Hello Walton Community, It’s hard to believe how quickly the spring semester is going! Please join us in congratulating our elected PTSA Officers for the 2026–2027 school year: Co-Presidents: Sarah Haas and Audrey Wilkins
VP of Communications: Amy Crowell
VP of Programs: Heather Quinn
VP of Volunteers: Courtney Morgan
Secretary: Fabiana McKown
Treasurer: Allison Barclay Thank you to these officers for their willingness to serve! We also want to extend our sincere appreciation to our outgoing officers, Payal Patel and Kristina Cofer, for their dedication and leadership. If you are looking to get more involved, there are many ways to connect. Please reach out to waltonpresident@gmail.com to find your fit! Heather Quinn and Tina Patel coordinated an outstanding Teacher Appreciation Week, honoring our teachers and staff. Thank you to Lisa Richmond, Caroline Tyler, Kristina Cofer, Heidi Schwartz, Jennifer Pila, Betsy Nameth, Lisa Crosby, Fernanda Silva, Ana Cavazos, Hanna McLaughlin, Jessica Loewy, Priti Patel, Sarah Rathel, Carol Vacca, Sunny Yan, Lucy Dorris, Melissa Radtke, Brittany Marigliano, Rathi Monikandan, Krista Guichard, Shu Wang, and Sarah Haas for their hands-on support, as well as the many of you who contributed treats, cookies, and gift cards. It truly takes a village to support and celebrate our Walton teachers and staff! Senior Picnic was a wonderful success! Thank you to all the parents who donated items and volunteered during the event. It was truly a memorable experience for our seniors. A special thank you as well to Chris Whittington for doing an outstanding job coordinating Senior Class activities throughout the year. The Class of 2026 and the PTSA truly appreciate you! Congratulations to Adeline Suh for winning the art competition for the cover of our next agenda. Congratulations also to Christina Philip and Jerry Xu, our Raider Pride Scholarship recipients, and to Christopher “Mack” Webber, our VoTech Scholarship recipient. We wish all of our seniors in the Class of 2026 continued success and bright futures ahead! Do you know a Walton staff member who has made extraordinary contributions to educating our students and enhancing their overall high school experience? The PTSA wants to ensure these efforts are recognized through the Jackie Auerbach Award. Nominations are being accepted through May 4. The nomination form is located HERE. Please also keep an eye out for our upcoming 2026–27 Membership Drive. In addition, we are auctioning off four parking spots for the fall, with bidding ending on Monday the 27th! Thank you for your continued support of Walton High School’s PTSA throughout the year. Go Raiders! |
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| The Walton Foundation celebrates a banner year, marked by the tremendous fundraising success of the capital campaign. The annual auction raised $18,000, which pushed the campaign above its goal of $175,000. Gifts large and small propelled the campaign forward. We recognized several 'name a classroom" donors in this campaign, most recently with the Apricot Altar plaque outside of room 118. In addition to funding staffing needs of the school, these funds supported two spring efforts. Fresh plantings were made in the memorial gardens and the large beds lining the rear entrance. The rear entrance plantings mark the completion of the foundation's targeted effort to address major runoff issues, an effort that started in 2025 with the installation of a river rock dry bed. We hope the investment in greenery helps create a welcoming entrance for students and staff alike. The Foundation also initiated a dynamic photography project for the school hallways. This spring, seventeen framed images were installed in the main 2nd floor hallway. The student yearbook committee identified images that captured Walton spirit for this first installation. The Foundation plans to expand this project throughout the school. Images will update periodically throughout the year to create an evolving collage of the student body. |
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SLC - The Table on Delk Walton SLC proudly hosted a Spring Fling event at Table on Delk, an organization serving women and children at risk for human trafficking. Walton SLC members planned, organized, and led the entire event, creating a fun-filled day with activities including basketball, soccer, temporary tattoos, bracelet making, bubbles, cornhole, cakewalk, and four square. Through student-led fundraising efforts, the group also provided lunch for attendees, including hamburgers, hotdogs, chips, fruits, and vegetables, and donated a grill along with playground equipment such as basketballs, soccer balls and nets, and playground balls. The event was a meaningful success, bringing joy to participants while giving students valuable opportunities to develop and practice leadership skills. |
| 2026 SLC SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT Each year, SLC gives away one scholarship to a member who exhibits the quality of a leader and has excelled in learning within the SLC and Walton community. This year’s recipient is a young woman who has been instrumental in every aspect of SLC. Anika Thatte, Congratulations to you on being named the recipient of the 2026 SLC Scholarship. It has been a joy serving alongside you. Wishing you all the best as you continue your academic studies at Georgia Tech. |
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2026 GEORGIA SCHOLARS Through the Georgia Scholar Program, the Georgia Department of Education identifies and honors high school seniors who have demonstrated excellence in both school and community life. These students exemplify strong academic achievement, leadership, and a commitment to serving others. Each Georgia Scholar receives a diploma seal and an honorary graduation cord in recognition of their accomplishments. Please note that the Georgia Scholar Program is a recognition-only program, and no scholarship funds are associated with this honor. With program requirements expected to remain the same for the 2027 cycle, juniors should consider this opportunity for next year. The application window for the 2027 Georgia Scholar Program will open for seniors on January 1, 2027. Additional details, including program requirements, are available on the Georgia Scholar webpage. Please help us to congratulate these Walton Class of 2026 Georgia Scholars: Hrehaan Bhutada Katherine Entrekin Aashrith Muppalla Dev Patel Christina Philip Jeremiah Raj Eliza Saifee Vibha Vijay Jerry Xu |
WALTON ATHLETICS Spring has been a strong and successful season for Walton Athletics. The gymnastics team qualified for the state finals, and several programs captured region titles, including girls tennis, boys tennis, girls soccer, boys soccer, and boys lacrosse. In addition, baseball, girls lacrosse, and girls golf all earned spots in the state playoffs. Track and field also saw multiple athletes qualify for the state meet. Walton athletes have continued to stand out individually as well, with two student-athletes earning District Athlete of the Week honors. |
Congratulations to Girls Tennis player Andie Xu on being named CCSD Athlete of the Week! |
Congratulations to Raider Lacrosse player Wade Benich on being named District Athlete of Week! |
Walton Varsity Baseball has had a successful season and a great start to the playoffs! Congrats to Senior Baseball players Adler Bowen, Luke Wheeler, Logan Wideman, Devin Krohn, Colin McKeone, Walker Killimet, Jacob Ellsworth, Todd Haley, Westin Chen, Nolan Fahrner, Jacob Saboura, Jack Childress and Tommy Lucas. |
Congratulations to Walton Gymnastics Seniors Brooke Leslie, Cameron Hilker and Sophia Saboura! |
Walton Boys Lacrosse Seniors (L to R): Spencer Goldstein, Corbin Henry, Myers Waddell, Evan Faber, Carson Baker, Wade Benich, Evan Kambies, CJ Licata and Carson Stucky. Walton Boys Lacrosse finished the regular season 10-6, earning a first round bye in the state playoffs! Coach Spotz recorded his 200th career win with the Raider victory over Brookwood on Senior Night! |
Walton Girls Lacrosse Seniors were celebrated on Senior Night: Grace Petroff, Lainie Brown, and Lizzy White. Good luck as they head into playoffs! |
Track & Field Seniors were celebrated on Senior Night with a beautiful sunset behind them. |
SPRING SIGNING DAY Spring signing day recognized 15 senior student-athletes committed to continuing their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level! |
Mallory Old - XC/Track at Airforce Maddie Teilhet - XC/Track at Loyola-Maryland Samantha Luchenbill - Track at Troy Jake Rheaume - Wrestling at Case Western Reserve Coleman Fleury - Golf at Covenant College Nicole Noorbehesht - Soccer at North GA Thomas Iglar - Swim at Babson College |
Bailey Abare - Basketball at Oberlin Adrian Falayi - Basketball at Wash U Jacob Saboura - Baseball at Berry Nolan Fahrner - Baseball at GA Highlands |
Olivia Davis - Rowing at Oklahoma Micaela Lozada - Rowing at Dartmouth Evan Faber - Lacrosse at Lenoir Rhyne Julia Rutledge - Softball at Furman |
WALTON BAND The Walton Band Program had an amazing Spring season! All four bands performed extremely well at State Assessment (LGPE), the band had eight students earn placement into the GMEA All-State Band, and one student was selected as the top Tenor Saxophone in the GMEA All-State Jazz Band. The Walton Indoor Percussion Ensemble returned to competition for the first time in 20 years and won a State Championship in the Georgia Indoor Percussion Association’s Concert Percussion classification. The Walton Winter Guard continued their streak by winning the Southern Association for Performance Arts (SAPA) Championship in Chattanooga for a 5th year in a row. The Winter Guard also brought home the Winter Guard International (WGI) Championship at the Atlanta Super-Regional competition, taking first place from over 30 schools from 6 different states. All the concert bands, the percussion ensemble, and the jazz bands will perform at various events over April 27th and 28th, and everyone is invited to come out to the Taste of East Cobb Festival on Saturday, May 2nd, in the Johnson Ferry Baptist Church. Featuring live music, games, and vendors from the best restaurants in East Cobb, the Taste of East Cobb has something for the whole family. |
WALTON BOYS VOLLEYBALL It’s been another competitive stretch for Walton Boys Volleyball as both our Varsity and JV teams continue to battle against strong competition heading into the end of the season. The Varsity team holds a strong 17-5 regular season record, with notable wins this past week over Fulton Science and Creekview. The JV team remains impressive at 7-2 on the season, continuing to demonstrate depth and resilience. In their most recent matches, both Varsity and JV teams came up short in hard-fought contests, showing determination and effort against quality opponents. Both teams continue to rank among the top programs in the state and are playing their best volleyball at the right time as they prepare for postseason competition. The season will continue with a tournament appearance on April 25th at A5 in Roswell. |
WALTON DRAMA During Spring Break Walton Drama traveled to London to explore all the city’s theaters have to offer and to study with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Students were able to see diverse theater productions, from Disney’s Hercules to one of theaters’ longest running productions, Phantom of the Opera, to a classical British farcical comedy, The Play the Goes Wrong, to a modern dress interpretation of Romeo and Juliet at Shakespeare’s Globe Theater. In addition, students attended workshops with the RCS, visited world renowned museums, and explored all that the city of London had to offer. It was an educational, exceptional, and enjoyable experience for all! |
WALTON ROBOTICS The Walton Robotics team competed at the District Championship at Mercer University on April 8th – 11th. Our custom-made robot, Oasis, went 10-2 during qualification rounds but fell in the fourth round of the playoffs to the 2nd place alliance. Walton was awarded the District Engineering Inspiration award for “demonstrating outstanding success in advancing respect and appreciation for engineering within a team’s school and community”. Walton Robotics heads to the World Championships in Houston, Texas on Wednesday, 4/29 thru Saturday, 5/2 to compete against the top robotics teams in the World. Good luck Raiders! |
WALTON SOCCER Congratulations to both the Girls and Boys Soccer Teams on their regional championships! Wishing them success in the state playoffs! |
WALTON TENNIS Raider Girls and Boys Tennis Teams both won regionals! Girls Varsity won their 12th back-to-back region championship and have advanced through the first two rounds of state! And Boys Varsity won their sixth Region 5-AAAAAA Championship! Way to go, Walton Tennis! |
WALTON WINTER GUARD The Walton Winter Guard officially closed out its 2026 season with back-to-back first-place finishes, earning top honors at both the WGI Buford Regional and the Southern Association for Performing Arts (SAPA) Championships. These victories highlight not only the team's talent but also its resilience, growth, and strong sense of unity. At the WGI Buford Regional, Walton stood out among 34 teams from across the Southeast in the Scholastic A division. After an impressive preliminary performance that earned them the top ranking with a score of 85.320, the team returned to the floor for finals and delivered an even stronger performance. Their final score of 91.270 secured the championship, marking a major milestone for this talented group of student performers. Just one week later, Walton competed at the 2026 SAPA Championships in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Competing against 15 teams from Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee, the Winter Guard once again rose to the top, earning first place with a score of 90.945. That win marked a powerful and well-earned conclusion to their season. The team’s success is even more remarkable given its makeup. Nine of the 13 members are freshmen, making this one of the youngest groups in the competition. Despite their limited experience at the high school level, these students performed with confidence, precision, and artistry well beyond their years. |
Front Row (from Left to Right): Juliette Craig (10), Mia Henderson (11), Abigail Martin-Hoster (12), Hailey Bond (10) Middle Row: Devon Kugler (Asst. Guard Director), Claire Cappallo (9), Annabel Johnson (9), Jada Veasy (9), Eliza Goldstein (9), Madelyn Valenzuela (9), Olivia Moller (9), Emelia Martin-Hoster (9), Jordan Fleming (Guard Director) Back Row: Sophie Sanders (9), Alexis Reid (9) |
WALTON PTSA EXECUTIVE BOARD 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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