Happy 2026! We are kicking off the Spring semester with gratitude for all the incredible work done by our wonderful volunteers during the fall.

It’s important that we thank our outstanding Executive PTSA Officer team, who serve the Walton community all year long:

VP Programs – Heather Quinn
VP Volunteers – Courtney Morgan
VP Communications – Amy Crowell
Secretary – Kristina Cofer
Treasurer – Payal Patel
Parliamentarian – Jessica Loewy

A huge thank you to Jessica Loewy and the team who got the PTSA online parking spot auction up and running! This fundraiser is truly a win-win for Walton families, as the funds raised directly support the programs PTSA provides for our school community.

On December 12th, Walton PTSA co-chairs Alison Krizner and Shay Greenie, along with their committee and the Walton Foundation, hosted the Walton Holiday Luncheon for faculty and staff. Thanks to these amazing ladies and the many parents who baked homemade desserts or volunteered their time to serve, the event was a huge success. The Walton Fine Arts Department provided entertainment throughout the day, making it a festive celebration for all.

As always, we could not provide such strong parent representation on campus without our wonderful families. Our volunteers take time out of their busy schedules to support our school and its community. With that said, we are always looking for additional support, so please reach out if you are interested in giving back to the school community this year.

With that said, the January PTSA General Membership Meeting will be held on Monday, January 26th at 6:00 PM, prior to Sophomore Night. During this meeting, we will elect our Nominating Committee, which will be responsible for slating officers for the 2026–2027 school year. The slate of 2026–2027 PTSA officers will be determined by this committee. We are seeking volunteers to serve on the Nominating Committee as well as individuals interested in joining the Executive Board for next year. Please email us at waltonpresident@gmail.com.

GO RAIDERS!

2ND ANNUAL SHOP WITH A RAIDER

Under the stewardship of Walton administration and faculty, and with the spirit of giving led by the Student Leadership Council (SLC), student athletics, clubs and organizations, Walton celebrated the second annual "Shop With a Raider" December 13th. With donations raised by the Walton students, the Raider community provided a day of fun, food and festivity to 40 young students from local East Cobb elementary schools. Thank you to East Cobb Target and Chick-fil-A for their support of this event, along with many teachers and student volunteers who helped make this event a huge success!

DECEMBER “NAME A CLASSROOM” DEDICATION

The Walton Foundation offers the unique opportunity to submit a request to name a classroom. The opportunity is extended to donor families at the $5000 level. Upon designation, an etched glass plaque is placed at the entrance of the classroom with either a dedication or name of an honorary designee. All submissions are reviewed by administration prior to installation to ensure compliance with Cobb County regulations and recommendations.

The Walton High School Foundation is pleased to recognize our most recent “Name a Classroom” donor: the family of Steven Xu. Our generous benefactor described the dedication as a Chinese inscription to the Apricot Altar, a symbol representing Confucius and his instruction of students beneath an apricot tree. In this tradition, the apricot altar represents learning, wisdom and the lasting relationship between teacher and student. This gift will support academic achievement as well as mentorship, curiosity, and the enduring values of education. The Foundation extends sincere gratitude for this meaningful gift. 

Winter sports are off to a great start! The Boys and Girls basketball seasons have continued their strong seasons. The girls are 9-6 as region play gets underway while the boys have a 16-1 record.

The swim and dive teams have continued a good season as they head into the busy part of their schedule.

The wrestling season has gotten off to a great start. The boys had a strong showing at the McCallie Invitational in Tennessee against many top programs in the southeast.

Football finished an impressive playoff run with victories over McEachern and East Coweta before a close quarterfinal loss to Valdosta.

The football team saw two athletes sign to colleges to play. Congratulations to Noah LaVallee who committed to Florida State University and Jude Cascone who signed with the University of Alabama!

Serving Our Community with Heart

This season, our students have truly embodied the spirit of servant leadership through a variety of meaningful community outreach efforts. Walton Drama students kicked off the season by wrapping more than 100 teacher doors to raise funds for a family in need. Thanks to the generosity of our faculty and staff, Walton Drama was able to provide the family with essential household items, clothing, coats, shoes, and gifts to help support them during the holiday season.

In addition, a school-wide food drive—spearheaded by SGA and Drama—collected enough donations to completely refill The American Legion’s emergency food bank for veterans. Students also gathered diapers and formula to donate to shelters serving women and children in crisis.

The compassion, generosity, and willingness of our students to serve their community is truly inspiring.

Some Walton Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students were able to qualify for the State Leadership Conference during their Fall Leadership Conferences in Athens, Georgia. 

These are the Walton students who qualified:

Max Caplovitz placed 1^st in Job Interview.

Indira Lakshmanan, Aishu Srinivasan, and Aaruhya Tummala placed 2^nd in Social Media Strategies.

Connor Mattice placed 3^rd in Job Interview.

Chetan Buchi, Nabil Hossain, and Nihal Viswanatha placed 4^th in Financial Planning.

President:

Clare Schueren, waltonpresident@gmail.com

Vice President, Communications:

Amy Crowell, waltonvpcommunications@gmail.com

Vice President, Programs:

Heather Quinn, waltonvpprograms@gmail.com

Vice President, Volunteers:

Cortney Morgan, vpvolunteerswalton@gmail.com

Secretary:

Kristina Cofer, waltonsecretary@gmail.com

Treasurer:

Payal Patel, waltontreasurer20@gmail.com

Parliamentarian:

Jessica Loewy, waltonparliamentarian@gmail.com

Principal:

Stephanie Santoro, stephanie.santoro@cobbk12.org

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