appreciation Week festivities. From celebrating the newly crowned prom royalty to noting a surge in admissions interest, the discussion underscores the vibrant momentum felt across campus.

CLICK HERE to listen. All podcasts are available on the Apple app and archived on our website - https://www.gwa.com/about/news.

Students have been working on creating a robot design and program to deliver an envelope to a specific spot. They are having to put their coding and plotting abilities as well as their designs to practice. The students have been learning how to program the robot using Python, a coding language to make moves and turns. All of their learning is now being put to the test to run the course and deliver the envelope to it designated position. This problem was based on a Vex5 coding build Medbot to measure the student's skills and simulate a real life scenario.

Published author J. Brice Odom, brother of GWA’s own Mr. Odom, spoke Wednesday to seniors and freshmen about his experience as a writer. He discussed his creative process, talked about the publishing process in short story and independent author spaces, and emphasized most importantly: anyone can be a writer.

This week in science, our fifth grade students explored the structure of animal and plant cells through a hands-on (and delicious!) activity. They created edible cell models using a variety of candies and foods to represent different organelles, helping them better understand how each part functions within the cell. From cell membranes to nuclei, students carefully designed their models while making meaningful connections to what we’ve been learning in class. It was a fun, engaging experience that brought science to life and made learning both memorable and exciting!

The 2025–2026 Literary season has wrapped, and we’re celebrating an incredible group of students and their achievements!

Literary is a GISA Fine Arts & Humanities competition where students in grades 8–12 showcase their talents in events like spelling, essay writing, speaking, and music. GWA had a strong showing at both Region and State this March!

Region & State Highlights:

• Journey Allen (spelling & personal essay) — 1st in region, 2nd in state

• Maddie Garrett (argumentative essay) — 1st in region, 4th in state

• Kade Franklin (lower solo vocals) — 2nd in region, 4th in state

• Kade Franklin, Cole Woodson, Jon Brooks, Nolan Gray (vocal quartet) — 2nd in region, 4th in state

• Phillip Akin (piano) — 2nd in region, 3rd in state

Additional competitors:

Emma Wasserman (not pictured), Layli Gharavi, Collin Cown, Nick Schultz (alternate), Constance Trinh, Gabby Rainford, and Wendy Menard (not pictured).

Special thanks to our dedicated coaches, Angel Grimsley and Corrie Beth Noll, for guiding and supporting our team along the way.

The GWA Interact Club held their annual meeting with the Rotary Club of Monroe during a special luncheon in The Learning Center. Representing Interact as club leaders, Isabel Choe, Anthony Pham, Phillip Akin, and Mac Ferguson presented the club's service projects, achievements, and goals and plans for the future of the club. The Rotary Club provided lunch for both groups, conducted their business meeting, and networked with our students.

Lower School Spring Portraits are on April 1. Spring attire (think church or Easter/spring clothes) is permitted on this day. Pictures will be taken of all lower school students but purchasing pictures is optional. Our photography company will email a gallery link following pictures.

Our GWA Bulldog Boosterthon - Paws for a Cause kicked off on Wednesday! We’re raising $20,000 for playground improvements and need YOUR help — it only takes a minute to share your page with friends and family! When we reach 50% of our lower and middle students registered on MYBOOSTER.COM (by Friday, March 27) then, EVERY STUDENT will get a day pass to Great Wolf Lodge! Plus, when you share and get donations, your family will be entered to win a night's stay at Great Wolf Lodge.

It's show week! Our GWA Theatre Department opens The Addams Family Musical TOMORROW! Come see this creepy and kooky cast as they act, sing, and dance their hearts out. Tickets (free) are still available for Saturday - reserve them at this link: seat reservations.

Dates and times:

Friday, March 27 at 6 p.m. (SOLD OUT)

GWA middle and high school artwork is on display at the Monroe Walton Center for the Arts Middle and High School Art Exhibition. Show runs Tuesday, March 24 through the closing reception on Thursday, April 23 at 6 - 7:30 p.m.

We are so very proud of our four outstanding young musicians who made this year’s Georgia All-State Bands!

These students went head-to-head with the top band students from every school in the state of Georgia and after two auditions they came out on top and made this year’s band.

Congratulations to:

• 7th grader, Dallin Peck, on Euphonium

• 12th grader, Kade Franklin, on Trombone

• 12th grader, Wendy Menard, on French Horn

• 12th grader, Isaac Osei, on Tuba

The Dawgs close out the GIAA regular season undefeated with a dominant 13–4 win over Strong Rock, locking in the #1 seed heading into playoffs!

Offensive leaders:

• William Ferguson – 5 goals, 3 assists

• Emmett Kirkpatrick – 1 goal, 2 assists

• Tyler Mendenhall – 2 goals, 1 assist

• Hudson Pittman – 1 goal, 2 assists

• Sam Elvington – 2 goals

• Wyatt Akin – 1 goal

• Trevor Edwards – 1 goal, 1 assist

At the X: Kaleb Chasse, Carter Rivers, MJ McGinn, and Maverick Link controlled possession, winning 67% of faceoffs.

A strong defensive effort all night in front of goalies Marcus Porter, Braxton Perkins, and Jospeh Teklu was led by Harrison McCarthy, David Boozer, Jet Hammond, Kingston Guertin, Michael Gyorgyi, and Garrett Garbach.

Congratulations to our players and coaches! Good luck in the post season!

Calling All Future Bulldog Youth Cheerleaders! The 2026 GWA Youth Sideline Cheer Season is just around the corner, and registration is still open for students in K5–5th grade!

Our youth cheerleaders bring the spirit to the sidelines at GWA football games, and this year all sideline teams will travel to cheer on the Bulldogs. It’s a fun way for students to build confidence, make friends, and show their school spirit!

Important Date: Mandatory Uniform Fitting April 1, 2026 | 3–5:30 p.m. | GWA Cafeteria

As part of a program-wide update, new uniforms will be required for all cheerleaders this season.

All sideline cheerleaders must attend Cheer Camp the week of July 27.

Ready to join the spirit squad? Register here: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSepYGzXrh4pnn.../viewform

Questions? Contact Chelsia Beam at cbeam@gwa.com

We are still looking for some more Bulldogs to round out our tackle football rosters for the fall. The program is open to GWA students ages 6–12, in grades 1–6, who are interested in playing this upcoming season.

If your child would like to participate, please complete registration before the deadline.

Registration Details:

• Who: GWA students ages 6–12 (Grades 1–6)
• Registration Deadline: March 30
• Program: Youth Tackle Football
• Registration Link: Youth Football Registration

This is a great opportunity for our younger athletes to learn the fundamentals of football, develop teamwork, and compete while representing GWA.

Please complete your child’s registration before March 30 to secure their spot. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Scott Jackson at sjackson@gwa.com.

Middle school football is a great opportunity for young men to learn the game, build confidence, develop discipline, and be part of a team. Experience is not required. Whether a student has played for years or has never played before, we will teach the fundamentals and create an environment where every player can grow and feel valued.

If your son is interested, please sign up using the link below:

Middle School Registration Link

If you have any questions, please feel free to email Coach Logan Beer at lbeer@gwa.com.