Braves Bulletin

Congratulations to the following students who were selected for the Class of 2024 Hall of Fame!

Jillian Casey

Jackson Clemmons

Callie Hulion
Maston Joyner (not pictured)
Rilee Justice
Kadin McNaughton
Kristina Polanco-Gonzalez
Raleigh Reed
Ollinca Soto-Yovis
Alejandro Tellez-Gonzalez

On October 13, two of our FFA members attended the rabbit show at the Panhandle Youth Expo in Marianna. Bailey Theberge showed our agriculture program's rabbits, Zeus (black and white Dutch) and Jasper (brown and white Holland Lop). Marilynn Toribio showed her Havana mix rabbit, Luna. Marilynn used Zeus for showmanship, and Bailey used Jasper.

For showmanship, FFA members must examine their rabbits in front of the rabbit judge. The members are looking at the structure and health of the rabbit during their evaluation. They must also show their knowledge of all things rabbits by answering questions asked by the judges. The questions can range from the breed and age of the rabbit to how to identify common diseases in rabbits.

Marilynn was named the Senior showmanship champion, and Bailey placed 3rd in showmanship! Zeus won best in show! It was an awesome show day for our WHS FFA members!

The Marching Braves traveled to Panama City on Saturday, October 14, to compete in the FBA District 2 Music Performance Assessment. This was their third competition. We're proud to report that they received another Superior rating!

Make-up pictures & retakes will be held on Monday, October 16. Students requesting retakes must have their original proof forms in hand. New students and students that were absent on the original picture day, Sept. 8, should be sure to get their pictures taken. These pictures will be the ones included in the yearbook.

- 9th & 10th grades - 2nd period
- 11th grade - 3rd period

Soccer tryouts will be held on October 16 and 17. Tryouts for girls will be from 3:30 to 5:30 and for boys from 4:00 to 6:00.

Remind for GIRLS soccer:

- Text @uhsoccer to 81010
- Go to remind.com/join and enter @uhsoccer
- Download the Remind app and enter @uhsoccer

The PERT (Postsecondary Education Readiness Test) will be given on October 17 and 18. Students must have signed up on October 12 to participate.

Participate in a fun, unique experience...AND earn community service hours, too! The E. O. Wilson Biophilia Center is looking for volunteers to help with their Night Hike on Saturday, October 21, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Sign up by emailing Jillian Southerland at jsoutherland@eowilsoncenter.org by October 19.

Last week's Powderpuff game has been rescheduled to be played Friday, October 20.

The 2023 Miss Hometown Christmas Pageant will be held in the Walton High School Auditorium on Saturday, November 4, at 5:00 p.m. The pageant is open to contestants that attend school or reside within Walton County.

Divisions:
- Miss (grades 10-12)
- Teen Miss (grades 7-9)
- Junior Miss (grades 4-6)
- Young Miss (grades 2 & 3)
- Little Miss (kindergarten & 1st grade)

The entry fee is $40, and there is an optional photogenic fee of $10. Entry fees, registration forms, and emcee forms are due to Mr. Pert by Friday, October 20. A printable brochure may be downloaded at https://5il.co/25g5g.

Questions? Contact:
- Mr. Pert - room 220 or pertd@walton.k12.fl.us
- Mrs. Cramer - room 219 or cramera@walton.k12.fl.us
- Mrs. Wright - room 222 or chelsea.wright@walton.k12.fl.us
- Regina Uhland - 850-419-1827

Upcoming College visits:

- 10th grade - Troy University - Tuesday, Oct. 24
- 11th grade - FSU (Panama City) - Tuesday, Oct. 24
- 12th grade - Pensacola State College & UWF - Tuesday, Oct. 24

Students will not miss class to attend, as we'll be testing other grade levels during the college visit times. Students must also have an extracurricular form on file in the main office to attend these college visits. Extra permission forms may be picked up in the SSA office.

Dual enrollment at Northwest Florida State College for the Spring 2024 semester is getting ready to begin. Below are links to bulletins that contain helpful information for both first-time and returning dual students.

* Bulletin for first-time NWFSC dual enrollment students:
https://www.smore.com/hm1kd

* Bulletin for returning NWFSC dual enrollment students:
https://www.smore.com/fm7uv

Ms. McKie’s virtual dual enrollment appointments will go live on Monday, October 30, with the first available appointment on Monday, November 6. The link to the virtual dual enrollment appointment book may be found in the dual enrollment bulletins above.

If you have any questions, please email Ms. McKie at McKieR@walton.k12.fl.us.

Please stop by the SSA office no later than Tuesday, October 31, to check the spelling of your full name for your high school diploma.

If you'd like an adorable baby picture of yourself included in the yearbook, email it to Mrs. Murphy at diane.murphy@walton.k12.fl.us. Be sure the picture is a .jpg file and to include your name in the email. You can also drop off your picture in room 118. The deadline to submit pictures is Thursday, November 9.

There are seats available in the following areas at Emerald Coast Technical College for the spring semester (January 2024). A parent/student meeting is required for consideration. Meetings are available at ECTC at 5:00 p.m. on November 6 and 13. Call Lisa Jones (at 850-892-1241) to reserve your spot.

- Automotive Service Technology 1 (open to 11th and 12th graders)
- Electricity (open to 11th graders only)
- HVAC/R (open to 11th and 12th graders)
- Phlebotomy (12th graders only)
- Plumbing (open to 11th and 12th graders)
- Welding Technology (open to 11th and 12th graders)

For more info, see Ms. McKie during lunch.

Northwest Florida State College is hosting a PreFlight event from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on December 6 on the Niceville campus. This is a great opportunity for students AND parents to learn about the dual enrollment program. Registration is required, and seats are limited. Register by scanning the QR code on the graphic above.